Double blow: Louis Walsh loses TWO acts as Blonde Electra and Overload Generation are sent home on The X Factor's first elimination night
It appears that Louis Walsh's dream of finally having a winning act on The X Factor may be slipping through his fingers once again.
The Irishman saw two of his acts - Blonde Electra and Overload Generation - leave the ITV show, after a tough first elimination night on Sunday.
Sister act Blonde Electra were the first act to learn that they were departing the show, as it was announced by host Dermot O'Leary that they'd received the least votes.
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Sister act: Blonde Electra were the first act to be eliminated from The X Factor on Sunday night
Going home: Overload Generation also saw their luck run out, as they became the second act sent home
Looking disappointed, Jazzy and Ruby hugged the members of Overload Generation before heading centre-stage to speak with Dermot, who repeatedly told them he was 'so sorry' about their elimination.
'It's OK. We're still going to keep doing it,' said the sisters. 'We're going to keep trying... We just wanna thank everybody for giving us this opportunity. We've had the bext time ever.'
As they exited the stage, it was left for Overload Generation and Stephanie Nala to battle it out in a sing-off.
Persevere: The sisters vowed to continue pursuing a music career as they spoke with host Dermot O'Leary
Disappointed: Louis Walsh ended up losing two acts in one night on the show's first elimination
Tense: Overload Generation and Stephanie Nala battled it out in a sing-off after learning of their low votes
Boys brigade: Overload Generation performed Christina Perri's A Thousand Years in the sing-off
Overload Generation went first, performing Christina Perri's A Thousand Years, followed by Cheryl Fernandez-Versini's performer Stephanie Nala, who nervously sang her way through Brandy's Have You Ever?.
After their performances, Simon Cowell said: 'Neither of you had a good night last night. Boys.. that performance was shockingly bad.
'Stephanie you were good at the beginning and then kind of went off-key at the end. I cannot support an act i have no belief in at all, so I'm going to send Home Overload.'
In it to win it: Stephanie Nala nervously sang her way through Brandy's Have You Ever?
Second chance: Stephanie was visibly shocked as she learned she'd been saved by the public vote
Emotional overload: Stephanie gave the boys a warm hug as she bid them farewell
Keep calm and carry on: A disappointed Louis Walsh urged the group to continue as he bid them farewell
With Cheryl opting to send Overload home, and Mel B opting to boot out Stephanie, it was down to Louis to make the deciding vote, predictably choosing to save his act.
His decision sent the competition into deadlock, which meant that the public vote came into play after the judges failed to reach a majority verdict.
As the group made their exit, they told the cheering audience: 'Obviously, we're gutted. But we just want to say thank you so much for all the support.'
Added a visibly upset Louis: 'I want them to stay together and become a big band.'
Stunned: Chloe-Jasmine Whichello appeared shocked to learn that she was one of the acts safe this week
Adored: After winning praise from the judges the night before, Fleur East also scored big votes from the public
South London's finest: Ben Haenow couldn't contain his excitement as he learned he was saved by the vote
Clean sweep: All of Simon Cowell's acts made it through to next week's round of the competition
Spicy salvation: Mel B also saw all of her acts successfully skip the elimination round
Cheryl Fernandez-Versini's act, Stephanie Nala, made it through after it was revealed she'd won on votes
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