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The X Factor is inching closer to its grand final – and what better way to build tension than with a double elimination?

Only The Young were sent home on Saturday (November 22) in a shock elimination, only for Stevi Ritchie to exit the competition tonight (November 23) as well.

Digital Spy rounds up the best reactions from tonight's show below:

Gary Barlow returns to The X Factor with his latest incarnation of Take That. How did it go over?

Take this, it's only @takethat live on #XFactor with their new single! pic.twitter.com/uZtCsXuzEA

— ITV (@ITV) November 23, 2014

Which is whiter - this, or pumpkin spice lattes? #TakeThat #XFactor

— Nick Gardner (@thenickgardner) November 23, 2014

Take That's next tour will be UK old folks homes presumably? #xfactor

— AngryBritain.com (@AngryBritain) November 23, 2014

Three middle aged men perfecting the dad dance on my telly right now....#XFactor

— Nick Bright (@NickBrightDJ) November 23, 2014

They're miming! Apparently they get...

Gary Lineker and Adrian Chiles are to feature in upcoming football specials on Dave.

Three new programmes will air in the lead-up to the 2014 World Cup, which will both celebrate and mock the history of the England team.

England's Top 19 Footy Heroes, England's Top 53 Footy Goals and England's Top 39 Footy Gaffes will feature several sports pundits and comedians including Alex Brooker, Tom Rosenthal and Phil Cornwell.

Sport stars Ian Wright, Lee Dixon, Jim Rosenthal, Michael Vaughan and Didi Hamann will also look back at England's best and worst moments.

Jason Manford will narrate the three-hour-long specials, to air in May.

UKTV Commissioning Editor Iain Coyle said: "This rich mix of talking heads and brilliant clips met with sporting heroes and comedians will be a great build-up to the World Cup and remind audiences why we all bask in the love/hate relationship with the England football team."

Dave's Steve North...

Ooh, isn't it nice to have Bake Off back? Sure, we're only getting it for four nights this week for a Sport Relief special series, but given how very January we feel, this is just enough to keep us happy. From the moment Sue was telling us to grease our muffin trays and grab our jugs, we were mentally sitting outside on a spring day tucking into a sponge.

Bonnie Wright, Johnny Vaughan, Michael Vaughan and Samantha Bond were on hand to show off their baking skills... or lack of them. And of course, there were plenty of brilliant moments for us to sink our teeth into (apart from the scones we'd brought along for snacking, of course). Read on for our favourite bits from the episode...

The Signature Bake - Sandwich Biscuits

We were told that sandwich biscuits are an "easy way to break in our Sport Relief bakers". Try telling them that.

Bonnie Wright was named Star Baker in tonight's episode of The Great Sport Relief Bake Off.

The Harry Potter star beat Outnumbered's Samantha Bond, cricketer Michael Vaughan and radio and television host Johnny Vaughan to win over Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood and take home the coveted apron.

"I'll wear it when I'm baking at home," Wright vowed. "I don't want to wash off the nice messages from Paul and Mary."

While Berry and Hollywood were not overly impressed with Wright's sandwich biscuits, she produced the best tarte Tatin and also wowed the judges with her showstopper cake - a recreation of the Cowes regatta.

Johnny Vaughan struggled consistently throughout the competition - largely down to the fact that for the first two rounds he accidentally used the grill setting on his oven - but left Berry and Hollywood surprised with his competent sponge in the final round.

However,...

If you're annoyed that it's still January, then don't worry - we're in for a treat tonight as The Great British Bake Off is back for its Sport Relief celebrity-packed edition!

The show will return to BBC Two this evening with Michael Vaughan, Bonnie Wright, Samantha Bond and Johnny Vaughan all doing their best to impress Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood.

While Michael Vaughan seems more interested in giving Mary Berry a big kiss on the cheek, the celebrity bakers will be tasked with whipping up some tasty treats as part of the effort to raise money for charity.

Among the foods the first four celebrities will be attempting to make are sandwiched biscuits and tarte tatin.

However, the showstopper bake - a 3D novelty cake representing a sporting event - is expected to separate out the pack, with Bond appearing to struggle with her baking in the picture above.

Want to make sure you don't miss anything great on the telly in the next seven days? Never fear, because Tube Talk has done all the hard work for you and smushed all of this week's must-see TV into one snappy rundown. Check out what you should be checking out below...

The Great Sport Relief Bake Off: Monday (January 13) at 8.30pm on BBC Two

After rolling up their sleeves and creating a load of tasty festive delights in the Christmas special, Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry return to their cushy judging roles as a bunch of hapless celebrities enter the tent for The Great Sport Relief Bake Off.

Don't go expecting the technical showstoppers or signature bakes seen in the regular show, though. This four-part charity special's running theme is 'Look how clueless famous people are when they have to get their hands dirty', and a celeb is deemed...

Rochelle Humes, Jamelia and Victoria Pendleton are among the celebrities confirmed to be taking part in The Great Sport Relief Bake Off.

A total of 16 famous faces will be entering the infamous tent in the hope of impressing judges Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry.

Impressionist Alistair McGowan, singer Michael Ball and Dancing on Ice judge Jason Gardiner will also take part in the four-part BBC Two series, which will air every night from Monday, January 13 to Thursday, January 16.

