Synopsis

The final seven acts await the outcome of the public vote. Those with the fewest votes will be forced to perform, their fate hanging in the balance. Ultimately, judges Simon Cowell, Cheryl Cole, Dannii Minogue, and Louis Walsh will determine who progresses in the competition and who must leave. Adding to the excitement, Colombian pop icon Shakira will deliver a guest performance. Dermot O'Leary hosts the evening.