Anthony Little, aka Piano Tie Tony, is back after first auditioning three years ago.

As he explains to Dermot, “I auditioned in 2005 and had a bit of a run in with Simon but after seeing it on the TV it made me think what am I doing. This is really what I want to do but I needed to change how I was so I have lost over 4 stone, had vocal training sessions and I just want to show them how far I have come in the last three years and prove to them that if you really want something bad enough it can be done. This is my time to shine and I really want to show Simon I have come all the way and I am not going back. I can’t come out of that audition with a no this time. ”

Back in 2005 Anthony argued with Simon outside the audition room insisting that Simon “had made the wrong decision and that he should change his mind”, to no avail. So this year Anthony has taken Simon’s previous criticisms and acted on them.

With Simon shocked to see Anthony walk through the door in his trademark white jacket and piano tie Anthony explains why he is back. “After I was on it last time it shocked me to bits, my image, my drive, so I have lost four stone and am back to prove to you I do have what it takes.”

But as Simon points out, “you are still in that tie”, but Anthony has a surprise for the Judges, removing his jacket, shirt and tie, Anthony unveils his new “up to date” look, to a bemused looking panel.

Before he performs Simon asks Anthony if he was right was the comments he made to him at the last auditions, “Yes you were completely right Simon and I just want to say thank you so much to the X Factor”, which obviously pleases Simon!

Singing Mariah Carey’s hit When You Believe, Cheryl declares that “I really likes you, I like that you have come in and changed and been inspired” and Louis agrees, “I like the fact you are like a new person, you are positive and hard working. And Simon seems to agree, “I like the new personality, you look better, you are easier to talk to, but we have one problem, your voice sounds completely average, I don’t hear anything in that that makes me think you have the potential to be a star, my advice, if you love music buy a record player.”

With Louis happy to give Anthony a second chance Anthony has his first yes, but with Simon giving him a no, Anthony’s future rests in Cheryl’s hands and it looks like it is going to be a hard decision for Cheryl to make with Anthony begging her for a second chance, Cheryl looks like she’s been backed into a corner saying, “I have to be true to myself and I have to be honest with you and I don’t want to patronise you, there are thousands of guys in your category that are a lot stronger”. But will Cheryl give Anthony the yes he’s worked so hard for over the last three years, or will Anthony’s X Factor dream end here?