End of the road for Future Proof

Updated 21.54 Sat Nov 03 2007

Keywords: X Factor, Future Proof

Boy-band Future Proof is the latest act to get the axe from X Factor.

The five young men failed to convince the judges they should stay on in the competition, after a sing-off with another of Simon Cowell's acts, girl-group Hope.

The five young men failed to convince the judges they should stay on in the competition, after a sing-off with another of Simon Cowell's acts, girl-group Hope

The surprise exit comes hard on the heels of finalist Emily Nakanda's decision to leave the show, after she was caught attacking another girl in a "happy slapping" video.

She quit the programme on Friday after mobile phone footage showed her holding the victim in a headlock and pulling her hair.

Bookies Ladbrokes have decided to refund all bets placed on the 15-year-old.

The hot favourite to win is catering manager Niki Evans from Tamworth, Staffordshire.