Christopher Maloney pulled out of last night's 'X Factor' final after reportedly turning up drunk.

Gary Barlow has hinted he is to leave 'The X Factor'.

Gary Barlow is proud "underdog" Christopher Maloney has made it so far on 'The X Factor'.

'The X Factor' bosses reportedly had to draft in 'fans' when they filmed Christopher Maloney's homecoming.

X Factor finalist Christopher Maloney is hoping a song by his mentor Gary Barlow could help him cruise to victory.

Simon Cowell has reportedly made no plans for launching Christopher Maloney's career.

'X Factor' finalist James Arthur was welcomed by hundreds of fans today as he returned home, accompanied by his mentor Nicole Scherzinger.

An 'X Factor' win for Christopher Maloney could damage the show’s reputation, axed boyband Union J have warned.

Boy band Union J have become the latest act to be voted off 'The X Factor'.

James Arthur nearly quit 'The X Factor' after suffering panic attacks.

Profits from this year's 'X Factor' winner's single will go to a children's charity.

James Arthur wanted Christopher Maloney out of 'X Factor' instead of Ella Henderson.

Rylan Clark "felt ready" to leave 'The X Factor' last night.

Rylan Clark is the latest hopeful to be given their marching on orders from the X Factor.

Rylan Clark was booted off the X Factor tonight.

Simon Cowell wants to replace Gary Barlow on ‘The X Factor’ next year.

JLS think 'The X Factor' "needs" Simon Cowell to return to the judging panel.

James Arthur "hates" the fact he went through on 'The X Factor' "at the expense" of Ella Henderson.

X Factor contestant Christopher Maloney today expressed his dismay at receiving online “death threats” from show fans who are angered that he has continued in the competition.

Ella Henderson was eliminated from X Factor last night in what was a “great tragedy” and “one of the biggest shocks we’ve ever had on the results show”.

Ella Henderson was eliminated from X Factor tonight in what was a “great tragedy” and “one of the biggest shocks we’ve ever had on the results show”.

Christopher Maloney reportedly feels "neglected" by Gary Barlow.

The 'X Factor' stars caused havoc at Disneyland Paris.

'X Factor' bosses are worried Christopher Maloney is going to win the show.

X Factor mentor Tulisa Contostavlos has paid tribute to Lucy Spraggan after the singer was forced to pull out of the competition.

Christopher Maloney has accused the 'X Factor' judges of bullying him.

Louis Walsh "always" smells cigarette smoke on Tulisa Contostavlos' breath.

X Factor hopeful Jade Ellis became the fourth act to leave the singing competition tonight after three judges opted to save boyband Union J.

X Factor judges Gary Barlow and Tulisa Contostavlos were locked in peace talks last night after he accused the N-Dubz star of having “fag-ash breath” in front of millions of viewers.

Things turned personal between the judges on The X Factor live shows when Gary Barlow accused Tulisa Contostavlos of having “fag ash breath”.

MK1 are "shocked" Christopher Maloney got through on 'X Factor' this week.

Gary Barlow spoke for the first time about the loss of his stillborn baby daughter last night.

The first live 'X Factor' show of the series was 1.7 million UK viewers down on last year – while Strictly Come Dancing was more than a million up, overnight figures show.

Two groups who thought they had been dropped from 'The X Factor' found themselves through to the judges’ houses as the 25 acts who had made it to that stage of the contest were revealed.