Gary Barlow has claimed he is “all right” after losing two of his acts from The X Factor, but refused to commit himself to another series.

X Factor hopeful Melanie Masson tonight became the second contestant to leave the show after the judges’ vote went to deadlock again.

Viewers saw X Factor judge Tulisa Contostavlos break down in tears after choosing not to put one hopeful through to the final 12.

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.

'X Factor' fans have slammed the show for "killing" it with extended back stories.