It's over for Italian stallion! Andrea Faustini comes in third... as Simon Cowell's acts Fleur East and Ben Haenow are make it through to the X Factor finals
They beat out thousands to make it to the X Factor final and Fleur East, Ben Haenow and Andrea Faustini proved to be worthy finalists on Saturday.
Sadly, for Andrea Faustini the competition came to an end as he failed to get enough votes to make it through.
Fleur and Ben could not hold back their joy at making it to the live final on Sunday night and Simon Cowell was certainly ecstatic at having both his acts go through.
So close: Andrea Faustini came third in the 2014 series of The X Factor on Saturday night's show
Meet your finalists: Fleur and Ben could not hold back their joy at making it to the live final on Sunday night and Simon Cowell was certainly ecstatic at having both his acts go through
The show began with a dramatic montage of all the acts that had started the live shows in the hope of winning the show.
Host Dermot O’Leary sent well wishes to Mel B who was forced to pull out of her duties due to a mystery illness.
Dermot said: ‘We received a note late last night that Mel will be unable to be here. She is obviously absolute gutted about it.
‘We wish her a speedy recovery and she will be watching from home. We have a super sub who knows all about the job.’
In it to win it: They beat out thousands to make it to the X Factor final and Fleur East, Ben Haenow and Andrea Faustini proved to be worthy finalists on Saturday's show
Excited: The show began with a dramatic montage of all the acts that had started the live shows in the hope of winning the show
Come on: Andrea was pumped to perform in front of the large crowd in the Wembley arena
The judges emerged dressed in style as Cheryl Fernandez-Versini wowed in a stripped sheer dress while Tulisa opted for a flattering red mini dress.
The finalists started off the show with a performance with three-piece Take That as they sang the group mega-hit, Rule The World.
Ben was the first act to take the stage for a solo performance at London’s Wembley Arena.
The van driver had returned home to Croydon in the week where he saw first-hand how much support he had from the people in his hometown.
Wow factor: The judges emerged dressed in style as Cheryl Fernandez-Versini wowed in a stripped sheer dress while Tulisa opted for a flattering red mini dress
Get well soon: Host Dermot O’Leary sent well wishes to Mel B who was forced to pull out of her duties due to a mystery illness
And he took the stage with confidence as he belted out Demons by Imagine Dragons.
Following his smashing rendition, Louis Walsh said: ‘A van driver from Croydon to live in Wembley, this is incredible. I loved the song. You deserved to be on the stage.'
Tulisa added: ‘What an amazing opening to the show. I know it’s cliché to say but it’s people like you that this show’s about. I think you could go all the way. Good luck.’
Cheryl shared her thoughts as she said: ‘That was a fantastic song. Listen the reaction you just got, you performed that like a professional. Like you’ve been doing this for years.’
While Simon concluded: ‘I’ve seen you grow over this competition but more important than that you have stayed down to earth. You deserve to be here tomorrow based on your voice and your talent.’
Confident : Ben was the first act to take the stage for a solo performance at London’s Wembley Arena
Star in the making: Following his smashing rendition, Louis Walsh said, ‘A van driver from Croydon to live in Wembley, this is incredible. I loved the song. You deserved to be on the stage'
Andrea was next to hit the stage as the audience watched scenes of his whirlwind week drumming up support with radio interviews and giving a special performance at the Royal Albert Hall.
The Italian powerhouse showed off his much praised vocals as he performed Feeling Good by Nina Simone.
Louis gushed: ‘You’ve never let us down. I think you’re going to have an amazing career and sell loads of records.’
Cheryl added: ‘I’m going to say this for you mentor. You took that to church and back brother.’
Simon also had kind words to say as he commented: ‘Because I was the one that saved you last week so I have to take a bit of credit for this. I thought it was a fantastic choice of song and this place didn’t faze you. You’ve done brilliantly.’
Tulisa finished off saying: ‘Your voice is so amazing. It’s almost like second nature to you, you do it like a diva. You are the most consistent singer every single week.’
