X Factor's new judge Rita Ora breaks down in tears as she's forced to make deciding vote

Rita Ora was seen breaking down in tears in the third episode of this year's X Factor as she was forced to cast the deciding vote on dental nurse Shianne Phillips' future on the show on Saturday night September 5.

A split of opinions on the panel saw Nick and Cheryl Fernandez Versini say, 'Yes' to 24-year-old Shianne, while Simon said, 'No'.

It was down to the 24-year-old ''Body On Me'' singer, who previously coached on BBC One's The Voice, to decide if she would go through to the bootcamp stages or end her journey on the show, nevertheless.

Rita liked Phillips' performance of Whitney Houston's I Have Nothing and felt her passion, but in the end decided that Shianne was not up to the standard she was looking for.

Emotional Rita - who joined this year's panel along with Nick Grimshaw this year - was comforted by Simon Cowell, 55, when she sided with him and sent the hopeful home.

''I am so, so sorry, but I can't say yes,'' Rita sobbed as she delivered the verdict.