IRELAND’S Mary Byrne is through to the semi-finals of the X Factor after surviving a sing-off last night.

Two of X Factor’s most controversial contestants were kicked off the show tonight.

Simon Cowell thinks he’d be a better mentor to Cheryl Cole’s ‘X Factor’ acts.

'X Factor' contender Katie Waissel attempted to put the lurid revelations about her 81-year-old porn star grandmother behind her - by singing 'Sex On Fire'.

Wildcard 'X Factor' contestant Wagner Carrilho is understood to be having his incapacity benefit claim reassessed after his flamboyant performances on the hit talent show.

Paije Richardson has pledged to “work, work, work” in pursuit of his dreams of stardom despite being booted out of 'The X Factor'.

THE Irish contestants on X Factor Mary Byrne and Niall Horan of One Direction have survived yet another week after Paije the “Soul man” Richardson made a shock exit from the competition following last night’s results show.

Paije the “Soul man” Richardson made a shock exit from the ‘X Factor’ in tonight’s results show.

Controversial 'X Factor' contestant Wagner Carrilho will discover tonight if he has made it through to the next stage of the competition following an on-screen row with Cheryl Cole.

'X Factor' favourite Matt Cardle has suggested that contestants on the show with real talent are “expendable” – to make way for those who make good television.

X FACTOR sensation Mary Byrne yesterday gave away the secret of next weekend’s song – and admitted she is shrinking.

'X Factor' detractors are hoping to scupper the hit ITV show with a campaign to get eccentric singer Wagner Carrilho to win.

X Factor contender Wagner Carrilho said the show “stinks like a set-up”, it was reported today.

DUBLIN’S checkout diva Mary Byrne has extended her X Factor chances for another week at least after wowing judges and TV viewers with her live performance on Saturday.

Sharon Osbourne compared Louis Walsh’s Over 28s group on ‘The X Factor’ to “a bunch of old pirates”.