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Viewers were fuming when The Chase star Jenny Ryan was axed from Celebrity X Factor ahead of the live finals.

Judge and mentor Nicole Scherzinger shocked fans after deciding to send the 37-year-old old quizzer packing.

The decision was unexpected after Jenny had previously earned a standing ovation for performing the Queen hit Somebody To Love, and was touted as an early favourite to win after her audition.

Angry fans took to social media to vent their annoyance at the decision, hoping that she might return as a wild card act.

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"It's so fixed Jenny Ryan done so well but gets kicked off WTF," fumed one viewer on Twitter.

"Disgusted that Jenny Ryan was kicked from the show last night, she was by far the best singer there and deserved a place in the lives," raged another.

"Won't be watching the show any longer as this proves its fixed. How on earth did Ricki Lake and Martin Bashir get through instead of Jenny Ryan?!" asked another.

"Jenny RYAN not taken to the live show - were the judges DEAF??" commented a third.

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"I thought it was meant to be singing contest..?!" asked another.

Jenny had performed at X Factor HQ in Los Angeles in front of an audience of judges and music executives. She effortlessly hit the high notes, causing head judge Simon Cowell's mouth to fall open in amazement.

"Wow Jenny where did all that come from?" asked fellow judge Louis Walsh.

And Nicole said: "When you opened your face hole and that came out I was like 'yeah.'"

Jenny, aka The Vixen on the quiz show The Chase, previously said that while has always enjoyed singing she was "never convinced" she had a big, distinctive voice.

She revealed that she might not have been doing the singing show if it wasn't for her colleague Bradley Walsh.

The game show host provided the confidence boost that the Chaser needed to take part in the ITV singing programme.

The X Factor: Celebrity returns next Saturday LIVE on ITV