Matt Cardle reportedly missed out on performing at an intimate gig with the other X Factor semi-finalists due to illness.
The five remaining acts were all due to sing at the Talk Talk gig in London last night. However, Metro reports that Cardle was banned from taking the stage in order to preserve his voice for this weekend's live shows.
Hoping that the illness lifts, Cardle is said to have told guests: "I've got my fingers crossed."
The paper added that One Direction were also a member short due to Zain Malik's absence for 'personal problems'.
Louis Walsh yesterday confirmed that four acts will progress into the X Factor final.
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