Honey G's X Factor performance is highjacked by pranksters in stage invasion - Daily Mail

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She's been a controversial act throughout X Factor. 

But Saturday night's show almost descended into chaos as pranksters stormed the stage in an apparent attempt to remove Honey G's trademark hat and glasses.

Simon Cowell was seen looking horrified as the camera stayed off-stage during the kerfuffle, while the judging panel attempted to remain calm.

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Scary! Saturday night's X Factor live show almost descended into chaos as members of the audience stormed the stage in an apparent attempt to remove controversial contestant Honey G's trademark hat and glasses

The third act to perform was controversial contestant Honey G, Sharon's second Overs act, with You Can't Touch This by MC Hammer.

Showing off her dance moves alongside a large group of background dancers, Honey G matched her trademark cap to her trousers, finishing her performance to cheers from the panel.

Suddenly, Simon Cowell leapt up in horror and a security guard was seen running to assist as an audience member stormed the stage.

Shock! Simon Cowell was seen standing up in horror as the camera stayed off-stage during the kerfuffle, while the judging panel attempted to remain calm

The camera zoned in on the panel and Nicole was seen looking equally shocked, while Louis and Sharon tried to distract from the goings-on onstage.

Behind the scenes chaos ensued as several audience members attempted to storm the stage and remove Honey's cap and glasses - one grabbing the microphone - but thankfully the situation was quickly dealt with.

After their attempt to unmask her failed, the camera returned to the stage, Honey G appeared composed and the panel took their seats appearing shell-shocked.

'I'm so sorry about that,' Simon reassured that, 'at one point I thought it was part of the act

Words of encouragement: 'Forget that. You've got a second song. Don't let that bother you. Come back believing you are a star', Simon added

'I'm so sorry about that,' Simon reassured before adding, 'at one point I thought it was part of the act'.

'See, you drive people wild with excitement!', Sharon laughed as the panel settled back down.

Dermot added: 'We had a stage invasion, three punks thought they could come on and take on Honey G. Nah, I don't think so.'

And Simon added: 'Forget that. You've got a second song. Don't let that bother you. Come back believing you are a star.' 

However some eagle-eyed viewers branded the stage invasion a fix, claiming they spotted a production member pushing the person on stage.

'Fix Factor back at it again', one viewer tweeted, as another implied the show was attempting to gather more coverage, writing: 'How pathetic, to organise a stage gatecrash.'

An X Factor spokesperson told MailOnline:  'There was a stage invasion by four men, with one further person in support. All five had been in the audience. They were spoken to by police and security and have now been removed from the studio.'

Reassuring: 'We had a stage invasion, three punks thought they could come on and take on Honey G. Nah, I don't think so' Dermot said after an audience member attempted to take her hat and glasses

'Imposter!' Twitter went into meltdown as chaos ensued on stage

One of the men was identified as convicted criminal Daniel Jarvis, an internet prankster from Gravesend, Kent, who has served time behind bars. 

The 27-year-old is part of a group of YouTube pranksters called TrollStation who staged a fake art heist, sparking a stampede at one of Britain's biggest galleries.

The men involved in the prank were jailed for a combined total of 72 weeks earlier this year.

Just one week after the Tunisian beach massacre in June, the men ran through both the National Portrait Gallery and the Tate Modern in London with tights pulled over their heads. 

They later uploaded the videos to their YouTube channel, which has more than 700,000 subscribers and has had more than two million views.

 Chaos: The men were identified as organised pranksters with one reportedly having spent time behind bars 

Same pranksters? The men involved in the prank were reportedly jailed for a combined total of 72 weeks earlier this year

Viral: A past video of their prank garnered two million YouTube channel views

Keeping her cool: Honey G appeared unphased by the stage invasion

Re #xfactor security breach. Definitely not a stunt. Inquiry going on in studio as to how invaders got in.

— Julian Druker (@Julian5News) November 26, 2016

Jarvis, 27, Endrit Ferizolli, 20, Ebenezer Menzah, 29, and Helder Gomes, 23, were jailed after pleading guilty to two counts of using threatening behaviour.

Following the group's arrest for the gallery stunt, Jarvis, of Gravesend, Kent, was jailed for 20 weeks. 

Jarvis had previous convictions for invading the pitch at a football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Partizan Belgrade in November 2014 and trying to take photos with players, the court heard. 

Despite the kerfuffle, Honey G is still the favourite to get the boot from the X Factor this week, according to William hill. She is 2/5 to be eliminated on Sunday with Emily Middlemas the 9/2 second favourite.

Back on track: The rapper carried on as she performed again later in the evening 

All that glitters! Judge Nicole looked smoking hot in a sequin-encrusted gold catsuit

Driving them green with envy! Fellow judge Sharon smouldered in an emerald green gown

'Stage invaders or no, we have come to the end of the road for Honey G and we cannot see her making it through to the semi-finals,' said William Hill spokesman Joe Crilly. 'If the final were next week, Matt, Saara and 5 After Midnight would be in the final.' 

Meanwhile, Saturday Night's X Factor was themed around Louis Walsh's favourite hits.

