New 'X Factor' twist criticised

'X Factor' hopefuls have criticised a new twist that saw them booted off the competition despite being told they had landed a place at the Judges' Houses.

The cruel change saw Sharon Osbourne, Gary Barlow, Louis Walsh and Nicole Scherzinger watch as their categories took to the stage in front of an audience of 4,000, and after each performance the mentors could choose to send home an act or send them to one of the six seats on stage.