Top 5 time slot favourtism count.
 

I did one for Strictly Come Dancing so it's only fair to throw one out for The X Factor's top 5 this year.

Louisa:
9 points
6 points
3 points
6 points
1 point
10 points
4 points
6 points
= 46 points

Reggie n Bollie:
8 points
10 points
5 points
7 points
3 points
9 points
1 point
8 points
= 52 points

4th Impact:
11 points
1 point
7 points
3 points
2 points
6 points
= 31 points

Lauren:
1 point
11 points
8 points
4 points
4 points
8 points
2 points
7 points
= 46 points

Che:
6 points
5 points
9 points
1 point
5 points
7 points
3 points
5 points
= 41 points

Meaning that this is the favourtism in the time slots.

1st place - Reggie n Bollie 52 points
2nd place - Lauren 46 points
2nd place - Louisa 46 points
4th place - Che 41 points
5th place - 4th Impact 31 points

Is this how close to the end of the show they performed?

Yes.

Got it! Its interesting, I wish it was done by computers instead of producers but I've not cared much for this series

Damn 4th Impact got the short straw by a mile

I agree that it wouldn't be a bad idea to have computers do it, but we both know the production won't want to lose control over that area as it swings the public votes more than any of us would like.