Well, we all knew this might happen at some point: The X Factor judges have opted to save Honey G over a, shall we say, more serious act.

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Yes, after tonight’s sing-off, judges Simon Cowell, Sharon Osbourne and Louise Walsh sent 20-year-old singer Ryan Lawrie home, while keeping the ‘genuine urban artist’ in the competition.

And Twitter went into meltdown…

Oh dear @SimonCowell you just made you're show a joke! U will watch that back and kick yourself. #XFactor

— Emma McGarrity (@chappyb27) November 20, 2016

And there's a lot of anger in Cowell's direction in particular, after the head judge sent Ryan Lawrie, his own wildcard act, out of the competition...

Think Simon should've backed up his wildcard #XFactor

— alexandra (@alexandranoell) November 20, 2016

And yes, some managed to see the funny side...

But the majority were absolutely fuming...

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The X Factor continues on ITV next Saturday night at 8pm

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