COLCHESTER’S X Factor hopeful Stevi Richie has been given a second chance to win the TV talent show.

The singer was last week booted off the show by judge Simon Cowell after failing to wow him with his rendition of I’m A Believer.

Last night the call centre worker was plucked back into the limelight after fellow judge Cheryl Cole chose him as the Over 25’s category’s ‘Wild Card’.

He performed Ricky Martin’s Livin' La Vida Loca".

Stevi, 34, joins Fleur East, Ben Haenow and Jay James in Simon’s group.

The X Factor continues tonight on ITV at 8.15pm.