But Mason, who worked as a waiter at Miller & Carter in the Mailbox, managed a smile at the end and said: “I’m ready to meet my fans”.
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“You set the bar tonight”, said Rita.
While he is talented, his song choices are fairly lifeless and Nick Grimshaw really bit into him with his criticism, questioning his authenticity on stage. “I don’t think you quite get it”.
“I’ve had a insane busy week but your work is your prayer and it all boils down to this performance”.
Meanwhile, earlier in the show, drama ensued as Nick claimed contestant Anton Stephans was putting on an act.
There were boos from the crowd as Grimshaw said: “It still feels like an act to me, it doesn’t feel real or raw”. Not letting it go Anton retorted: “I’m not being aggressive, but there’s no need to be rude”. “I just wasn’t feeling that”, he said.
It was a better week for the soulful Che Chesterton, whose unique interpretation of The Beatles classic Yesterday had Cheryl in tears and securing his place in the competition.
The former Handsworth Grammar School pupil performed the Nick Jonas song Jealous which includes the lyrics: “I’m puffing my chest, I’m getting red in the face”. “It was very emotional and you are turning into an artist on this show”.
He added: “You are so sweet like candy floss but tonight it felt meaty and nasty – you were great”.
Rita’s Girls Lauren Murray and Louisa Johnson both received huge praise for their performances, with Lauren performing Mariah Carey’s We Belong Together while Louisa sang James Bay’s Let It Go. You could have hit that note better. And I know that he’s going to go on and do great things.
Reggie and Bollie threatened to steal her thunder with a mash-up of Fuse ODG’s “Dangerous Love” and Walk the Moon’s “Shut Up and Dance” accompanied by a technicolour production featuring Brazilian carnival dancers.
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Another act will still be eliminated tomorrow night in Sunday’s usual results show.
