Sharon Osbourne sheds tears when former X Factor contestant auditions SIX years after being sent home from Judges' house

PUBLISHED: 14:58 EST, 14 September 2013 | UPDATED: 15:21 EST, 14 September 2013

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The new series of The X Factor welcomed back Sharon Osbourne, but she wasn't the only person making a comeback.

Stephanie Woods, 20, got to the judges houses six years ago but was sent home by Osbourne after an unsuccessful try-out at her Los Angeles mansion.

Auditioning again in Saturday night's episode, Stephanie's emotions ran high, as did Sharon's who was reduced to tears.

She's back: Stephanie Woods made it through to the judges houses when she was just 14 - she is now 20

The singer, from Skelmersdale, West Lancashire, said Osbourne ‘genuinely seemed sad she had to send me home’ and decided to audition for her again, bursting into tears as soon as she walked into the audition room.

She said: ‘When I heard Sharon was going to be a judge this year I thought 'wow, how amazing is it going to be to see her again and for Sharon to see me as a young woman now'.’

She told the judges: ‘I've said if I don't get through today or this year then it's not meant to be but I want it so bad now, I'm so ready".’

Recognize: Sharon was Stephanie's original mentor so finds the performance emotional

Can't hold back: The audition ends in tears all round as the women discuss the past

After singing Snow Patrols' Run, an emotional Osbourne told Woods she ‘really cracked up’ when she sent her home the first time before wiping away more tears.

Unsurprisingly the judges put Steph through unanimously, and the wannabe singer gave Sharon a massive hug before sharing the news with her family.

In Saturday night's show a Harry Styles lookalike also tried his luck in front of Sharon Louis Walsh, Gary Barlow, Nicole Scherzinger and Sharon Osbourne.

Kingsland: Josh, Matt, Connor, Thompson and Jay [19-24] work part time in a bar and all live together in East London

Lookalike: Aaron Dale (L) auditions for the X Factor - he is a Harry Styles (R) lookalike

Aaron Dale, 24, shared the same curly mane as the One Direction singer and sang one of the band's tracks What Makes You Beautiful, but there was nothing beautiful about his voice

Following his audition he ended up going in the wrong direction ending up in the loo and needing judge Nicole Scherzinger to show him the way out of the audition room.

Another wannabe boyband hoping to follow in Take That - and One Direction's - was Kingsland, a five-piece vocal group that take their name from the well-known road in East London.

No more issues: Rough Copy returned this year after being forced to leave the competition following VISA problems

Sing your heart out: Giles Potter (L) and James McDonald (R) made sure they put on very impressive shows for the judges

Next of kin: Nathan 32, Kieran 27 and Mark 29 are three brothers from Colchester

They were sent through to the next round but were told to unify themselves more than just throwing on threads from Urban Outfitter's Urban Renewal section.

The former Pussycat Doll was more impressed with Next of Kin - a trio of brothers from Essex who write songs with their mother.

The group - Nathan Bass, 32, Kieran, 27 and Mark, 29 - had a top 20 hit when they were teenagers, toured with Westlife and were billed as the UK's version to Hanson, but now work in a factory packing boxes.

Emotional: Nicole Scherzinger dabs her eye as she cries during Next of Kin's performance

All about the reds: Louise Harper (L) strums it out and Lydia Lucy (R) is a dance student

Youngest brother Kieran tells the judges they ‘just want another chance at it’ and their performance moves Scherzinger to tears and gets them a standing ovation from the panel.

Giles Potter had 'bags of potential' according to Nicole, while Gary said it was his 'personality that would make him a contender in the competition, so it's no wonder the judges gave him four yeses.

Not everyone is quite so impressive with 33-year-old Samantha Harper's vibrato vocals confusing the judges so much they think the cleaner from Port Talbot is singing in Welsh.

Hippie shake: Lydia 23, and Ryan 21 both work in telesales and are from Blackpool

Tears also seem to be on the cards for 25-year-old bus driver from Nottingham, James McDonald, who is seen looking emotional following his performance of Stevie Wonder’s Lately.

It’s not all emotional though with laughs looking set to come from J-Koda, an unemployed 23-year-old from Blackpool.

There’s also a further reunion on the cards as Rough Copy, Sterling 28, Kaz 24 and Joe 26, make a return after first auditioning back in 2012.

At the time the group got through to the judges houses however they were forced to pull out due to visa issues, which hopefully have now been resolved.

The X Factor returns on Saturday at 8pm on ITV

Suited and booted: J-Koda is a 23-year- old from Blackpool who is currently unemployed

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Articles with no videos about a singing competition I didn't watch doesn't really help me appreciate the sentiment or points being made.

- Slyman , Nottingham, 15/9/2013 12:54

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Oh for crying out loud quit with all the sob stories already! Not the right competition! All for attention!

- Alan , London, 15/9/2013 12:37

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She's had that much work done I'm surprised the tears didn't run down her back! Are we sure they were tears and not glue? - Duke Of Yorkshire , Gods Country, United Kingdom, 15/9/2013 09:07---------------------Lmfao, that comment about the glue is priceless!! :D

- Andie , London, 15/9/2013 12:34

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I don't know about anyone else, but I am absolutely sick of all the tears on this programme.

- Solero_68 , East Yorks, United Kingdom, 15/9/2013 12:31

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I like the x fac this year, even Sharon has made a difference, as long as they keep the opinions honest and true.

- laccy , france, 15/9/2013 12:13

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only watched the first show to see whether i could force myself to resume watching the whole series - having not watched for some years - unfortunately deleted it from my Sky plus - cant stomach it i'm afraid - had its day as has most programmes - but too Sharon's credit, the first photo above - she looks beautiful botox or not!!

- breeze , UK, 15/9/2013 11:55

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Harry Styles look alike? What planet are you on DM.

- Just Me , Down south, 15/9/2013 11:50

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I didn't think she could cry through all that plastic!

- Mrshappy , Cork, Ireland, 15/9/2013 11:41

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I hate to say this, but this programme has become so contrived, it's hideous. Come back Mr C, all is forgiven!

- Diceman , Sheffield, United Kingdom, 15/9/2013 11:34

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All I ask is to be able to watch a programme without either the contestants or the judges booing their eyes out. We are turnung into a right nation of Nancy's!

- Mrs Fanakerpan , Southern Bell, United Kingdom, 15/9/2013 11:25

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