'We showed people we can actually sing!' Miss Dynamix are shown the exit following shock sing-off with teenager Hannah Barrett on The X Factor
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It promised to be a blockbuster - and it didn't disappoint.
It promised to be a blockbuster - and it didn't disappoint.
Indeed, while the likes of Kingsland Road and Sam Callahan were amongst the favourites to face Miss Dynamix in the sing-off, it was teenager Hannah Barrett who drew the short straw, much to the astonishment of those in attendance.
Despite the drama, Hannah pulled out all the stops with an emotional performance of Emeli Sande's Read All About It.
Sad ending: The girls clutched onto each other as their group Miss Dynamix are voted off The X Factor
Waiting game: Miss Dynamix held hands on stage as they waited to hear their fate
The big announcement: Dermot O'Leary announces that Miss Dynamix have been voted off and Hannah Barrett returns next week
Shock: The girls were pitted against teenager Hannah Barrett
With her voice breaking towards the end of the song, the teenager was cheered on by the audience at Fountain Studios before getting a warm embrace from her rivals.
The girl-group had plenty to prove after getting a bye to this week's show, and they almost nailed it with a rousing rendition of Swedish House Mafia hit Don't You Worry Child.
Hannah's mentor Nicole was charged with the task of voting first, and the former Pussycat Doll predictably opted to save her own act.
Next up was Miss Dynamix mentor Gary.
'This is one of the biggest shocks of the night and you need to pick yourself up after this,' he said. 'But I've got to stick with my girls. The act I'm sending home is Hannah.'
Read all about it: Hannah was first up in the sing-off with a version of the Emeli Sande hit
Surprise: The teenager's appearance in the sing-off proved that no-one is safe
Pressure: Hannah performs as Miss. Dynamix look on from the sidelines
Looking on: Miss Dynamix watch Hannah perform before taking to the stage on Sunday night
The no deadlock rule meant Sharon's vote was the decider - and after a moment of deliberation she voted to save Hannah, a decision that effectively pushed Miss Dynamix through the exit.
'Hannah is world class and I would've saved her,' admitted Louis after asking which way he would have swung.
Gary urged the band to continue beyond the competition, and the girls admitted they would persevere, despite the setback.
'We left the show showing people we can actually sing,' said band-member Jeanette Akua.
Trendy in tartan: Miss Dynamix all dress in tartan as they sing for their place in The X Factor
Our turn: The girls perform a version of Don't You Worry Child by Swedish House Mafia
Rousing: Miss Dynamix pulled out all the stops, but ultimately it would not be enough to save them
Singing for survival: Band member Jeanette gives it her all on Sunday night
Looking on: An emotional Hannah takes in the performance with host Dermot O'Leary
The credits initially rolled on movie night with Miss Dynamix falling foul of the flash vote, and the beleaguered trio were first to lend their vocals to the obligatory 'group' performance - a cover of Bruno Mars hit Locked Out Of Heaven.
That performance came at the top of an uncertain night for the hopefuls who were still in the dark about who they would face in the sing-off - and the nervous wait was prolonged by two stellar performances from The Wanted and Lady Gaga.
Here come the judges: Louis Walsh, Sharon Osbourne, Gary Barlow and Nicole Scherzinger walk along The X Factor stage holding hands for the eviction show
I heart you: Judges Sharon Osbourne and Nicole Scherzinger share a moment on stage as Sharon makes a heart symbol with her hand
Both have records to promote, and the British boyband, looking suave in matching black two-piece suits, were first up with latest single Show Me Love (America).
But while their performance generated wild applause, the night was all about the outlandish Lady Gaga, whose performance began with the singer surrounded by scantily clad dancers while she broke into the opening acoustic strains of new promotional track Venus.
With an apt back drop - Botticelli's Birth Of Venus - the singer, wearing a long blonde wig, performed in flesh coloured lingerie embellished with sea shells that were ripped off long before the track reached its first chorus.
Stellar performance: Dermot spoke to the boys from The Wanted after they performed on the show
Sparkle and shimmer: Guest Stars, The Wanted, perform under bright lights and glitter in the studio
Pulling out all the stops: The Wanted stood on black boxes whilst an orchestra played behind them for their very glitzy performance
Sing his heart out: Jay looked to be really getting into the song as he performed under the bright lights
Looking good: Max George (L) and Siva Kaneswaran (R) are suited and booted for their X Factor performance
Piano man: Nathan Sykes performs on Sunday evening
Gaga has an album on the near horizon, so it made sense to perform not one, but two tracks from forthcoming third long-player ARTPOP.
With Venus segueing into latest single Do What U Want, Gagaa ripped off the blonde wig and made a beeline for her piano in what would be, by her own bizarre standards, a low-key performance.
''I've been working on ARTPOP for two years now and I wanted to show the breadth of the album, and Venus is the first single I've produced on my own,' she said to rapturous applause after being asked why she performed two tracks.
Outlandish: Lady Gaga opened with a performance of promotional track Venus
Star turn: The singer performed in front of a Botticelli themed backdrop
Sing us a shanty: Gaga's flesh coloured lingerie was embellished with decorative sea shells
Lively: The outlandish singer climbed on top of her piano as she segued into new single Do What U Want
Gaga also admitted that her recent spat with judge Sharon Osbourne was past tense after they buried the hatchet during a night out in London on Saturday night.
'We hung out at G.A.Y last night!' she squealed before racing over to embrace Mrs. O.
The two performances were over, and it was down to the serious business - results.
Rough Copy were first to learn they were through, closely followed by teenager Abi Alton.
Say cheese! Lady Gaga poses in her underwear for a photo with The X Factor judges on stage
Pals: Gaga is embraced by host Dermot O'Leary following her performance on Sunday night
Pals: Gaga races over to embrace Sharon Osbourne following her performance
Luke Friend and Tamera Foster came next, with Scottish youngster Nicolas McDonald making it five acts through to the next show.
Sam Bailey, Sharon's final act, was next through, followed by East Londoner's Kingsland Road.
With only one more act certain of a place in next week's show, the odds were on Hannah Barrett to make it through - but surprisingly it was Sam Callahan who came next, meaning the teenager would face Miss Dynamix in the sing-off.
The X Factor continues next Saturday on ITV1.
Delight: Abi Alton discovers she is through to next week's show
Get in there: Gary Barlow's Rough Copy are through
Fit for a king: Kingsland Road are though to next week's show
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