By . Lucy Buckland . PUBLISHED: . 06:08 EST, 19 November 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 10:26 EST, 19 November 2012 . X Factor supremo Simon Cowell has been left baffled after X Factor favorite Ella Henderson's dream of stardom was crushed on Sunday evening, branding her departure 'unbelievable' Big boss Cowell led the celebrity tweets expressing his disbelief the Grimbsy teenager didn't make the final, with many star fans branding the show a joke. Even previous winner Steve Brookstein waded into the row saying bosses had turned the show into such a farce they couldn't blame viewers for voting for 'joke acts'. Scroll down for video . The dream is over: Ella bows her head as her fate is sealed on the X Factor . Now he's worried: Simon Cowell tweets his disbelief after Sunday's shock departure of Ella Henderson . The 16-year-old school girl left the show last night after going head-to-head with arguably talented James Arthur. Twitter exploded as the results came in with horrified viewers furiously branding the show 'a joke' while users lamented the fact acts like Christopher Maloney and Rylan Clark remaining in the competition. All four judges were furious with who had ended up in the bottom two, and after not choosing between the talented stars it was brought to deadlock. Gutted: Show host Dermot O'Leary even expressed his shock at the schoolgirl getting the fewest public votes . Simply put: But did Dermot pick up the phone? Show host Dermot O'Leary, Made In Chelsea's Millie Mackintosh and TOWIE star James Argent were dumbfounded at the result, with the X Factor's Dermot simply tweeting 'gutted'. Mille wrote: 'Wtf is going on?' while TOWIE star Arg said: 'She deserved to be in the final and more!' TOWIE starlet Cara simply wrote: 'see you later X Factor.' Tears: Union J can't hide their disappointment as their friend is sent home on the results show . Comfort: Jaymi is hugged by Christopher Maloney, who has since received death threats . Shock: Even the judges broke down as the news Ella and James Arthur were in the bottom two . The only way is... disbelief: TOWIE stars join in the furore . Show bosses could face a fan backlash after Ella's shock departure and with ratings already 2 million down for the third week in a row, losing to BBC 1 hit show Strictly Come Dancing. One Direction star Niall Horan, who came through the X Factor process, was another to voice his shock. 'Oh my god! Cannot believe what just happened on xfactor! What the hell.' The backlash continues: Niall Horans tweet was shared more than four thousand times on Twitter . Not made up: Millie Mackintosh's is as dumbfounded as others . Wading in: From first winner Steve Brookstein to X Factor host Dermot O'Leary, celebrities were shocked at Sunday's loser . Tulisa hit out at the public for not voting for the two acts: 'This is exactly when people are voting for the wrong people. These people should be finalists. 'This is ridiculous. My decision is James, even though I love him to death. I shouldn't have to make this decision tonight.' But on Monday, fans accused Tulisa of getting her just desserts after saving 'joke act' Rylan two weeks ago. One twitter user snarled: 'Ella going is a form of karma for yourself. That's what u get when u save rylan each time he was in bottom 2!' Nicole said: 'No matter what happens, tonight is a great tragedy for this show. You two are the most talented to grace this stage. Ella I have no worries about you, but I have to stick with my boy.' Cry me a river: Rylan wept on the Xtra Factor as hosts discussed Ella's future . On Monday Ella was tweeting her love for her former finalists, but on Sunday fellow competitor Rylan Clark wept for him remaining in the competition, while Ella was kicked out. Rylan broke down in uncontrollable tears over his 'guilt' at seeing show favourite Ella Henderson leave the competition on Sunday night. Appearing on ITV2 spin-off show The Xtra Factor, the 24-year-old Essex boy struggled to speak to hosts Caroline Flack and Olly Murs as he wept over the loss of his 'little sister'. Dignified: Ella Henderson looked poised as she sat on the Daybreak sofa this morning . Relaxed: Ella looked chic and comfortable as she arrived at the Daybreak studios . But Ella was the picture of dignity on ITV's Daybreak on Monday morning. The fresh-faced 16-year-old said she wasn't surprised at all because of the unpredictability of the last few weeks. To watch the full interview click here... Speaking to Lorraine, she said: 'I was not shocked at all. I'm just so excited to come away from it. If I look back six to nine weeks ago, like who was Ella Henderson? I've got this amazing platform and I wouldn't have had it without the show. 