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X Factor judges choose final 12 acts

The X Factor judges - Have made some tough decisions
The X Factor judges - Have made some tough decisions

'The X Factor' judges have revealed the final 12 acts who will perform during the live shows.

Simon Cowell, who is mentoring the boys' category, will be represented by 19-year-old Scott Bruton, 15-year-old Eoghan Quigg and 21-year-old Austin Drage.

For his groups' category, Louis Walsh chose Bad Lashes, Girlband and JLS.

New judge Cheryl Cole picked 17-year-old Diana Vickers, 20-year-old Laura White and 20-year-old Alexandra Burke for her girls' category.

Dannii Minogue, who is mentoring the over 25s category, selected 26-year-old Rachel Hylton, 25-year-old Ruth Lorenzo and 38-year-old Danny Evans in her group.

The 12 finalists will battle it out in the first live studio show next Saturday.

Want to know more about the X Factor final 12? Read our contestant profiles here.

Read our 'X Factor' blog here.

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