By Jennifer Ruby and Kimberley Dadds PUBLISHED: 15:29 EST, 7 October 2012 | UPDATED: 05:43 EST, 8 October 2012 Controversy raged after Sunday night's X Factor after Rylan Clark was dramatically saved and contestant Carolynne Poole became the first contestant to be sent home despite a stunning performance in the sing-off. The decision followed endless dithering by judge Louise Walsh who initially said he wanted to save Carolynne, and then controversially changed his mind to take the decision to deadlock. Rylan receive the most votes from the public to stay in the competition and after hearing that his act was the first to be booted off the show, and clearly disgusted with Louis, head judge Gary Barlow stormed off the stage.
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Louis changed his mind after first saying he wanted to SAVE Carolynne
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Rylan survives after receiving the most votes from the public
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Disgusted Gary Barlow walks off the show calling the outcome an 'absolute joke'
First goodbye: Rylan gives @placeholder a hug as she's says goodbye to the show that she's worked so hard to be part of