It's not over yet! The four wildcard entries for The X Factor live shows are revealed
By HANNA FLINT
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They though their dream was over, but now Christopher Maloney, Adam Burridge, Amy Mottram and Times Red have another chance to compete for the £1 million prize in The X Factor live shows.
In a new twist to this year's talent show, the Judges - Gary Barlow, Nicole Scherzinger, Tulisa and Louis Walsh - were each asked to choose a wildcard contestant from their category to face the public vote.
Dermot O’Leary announced the added competition on Sunday's show, stating that the winning act will then join the twelve finalists in the first live show of the series.
The Girls: Amy Mottram was given a second chance by Tulisa to get through to The X Factor live shows
Broken hearted: Tulisa can't hold back the tears when she has to tell Amy Mottram she's not going to The X Factor live shows
Tulisa broke down in tears when she couldn't bring Amy through.
Now the judge is ecstatic that the Essex girl gets another chance and wants the public to help keep her in: 'I said it to her, I’ve said it to everyone and I’ll say it again, I’m just devastated that I couldn’t be the one to bring her through so I hope the public vote for her.”
For 16-year old Amy, it's not just the chance to realise her dreams, but to continue the friendships she's made on the show.
She says, 'I love The X Factor, Tulisa and the other girls so if I could line-up with them next Saturday I’d be the happiest girl in the world.'
The Over 28s: Gary Barlow is relieved there was wildcard as he 'agonised over Christopher'
Devastated: Christopher's version of I'm All Outta Love by Jagged Edge did not get him though to Gary's team
Gary Barlow was 'relieved' the wildcard was added: 'I agonised over Christopher, I really did and telling him ‘no’ was awful. He deserves a chance - this guy has an incredible voice and I really want people to vote for him.'
The Over-28 wildcard is just as desperate for people to vote for him, especially in his hometown.
Christopher, 34, said,'I would love to get on that stage and sing for my city. I hope everyone in Liverpool gets behind me.'
Nicole Scherzinger hopes the crush factor will help Adam's chances in the competition. She says, 'as well as being a talented singer songwriter the guy is so cute and the girls will adore him!'
But whether the extra Boys competitor will be able to take advice from his Pussycat Dolls mentor is something to look out for.
The Groups: Times Red 'have all our fingers firmly crossed' they get the viewers' vote to stay in the competition
The Boys: Adam Burridge is 'over the moon' to get to sing on the live shows
SOS: Adam Burridge's rendition of the ABBA classic came to life when the singer-songwriter was given a wildcard life line
Adam, 23, says, 'I've come into the competition with a strong sense of who I am and the artist that I want to be.'
Times Red feel like they're on their 'third life' after a number of setbacks during the preliminary stages.
The group - made up of Staz, 20, Scott, 25, Luke, 24 - say, 'after having a no at Bootcamp and then again at Judges Houses we really thought our journey was over but to have the possibility of a wildcard is amazing.'
Their mentor Louis Walsh says, 'I have brought them back twice this series already so I hope the public make it third time lucky for them!'
Lines opened after the Judges Houses' Show for the public to vote for the wildcard they would like to see perform with the rest of the 12 finalists next week.
They will close again at midday on Saturday 6 October.
Dermot O’Leary will announce the winner at the beginning of Saturday’s first live show, on ITV1 at 8pm.
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