The best (and worst) of Boot Camp: Sunday’s X Factor talking points

“Today I’m going to tell you my story”, he smiles.

They told the newspaper: “There is no issue between Simon and Nick”. Cheryl, 32, who is mentoring the bands, disagreed and said: “Stop it!”

Monica controversially left the show previous year at the six-seat challenge stage and said it was probably for the best. It was old moves they were doing”, Cheryl said, as Rita hit back: “I was kind of listening to their voices. The group made it through the next stage despite their “frustrating” audition, but were warned that there were no more second chances. But his theatrical performance impressed the panel – despite him not being able to fully remove the cloak he was wearing – and Papsidero will now go through to the Six Chair Challenge. At day three of bootcamp, spirits were high and nerves were felt by all, EF is here to give you the recap on what happened. The competition is just so high this year.

But it hasn’t all been plain sailing this year, as she must wait to see whether she has done enough to progress from bootcamp tonight – and nearly came to blows with Princess Diamond after she was put through at the first stage at her rival’s expense. “I think I am going to show things that I have never shown before”.

Famous for his winged auditions, Davide has become a fan favourite. Fortunately, on this occasion nobody paid any attention to Simon and Keira made it through.

So, Rita Ora talks a lot of rubbish, this much we know – but at least she’s learned something from long lost uncle of X Factor Louis Walsh, the master of inflicting dramatic tension on wannabes waiting to hear if they’ve proceeded to the next stage. And now the fun really begins.

While the Rugby World Cup seems to be grabbing the country’s imagination right now, the 12 season of The X Factor continues on ITV1 tonight (September 27).