Almost 6,500 votes were cast in order to decide which two "Wildcard" contestants would appear at the Rickmansworth Fame Factor finals this Friday.

After being whittled down in the first audition, and moulded into an entertaining act at boot-camp, 24 singers, dancers and actors were put before the judges and a public audience.

A total of ten contestants, five from each night, were chosen at the shows in Watersmeet Theatre on September 9 and 10.

However, those who were not chosen by the judges were given a second chance as “Wildcard” entries, voted for by the public by text message and by email on the Watford Observer website.

The winners were The Osbournes, with a massive 1491 votes, and Grace Ackerman with an equally incredible 775 votes.

They will join the winners of the the two live heats in the final:

  • Soul Youth Dance Company
  • Eddy Osbourne
  • Robert Scullard
  • Charlee Prentice
  • Magda Fouad
  • Jolt
  • Spencer Butcher
  • Scarlett Osbourne
  • Sue Reynolds
  • Mia Poku

Judges at the final, which takes place on Friday, will decide who will star with Birds of a Feather actress Linda Robson in Watersmeet Theatre's pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk.