Published Sunday, 18 October 2009
The 21-year-old from Dennistoun, Scotland said he had "enjoyed the whole experience" of being on the programme.
Rachel Adedeji managed to survive after finding herself in the bottom two for the second week in a row.
Loney's mentor Cole said she was "gutted" and could not believe that twins John and Edward Grimes remained in the series.
The 26-year-old performed her new single, Fight for This Love, on Sunday's live show.
She had previously come under fire for planning to pre-record her performance but backtracked and eventually sang over some pre-recorded vocals.
The singer wore a military-style outfit with a red hat and jacket, and black trousers slashed down the sides.
After her performance, host Dermot O'Leary invited Simon Cowell to give his comments.
He said: "It's really going to pain me to have to say this but that was incredible.
"That was an incredible routine, great performance and unfortunately you're going to be number one next week."
But viewers posting comments on the X Factor website were less charitable, complaining that she appeared to be miming in parts.
Cole said she felt "fantastic" and thanked viewers, and fellow judges Cowell and Dannii Minogue for welcoming her on to the show.
Of her performance, she said: "I feel fantastic, I've really enjoyed myself. It's been a bit of a blur, it took me right back to when I started on Popstars the Rivals."
Soul diva Whitney Houston, who has battled drug addiction, made her first UK TV appearance in 12 years.
She sang her single Million Dollar Bill, again over some pre-recorded vocals, and suffered a wardrobe malfunction when a strap at the back of her long silver dress snapped open.
The singer joked: "I sang myself out of my clothes."
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