Irish X Factor star Chris Leonard won’t be giving up on Stereo Kicks after they were booted off the show last night.
The Meath singer, 19, was devastated after they lost the sing off against Lauren Platt when the show went to deadlock.
They failed to win the judges over with their rendition go I Won’t Give Up, leaving the eight-piece to head home.
Sad: Chris with his parents
But Chris’ dad Paddy has insisted that his famous son will keep singing and that this is “just the beginning” of him.
He said: “It’s no shame to go out at this stage. They have a huge fanbase. There is plenty more to come. This is just the beginning.”
He told the Irish Sun he was “proud of Christopher for doing this and how he’s handled it.”
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Speaking after being axed, Chris said he was “honoured” to have got so far in the competition.
He said: “I’m honoured too have stood on the X Factor stage with seven of my best mates! thanks to all of you its thanks to you we’ve come this far.”
