[Vicky.]

“The vote is now open, and will close in tomorrow night’s result show. It’s now all in your hands. Your votes and your votes alone can get your act safely through to the final.”

[KG.]

Cher was obviously quite a distance behind Mary in the public vote before Sunday's live show, hence the change.

[Zippy]

LOL Vicky

it's not technically saying that the judges won't have the final say. It's disengenuous but maybe not legally binding

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

shes not gonna win so it was pointless anyway :/

[Z]

Dodgy dodgy dodgy!

[MeMyselfAndI]

Originally Posted by Zippy

LOL Vicky

it's not technically saying that the judges won't have the final say. It's disengenuous but maybe not legally binding

tbf it did say "its all in your hands" but im not complaining

[robb]

Originally Posted by Vixen

“The vote is now open, and will close in tomorrow night’s result show. It’s now all in your hands. Your votes and your votes alone can get your act safely through to the final.”

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by Zippy

LOL Vicky

it's not technically saying that the judges won't have the final say. It's disengenuous but maybe not legally binding

Deliberate deception...who could believe this from the x factor?!

[Zippy]

Originally Posted by MeMyselfandI

tbf it did say "its all in your hands" but im not complaining

but he pretty much says that every week I'm sure. He just means that you can save your fave from the bottom two.

Again, its misleading but there's room for interpretation legally.

[Adamw92]

Originally Posted by Zippy

but he pretty much says that every week I'm sure. He just means that you can save your fave from the bottom two.

Again, its misleading but there's room for interpretation legally.

I'm not saying that you're wrong because that does make sense but if he meant it to mean that we were voting to save them from a sing-off he should have said so

[Zippy]

Originally Posted by Adamw92

I'm not saying that you're wrong because that does make sense but if he meant it to mean that we were voting to save them from a sing-off he should have said so

well thats why I say its disengenuous. But legally safe, which is the crucial part.

[Jack_]

There's a loop-hole like Zippy pointed out, and that's how they've covered their backs here. Very cleverly worded.

[GiRTh]

As others have said, its so carefully worded that its open to a number of interpretations. Simon covered his ass to get what he wanted.

[Tom]

Its dodgy, BUT if it goes to OFCOM we won't have a leg to stand on because Dermot didn't explicitly say there won't be a sing off

[Lewis.]

What others have said is correct. That statement could have been meant in so many different ways that they could have done absolutely anything last night. Nevertheless I'm glad that Cher stayed... At least we have a bit of variety in the final now.

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by Vixen

Deliberate deception...who could believe this from the x factor?!

That is exactly what it is,deception.

[robb]

Originally Posted by Adamw92

I'm not saying that you're wrong because that does make sense but if he meant it to mean that we were voting to save them from a sing-off he should have said so

Correct!

I see that Cowell is now saying that when there have been 5 left before, it has always gone to a sing-off. Has it? Wasn't Ruth Lorenzo in fifth place and booted out without a sing-off?