Matt Linnen has been eliminated from ‘The X Factor’.
The 28-year-old plasterer failed to impress the voting public with his version of The Rolling Stones’ ‘Gimme Shelter’ as part of the ‘Cool Britannia’ theme and he left the competition on Saturday (25.11.17) night.
Judge Louis Walsh was no impressed with the song choice, saying: "I think you could have picked a much better song. You’re good, the song was all wrong."
However, Simon Cowell disagreed and said: "I disagree with you because I love the song. Halfway through you got your confidence up.
"You’ve got guts, your ballsy, I like you and I hope you get through."
Nicole Scherzinger added: "It’s got three of my favourite things, it’s got balls, it’s got hair and it’s got teeth and it’s coming at us".
Speaking after he was voted off, Matt said: "So close! I’ve had loads of fun I wish you all the best of luck, especially my boy Kevin [Davy White].
"This is only the beginning, it’s not the end so it’s cool."
Meanwhile, The Cutkelvins, who found themselves in the bottom two with Matt, caused controversy by performing one of their own songs, ‘Nothing Like You’, despite the ‘Cool Britannia’ theme.
And there was another shock in store for the remaining finalists, Grace Davies, Rak-Su, The Cutkelvins, Kevin Davey White and Lloyd Macey, as host Dermot O’Leary informed them that there will be a double elimination on Sunday (26.11.17) night.
Season 9 winner James Arthur performed his new single ‘Naked’ on the show.
Matt Linnen eliminated from ‘The X Factor’
