The X Factor is nearing the end of it’s pre-recorded episodes and tonight, we saw the final bootcamp episode air on ITV1.

During the second installment of the weekend, we saw more than 70 acts take to the stage in Liverpool’s Echo Arena and sing for a crowd of more than 5,000 people in a bid to make the final 24 and win a place in judges houses.

Gary Barlow, Nicole Scherzinger, Louis Walsh and Tulisa definitely had their work cut out for them, especially when it came to the groups category, which as Tulisa confessed last night includes more talent than we have seen on the show for years.

After choosing their final six boys, best girls and the cream of the over 28′s, the panel turned their attention to the groups and informed Mitsotu, Duke, MK1, Poisonous Twins and Rough Copy that they were all through to judges houses.

Having filled five of the six spots, the stars couldn’t make a decision between boybands GMD3 and Triple J and asked them to sing again, before they made their final choice.

What did you think of the judges’ decisions? Did they pick the right singers? Leave your comments below….

Meanwhile, as we prepare for the judges houses episodes of the show to air next weekend, Unreality TV have put together out predictions for his year’s X Factor final 12. Have a look and tell us if you agree!