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The X Factor 2017: Who are the finalists in the live shows?

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Split screen showing all four X Factor judges.Image source, Getty Images
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The X Factor judges (clockwise from top-left) Sharon Osbourne, Simon Cowell, Nicole Scherzinger and Louis Walsh return to the judges' table for the X Factor live shows. There are a few changes that have been brought in this series! The judges will also not be allowed to choose which act will leave the show, it will be decided on votes alone. Interested? Read on...

Kevin Davy White against a green background.Image source, Syco / Thames
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The Overs: 29-year-old Kevin Davy White is a musician from Paris, France. He's through to the 2017 X Factor final! (CAME THIRD)

Matt LinnenImage source, Syco / Thames
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The Overs: Matt Linnen is 28-years-old and he's a plasterer from Southend-on-Sea, England. (ELIMINATED WEEK 5)

Tracyleanne Jefford against a green background.Image source, Syco/Thames
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The Overs: Tracyleanne Jefford, aged 34, is a stay-at-home mother from Sunbury-on-Thames, England. (ELIMINATED WEEK 2)

32-year-old Talia Dean is from Hounslow, LondonImage source, SYCO/THAMES
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The Overs: 32-year-old Talia Dean is from Hounslow, London. She was brought back for the live shows as one of the public's wildcards. (ELIMINATED WEEK 1)

Rak-Su against a blue/yellow background.Image source, Syco / Thames
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The Groups: Rak-Su are a four-piece group made up of childhood friends (pictured left to right) Mustafa, Jamaal, Myles, and Ashley from Watford in England. They're through to the 2017 X Factor final!

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The Groups: The Cutkelvins are a three-piece group made up of siblings (pictured left to right) Jay, Shereen, and Kyle Cutkelvin, from Lanark in Scotland. (ELIMINATED WEEK 5)

Sean and Conor PriceImage source, Syco / Thames
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The Groups: Sean & Conor Price are teenage brothers from Blessington, Ireland. (ELIMINATED WEEK 4)

Jack and Joel are from London. The duo, both 22, met each other as students at Oxford University.Image source, SYCO/THAMES
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The Groups: London duo Jack and Joel met each other as students at Oxford University. They were brought back for the live shows as one of the public's wildcards. (ELIMINATED WEEK 3)

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The Girls: Grace Davies, aged 20, is a warehouse assistant from Blackburn, England. She's through to the 2017 X Factor final!

Rai-Elle WilliamsImage source, Syco / Thames
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The Girls: 16-year-old Rai-Elle Williams is a student from Croydon. You might recognise her from CBBC talent show 'Got What it Takes'. (ELIMINATED WEEK 4)

Holly TandyImage source, Syco / Thames
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The Girls: 16-year-old Holly Tandy is a singer from Barnsley, England. (ELIMINATED WEEK 4)

22-year-old Alisah Bonaobra is from the Philippines, Southeast Asia.Image source, SYCO/THAMES
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The Girls: 22-year-old Alisah Bonaobra is from the Philippines, Southeast Asia. She was brought back for the live shows as one of the public's wildcards. (ELIMINATED WEEK 3)

Lloyd Macey against a purple background.Image source, Syco / Thames
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The Boys: Lloyd Macey is 23-years-old and he's a singer from South Wales. (ELIMINATED WEEK 5)

Sam BlackImage source, Syco / Thames
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The Boys: 27-year-old Sam Black is a plasterer from the Isle of Man. (ELIMINATED WEEK 4)

Leon Mallet is a 22-year-old hotel singer from Norfolk. He’s in the Boys category mentored by Louis WalshImage source, SYCO/THAMES
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The Boys: Leon Mallet is a 22-year-old hotel singer from Norfolk, England. He was brought back for the live shows as one of the public's wildcards. (ELIMINATED WEEK 2)

Spencer SutherlandImage source, Syco/Thames
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The Boys: 25-year-old Spencer Sutherland is a singer-songwriter and model from Ohio, United States. (ELIMINATED WEEK 1)