Kye Sones Gets The X Factor Boot

Nicole Scherzinger voted to save her contestant Rylan while Gary Barlow voted to save his charge Kye - leaving Louis Walsh and Tulisato decide the matter.

Louis praised Rylan for proving he could sing, but then voted to save Kye instead - but Tulisa said: "It's not just a singing competition, it's The X Factor.

"The act that I look forward to seeing each week is Rylan. I've got to go with my heart, I'm sorry - the act I'm sending home is Kye."

It was then revealed that Kye had the lowest number of votes.

On hearing his fate, he said how much he had enjoyed "performing every week and being able to do this".

And speaking afterwards, he said he had no hard feelings towards Rylan.

"I absolutely love Rylan," he said. "He's going to be a good mate of mine for many years to come."

Lucy Spraggan dropped out of the contest yesrterday.

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