It’s not unusual for emotions to be running high when it comes to The X Factor’s Judges’ Houses round.
But it seemed like the girls were more weepy than ever on Saturday night’s episode, which saw Sharon Osbourne jet them to her pad in San Francisco to sing in front of her and her children Jack and Kelly.
There were tears flowing from all corners as each of the six young women – Deanna Mussington, Georgina Panton, Alisah Banaobra, Grace Davies, Holly Tandy and Rai-Elle Williams – stood before Sharon and her children to sing for a place in the live shows.
The likes of Deanna, Georgina and Alisah were seen weeping about why they were on the show.
Deanna – whose family in Anguilla have recently gone through the trauma of Hurricane Irma – was so overwhelmed with her desire to get through to the live shows that she could barely perform.
She was seen pacing around backstage, crying continually, unable to pull herself together.
Cry me a river: It’s not unusual for emotions to be running high when it comes to The X Factor’s Judges’ Houses round
Tears for fears: But it seemed like the girls were more weepy than ever on Saturday night’s episode, which saw Sharon Osbourne jet them to her pad in San Francisco to sing in front of her and her children Jack and Kelly
Big girls don’t cry: There were tears flowing from all corners as each of the six young women – Deanna Mussington, Georgina Panton, Alisah Banaobra, Grace Davies, Holly Tandy and Rai-Elle Williams – stood before Sharon and her children to sing for a place in the live shows
When the opportunity came for her to sing for the trio of Osbournes – who were notably lacking patriarch Ozzy, much to viewers’ chagrin – she had to walk off and calm down.
This prompted Kelly to follow her and talk some sense into her.
‘At this moment, you’re doing this for you, not everyone back home,’ she said, taking Deanne into the corner. ‘If you get through you can help them out. You need to calm down or this won’t go well for you.’
And it didn’t – as fragile Deanna was back to Anguilla.
The same happened for Alisah, who had flown over from the Philippines and claimed that her family would be ‘very sad’ if she came back without good news.
Bursting into tears, Holly said: ‘I would work so hard to get that out of myself, I know that I’m ready for that, I am’
Having burst back onto the stage during Boot Camp to belt out a tune and fight for her place on the show after Simon Cowell tried sending her home, Alisah was also sent off by Sharon during the Six Chair Challenge.
It was the crowds chanting ‘bring her back’ that landed her an eventual place in Judges’ Houses – but this was the end of the road for her this time, leaving her wailing with sobs.
Georgina – who suddenly decided she wanted to be known as Gigi – was also sent home, left heartbroken at the thought of letting down her young son.
This meant that Grace, Holly and Rai-Elle were through – all of them bursting into floods of tears too.
Emotional: Grace burst into tears three separate times
Dashed dreams: Georgina – who suddenly decided she wanted to be known as Gigi – was also sent home, left heartbroken at the thought of letting down her young son
Grace cried midway through her performance of an original song, after Sharon stopped her from singing at first.
‘You’re clipping your words. I can feel your emotion but you need to breath and relax.
‘I love the quirkiness in your voice but it’s too much. Relax and sing.’
Grace did as she was told but stopped and cried half-way through it, heading back to the other girls afterwards still very teary.
‘I don’t know if I showed my potential,’ she weeped. ‘I’m not feeling good. I was trying to give it too much. I balls’ed it up.’
Keeping her cool: The most emotionally stable of the group seemed to be Rai-Elle, who did get tearful but was actually able to compose herself
Get it together: Deanna – whose family in Anguilla have recently gone through the trauma of Hurricane Irma – was so overwhelmed with her desire to get through to the live shows that she could barely perform
Nonetheless she got through – and cried yet again.
Holly – who is the youngest contestant at 16 [still 15 at her first room audition] was also sent through, with Sharon worrying that she was too young.
‘It’s about having the X Factor and I haven’t seen you shine yet,’ she said.
Bursting into tears, Holly said: ‘I would work so hard to get that out of myself, I know that I’m ready for that, I am.’
‘Well you’re going to be moving into that house,’ Sharon informed her.
