That was a pretty intense sing-off. It was another drama-filled evening on tonight’s X Factor and with Ché Chesterman the first one safe into next week’s show, the tension heightened. Finally, it came down to Lauren and 4^th Impact to go head-to-head in a sing-off, with Simon Cowell having the final say. The music mogul deemed it to be the “best sing-off we’ve ever had”, but ultimately decided to send Lauren home, to leave the vote at deadlock.

. @4thImpactMusic - 2 votes @laurenmurray - 2 votes It's Deadlock! #XFactor

— Xfactor Updates (@XfactorUpdates1) November 29, 2015

The result went back to the public vote and ultimately, it was 4^th Impact who were sent home in a move that shocked Twitter... 

Olly dropped the envelope. Amazing #xfactor — Mat Beal (@matbeal) November 29, 2015

OMG no way #XFactor

— Rihanna Reign (@spears_G4L) November 29, 2015

Bring 4th Impact back & send Reggie and Bollie home. #XFactor — Philip Minaj (@PSMiNAJ) November 29, 2015

As long as Che wins it doesn't matter. #xfactor

— James (@JamesAshNelson) November 29, 2015

Fourth Impact should've won #XFactor this show is trash — basquiat. (@iamTkxy) November 29, 2015

on ya bike, distinctly average group! ta-ra #XFactor

— Adam Wood (@AJWood91) November 29, 2015

This show is absolute bollocks. I am officially done. I do not know who is voting for common wee Average Joans over Goddesses. #XFactor — David (@DaveyyGaga) November 29, 2015

The biggest stars And my favourites are out of the competition @4thImpactMusic and @monicamichaeluk !!! What a joke #XFactor

— Leo X (@Inspira83690432) November 29, 2015

Nooooooo 4th impact are my faves #XFactor — asma (@5sosnapitzasi) November 29, 2015

awwww….not 4th impact #XFactor

— Muizah awa-ibraheem (@muizah) November 29, 2015

4th Impact! Nooooooooooo! #XFactor — KittyCointreau (@KittyCointreau) November 29, 2015

YEY Reggie and Bollie through! Sorry to see 4thImpact go though :( #4thImpact #ReggieNBollie #XFactor

— Gemma (@gemzkerr85) November 29, 2015

@SimonCowell what the hell are you doing, u claim to know the music industry, why would u send Lauren home??? @TheXFactor #XFactor #Knobhead — Mikey Lidge (@mikey321uk) November 29, 2015

At least they still trust Olly with the envelope...? #XFactor

— Rachel Jane Harris (@RaggedyRachel) November 29, 2015

I guess, I'm not gonna watch Finals anymore. I can't believe what just happened. #xfactor — AJ Tall (@ajtallest) November 29, 2015

Even gracious in their elimination. In my eyes, 4th Impact are be most complete act the XF has ever had! So sad to see them go #XFactor

— Neelam! ッ (@NeelamCena) November 29, 2015

I swear Simon doesn't normally hug the acts when they go home #walkedstraightintoarecorddeal #XFactor — Navi Suglani (@NaviSuglani) November 29, 2015

The act with the fewest votes and leaving the competition tonight is... @4thImpactMusic #XFactor pic.twitter.com/DiC8ZNXwIf

— The X Factor (@TheXFactor) November 29, 2015

And finally, what we all were thinking...

Is it me or is @ollyofficial looking exceptionally hot tonight #XFactor — Dave (@djccwl) November 29, 2015