As "The X Factor" nears the Bootcamp finale, things get tougher and harder for both the contestants and the panel of judges.

Tears gushed through "The X Factor" contender Holly Johnson as she was given a second chance after the panel of judges mistakenly sent her home despite her ground-breaking performance last Sunday.

Prior to judgement, Daily Mail describes Holly to be donning a leather-look skirt and pretty Bardot-necked blouse as she gave a soulful rendition of Sam Smith's "Like I Can." The judges, however, have initially found the brunette's performance as undeserving to be part of the Six Chair Challenge.

Rita loved Holly's rendition and said, "Her voice guys, I really love it. Honestly, for real, can we not be unfair about this?" But Simon opposed to Rita's comment, saying that Holly lacks personality on stage. Cheryl agreed to Simon's remark and told that Holly is a bit shy.

Huffington Post reports that after the judging, Rita had a small talk with the two other judges, saying that they might have made a huge mistake in sending the brunette home, along with other contenders. Nick was seen nowhere during the judging moment as he had commitments, the report adds.  

With a broken heart, Holly left the room of doom and was eventually called back by the judges.

"Holly I just felt we owed you an explanation, because I could see on your face thinking, 'how could I have done anymore?" said Simon as reported by Huffington Post. "I want to own up to the fact that I think we made a mistake."

"It's a yes!" Rita said in a delight, instantly uplifting the contender's emotions. "We're sorry."

Meanwhile, Standard UK reports that the hopefuls who made it through the Six Chair Challenge include Caitlyn Vanbeck, Charli Beard, Chloe Baker, Chloe Paige, Havva Rebke, Jasmine Leigh Morris, Karen Mav, Katie Coleman, Kelly Mai Webb, Kiera Weathers, Lauren Murray, Louisa Johnson, Lucy Duffield, Monica Michaels, Sharon Rose and Sophie Plumb.

The roster of boys who are up for the challenge include Ben Clark, Brodie Kelly, Che Chesterman, Danny Sharples, Jamie Eldridge, Jordan Luke Gage, Josh Daniel, Martin Harich, Mason Noise, Nathaneal Landskroner, Ollie Marland, Papasidero, Seann Miley Moore, Simon Lynch, Tom Bleasby and Tom Davies, Standard UK says.

The same report also says that for the groups, among those chosen were Alien, BEKLN, Cam and Brett, Decibellas, 4th Power, Goe, Menn on Poinnt, Mon Amie, My Bad Sister, PYT, Rumour Has It, Ryder, Silver Tone, The First Kings and Tribe.

While for the overs, the list include Holly Johnson along with Alex Boye, Anton Stephans, Bupsi, Ebru, Hannah Marie Jennifer Phillips, Joseph McCaul, Kerrie-Anne Phillips, Lochei Kusi Ghent, Max Stone, Neneth Lyons, Sherilyn Hamilton Shaw, Stephanie McCourt, Tonatha Raihan, Vicki Ann Nash, Zen Blythe.