Can you guess who they are yet? X Factor's secret 'wild card' contestants hide under blankets

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Can you guess who they are yet? X Factor assistants escort what are thought to be the 'wild card' contestants around London today


X Factor bosses couldn't have gone to more trouble to keep their identities secret.
Hiding under thick blankets, blindly following in the footsteps of show assistants, these are the four lucky 'wild card' acts, recalled to take part in this year's contest.

Extreme precautions are being taken to ensure the contestants are kept out of public view ahead of a grand 'unveiling' on Saturday night's show.

In fact the only clue for onlookers is their footwear - which gives some indication as to the sex of the contestants.

The four judges have each been given a ‘wild card’ entry that will allow them to bring their favourite reject back for the live finals, which will begin on Saturday.
Producers made the decision after being impressed by the high standard of contestants on this year’s show.

An X Factor source said Simon Cowell has been keen to spice up the format with ‘wild card’ finalists for several years and that he has decided to implement the stunt after being convinced it will become a ratings winner.


Don't trip: But who is hiding underneath these blankets?


Cowell, Cheryl Cole, Dannii Minogue and Louis Walsh had each selected three hopefuls to go through last weekend.

The wild card means that they can pick one extra contestant from their groups.
Their decisions will be announced on Saturday’s show.

But one thing is certain - Gamu is not among them.

Cheryl was reportedly told not to include her, after it was discovered that immigration rules meant her family have just days to return to their home country of Zimbabwe – or face deportation.


Can you guess who they are? Producers made the decision to introduce wild cards after being impressed by the standard of contestants on this year’s show


Photos have emerged of Cheryl filming at Treyc Cohen's house in Tamworth, Staffordshire, on Sunday night - at the same time the nation learned that Gamu had been given the boot by the Girls Aloud star.

Tamworth girl Treyc was also axed - but with Zimbabwe-born Gamu ordered out of the UK by authorities after her mother breached visa conditions, it's the Midlands singer who is set to return to the live finals in a new twist.

ITV received 600 complaints after the Mail revealed how judge Cheryl Cole was told by producers not to pick the singer because of doubts over her immigration status.



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