The Six Chair Challenge completely divided X Factor fans – as usual
Painful or perfect television? The last hurdle before Judges' Houses has proved just as controversial as last year
Maybe it's just because The X Factor this year has felt generally warm and fuzzy. Maybe it's because the idea of watching young acts fighting it out over six uncomfortable-looking chairs is just plain weird.
Whatever the reason, the Six Chair Challenge on last night's show proved just as divisive as ever. Saturday was the turn of the Boys and the Girls to get sorted – tonight it's the Overs and the Groups.
The X Factor knows this round is divisive, knows it will alienate some people.
https://twitter.com/TheXFactor/status/779769276781719552
And boy did it.
https://twitter.com/KRNgraphics/status/779759988432637952
Remember, this year is also the first time the acts have sung in front of a large audience.
https://twitter.com/theHittheBside/status/779781721281687552
https://twitter.com/linny_pinnyx/status/779764090503847936
But, then again, it means you get reactions like this... for a chair.
https://twitter.com/KimberleyCart20/status/779763930323361794
https://twitter.com/TheXFactor/status/779773685758562304
That's got to be great TV right?
https://twitter.com/paultrueman74/status/779780629529583617
Oh, way to bring us down.
https://twitter.com/RFCGW/status/779782616782372865
Before rejoining the show, Dermot O'Leary himself said that he'd rather the Six Chair Challenge was ditched.
https://twitter.com/sharon141167/status/779757611851931648
But it still gets people watching – and talking...
https://twitter.com/this_isl0ve/status/779757478364012548
https://twitter.com/superpidge/status/779751645567746048
https://twitter.com/HalfPintOfInnes/status/779757547075043328
The X Factor Six Chair Challenge continues this Sunday at 7pm on ITV.