Lucy Spraggan has been invited back to perform on ‘The X Factor’ final.

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

Lucy Spraggan today said she was “gutted” to leave the X Factor because she is not well enough to perform.

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