X Factor: The judges' final six revealed

Cheryl has her six girls but she can only pick three for the live shows. Credit: SYCO/THAMES TV/PA Wire

After weeks of auditions, the X Factor judges have whittled their acts down to their final six. But who are they?

Cheryl is mentoring the girls this year and picked Chloe Jasmine, Emily Middlemas, Kerrianne Covell, Lauren Platt, Lola Saunders and Stephanie Nala.

Mel B has the boys category and picked Andrea Faustini, Danny Dearden, Jack Walton, Jake Quickenden and Jordan Morris.

And it was second time lucky for Paul Akister, who made it through to judges' houses last year but was dropped by Louis because he didn't think he had enough confidence.

The full line up of Mel's boys. Credit: ITV/The X Factor

After a tense sing off tonight, Louis managed to choose his final six putting through Only The Young, Concept, Blonde Electric, The Brooks and a new girl band and new boy band, formed from solo artists who applied for the show. Both bands have yet to be named.

The full groups line up. Credit: ITV/The X Factor

And Simon Cowell's over 28s are Croydon van driver Ben Haenow, Fleur East, Helen Fulthorpe, Jay James, Lizzy Pattinson and Stevi Ritchie.

Simon's top six for the overs category. Credit: ITV/The X Factor

Next week's shows will see the acts perform at the judges' houses when they will each have to send three home and pick their final line up for the live shows.