Rikki Loney

X Factor contestant Rikki Loney

Glaswegian singer Rikki Loney is a finalist in the 2009 series of the UK reality TV show, The X Factor. Rikki has auditioned in three previous years of the series, getting as far as the bootcamp stage in the 2008 series. Loney is 21 years old.

As an under 25 males category finalist, Loney is being mentored by Girls Aloud singer Cheryl Cole.

Elimination

Rikki was eliminated from the competition on 18th October 2009 after coming in the bottom two along with Rachel Adedeji. In the sing-off, he sang Westlife's Flying Without Wings. However, he was voted off by Simon Cowell, who had the controlling vote on the night. His mentor Cheryl Cole commented that she couldn't believe Rikki had been voted out while Dublin twins John and Edward were still on the show.