Categories and Finalists
The final 12 were confirmed as follows.
Key:
- – Winner
- – Runner-up
- – Third place
| Category (mentor) | Acts | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys (Cowell) | Scott Bruton | Austin Drage | Eoghan Quigg |
| Girls (Cole) | Alexandra Burke | Diana Vickers | Laura White |
| Over 25s (Minogue) | Daniel Evans | Rachel Hylton | Ruth Lorenzo |
| Groups (Walsh) | Bad Lashes | Girlband | JLS |
Read more about this topic: The X Factor (UK Series 5)
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