Show favourite Laura White will not be returning to the X Factor after being sensationally booted off on Saturday.

Laura –  who lost out to Spanish siren Ruth in the sing-off amid rumours of an affair with TV exec Matthew Firsht – recently suggested that she would be making a return to the show.

She told a group of fans, “Don’t worry — I’m going back on the show.”  

But it appears X Factor bosses won't be giving in to public pressure to reinstate the hopeful.

“There are no plans to bring Laura White back to The X Factor," a show rep tells Entertainmentwise.

“There were absolutely no issues with the phone lines or the voting system which is subject to rigorous procedures and protocols.

“Our viewers vote for the act they want to keep in the competition and last Saturday, Laura White and Ruth Lorenzo received the least number of votes.”