Recording deal next as Mary checks out of X Factor

THE dream is over for Ireland’s Mary Byrne, who became the latest act to leave The X Factor after losing out to Cher Lloyd in the semi-final.

The 50-year-old, who was mentored by Louis Walsh in the Over 28s category, lost her fight after Cheryl Cole, Simon Cowell and Dannii Minogue all opted to save the 17-year-old instead.

Louis vowed last night it wouldn’t be the last the public would see of Mary.