‘Are you joking? I so thought you were going to say no!’ Holly squealed, this time through tears of joy.
‘Are you joking? I so thought you were going to say no!’ Holly squealed, this time through tears of joy
Time to go home: Alisah had flown over from the Philippines and claimed that her family would be ‘very sad’ if she came back without good news
The most emotionally stable of the group seemed to be Rai-Elle, who did get tearful but was actually able to compose herself.
Phoning her parents after Sharon told her she was through, she casually informed them that ‘Sharon thinks I’m ready’, before sticking out her tongue cheekily.
Meanwhile, emotions were also running wild amid viewers who took to Twitter to demand to know where Sharon’s husband – and Jack and Kelly’s dad – Ozzy was.
‘Can we get Ozzy on? Now that would be worth watching!’ came on person’s tweet.
‘Sharon, Kelly and Jack Osbourne judging talent on #XFactor Oh the irony, 3 cretins thats have or tired to make a living off Ozzy’s name!’ another wrote, bitterly.
A third wrote: ‘Sharon’s got Jack & Kelly helping her. It would’ve made more sense to have Ozzy. At least he’s been a musician. #JudgesHouses #XFactor.’
Uproar? Meanwhile, emotions were also running wild amid viewers who took to Twitter to demand to know where Sharon’s husband – and Jack and Kelly’s dad – Ozzy was
‘I love that Sharon has her kids to judge with her. Should’ve had Ozzy too though…’ came another remark.
A fifth and sixth posted ‘Ozzy wondering where his invite was’ and ‘waiting for Ozzy to come staggering out of a bush like…’
Another person typed: ‘Ozzy turning on the tele and wandering where his invite to the family judging sesh is #xfactor #JudgesHouses.’
Ozzy was certainly a firm fixture on the family’s pioneering fly-on-the-wall reality show Te Osbournes 15 years ago.
There was a sense of nostalgia when matriarch Sharon recruited her children to help this year, with the 65-year-old judge kicking back at home while sporting a kimono with her equally chilled out rock offspring, 32 and 31 respectively.
They’re back: while The Osbournes fans were devastated to see the show end, there was a sense of nostalgia in the air on Saturday evening as matriarch Sharon recruited her children Kelly and Jack to help her in The X Factor judges’ houses round
The Osbourne name was notorious in its own right due to father Ozzy, being one of the most treasured rockers in the world as the frontman of Black Sabbath.
Yet 2005 saw the family propelled to new levels of stardom when they scooped their own reality show, which followed them round in their wild every day antics while MTV managed to capture fights, dog excrement and Jack’s wild ways.
Despite coming off air three years later, Sharon continued in her TV career as she scooped her X Factor role from 2004 to 2007, before a return in 2013, and another comeback last year after which she signed on the dotted line for the current series.
Way back when: Their pioneering fly-on-the-wall reality show hit screens a whopping 15 years ago
Decisions, decisions: The 65-year-old judge, who has been charged with the girls in this year’s competition, looked totally relaxed as she kicked back at home while sporting a kimono while the rock offspring, 32 and 31 respectively, looked laid-back
Yay! Seemingly perturbed by the fact they were staying so close to home, they were delightedly told they would in fact be jetting Stateside to see the rock legend.
Tea time: Sharon and co welcomed the budding young starlets into their plush home
Belting it out: Jack Osbourne, Sharon Osbourne and Kelly Osbourne are seen listening to Holly Tandy perform
Singing for her supper: Holly hopes to wow the trio of music lovers
Tough choices: The threesome will need to whittle it down from six girls to three
Deliberation: The trio will spend the evening deciding who to put through
Tiring work: Sharon looks to struggle with this year’s decision
While Sharon recruited her famous children Jack and Kelly, Nicole Scherzinger enlisted the help of UK rapper Stormzy in South Africa.
Simon Cowell has brought Cheryl back to the fold while Louis is joined by Mika in Turkey.
Lending a hand: Dermot joins the Osbournes in their mammoth decision
Serious stuff: Seemingly perturbed by the fact they were staying so close to home, they were delightedly told they would in fact be jetting Stateside to see the rock manager