The X Factor's Honey G has overtaken bookies' favourite Matt Terry in the show's phone vote tally, upping her chances at winning the current series.

The 35-year-old rapper - real name Anna Georgette Gilford - topped the viewers votes for the first time during last week’s show.

And according to the Daily Star, this has panicked head judge Simon Cowell, whose record company will ultimately represent whoever wins the season.

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The G Factor: Aspiring rapper Honey G overtakes bookies' favourite Matt Terry in The X Factor phone votes causing Simon Cowell to 'worry'

A source has told the paper that Simon, 57, is concerned that a win from Honey G would 'make him a laughing stock'.

They said: 'Simon’s trying to put a brave face on it for the cameras saying how she has won him over.

'But despite the bravado he knows it would be disastrous for the show if she won.

'There is a genuine fear that X Factor haters will vote for Honey in some sort of anti-X Factor campaign.'

On her way to the final? The 35-year-old rapper - real name Anna Georgette Gilford - topped the viewers votes for the first time during last week’s show

Worried, Simon? According to the Daily Star, this has panicked head judge Simon Cowell, whose record company will ultimately represent whoever wins the season

Last week, Honey performed Staying Alive by the Bee Gees, incorporating her own twist into it by adding a rap.

This seemingly sent votes sky-rocketing, with her outdoing biggest threat Matt Terry, who represents the Boys' category and has been the bookies favourite for weeks.

Honey's odds have now been slashed to just 4/1 after starting at 100/1 when the live shows began in October.

This turn of events makes her joint second favourite to win The X Factor 2016 next to group 5 After Midnight, with Matt Terry still technically in the lead.

On Saturday night's latest edition of the talent show, Honey threw performed an energetic mash up of Run DMC's It's Like That and Will Smith's Gettin' Jiggy Wit It.

'A laughing stock?': A source has told the paper that Simon, 57, is concerned that a win from Honey G would 'make him a laughing stock'

The big guns: Arriving onto the stage for her performance via the tube, Honey sported a blue satin tracksuit and a chrome snap back

Arriving onto the stage for her performance via the tube, Honey sported a blue satin tracksuit and a chrome snap back.

Nicole Scherzinger praised Honey's mentor Sharon Osbourne for the production, describing it as 'on steroids'.

But she hinted that she's starting to get fed up with Honey's shtick, as she added: 'At the end, I began to think am I seeing the same thing week after week?'

While Simon said 'I love you! I don't know why. You are infectious,' going against claims that he is worried she will go all the way.

Viewers of the show took to Twitter last week to theorise that the likelihood of Honey winning is even higher now that Donald Trump has been elected President-elect of the United States.

An initial tweet remarked: 'All we need now is for Honey G to win the X Factor and that's 2016 done with.'

Well done Mrs O: Nicole Scherzinger praised Honey's mentor Sharon Osbourne for the production, describing it as 'on steroids'

In the lead: Last week, Honey performed Staying Alice by the Bee Gees, incorporating her own twist into it by adding a rap

'Now that Donald Trump has won the USA presidential election does that mean Honey G is going to win the X Factor?' quipped another.

Summing up the year so far, another tweeter typed: '2016 the year of the unexpected I guess Honey G will win the X Factor now!'

Referring also to the Brexit vote, someone else posted: 'That's 2 big votes done! Now for the 3rd possibly the most important! Vote Honey G to win! Let's end this year on a high!'

It is said that if she does make it through to the final, producers are eyeing Vanilla Ice to perform a duet with the aspiring rap star.

As is the case every year, the last acts perform a standing duet with a notable figure from the world of music.

Past acts have seen Craig David, Beyoncé and Robbie Williams join them for the final show.

The X Factor continues on Sunday night on ITV.