'I can wait to go on the tour and get back to the piano and in the studio.' Death threats: Christopher Maloney woke up to death threats this morning after he was saved by the public vote . Jahmene is now the odds-on favourite at 5/6 with bottom 2 survivor James being given a 9/4 chance of glory. Christopher is now the third favourite for the first time this series at 7/1, leaving Union J (14/1) and Rylan (16/1) to battle it out. *Source: Ladbrokes . Later on sister show This Morning Ella said: 'I do feel massively gutted, I would've loved to have made it through to the finals... and I think everyone in that situation would. 'But you never know how its going to spin round, that bottom too and and I kind of expecting it. 'I think everybody kind of assumed that I was going to make it to the final but in my head I'm so proud of myself for getting this far, and so much good is going to come off from coming off the back of this show for me and I just want to spur on and go back into my song writing.' Other X Factor stars woke up to a . less than favorable morning with Liverpudlian Christopher Maloney . receiving death threats from angry viewers, blaming him for Ella's . departure. One Twitter user . wrote: 'CHRISTOPHER MALONEY KILL YOURSELF,' while another wrote: . 'Christopher maloney I will kill you in ur sleep.' Other vile tweets included one . writing: 'Christopher Maloney I will hunt you down and I will kill you. You should feel so guilty you fat orange turd. #xfactor.' Wearing black for the occasion! Gary Barlow looks downcast as he heads to rehearsals on Monday morning . Depressed: James Arthur doesn't look too happy . Subdued: Union J look less cheery than usual on Monday as they face rehearsals without Ella . Another added: 'Anyone want to join me on a quest to kill Christopher Maloney?' Other contestants looked glum as they arrived at rehearsals on Monday, with Christopher sweeping past photographers as judge Gary Barlow kept his mouth pursed as he entered the building. Even cheeky chaps Union J frowned at waiting fans, with George Shelley raising a nervous smile. Did Rylan dress you? Nicole Scherzinger dresses down for rehearsals .
Show supremo led tweets of disbelief, other included Millie Mackintosh, James Argent and X Factor host Dermot O'Leary .
Teenager Ella appeared on ITV's Daybreak on Monday saying she 'wasn't shocked' at her departure .
Viewers branded show 'a farce' and 'a joke'
Saturday's X Factor was 2million viewers down from BBC 1 show Strictly .
Finalist Christopher Maloney ' has received death threats'
Jahmene Douglas is now bookies favourite to win .
Tulisa accused of getting 'her just desserts' by fans for saving Rylan two weeks ago .
By . Lucy Buckland . PUBLISHED: . 06:08 EST, 19 November 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 10:26 EST, 19 November 2012 . X Factor supremo Simon Cowell has been left baffled after X Factor favorite Ella Henderson's dream of stardom was crushed on Sunday evening, branding her departure 'unbelievable' Big boss Cowell led the celebrity tweets expressing his disbelief the Grimbsy teenager didn't make the final, with many star fans branding the show a joke. Even previous winner Steve Brookstein waded into the row saying bosses had turned the show into such a farce they couldn't blame viewers for voting for 'joke acts'. Scroll down for video . The dream is over: Ella bows her head as her fate is sealed on the X Factor . Now he's worried: Simon Cowell tweets his disbelief after Sunday's shock departure of Ella Henderson . The 16-year-old school girl left the show last night after going head-to-head with arguably talented James Arthur. Twitter exploded as the results came in with horrified viewers furiously branding the show 'a joke' while users lamented the fact acts like Christopher Maloney and Rylan Clark remaining in the competition. All four judges were furious with who had ended up in the bottom two, and after not choosing between the talented stars it was brought to deadlock. Gutted: Show host Dermot O'Leary even expressed his shock at the schoolgirl getting the fewest public votes . Simply put: But did Dermot pick up the phone? Show host Dermot O'Leary, Made In Chelsea's Millie Mackintosh and TOWIE star James Argent were dumbfounded at the result, with the X Factor's Dermot simply tweeting 'gutted'. Mille wrote: 'Wtf is going on?' while TOWIE star Arg said: 'She deserved to be in the final and more!' TOWIE starlet Cara simply wrote: 'see you later X Factor.' Tears: Union J can't hide their disappointment as their friend is sent home on the results show . Comfort: Jaymi is hugged by Christopher Maloney, who has since received death threats . Shock: Even the judges broke down as the news Ella and James Arthur were in the bottom two . The only way is... disbelief: TOWIE stars join in the furore . Show bosses could face a fan backlash after Ella's shock departure and with ratings already 2 million down for the third week in a row, losing to BBC 1 hit show Strictly Come Dancing. One Direction star Niall Horan, who came through the X Factor process, was another to voice his shock. 