'X Factor' obituary: Eoghan Quigg

Eoghan Quigg tonight became the tenth act to depart X Factor.

The 16-year-old singer managed to avoid the bottom two in the opening weeks of the competition and made his way to the live final.

Quigg began the competition with performances of 'Imagine' by John Lennon, Michael Jackson's 'Ben' and a well-received cover of Nat King Cole's 'L-O-V-E'.

The Irish hopeful was never criticised by any of the judges until week eight and was praised highly by Louis Walsh and Cheryl Cole in particular.

He covered Barry Manilow's 'Could It Be Magic' in week four and followed it up with a version of 'Anytime You Need A Friend' for Mariah Carey week. His performances of 'One More Try' and a barnstorming 'Never Forget' were also received warmly.

Quigg's effort at covering Britney Spears's 'Sometimes' found him in trouble with the judges, but with a huge High School Musical production his rendition of 'We're All In This Together' won the judges back on his side.

Througout the contestants' time in their shared lodgings, Eoghan's relationship with ninth reject Diana Vickers was the subject of several press reports, and the 16-year-old reacted emotionally when she was voted out in the ninth live show.

Eoghan finished third in the competition. He performed High School Musical's 'We're All In This Together', 'I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day' and joined Boyzone in a rendition of 'Picture Of You' before being voted out in the final.