Samantha Bond, Bonnie Wright, Emma Freud, Jane Horrocks, Greg Rutherford, Helen Skelton, Johnny Vaughan, Doon Mackichan, Michael Vaughan and Kirsty Young complete the lineup.

For the first time, a number of guest presenters will also step into the tent to host the series, which is in aid of Sport Relief. As well as regular presenter Sue Perkins, comedians Omid Djalili, Ed Byrne and Jo Brand are to each host one episode.

Brand...

Gary Lineker, Clare Balding and Gabby Logan have been announced as joint presenters of the 2013 BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards, as Sue Barker steps down from the hosting job after 19 years.

Barker remains as a member of the judging panel and will play a major role in this year's 60th anniversary show.

Barker said: "It has been an honour to present BBC Sports Personality of the Year for the last 19 years and I have loved every minute of it.

"The BBC have asked me to stay but I had made the decision to downsize my commitments a while ago, and I knew that the time would be right after what was always set to be a magical 2012."

She added: "I will still be very much involved with the show though, and am looking forward to the 60th Anniversary celebrations coming up this year.

I also of course look...

England cricket legend Andrew Flintoff has joined the BBC Radio team as a leading part of their summer of Ashes cricket coverage.

Flintoff will front BBC Radio 5 live's Ashes Roadshows, which will be hosted at all the Ashes locations ahead of the tests. Guests will include former Australian stars Glenn McGrath and Adam Gilchrist and it will be available for viewers on red button and the BBC Sport website as well as for listeners on 5 live.

The iconic Test Match Special (Tms) team will return for their 57th year, providing ball-by-ball coverage of all five Ashes Tests.

Jonathan Agnew leads the team, alongside Henry Blofeld, Simon Mann, Ed Smith, Michael Vaughan, Geoff Boycott, Phil Tufnell and Vic Marks.

The Tms team will have a fresh face for the summer as well, Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath.

Radio 1 and cricket fanatic Greg James will also have a new show this summer,...

Channel 5 has revealed the details of its highlights coverage for England's upcoming summer of international cricket.

Mark Nicholas will lead the commentary team, which also features Michael Vaughan, Simon Hughes and Geoffrey Boycott, as they cover the summer Ashes series and New Zealand Tests.

The broadcaster has also got the rights to highlights of the One Day International series and T20 Internationals.

All highlights programmes will air at 7pm. England's first summer game is the first Investec Test against New Zealand on May 16.

Ian Dunkley, commissioning editor for Channel 5, said: "We are delighted to confirm that England's Cricket Internationals will once again be available for viewers to enjoy, free of charge this summer ahead.

"We have kept together our fantastic presenting team, led by Mark Nicholas, who will entertain viewers with their cricketing knowledge and insightful, if somewhat combative, performance analysis - and we are committed to capturing the very...

The Beatles, Sir Mick Jagger and Robbie Williams are among those under consideration to appear on the new £10 banknote. The Bank Of England has released a list of more than 150 great Britons who could appear on the new Series F note. The longlist has been chosen by members of the public and includes royals, sports stars, celebrities, politicians, literary figures and scientists. Royals who have been nominated include Princess Diana, the late Queen Mother and the Duke of Edinburgh. Former England captain David Beckham, cricketer Michael Vaughan and rugby player Jonny Wilkinson represent the sports world on the shortlist. The Beatles, Sir Mick Jagger and ­ex-Take That singer Robbie Williams are the nation's favourite singers to replace scientist (more)...

'Strictly Come Dancing's line up was revealed yesterday (08.09.12). Contestants for the tenth series of the show arrived for their first day of rehearsals at London's Royal Academy of Dance and despite their best efforts to disguise themselves with masks of host Bruce Forsyth, many could easily be made out. Contestants include Texan model Jerry Hall, the former wife of The Rolling Stones singer Mick Jagger, former England cricket captain Michael Vaughan, actress Dani Harmer, Girls Aloud singer Kimberley Walsh and TV host Denise Van Outen. The show will also include Olympians in the form of medal winning cyclist Victoria Pendleton...

Geoffrey Boycott caused hysterics in the BBC Radio 5 Live studio last night (July 17). The legendary cricketer and commentator was speaking to Mark Chapman and Michael Vaughan on the station's Tuffers and Vaughan Cricket Show. With the interview going over time by just under a minute, Boycott abruptly ended the conversation by declaring he was going to watch his favourite TV show. After making a serious point about cricket (more)...

Sports stars will be challenged to tackle stand-up comedy in new BBC show Stand Up for Sport Relief. Claudia Winkleman will host the charity show, which will feature British sports stars performing at top comedy venues to help raise money for Sport Relief. Ex-England cricket captain Michael Vaughan, World Cup rugby star Ben Cohen and sports broadcaster Gabby Logan will all be taking part in the show. Other sports stars participating will be revealed in the coming weeks. Comics Patrick Kielty, Jason Manford, Andi Osho, Chris Ramsey and Daniel Sloss will mentor the sports stars ahead of their big night at London's Bloomsbury Theatre, which will air on BBC Three in the build up (more)...