Jewish hopeful's X Factor run ends as Jack and Joel eliminated

The pair’s exit was received with surprise by viewers after they won praise from judge Nicole Scherzinger, who compared Mr Remington’s voice to that of Michael himself.

She said: “You sounded Wham!-azing, I just wanted to say, Jack, that when I closed my eyes I thought George Michael was in the room.”

Louis Walsh added: “You are like a modern-day Wham!, I suppose. I can see you having a great future in television.”

The pair, after they learned of their departure, said they were still discovering their identity as artists.

In a surprise twist, Simon Cowell revealed that only one act would leave the show on Saturday night, with another following on Sunday.

Sean and Conor Price, the Cutkelvins, Matt and Rak-Su were all declared safe, while Kevin Davey White picked up the most votes from the public.