The X Factor 2018

Still there on +1 but with an apology caption on screen.

I guess the issue is that if they were to change or abandon the voting, doing so in a pre-recorded programme is going to be difficult.

Tonight's vote is cancelled

Simon will sort it all out tomorrow. Still a scandal. This is assuming it can be sorted out tomorrow. Do Danny and Anthony have to perform again now?!

Did the autotune fail?

TV show has a technical fault during transmission is not a scandal. Unless you are very easily offended.

Quite embarrassing that it happens during the only time an X Factor live show has ever been pre recorded though!

What ridiculous bad luck. They decide to pre record a show for the first time, that should have gone unnoticed and then they end up with a technical problem ruining the whole show.

All things aside, it was the right decision. Sure, people will be a bit upset because they can't vote for their favourite act, but the audio interference was putting 2 acts at a disadvantage for something that wasn't their fault.

I always admire your sense of perspective.

Wonder if the fault will be there on the repeat. If they can't remove it wouldn't be surprised if the repeat is pulled.

A rare occasion when the tabloids will be able to run a story about a MAJOR FAIL that throws the show into CHAOS and it not being a silly insignificant thing