Tamera Foster misses out on a place in The X Factor semi-final to Luke Friend after judges send the vote to DEADLOCK
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Tamera Foster has narrowly missed out on a place in The X Factor semi-final.
The talented teen lost a sing-off to Luke Friend after the pair pulled in the lowest number of votes from the public after their performances on Saturday night's show.
While the 16-year-old starlet was saved by her mentor Nicole Scherzinger, Sharon Osbourne and Louis Walsh voted to keep Luke in the competition, and head judge Gary Barlow decided it was only right to put the decision back in the hands of the viewers by sending the vote to deadlock.
She's still got The X Factor! Tamera Foster has narrowly missed out on a place in The X Factor semi-final
After receiving the lowest number of audience votes, host Dermot O'Leary told Tamera she would be leaving the ITV talent show, narrowly missing out on a place in next week's semi final.
In spite of not making it to the final stage of the competition, Nicole vowed that Tamera would become the 'most successful star' to ever grace The X Factor stage.
She said as she comforted the youngster: 'Gary said it last night. Look five years into the future and she's going to be the most successful star to come out of this show.'
Final showdown: The talented teen lost a sing-off to Luke Friend after the pair pulled in the lowest number of votes from the public after their performances on Saturday night's show
In the lap of the gods: Tamera was sent home after head judge Gary Barlow chose to send the decision to deadlock
Meanwhile, Tamera thanked the judges and her co-contestants for believing in her throughout her X Factor journey.
She said: 'I just wanted to say thank you so much for this opportunity, I've had the most incredible time.'
Tamera looked utterly stunning in a teal one-shoulder dress as she performed an impressive rendition of Christina Aguilera's The Voice Within.
The dream is over: After receiving the lowest number of audience votes, host Dermot O'Leary told Tamera she would be leaving the ITV talent show, narrowly missing out on a place in next week's semi final
Emotions running high: Tamera thanked the judges and her co-contestants for believing in her throughout her X Factor journey
But it was nothing to match the soulful Luke, who got the audience on their feet as he belted out a flawless version of Snow Patrol smash hit, Run.
Casting their votes after the sing-off, the judges were divided in their opinions of who to keep in the competitiopn.
Nicole said: 'That was a stunning save me performance, Tamera. Luke, you are such a giver. All you do is give, give, give. No-one can take away the gift you have and I'm so sorry but I have to stick by my girl, Tamera. I'm sending Luke home. '
Talented teen: Tamera thanked the judges and her co-contestants for believing in her throughout her X Factor journey
Talented: Luke brought down the house with a stunning sing-off performance of Snow Patrol's Run
Talented twosome: Luke comforted Tamera after hearing she would be leaving the competition, while he would battle on for another week
Louis disagreed: 'Luke, you absolutely won the sing-off. You were easily the best person on that stage. You should not be in the bottom two and it's wrong! I'm sending home Tamera.'
After saying she could imagine Luke performing at Glastonbury the previous evening, Sharon added: 'As Louis said, that sing-off was such an organic, natural performance from a singer-songwriter musician. There was no competition, I have to send Tamera home.'
Jeered by Sharon and Louis as he cast his vote, head judge Gary decided to send the decision to deadlock.
'I gotta stand by my girl': While Nicole Scherzinger admitted Luke's sing off was brilliant, she voted to save her own act
Tipped for the top: In spite of not making it to the final stage of the competition, Nicole vowed that Tamera would become the 'most successful star' to ever grace The X Factor stage
He said: 'I know we always complain about it being hard but this is impossible. Luke you've had one of your strongest weeks and Tamera, I've said before I think you're going to be a huge star. I'm going to put it back in the hands of the judges and send it to deadlock.'
Performing on the show was X Factor alumni, Rebecca Ferguson and James Arthur, with the former admitting she was terrified to be back on the stage.
She said after her performance of upcoming single I Hope: 'I feel so nervous to be back, I feel like I'm auditioning again. I'm backing Sam Bailey and Tamera to win, I think she's a real star. But they're all brilliant.'
Dividing opinion: Sharon Osbourne and Louis Walsh voted to keep Luke in the competition, and head judge Gary Barlow decided it was only right to put the decision back in the hands of the viewers by sending the vote to deadlock
The beginning of the end: The judges are now gearing up for next week's X Factor semi-final
Meanwhile, James used the platform to apologise to his fans for his rather controversial behaviour of late, which has including launching a homophobic rant on his Twitter page.
Speaking to host Dermot O'Leary after his performance, he said: 'It's been an amazing year for me, incredible highs paired with incredible lows. I've made some very silly mistakes but I just want to thank everyone who stuck by me through this difficult time.
'Above all, I just want to say sorry for abusing my position as an X Factor winner because I owe this show everything.'
Luke Friend, Nicholas MacDonald, Rough Copy and Sam Bailey will compete in next week's X Factor semi-final.
Nervous: Rebecca Ferguson admitted she felt as though she was auditioning for the show again as she performed her latest single
Repenting: James Arthur used the platform to apologise to his fans for his rather controversial behaviour of late, which has including launching a homophobic rant on his Twitter page
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