BEN HAENOW has successfully made it through the second round of X Factor live shows.
The 29-year-old's name was read out by host Dermot O Leary, as one of 11 acts sent straight through to the third week.
Ben, from Shirley, earned rave reviews from the judges on Saturday night following his take on John Lennon's Jealous Guy.
The van driver – who is being mentored by music svengali Simon Cowell - is currently third favourite to win the ITV show, behind Andrea Faustini and Lauren Platt.
Stephanie Nala and Chloe Jasmine were booted off the show on Sunday night - with Chloe being sent packing by the judges after a sing-off against eight-piece boyband Stereo Kicks.
