Despite the fact he’s mostly performed soulful ballads so far in the competition, Anton was given a mash-up of two recent chart-toppers to perform as part of this weekend’s ‘Reinvention’ theme, and his performance did not go down well with viewers.
Kicking off with Meghan Trainor’s ‘All About That Bass’, a track Anton has already struggled with in the competition, he then went into Jessie J’s ‘Bang Bang’, a performance which began on a gold throne and ended with him surrounded by dancers.
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Anton Stephans
But the hair-raising performance went down terribly with both ‘X Factor’ viewers and the judging panel, with some livid Twitter users even accusing Simon of attempting to ruin Anton’s chances in the show, by deliberately giving him two songs that didn’t suit him.
Meanwhile, it was Reggie 'N' Bollie who ended up stealing the show, bringing the energy levels up with their unique take on One Direction’s signature hit, ‘What Makes You Beautiful’, mashed up with OMI’s ‘Cheerleader’.
The duo were praised by the judging panel, and even got the personal thumbs up from 1D singer Liam Payne, who was in the ‘X Factor’ audience on Saturday night.
Find out which two acts have failed to impress viewers in Sunday night’s ‘X Factor’ results show, airing at 8pm on ITV.
'X Factor': Most Controversial Moments
Emily Nakanda's Happy-Slapping Scandal(01 of06)
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Back in series four, 15-year-old Emily Nakanda was one of the early favourites to win the show, but had to back out, after a video emerged showing her violently attacking another teenage girl.Reports at the time said Emily was asked to leave the competition by producers, or risk being axed. (credit:Ken McKay/Rex)
Frankie Cocozza Oversteps The Mark(02 of06)
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Frankie's hard partying during his time on 'X Factor' in 2011 was well-documented, but it ended up costing him his place in the competition, when he broke one of producers' "golden rules", later reported to have been the use of class-A drugs. (credit:Beretta/Sims/REX)
Grimmy And Rita Join The Show(03 of06)
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The addition of Nick Grimshaw and Rita Ora was - at least initially - a controversial one, with some critics wondering whether either of them had the relevant experience to find the UK's hottest talent. (credit:ITV)
The Six Chair Challenge(04 of06)
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The 'Six Chair Challenge' has been a sticking point with 'X Factor' viewers since its debut in 2013. Many have branded the final stage of Bootcamp cruel, with some hopefuls gaining a place at Judges' Houses only to have to give it up later, but Simon Cowell clearly doesn't mind, as it's back for 2015. (credit:Tom Dymond/Thames/Rex)
Louis Walsh Pushes Dannii To Breaking Point(05 of06)
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Louis repeatedly accused Dannii of stealing one of his acts' songs back in 2008, resulting in the 'Put The Needle On It' singer breaking down in tears live on air, and having to vacate the panel at one point to gather herself.Simon jumped to Dannii's defence, telling Louis: "Dannii made the right choice, Louis, if you don't like it, tough."You're always whining and complaining. You two have to kiss and make up." (credit:ITV)
Gamu-Gate(06 of06)
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A turning point for Cheryl's popularity with the British public came when she was met with a backlash for putting both Cher Lloyd and Katie Waissel through to the live shows, over viewers' favourite Gamu, despite neither of them finishing their performances at judges' houses.Reports later suggested that Gamu could be facing deportation from the UK - adding to the backlash against Cheryl - though the aspiring singer was later insistent this was not the case. (credit:Ken McKay/TalkbackThames/Rex)