X Factor 2017: Dermot O'Leary tells sobbing contestant 'Pull yourself together!’
DERMOT O’LEARY was forced to tell a contestant to “pull themselves together” after sobbing uncontrollably on tonight’s episode of The X Factor.
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Sam Black had just heard whether he would remain in the competition or be sent home in the final moments of Judges’ Houses.
Trying to impress Louis Walsh in the Boys category, Sam was put through by his new mentor.
Louis said: “Sam, I have made my decision. Sam, it’s not good news. It’s great news. You’re through. You’re through to live shows.”
A speechless Sam could not stop crying, he was even compared to Rylan’s infamous sobbing scene at Nicole Scherzinger’s Judges’ Houses.
The X Factor 2017: Dermot O'Leary tells sobbing contestant 'Pull yourself together!’
You’ve got to pull this together. I haven’t seen this since Rylan!
Louis continued: “You’re through man. You’re through. Do you know why you’re through? Because we see something.
“Sam I believe in you. That’s why I picked you. Do you know what I need now? I need you to start believing in you.”
As Sam exited the room, Dermot said: “Hey man, well done. Congratulations. Come here.”
Overwhelmed with tears streaming down his face, Sam cried: “I can’t believe it. I was so sure I was going home. I was positive. I don’t know what to say.”
Offering a hug, Dermot confirmed: “Well you’re not!”
Tapping his chest, Dermot laughed: “You’ve got to pull this together. I haven’t seen this since Rylan!”
The X Factor returns next Saturday with the first live show on ITV at 8.20pm.