Yahoo News X Factor fans celebrate Louis Tomlinson's "sassiness"
X Factor judge Louis Tomlinson was a fan favourite on tonight's (October 20) live performance show, as many viewers highlighted his "sassiness".
Following Irish lad Brendan Murray's performance, Simon Cowell was quick to call the whole thing "boring". But this wouldn't stand with Louis, who's Brendan's mentor on the show.
Telling Simon to "pipe down for a minute" and "shut up", Louis' actions were the talk of Twitter as viewers loved how he stood up to his 'boss'.
Is Simon's reign as the panel's most powerful voice coming to an end?
KING SASSY LOUIS #XFactor
- Elle❄️ (@GirafaGitana) October 20, 2018
LOUIS BEING SASSY TO SIMON YASSS😂😵 #XFactor
- 🎃 Evil Emily - 9 Days 🎃 (@Pastelbluenjh) October 20, 2018
Louis to simon in the last minute: “oh sh*t up” “Simon pipe down” “Simon doesn’t know what he’s talking about”
I ADORE LOUIS #xfactor- ◟̽◞̽ Pascale ⚓️ (@stylinson1998) October 20, 2018
AHAHHAAHAH LOU IS SO SASSY IM CRYING #xfactor #xfactor2018
- нαzzfυℓℓу | xxx† (@hazzfullyy) October 20, 2018
@brendan_m96 you were AMAZING tonight!!! ❤❤❤ And Louis was right, Simon doesn't know what he is talking about!! You had me mesmerised the whole time with your voice and it was an amazing version of Break Free!!! #smashedit 😘❤ #xfactor
- 💎 Rebecca 💎 (@Brentsetter_91) October 20, 2018
“Pipe down for a second simon!” I STAN A KING!!!! #XFactor
- 𝒮𝑒𝓁𝑒𝓃𝒶 ◟̽◞̽ (@DimpledGhost) October 20, 2018
SASSY LOUIS? THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT WE HOPED FOR ;) #XFactor
- Mist✨ (@TideNialler) October 20, 2018
Louis just casually dropping hints that he doesn't like Simon 😂 #XFactor
- kt ◟̽◞̽ (@katiehann_) October 20, 2018
Louis telling his boss that he doesn’t know what he’s talking about. Louis Simon made you 🙈🙈🙈 #XFactor
- Evelyn Obahor (@evelynobahor) October 20, 2018
We love a sassy Louis #XFactor pic.twitter.com/fBIhSz0Mcn
- kat (@kats_camera) October 20, 2018
louis being sassy to simon is what i THRIVE off of when i watch the x factor honestly #XFactor
- angie 🍂 ◟̽◞̽ (@angeIbabylou) October 20, 2018
Can we just appreciate how sassy @Louis_Tomlinson is on #XFactor ???? YES LOU 👌🏼👌🏼
- 🍂🍁Tanya🍁🍂 (@Tanya_MarieeXo) October 20, 2018
U know what
I LOVE WHEN LOUIS IS SASSY AND MEAN TO SIMON #xFactor- agata ◟̽◞̽ (@xxLouisxx28) October 20, 2018
SASSY LOUIS IS BACK BITCHES #xfactor
- ℋariel. 🌸 (@ringletsflowers) October 20, 2018
Whilst many enjoyed Louis' sassiness on display, a lot were also sympathetic towards singer Danny Tetley, whose performance was bruised by a technical glitch just as he was about to start singing.
Anthony Russell (the Liverpudlian singer) had just performed his song prior to Danny, but the announcer introduced Anthony once again as Danny's band began playing their instruments.
Not exactly the smoothest start to the show's live performances, but thankfully Danny was able to overcome his stuttering start and completely blew away the judges and audience.
Meanwhile, Robbie Williams and Ayda Field's dancing gained some attention too – but not in the way they'd appreciate.
Ayda and Robbie dancing.
Just stop!! #XFactor pic.twitter.com/NCTnViVciE- Gotham the Super Frenchie (@GothamSuper) October 20, 2018
By the way, did we mention it's a double elimination this weekend?
The X Factor returns tomorrow (October 21) for the vote-off at 8pm on ITV.
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