X Factor's shock wildcard twist revealed as ALL the rejected contestants get second chance to make the live shows - The Mirror

Viewers will be able to vote to put their favourite acts back into the competition for next week

20:53, 22 Oct 2017Updated 10:54, 23 Oct 2017

X Factor's shock wildcard twist has been revealed - with ALL the rejected contestants getting a second chance to make the live shows.

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At the end of tonight's show, Dermot O'Leary revealed that viewers will be able to put their favourite acts through to the next round.

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The top 12 acts were decided at Judges' Houses, but they won't be the only ones performing live next weekend.

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One act from each category will be chosen by the public to go come back and make it through to the live shows, despite being dumped by their judge.

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Dermot revealed the shock wildcard twist - meaning acts like Jack could still make the live shows(Image: REX/Shutterstock)

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This will set up some very awkward reunions when the lucky second-chance acts come face-to-face with the judges again.

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They will have to put aside any differences with their mentors and get back on stage to perform.

Voting is now open by phone or on the app, but viewers don't have long to keep their favourites in the contest as it closes on Monday at 1.00pm.

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Who will the public choose to return?(Image: ITV)

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Revealing the wildcard twist, Dermot said: "So now we have our top 12. Now you get the chance to bring back a favourite we loved and lost.

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"You get to choose one act from each category to go through to the live shows.

"Voting is now open and will be closed on Monday 23rd of October at 1pm."

There might be some awkward reunions with the rejected contestants(Image: ITV)

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Here are the 12 acts that can be voted back in for the live shows:

Simon's Groups

Jack & Joel

(Image: © Tom Dymond)

Lemonade

(Image: REX/Shutterstock)

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New Girl Band

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Sharon's Girls

Deanna

(Image: REX/Shutterstock)

Georgina Panton

(Image: PA)

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Alisah Bonaobra

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Nicole's Overs

Talia Dean

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Slavko

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Berget Lewis

(Image: Tom Dymond/Syco/Thames/ITV/PA Wire)

Louis' Boys

Aidan Martin

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Jack Mason

(Image: Tom Dymond/Syco/Thames/ITV/PA Wire)

Leon Mallett

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* The X Factor airs every Saturday and Sunday on ITV

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