Thought you didn't want to be a puppet? Janet Devlin follows same route as previous X Factor stars with performance at G-A-Y

By Daily Mail Reporter

Last updated at 2:02 PM on 4th December 2011

Janet Devlin claimed she didn't want to be 'a puppet' on The X Factor, but is happily following in the path of former contestants.

It has long been an established ritual that evictees from the reality series perform their first post-show gig at central London venue G-A-Y.

And the Irish teenager obviously had no qualms about taking to the stage, despite lashing out at the programme that gave her a platform.

Comeback kid? Janet Devlin performs at G-A-Y after being kicked off The X Factor last week

The redhead channelled her inner rock chick, as she performed in chunky Doc Marten boots, denim shorts and tights speckled with stars.

Devlin also opted for a vintage Roxy Music T-shirt, with her trademark wavy mane hanging loosely over her shoulders.

She was obviously pleased with her performance, writing on Twitter: 'gig went well tonight! audience were great :)roll on glasgow tomorrow :}'

Stars in her eyes: Janet sings for fans, and manages an uncharacteristic smile

Janet also revealed to her followers that she had been watching the remaining contestants compete in the semi-final from her hotel room.

And despite Mischa B, Amelia Lily and the four girls of Little Mix still in with a chance of winning, Janet showed little support for the ladies.

Instead, Devlin wrote: 'watching the xfactor (sic) in my hotel room brings me back to watching it last year :)

'c'mon my wee marcus :)!'

Doing things her own way: Janet said she refused to be 'a puppet' on the ITV series, which ultimately caused her to be voted off

Earlier this week, Janet told Lorraine Kelly that she would have excelled further in the competition if she played by the rules of the producers.

She said: 'To me the sad thing about X Factor, and it's brought me down a lot, is the fact that I've just been covering other people's songs.

'It got to the point where I felt like a karaoke artist every Saturday night.

'From the start of the show I wanted to be myself and I didn't really care, in the sense that I just did what was me.

'I could have been a puppet and done a lot better but why would I do that?'

Janet was evicted last week after forgetting the lyrics for the second time.

She initially stumbled over her words to a version Jackson 5's I Want You Back earlier in the series, before suffering temporary amnesia while singing Hanson hit MmmBop last Saturday.