X Factor judging groups finally revealed

From Digital Spy

The X Factor auditions came to an end this evening (September 23) with the Six Chair Challenge awaiting the singers next week.

This means that the judges had to send half of the contestant onto the grouping stage, while the other half would sadly go home.

So, with the intensity-meter off the charts, the judging groups were unveiled.

Simon Cowell was given the 'Girls', Robbie Williams the 'Groups', Louis Tomlinson the 'Boys' and Ayda Field the 'Over 28s'. Each seemed pleased with the outcome before embracing their groups of would-be pop stars.

Earlier on in tonight's show, some viewers weren't very happy with the fact that this year's X Factor had ditched the bootcamp process.

Many fans writing on Twitter were completely outraged by its removal, citing the bootcamp stage as one of the show's shining elements.

With this change to the singing contest's format, those singers who were sent through their auditions still risked being sent home without getting another chance to perform, which understandably raised eyebrows. Perhaps with this social media uproar – the producers might consider bringing it back for 2019?

Sadly, the lack of bootcamp this year will mean special moments like this don't have a chance of repeating themselves.

The X Factor continues next Saturday (September 29) on ITV.

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