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Police called in to control fans at X Factor house

Fans outside the house

Police had to be called in to control teenage fans that swamped the house where the X factor finalists were found to be staying. Hundreds of fans, many in their school uniforms, camped outside the house, climbed fences and attempted to enter the house to see and talk to their favourites. Read on for the pictures!

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Walsh "quietly confident" with the groups

Louis Walsh

Despite previously admitting he won’t be able to win with the groups, Louis Walsh has now said he is ‘quietly confident’ in having success with this year’s group finalists.

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"Don't bin us" plea X Factor twins

John and Edward

X factor duet John and Edward have pleaded with viewers not to bin the pair during the first live show this weekend. Over 100,000 have joined Facebook groups against the pair, wanting them to be first contestants kicked off the show, but they have hit back.

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X factor is my last chance, claims Rikki Loney

Rikki Loney

X factor boys finalist Rikki Loney has told The Sun that this series of The X Factor is his last chance to make it as a star. The Scot has previously failed in the competition, being sent home twice before at the bootcamp stages.

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100,000 join "John and Edward out" Facebook group

John and Edward

Despite Louis repeatedly claiming that the public would love John and Edward, the pair seem look set to quickly become the most hated X Factor contestants to date. A number of Facebook groups want to see the duet become the first act kicked off the show this Sunday.

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Host Dermot backs Cowell for win

Jamie Archer

Host Dermot O’Leary has revealed that he thinks Simon Cowell and his group of over 25 contestants has a great chance of winning this year. Speaking at the Pride of Britain Awards, O’Leary wasn’t too keen on talking any further…

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"The best is yet to come" of Rikki Loney

Rikki Loney

Rikki Loney’s mum has told the Daily Record that “the best is yet to come” from her son, who has won his place in the live shows after being booted off in bootcamp last year. The only Scot in the competition is being mentored by Cheryl Cole in the boys category.

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Girls, Over 25s lead pre-Live show betting

The X Factor

Now the final 12 have been officially revealed the bookmakers have put their odds up on who, even before the live shows have begun, they think has a shot of the title this year. Going into the first live show with the final 12, the girls and over 25s dominate the top spots.

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I "won't win" X Factor admits Louis

Louis

Group mentor Louis Walsh has admitted that none of his acts will win this year’s series of the X Factor. It is widely seen by both fans and bookmakers that Louis contestants are the weakest this year, with John and Edward perhaps being one of the most disliked acts in the show’s history.

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X Factor finalists on twitter!

Twitter

Want to chat to your favourite X factor finalists or give them a message of support as they set off the judges houses this weekend? Thanks to twitter you can – read on for a list of the twitterers from the final 24 contestants!

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