The Top 12 acts on the 2010 series of The X Factor have been revealed.

Simon Cowell, Louis Walsh, Cheryl Cole and Dannii Minogue revealed their top three acts tonight after watching the final performances in the Judges’ Houses round of the competition. The finalist are:

Simon Cowell’s Group Category

Boyband – FYD.
Newly-formed Boy band – 1 Direction.
Girl group – Belle Amie.

Cheryl Cole’s Girls Category
Cher Lloyd.
Katie Waissel .
Rebecca Ferguson.

Dannii Minogue’s Boys Category
Matt Cardle.
Nicolo Festa.
Aiden Grimshaw.

Louis Walsh’s Over 28s Category
Mary Byrne.
Storm Lee.
John Adeleye.