Rylan Clark is latest contestant voted off the X Factor

Rylan Clark became the latest contestant voted off the X Factor after finding himself in the bottom two alongside Union J.

The Essex star sang his heart out to perform Coldplay’s hit Wires, with judge Gary Barlow telling him it was his best vocal performance yet.

During his performance he was seen giving Gary Barlow a kiss and it’s clear the Take That singer has warmed to the Essex lad.

Meanwhile Union J performed Snow Patrol’s song Run that left the crowd screaming.

Unsurprisingly Nicole Scherzinger and Louis Walsh both voted to save their own acts, with Nicole telling Union J: “‘Boys that was a very moving performance,” before sending them home.

Louis told the Essex favourite: “Rylan you are a fantastic guy,” adding “I think you are going to have an amazing career.”

Gary Barlow seemed said he was sorry to send Rylan home and he told him he they had enjoyed a lot of  fun together on the show.

The Take That singer also praised Rylan’s performance in the sing off and he said: ‘You have been an amazing contestant. That is your best vocal performance.’

Tulisa was left with the deciding vote and instead of sending it to deadlock she also opted to send Rylan home, telling him: “Rylan you have made me laugh,” before adding how at this stage in the competition she had to put forward the act with the most potential of selling records.

The aspiring singer didn’t seem too distraught about leaving the competition and he said thank-you to everyone on the show.

He told the audience that being on the show was an “absolute pleasure.”

As well as watchign Rylan’s exit viewers were also treated to a performance by hit-maker Rihanna, who took to the stage to perform her new track Diamonds, while Bruno Mars sang his new track Locked out of Heaven.