Jade Ellis leaves The X Factor after losing sing-off with Union J

Jade Ellis leaves The X Factor after losing sing-off with Union J

Jade Ellis became the fourth contestant to leave The X Factor tonight.

Jade found herself in the bottom two with boy band Union J, after the two acts received the lowest number of votes from the public.

In the sing-off, Jade belted out Dido's White Flag, whilst Union J gave a rendition of Pink's Perfect (which, in our opinion, was anything but).

But by this stage it wasn't down to us to decide who should stay and who should go.

Turning to the judges, Dermot asked Louis to cast his vote first. And, as mentor to Union J, his answer came as no surprise.

The one that looks like Abs from 5ive pleads to stay with his eyes

"Dermot, I love them," said Louis, choking back tears (he's turning into a RIGHT cry-baby this series, isn't he?).

"I don't want to lose them, so I have to send Jade home," he managed to croak.

Next up to vote was Tulisa, Jade's mentor. She said: "This is easy for me. That's my girl up there, she sang her heart out tonight. The act that I'm sending home is Union J."

With the vote one a-piece, Dermot turned to Nicole who told Jade, "You have one of my favourite voices in the competition." And then gave her the boot.

And then it was down to Gary. Addressing Union J, he said: "Guys I have been tough on you. Every week you've come on the show; I think it's been good, it's not been exceptional."

He added: "I am excited though to know what's coming next from you guys. I can see the commitment. I can see the ambition in your eyes, I think there's some place to go with you guys, I really do."

Echoing Nicole's comments, Gary told Jade: "Jade, you are a phenomenal vocalist, you really are. And you really sang your heart out there. But I just wonder if I want this for you more than you want it."

Tulisa comforts Jade as she's voted off. Sob!

And with that he cast his vote, saved Union J, and Jade's fate was sealed: back home she would go. We bet she's gutted she let them dye her purple now.

Despite getting through to next week, there was surprise that Union J found themselves in the bottom two at all, as they're generally considered to be the favourite boy band (sorry District 3).

Rylan Clark, Jahmene Douglas, Ella Henderson, District 3, Christopher Maloney, Kye Sones and James Arthur all made it safely through to next week's show, in addition to Lucy Spraggan who was given a 'free pass' to next week's show after catching flu - causing serious outrage amongst viewers.

Prior to the results announcement, tonight's show featured a performance by US band Fun and the UK's best selling solo artist EVER (according to t he montage played before he sang), Mr Robbie Williams, who treated Louis Walsh to a rather special lap dance. Oo-er!