2011 Live Show 4 Results: Sophie Habibis voted off The X Factor

In a shock result tonight Sophie Habibis was voted off the X Factor after finishing in the bottom two for the first time.

The 19 year old singer must have had the surprise of her life when the news broke that she was in the bottom two with her team mate Misha Bryan.

In the sing off Sophie  took to the stage first, to perform Shelter by The XX. It was a mostly unknown song that could not have helped her cause. However, she gave a strong and captivating performance.

Misha was last to performance, giving a powerful rendition of the Kings Of Leon classic ‘Use Somebody.’ It was a stripped back version and it was nice to see her showing her vulnerable side and performing without the backing dancers, the huge rap breaks and costumes.

After the sing off, a very ill sounding Kelly Rowland was allowed to vote by phone after Louis and Tulias had delivered their verdict:

Louis: I am going to save the person with star quality, who can go on to be a star, the person I have to send home is Sophie.

Tulias: The truth is I don’t think either of you deserve to be in the bottom two. Sophie I have always got along with you and I have a big connection with you, Misha we have had our issues but me and you are cool now. I relate to both, I have to be honest and I have to go with who I most relate with musically, so the act that I’m sending home tonight is Sophie.

Kelly: This is so hard because I know how bad both of you want this and I have to be completely honest, the act that I am sending home is Sophie.

Garry: I’m amazed and I’m shocked but the act I’m sending home is Sophie tonight.

It was in the end a full house for Sophie, and we believe the judges made the right decision.