The Louis Loves night kicked off with an Irish-themed dance, which he somewhat awkwardly took part in.

Nicole looked smoking hot in a sequin-encrusted gold catsuit, while fellow judge Sharon smouldered in an emerald green gown and Simon looked dapper in his usual suit. 

For the first time this series the five remaining acts sung two songs, favoured by Louis' playlist.

Soulful: Matt Terry opened the Louis Loves part of the show with Secret Love Song by Little Mix

Crowd-pleaser: The star received lots of support from the studio audience with his songs 

Big fan: His mentor Nicole seemed to be the most pleased by his performance jumping up and applauding as he collapsed on his knees 

Last boy in the competition Matt Terry opened the show, proudly introduced by his mentor Nicole Scherzinger. 

The Louis Tomlinson-lookalike sung Secret Love Song by Little Mix, keeping the emotional performance simple taking centre stage with a four-piece band.

Showing off his vocal talent the talented 23-year-old- a favourite to win- had Nicole waving her hands excitedly from the panel. 

'That was incredible, that's why I picked if for you', Louis conceded.

Sharon was equally impressed, complimenting his 'golden voice',  and while Simon branded the first half of the song 'wet', he admitted he could see him becoming a huge success.

'I don't know what wet means but let it rain down on me honey,' Nicole quivered.

Only category with two acts left- the over 25s mentored by Sharon, introduced Saara Alto next who sung The Winner Takes It All.

Belting it out! Saara Aaalto sung Abba's Winner Takes It All

'You just took first place', Nicole purred- despite Saara not being her own act

Belting out the Abba hit as she played the piano, the Finnish singer gave an impressive performance. 

'You just took first place', Nicole purred- despite Saara not being her own act.

'Amazing', Simon applauded, while Louis branded it 'one of the best performances ever seen on X Factor'.

'You took my breath away', Sharon admitted, getting emotional. 

After Honey G, the last remaining group 5 After Midnight was on, performing  Mark Ronson's Uptown Funk.

In sync: Last remaining group 5 After Midnight was on, performing Mark Ronson's Uptown Funk

'You funked that song up', Nicole exclaimed to the nods of the other judges

'You funked that song up', Nicole exclaimed to the nods of the other judges.

Next Emily Middlemas revealed her horror after Ryan Lawrie lost out to Honey G in last week's show.

'I was devastated he's my best friend', she was seen crying as he packed up.

'I don't want to be in the house without you,' she added as Ryan comforted her. 

The songstress gave a mesmerising reenactment of Britney Spears' Toxic to a cheering studio. 

Oops she did it again! The songstress gave a mesmerising reenactment of Britney Spears' Toxic to a cheering studio

Trooper: Emily Middlemas revealed her horror after Ryan Lawrie lost out to Honey G in last week's show

'Your voice is so recognisable', Simon praised as the panel gushed over her performance. 

The second part of the night saw the acts performing a second song of their choice.

Matt Terry performed Alive by Sia, with the panel praising him heavily, despite Sharon warned him he was verging on cheese.

'You whipped your balls out and threw them everywhere, you were sher-winning!' Nicole told her act. 

5 After Midnight returned to the stage belting out their own harmonised version of Justin Bieber's hit Sorry and Drake. 

'I didn't think that worked,' Simon said referring to their stage props, 'but this could be the strongest night you've had'. 

'You whipped your balls out and threw them everywhere, you were sher-winning!' Nicole exclaimed at Matt Terry's second song, Alive by Sia

 'People are going to love and hate you but you're fearless', Simon concluded after Honey G attempted a mix of Rae Sremurrd's hit Black Beatles mixed with Salt 'n' Pepper's Push it

'Fabulous!' Sharon exclaimed to Emily Middlemas' impressive cover version of Rag 'N' Bone Man's Human with a gospel-style choir

'This could be the strongest night you've had' Simon exclaimed after 5 After Midnight belted out their own harmonised version of Justin Bieber's hit Sorry and Drake

Honey G attempted a mix of Rae Sremurrd's hit Black Beatles mixed with Salt 'n' Pepper's Push it, doing the Mannequin challenge brought about by the hit. 

'People are going to love and hate you but you're fearless', Simon concluded. 

Emily Middlemas was up next singing an impressive cover version of Rag 'N' Bone Man's Human with a gospel-style choir.

'You're going to make this song a hit!' Louis enthused to the nods of the rest of the panel.

Saara Aalto closed the show with a bang, performing a medley of Diamonds Are Forever and Diaomonds Are A Girl's Best Friend.

'Vote in Finland' Louis shouted, as the panel laughed, exclaiming: 'They can't vote!'. 

Sunday will see which remaining four acts make it through to the semi-final, while Busted and Clean Bandit. 

Still going: Honey G attempted the Mannequin challenge brought about by the hit

'People are going to love and hate you but you're fearless', Simon concluded

All that glitters! Saara Aalto closed the show with a bang, performing a medley of Diamonds Are Forever and Diaomonds Are A Girl's Best Friend

'Vote in Finland' Louis shouted, as the panel laughed, exclaiming: 'They can't vote!'

Sunday will see which remaining four acts make it through to the semi-final, while Busted and Clean Bandit

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