Saara Aalto And Matt Terry will battle to become the winner of ‘X Factor’ 2016 on Sunday (11 December) night, following the elimination of 5 After Midnight.
Louis Walsh’s last remaining act fell at the final hurdle during Saturday’s (10 December) show, which also included the much-hyped duets.
The three remaining acts all received positive comments from the judges following their Wembley Arena performances, but ultimately, someone had to leave the competition.
It wasn’t just about the finalists though, and the first part of the two-night final also included a guest performance from The Weeknd, while Nicole Scherzinger, Adam Lambert and Clean Bandit duetted with Matt, Saara and 5 After Midnight respectively.
Louis Tomlinson also debuted his first solo single, bravely taking to the stage just days after the death of his mother, Johannah Deakin.
Simon Cowell praised the former One Direction star following his performance with collaborator Steve Aoki, telling him: “I’ve known you for six years, and what you’ve just done - and the bravery - I respect you as an artist and as a person.
“Your mum was so proud of you Louis and she was so looking forward to you tonight. She’s looking down now, you’ve done her proud.”
Honey G also made a surprise return, taking to the stage solo and treating everyone to a mash-up that included a snippet of her first solo single. Yes, she’s actually been signed to Syco Music, this is really happening.
‘X Factor’ continues on ITV1, on Sunday 11 December.
Still, this performance gave the final a much-needed jolt of energy, and the whole crowd was on their feet for the rendition of 'Re-rewind'.
Still, it's worth including, if for no other reason than to see how far 'The X Factor' has come over the years.
And despite the passing of 12 months, she still clearly hadn't got the memo about letting the hopeful take the spotlight during the duet, rather than the guest performer.
"I can't actually believe that I'm going to introduce this man to the stage... the one and only George Michael" doesn't quite have the same ring to it as "ladies and gentlemen... Mr Elton John", though.
Simon Cowell later admitted that it was Gary Barlow's advice about not squandering Leona's talent that made him realise what a star she could be.
But what we will add is this: the other two guest performers that year were Westlife and Boyzone. Westlife. Boyzone. And Beyoncé.
A bad day to be Eoghan Quigg, eh?