DISTRICT 3 were eliminated from the X Factor last night after losing the sing-off against fellow boyband Union J in a dramatic battle.

Louis Walsh's two groups had to sing to survive in the contest after they received the fewest votes from the public.

Mentor Walsh refused to choose which one of his acts he wanted to send home, leaving it to judges Gary Barlow and Nicole Scherzinger who both binned three-piece band District 3.