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X Factor 2016: Hopefuls Emily Middlemas and Ryan Lawrie confirm romance

Cor, we haven’t even got to the live shows yet but this year’s series of The X Factor is already jam-packed with drama.

The latest twist in the ITV talent show’s tale is that two of this year’s hopefuls have sparked up a romance through the programme, with Ryan Lawrie confirming that he is dating Emily Middlemas.

It's official; Emily and Ryan are ON
It’s official; Emily and Ryan are ON

Tweeting over the weekend, Ryan referred to Emily as his “girlfriend” as he wished her luck in her Six Chair Challenge, writing: “Good luck to my amazingly talented and beautiful Girlfriend @ emilymiddlemas_ on her 6 chair challenge performance tonight!”

When she got through to Judge’s Houses, Ryan added: “I am the proudest boyfriend in the world right now @ emilymiddlemas_ I am such a lucky guy. You were incredible.”

Emily wowed the judges with her rendition of Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
Emily wowed the judges with her rendition of Girls Just Wanna Have Fun

Ryan didn’t have the same luck, unfortunately, originally auditioning as a solo artist before being put into a new boyband. The band failed to nab a seat during Louis Walsh’s shambolic challenge but the hopeful’s luck changed when Simon Cowell chose him as Nicole Scherzinger’s Wildcard act.

Admitting he’d made a mistake not putting him through as a soloist, Simon righted his wrong and secured him a spot in Judge’s Houses.

Ryan got a second chance as Nicole's Wildcard
Ryan got a second chance as Nicole’s Wildcard

Emily was just as supportive to her beau as he was with her, tweeting: “My boy is the wildcard @TheXFactor HE IS BACK AND I AM SO PROUD, ahhhhhh @RyanLawrie_.”

The pair first sparked speculation that they were dating back in August after they posted a series of loved-up selfies.

Now all that’s left to know is whether they both made it through to the X Factor live shows, as the contestant’s house will no doubt be a very loved-up place if they did!