'X Factor': Four wildcard acts confirmed

Four X Factor acts have been given one more chance to reach the live shows.

A wildcard act from each category has been selected by the judges to battle it out to be chosen as the talent show's 13th finalist.



Christopher Maloney from the Overs and Adam Burridge of the Boys will face off against Amy Mottram from the Girls and Times Red of the Groups.

Dermot O'Leary confirmed that the four acts will go up for a public vote all week, with the most popular artist joining the other finalists at next week's first live show (October 6).



Lucy Spraggan, Rylan Clark, Union J and Carolynne Poole are among the final 12 acts who were confirmed as this year's finalists.

The result will leave one judge with four acts, giving them an advantage entering the first week.

A similar wildcard twist was used in the 2010 series, but each judge was given an extra act rather than just one.

Last year, Amelia Lily was given an extra chance halfway through the live shows, following the departure of Frankie Cocozza and a subsequent wildcard vote with other axed hopefuls.

The X Factor continues with its first live show on Saturday, October 6 at 8pm on ITV.

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