End of the road for proud Islander
Manx singer Sam Black’s X Factor dreams are over.
The 27 year old plasterer from Cronk-y-Berry in Douglas admitted he was broken but proud after his exit in the fourth round of the live shows stage of the contest.
His fate was sealed by the viewer poll.
This year the ITV show introduced format changes meaning votes decide who leaves - not the judges.

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