After the Overs and Groups had performed, host Dermot O’Leary asked the judges Sharon, Louis Walsh, Nicole Scherzinger and Simon Cowell’s replacement Alesha Dixon who they thought was the best of the night.
But as Sharon gave her opinion on boyband Rak-su, she got completely muddled up and called them the name of a Japanese curry – Katsu.
Responding to Dermot’s question, the 65-year-old said: “Where do you begin because there’s so much talent out there. It’s hard to pick between Kevin, Matt, Katsu…”
Nicole immediately corrected the wife of Ozzy Osbourne and replied: “That’s a dish.”
However, Sharon still hadn’t got the hang of the name and said: “No it’s Ratsu,” to which Nicole was left to rectify her again and repeatedly said: “It’s Rak-Su.”
Sharon’s blunder certainly didn’t go unnoticed by viewers as many rushed to Twitter to comment on the mistake.
One fan found the gaffe highly amusing as they wrote: “Sharon said KATsu. I’M DEAD. Then she said RATsu. It’s Raksu shazza, oh I love Sharon Osbourne.”
“Hahahaha katsu love Sharon #XFactor,” commented another.
A third fan was in tears at the hilarious mistake as they wrote: “DID SHARON JUST CALL THEM KATSU I’M CRYING #xfactor.”
And one fan found themselves wanting the yummy meal as they said: “Sharon calling Rak-Su “Katsu” was the highlight of tonight. (Side-note; got me craving Wagamama) #XFactor.”
During last night’s episode, wildcard act Talia Dean became the second act to be voted out of the singing contest following Spencer Sutherland.
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