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Same Difference out of X Factor | |
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Sibling duo Same Difference are out of the X Factor, meaning Rhydian Roberts or Leon Jackson will take the title. | |
Sean and Sarah Smith came third in the ITV1 show's public vote, robbing them of the prize of a £1m record contract. | |
"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. | |
The remaining contestants will learn the results of the vote on ITV1 shortly before 2230 GMT. | |
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. | |
Cheerful | Cheerful |
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(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 Me | LEON Christmas song: White ChristmasDuet: Better The Devil You Know (with Kylie)Favourite song: You Don't Know Me |
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 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 carved himself a niche as a swing singer. | |
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. |