2 Shoes, Amelia, Jonjo and James Michael to face public vote for second chance on the X Factor after Frankie's departure

By Kirsty Mccormack

Last updated at 9:17 PM on 9th November 2011

It may have seemed like the end of their X Factor dream at the time, but now the first four contestants who were voted off the show have been given a second chance.

James Michael, Amelia Lily, Jonjo Kerr and Essex group 2 Shoes have never faced the public vote before - but they will now.

Following Frankie Cocozza's departure from the show this week, the four acts have the chance to win a place back on the show if the public decide to pick up their phones.

Second chance for 2 Shoes: The Essex duo could be returning to the stage to perform this weekend due to Frankie Cocozza's departure

'The four acts have never been in a public vote so, with Frankie leaving the competition, this is an opportunity for the public to decide who comes back to the show,' said an X Factor spokesman today.

The act with the most votes will re-enter The X Factor and perform live on this Saturday's show alongside the six remaining acts in the competition.

Shock exit: Viewers were stunned when judge Kelly Rowland chose to send Amelia-Lily home in week one of the X Factor

This week's live show will see the hopefuls perform either a Queen classic or a Lady Gaga hit as they try to impress the judges once again.

No doubt mentor to the groups Tulisa Contostavlos and Irishman Louis Walsh will be willing their previous hopefuls to return as they only have one act left in the competition each.

Gutted to go: Jonjo Kerr was heartbroken when Louis chose to leave him out of the competition

Gary Barlow is now left with two acts after rockstar wannabe, Frankie, was booted off the show due to breaking 'golden rules'.

The big-haired bad boy was overheard by production staff boasting about cocaine-fuelled sex sessions and admitted his life had gotten 'out of control' after appearing on the ITV1 reality show.

I'll be back: James Michael may be playing his guitar on stage sooner than he thought if the public decides to vote for him

But his departure now means that the four acts who had their dreams shattered in week one could be given a precious second chance.

ITV will confirm voting details tomorrow and viewers will find out who returns to the stage at 8.15pm on Saturday night.

Missed his chance: Frankie Cocozza was booted off the show for boasting about cocaine-fuelled sex sessions

X Factor rejects Amelia Lily and 2 Shoes get a taste of life as a VIP by partying with TOWIE cast

By Jessica Satherley

Last updated at 12:09 PM on 13th October 2011

They might have been booted offf The X Factor after the first live show, but Amelia Lilly and Essex twosome 2 Shoes wiped away their tears for a taste of the showbiz lifestyle last night.

Lucy Texeria, Charley Bird, Jonjo Kerr and James Michael were all joined by The Only Way Is Essex cast for a VIP night out in London.

The reality TV stars were celebrating the Just Dance 3 launch party at Il Bottaccio restaurant and were all smiles despite having their dreams shattered on Sunday night’s results' show.

I'm a VIP: X Factor reject Amelia Lily gets used to the showbiz lifestyle by partying with TOWIE cast members in London

Nice accessories: 2Shoes girls Miss Texeria and Miss Bird accessorised by holding onto Winnie the Pooh and Eeyore soft toy

Amelia looked every inch the rock star in a thigh-high, low cut black ensemble, boasting a Jolly Roger on her skirt alongside red peep-toe heels.

The 16-year-old, who wowed The X Factor judges with her first audition, was still sporting her candy floss pink hair that was part of her makeover for last Saturday night’s live show.

Essex bandmates Miss Texeria and Miss Bird posed in matching black outfits, fuchsia lipstick and accessorised by holding onto Winnie the Pooh and Eeyore soft toys.

While Jonjo and James Michael appeared to be consoling each other after their abrupt X Factor exits by giving each other a man-hug in front of the cameras.

Attack of the blondes: The Only Way Is Essex stars Lauren Pope, Lauren Goodger enjoy a night out in their mini dresses and heels

Attack of the blondes: The Only Way Is Essex stars Lauren Pope, Lauren Goodger and Frankie Esssex enjoy a night out in their mini dresses and heels

Attack of the blondes: The Only Way Is Essex stars Lauren Pope, Lauren Goodger and Frankie Essex enjoy a night out in their mini dresses and heels

Here come the boys: TOWE's Joey Essex arrived in red statement shoes, while former X Factor winner Shayne Ward followed the star's style by wearing a backwards baseball cap

Here come the boys: TOWE's Joey Essex arrived in red statement shoes, while former X Factor winner Shayne Ward (right) followed the star's style by wearing a hat to the event

New best pals Lauren Goodger and Lauren Pope stepped out with their castmate Joey Essex, who wore red statement shoes alongside his all-black outfit.

And 26-year-old former X Factor winner Shayne Ward also joined in on the game launch and no doubt had a lot to chat about with the new generation of X Factor hopefuls.

Just Dance 3 follows on from the first two versions of the game released on the Wii, Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 where players jump around in front of their screen to follow simple dance choreography moves.

But the new version tracks the player’s entire body movements as they perform their dance routine and a score tracker keeps a track of the score based on accuracy and rhythm.

Man-hug: Former X Factor hopefuls Jonjo (left) and James Michael (right) give each other a supportive hug at the Just Dance 3 launch after being axed from the competition

Guest list: Lucien Laviscount and actress Carley Stenson were also at the event to celebrate the game launch

Meanwhile, after the former X Factor finalists were booted from the show last weekend, 2 Shoes singer Charley Bird said she hopes it wasn’t her pregnancy that led to her demise.

The singer, who is five months pregnant, said it would be ‘really, really wrong’ if her pregnancy had been a factor in judge Tulisa’s decision to send her and her bandmate home.

She said on This Morning this week: ‘The whole way through I haven’t not done things, I’ve kept going through times that were really, really hard.

‘And I think if it was because of that then that’s really, really wrong.’