Kent's representatives in this year's X-Factor have both made it through to the next stage.

Charlie George from Chartham wowed the judges yet again last night (Saturday) alongside his bandmates in Only the Young for the special 80s night.

Tonight, their performance earned them a place in next week's live shows, fighting for a place in the Christmas final.

Dartford's Charlie Jones, 14, and his band Stereo Kicks had to face the judges again tonight after going into a sing-off with Chloe Jasmine.

Singing I'll Stand by You, the eight-piece boy band got the nod to go through.

On Saturday night, the boys impressed Simon Cowell, Louis Walsh and Mel B with their version of The Boys of Summer.

Only the Young chose a "risky" song but belted out their own version of "Come on Eileen".

Former Spice Girl Mel B had endless praise for the band, saying they "nailed it".

She said: "You got it so right tonight. You really did. In my house, you're my daughter's favourite and I'm getting there too!"

But Cheryl, who was compared to Kermit the frog for her green dress on Saturday, wasn't so sure on Only the Young's performance.

She said: "I have been a massive fan of you from day one. But this song was more like something you sit in a rowdy bar and sing-a-long to.

"I think you're better than that and this song didn't do it for me tonight."

Their mentor Louis Walsh was supportive of their rendition of the Dexys Midnight Runners' classic.

He said: "It was a bit of a risk but you made it contemporary."

The band took to Twitter after their performance:

AHHH!! That was SO FUN!! Please please get behind us and vote, we do not wanna go home!

— Only The Young (@OTYOfficial) October 18, 2014

Still can't ever tonight. Thank you thank you thank you! We hope it pays off and we get to stay another week ??

— Only The Young (@OTYOfficial) October 18, 2014

Diminutive Geordie songbird Cheryl wasn't that impressed with Stereo Kicks either.

She told them: "It's hard for me because when a boy group comes out, you feel hysteria in the room, and apart from the fact you might have friends and family here, I don't feel that."

However, Simon said: "I am starting to really believe in you as a group, I really am."

Teenager Charlie is a pupil at Wilmington Grammar School for Boys in Common Lane, Dartford.

Tonight, Stephanie Nala and Chloe Jasmine were booted out, leaving just 12 talented hopefuls to battle it out.

The show is back on next Saturday with the live results on Sunday.