'Oh my god! Cannot believe what just happened on xfactor! What the hell.' The backlash continues: Niall Horans tweet was shared more than four thousand times on Twitter . Not made up: Millie Mackintosh's is as dumbfounded as others . Wading in: From first winner Steve Brookstein to X Factor host Dermot O'Leary, celebrities were shocked at Sunday's loser . Tulisa hit out at the public for not voting for the two acts: 'This is exactly when people are voting for the wrong people. These people should be finalists. 'This is ridiculous. My decision is James, even though I love him to death. I shouldn't have to make this decision tonight.' But on Monday, fans accused Tulisa of getting her just desserts after saving 'joke act' Rylan two weeks ago. One twitter user snarled: 'Ella going is a form of karma for yourself. That's what u get when u save rylan each time he was in bottom 2!' Nicole said: 'No matter what happens, tonight is a great tragedy for this show. You two are the most talented to grace this stage. Ella I have no worries about you, but I have to stick with my boy.' Cry me a river: Rylan wept on the Xtra Factor as hosts discussed Ella's future . On Monday Ella was tweeting her love for her former finalists, but on Sunday fellow competitor Rylan Clark wept for him remaining in the competition, while Ella was kicked out. Rylan broke down in uncontrollable tears over his 'guilt' at seeing show favourite Ella Henderson leave the competition on Sunday night. Appearing on ITV2 spin-off show The Xtra Factor, the 24-year-old Essex boy struggled to speak to hosts Caroline Flack and Olly Murs as he wept over the loss of his 'little sister'. Dignified: Ella Henderson looked poised as she sat on the Daybreak sofa this morning . Relaxed: Ella looked chic and comfortable as she arrived at the Daybreak studios . But Ella was the picture of dignity on ITV's Daybreak on Monday morning. The fresh-faced 16-year-old said she wasn't surprised at all because of the unpredictability of the last few weeks. To watch the full interview click here... Speaking to Lorraine, she said: 'I was not shocked at all. I'm just so excited to come away from it. If I look back six to nine weeks ago, like who was Ella Henderson? I've got this amazing platform and I wouldn't have had it without the show. 'I can wait to go on the tour and get back to the piano and in the studio.' Death threats: Christopher Maloney woke up to death threats this morning after he was saved by the public vote . Jahmene is now the odds-on favourite at 5/6 with bottom 2 survivor James being given a 9/4 chance of glory. Christopher is now the third favourite for the first time this series at 7/1, leaving Union J (14/1) and Rylan (16/1) to battle it out. *Source: Ladbrokes . Later on sister show This Morning Ella said: 'I do feel massively gutted, I would've loved to have made it through to the finals... and I think everyone in that situation would. 'But you never know how its going to spin round, that bottom too and and I kind of expecting it. 'I think everybody kind of assumed that I was going to make it to the final but in my head I'm so proud of myself for getting this far, and so much good is going to come off from coming off the back of this show for me and I just want to spur on and go back into my song writing.' Other X Factor stars woke up to a . less than favorable morning with Liverpudlian Christopher Maloney . receiving death threats from angry viewers, blaming him for Ella's . departure. One Twitter user . wrote: 'CHRISTOPHER MALONEY KILL YOURSELF,' while another wrote: . 'Christopher maloney I will kill you in ur sleep.' Other vile tweets included one . writing: 'Christopher Maloney I will hunt you down and I will kill you. You should feel so guilty you fat orange turd. #xfactor.' Wearing black for the occasion! Gary Barlow looks downcast as he heads to rehearsals on Monday morning . Depressed: James Arthur doesn't look too happy . Subdued: Union J look less cheery than usual on Monday as they face rehearsals without Ella . Another added: 'Anyone want to join me on a quest to kill Christopher Maloney?' Other contestants looked glum as they arrived at rehearsals on Monday, with Christopher sweeping past photographers as judge Gary Barlow kept his mouth pursed as he entered the building. Even cheeky chaps Union J frowned at waiting fans, with George Shelley raising a nervous smile. Did Rylan dress you? Nicole Scherzinger dresses down for rehearsals .
Sunday evening, branding her departure fans branding the show a joke. Even previous Chelsea's Millie Mackintosh and TOWIE star James Christopher Maloney, who has since received death in a row, losing to BBC 1 hit show Strictly Come Brookstein to X Factor host Dermot O'Leary, But on Monday, fans accused Tulisa of getting her just desserts after saving 'joke act' Rylan two weeks ago. One twitter user snarled: 'Ella going ITV's Daybreak on Monday morning. The fresh-faced 16-year-old said she wasn't surprised at all the public vote . Jahmene is now the odds-on death threats from angry viewers, blaming him for