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Young 'X-Factor' contestant burst into tears on stage after her nervous performance.

Odette Odendaal
By Odette Odendaal
Oct 05, 2018
07:01 P.M.

The final contestant to come on stage for a spot in the 6-chair challenge is the 16-year-old Olivia Garcia from Wigan, Manchester.

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Nervous and shy knowing all the seats were already filled she announces she won’t be going down without a fight.

With a lot to prove she starts singing her chosen song "Changing" by Paloma Faith. Clutching to the microphone, she delivers a performance that stunned the judges and audience alike.

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Source: YouTube/Anthony Ying

Source: YouTube/Anthony Ying

A flawless rendition of the song gets everyone out of their seats as she sings the last notes. The judges are in awe and Simon’s face changes completely as he listens to her performance.

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Source: YouTube/Anthony Ying

Source: YouTube/Anthony Ying

It takes a special talent to affect Simon, and apart from Olivia, another contestant had him emotional as well.

Josh Daniels, 21, takes to the stage with the song "Jealous" by Labrinth and moves Simon to tears with his rendition.

Source: YouTube/Kevas Music

Source: YouTube/Kevas Music

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The remaining contestants realize they might be in danger of losing a seat after listening to her amazing performance.

With an unbelievable voice like Olivia’s, it leaves Simon Cowell no choice but to give her a seat and move her forward in the game.

Source: YouTube/Anthony Ying

Source: YouTube/Anthony Ying

Simon makes the tough call to replace Luena Martinez’s with Olivia Garcia and with the auditions complete, the final six could rest assured they made it through to the next round.

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The final six are Gifty Louise, Emily Middlemas, Kayleigh Marie Morgan, Soheila Clifford, and Faye Horn.

Olivia joined previous The X-Factor hopefuls to compete to represent their country in the Eurovision contest in 2017.

She wanted the chance to perform for her country and fought it out amongst five other contestants.

Her song for Eurovision was "Freedom Hearts," written by Gabriel Alares, Sebastian Lestapier, Linnea Nelson and Laurell Barker. She was not chosen to represent the United Kingdom in the end.

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