Humbled: While Simon concluded, ‘I’ve seen you grow over this competition but more important than that you have stayed down to earth. You deserve to be here tomorrow based on your voice and your talent’
Powerhouse: Andrea was next to hit the stage as he showed off his much praised vocals as he performed Feeling Good by Nina Simone
Natural: Louis gushed, ‘You’ve never let us down. I think you’re going to have an amazing career and sell loads of record.’
Dapper dude: Tulisa finished off saying, ‘Your voice is so amazing. It’s almost like second nature to you, you do it like a diva. You are the most consistent singer every single week'
Fleur East reminisced on her journey with her family as she went back home during the week and she came out with a bang as she gave an energetic performance of Can’t Hold Us by Macklemore.
Louis couldn’t contain his joy as he said: ‘Every time I see you I get so excited. This is your moment, you are a star. Simon, you’ve found yourself an international star here.’
Tulisa added: ‘I was so excited to see you perform tonight. You sing, you dance, you’re beautiful. You own that stage every time.’
Cheryl continued: ‘I remembered seeing a spark in you in the first audition and that performance made me feel so emotional. You have fought and fought and for me it will be criminal if you are not in the final.’
Simon finished: ‘ You are really really special. If you are not in that final then something will have gone terribly wrong.’
Triple threat: Fleur East came out with a bang as she gave an energetic performance of Can’t Hold Us by Macklemore
Rocking the stage: After the performance, Cheryl said, ‘I remembered seeing a spark in you in the first audition and that performance made me feel so emotional. You have fought and fought and for me it will be criminal if you are not in the final'
Living the dream: Simon added, ‘ You are really really special. If you are not in that final then something will have gone terribly wrong'
Round two of the night was the always exciting duets after Meghan Trainor performed her hit, All That Bass.
Ben teamed up with Ed Sheeran as they performed his touching track, Thinking Out Loud, much to the delight of the audience.
After the performance, Ed joked: ‘I came to say thank you because him performing the song last week made me go to number one again.’
Dream team: Ben teamed up with Ed Sheeran as they performed his touching track, Thinking Out Loud, much to the delight of the audience
Welcome back: Andrea performed with X Factor alum Ella Henderson as the paired powered through her number hit, Ghost
Dream come true: While Fleur took to the stage with Labrinth to sing his hit duet, Beneath Your Beautiful
Andrea performed with X Factor alum Ella Henderson as the paired powered through her number hit, Ghost.
Ella – who is the first X Factor act invited back for duets - praised Andrea as she said: ‘He is incredible. He is the Italian stallion but we’ve embraced him so much.
While Fleur took to the stage with Labrinth to sing his hit duet, Beneath Your Beautiful.
Fleur told Dermot: ‘That was the most amazing experience. Labrinth has been on my wish list to work with.’
Tense: Dermot delivered the news that Andrea was eliminated from the competition and Andrea said, 'It's just incredible because I've come so far'
Mind blown: Ben and Fleur couldn't hide their joy as Dermot called their names at the end of the show
Speechless: Fleur and Ben couldn't believe the news as they were announced as this year's finalists
Next, Stevi Ritchie and Chloe-Jasmine Whichello were reunited on stage as they performed Time Of My Life with memorable contestants Chico, Wagner, Diva Fever and Katie Waissel.
Ed Sheeran then took to the stage again to perform his new single, Photograph as the voting lines were frozen.
Dermot delivered the news that Andrea was eliminated from the competition and Andrea said: 'It's just incredible because I've come so far.
'This has been the most crazy and beautiful experience of my life. It's so unexpected and I'm so happy anyway.'
Big names: The finalists started off the show with a performance with three-piece Take That as they sang the group mega-hit, Rule The World
No treble: US superstar Meghan Trainor performed her hit, All That Bass
Singing out loud: Ed Sheeran then took to the stage again to perform his new single, Photograph, as the voting lines were frozen
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