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X Factor contestants await result Same Difference out of X Factor
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The X Factor finalists are facing a nervous wait as the public votes for this year's winner of the talent show. Sibling duo Same Difference are out of the X Factor, meaning Rhydian Roberts or Leon Jackson will take the title.
Rhydian Roberts is the bookmakers' favourite for the title, but a flurry of late bets for duo Same Difference has raised the prospect of an upset. Sean and Sarah Smith came third in the ITV1 show's public vote, robbing them of the prize of a £1m record contract.
Along with Scotland's Leon Jackson, they will learn the results of the vote on ITV1 shortly before 2230 GMT. "They are genuinely nice people and I am really gutted for them," said mentor Simon Cowell. Welshman Rhydian is now the bookmakers' favourite to win.
"This is quite simply the biggest night of their lives," said judge Simon Cowell as the live final kicked off. The remaining contestants will learn the results of the vote on ITV1 shortly before 2230 GMT.
Same Difference were first on stage, performing Mariah Carey's All I Want For Christmas Is You surrounded by dancers dressed as Santa's elves. Same Difference were first on stage for the live final, performing Mariah Carey's All I Want For Christmas Is You surrounded by dancers dressed as Santa's elves.
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The show also saw Kylie Minogue, Jason Donovan and opera star Katherine Jenkins duetting with the contestants.The show also saw Kylie Minogue, Jason Donovan and opera star Katherine Jenkins duetting with the contestants.
FINAL SHOW SONG CHOICES RHYDIAN Christmas song: O Holy Night Duet: You Raise Me Up (with Katherine Jenkins)Favourite song: Somewhere FINAL SHOW SONG CHOICES RHYDIAN(pictured) Christmas song: O Holy Night Duet: You Raise Me Up (with Katherine Jenkins)Favourite song: Somewhere
LEON Christmas song: White ChristmasDuet: Better The Devil You Know (with Kylie)Favourite song: You Don't Know MeLEON Christmas song: White ChristmasDuet: Better The Devil You Know (with Kylie)Favourite song: You Don't Know Me
SAME DIFFERENCE (pictured) Christmas song: All I Want For Christmas Is YouDuet: Any Dream Will Do (with Jason Donovan)Favourite song: Breaking Free Leon - whose mentor is Dannii Minogue - cavorted with Kylie in front of a red grand piano during a jazzed-up version of her 1990 single Better The Devil You Know. SAME DIFFERENCE Christmas song: All I Want For Christmas Is YouDuet: Any Dream Will Do (with Jason Donovan)Favourite song: Breaking Free Leon - whose mentor is Dannii Minogue - cavorted with Kylie in front of a red grand piano during a jazzed-up version of her 1990 single Better The Devil You Know.
In addition to the duets, each contestant sang a Christmas song and their favourite number from the competition so far.In addition to the duets, each contestant sang a Christmas song and their favourite number from the competition so far.
Same Difference, comprised of brother and sister Sean and Sarah Smith, became popular with viewers thanks to their cheerful performances and cheesy costumes. Same Difference became popular with viewers thanks to their cheerful performances and cheesy costumes.
Mentor Simon Cowell championed the act despite initially calling them "potentially the most annoying people I've ever met".Mentor Simon Cowell championed the act despite initially calling them "potentially the most annoying people I've ever met".
Fellow judge Louis Walsh has insisted they should not have progressed so far in the competition and do not have a future in the music business.Fellow judge Louis Walsh has insisted they should not have progressed so far in the competition and do not have a future in the music business.
Rhydian's performances have been a mixture of high camp and strong vocals, while Leon has carved himself a niche as a swing singer. Rhydian's performances have been a mixture of high camp and strong vocals, while Leon carved himself a niche as a swing singer.
The winner of the competition will secure a £1m record contract and is likely to top the UK's Christmas singles chart. The winner will release a single on Monday, which is likely to top the Christmas charts next week, following in the footsteps of the last two X-Factor winners, Shayne Ward and Leona Lewis.