'X Factor' reject Danyl Johnson told today how he struggled to live up to expectations after Simon Cowell hailed his first audition as the best he had ever seen.

Danyl Johnson became the latest contestant to be voted off the 'X Factor', missing a place in the final.

Danyl Johnson became the latest contestant to be voted off the X Factor tonight, missing a place in the final.

Nerves were jangling today after the X-Factor semi finalists were put through the ringer as they battled to earn their chance at stardom.

The last four 'X Factor' hopefuls go into action again tonight as the show reaches its semi-final stage.

'X-Factor' contestant Danyl Johnson claimed Whitney Houston “absolutely hated him” for singing one of her unreleased songs on the show.

Simon Cowell isn’t sure if this year’s ‘X Factor’ winner will be a success.

Simon Cowell reopened his war of words with Louis Walsh last night, branding the Mayo man “the Dark Cloud of X Factor” and “Scrooge”.

Simon Cowell reckons the other ‘X Factor’ judges have ruined Danyl Johnson’s chances of winning the show.

An episode of 'The X Factor' which received complaints that Dannii Minogue had made a “homophobic” jibe about contestant Danyl Johnson has been cleared by the broadcasting watchdog in the UK.

Controversial pop twins Jedward will find out tonight if they will survive another week on 'X Factor' after their latest performance on the show.

Gordon Brown offered an olive branch to X Factor's “Jedward” today, insisting they were “very good” at some things after publicly criticising their singing.

Danyl Johnson has threatened to quit ‘The X Factor’.

The top eight ‘X Factor’ contestants are set to earn £100,000 (€111,000) each on the show’s tour.

Show chiefs of 'The X-Factor' have been accused of manipulating the sound levels to keep the only group, Irish twins John and Edward Grimes, on the programme.

Jamie Archer left 'The X Factor' after failing to win the public vote with his rendition of Queen’s 'The Show Must Go On'.

Jamie Archer tonight left 'The X Factor' after failing to win the public vote with his rendition of Queen's 'The Show Must Go On'.

Calvin Harris invaded the stage during John and Edward’s ‘X Factor’ performance last night.

Simon Cowell admitted twins John and Edward were growing on him as they produced another hilarious performance on tonight’s 'X Factor' with their own version of a Queen classic.

‘The X Factor’ is ditching dance week in favour of Queen.

They were something strange in the neighbourhood – but John and Edward Grimes’ Ghostbusters X Factor routine was praised tonight by their fiercest critic.

Another contestant will be voted off the X Factor tonight.

Simon Cowell has once again hit out at unlikely 'X Factor' favourites the Grimes twins.

Miss Frank were voted off The X Factor tonight after a sing-off against hotly tipped Danyl Johnson which X Factor supremo Simon Cowell described as “a total joke”.

X FACTOR judge Dannii Minogue yesterday apologised to offended viewers over her comments about a contestant’s sexuality.

'X Factor' judge Dannii Minogue today apologised to offended viewers over her comments about a contestant's sexuality.

The 12 'X Factor' finalists will learn their fate tonight as Robbie Williams joins them for his first UK appearance in three years.

Simon Cowell may miss the first ‘X Factor’ live show.

Dannii Minogue is adamant only she or Simon Cowell can win ‘The X Factor’.

Louis Walsh clashed with fellow ' X Factor' judge Simon Cowell and conceded defeat in the hit show at a star-studded awards ceremony.

Danyl Johnson is favourite to win ‘X Factor’.

THE Irish will be well represented in X Factor this year with Dublin twins John and Edward making the final 12 along with model Azi Jegbefume.

The final 24 acts have been chosen on 'The X Factor'.

Robbie Williams will make his comeback performance on ‘The X Factor’.

The best ‘X Factor’ audition Simon Cowell has ever seen will be shown tomorrow night.