2014: The X Factor Platt auditioned for
The X Factor in 2014, and became the youngest solo contestant to reach the live finals. With the eliminations of
Stephanie Nala and
Chloe Jasmine in week two and
Lola Saunders in week four, Platt became
Cheryl's last remaining act in the competition. In the quarter-final, Platt was in the bottom two with
Stereo Kicks, but advanced to the semi-final after Cowell sent the result to the deadlock and Stereo Kicks were eliminated as the act with the fewest public votes. However, in the semi-final, Platt was in the bottom two with
Andrea Faustini and was eliminated with only her mentor voting to send Platt through to the final, finishing in fourth place. After the series finished, voting statistics revealed that Platt had received more votes than Faustini. This meant that if there was not a Final Showdown, or if Walsh or Cowell voted to send Platt through to the final and the result to deadlock, Platt would've advanced to the final and Faustini would've been eliminated.
2016–present: Got What It Takes? and theatre roles In August 2015, Platt announced that she would present the
CBBC talent series
Got What It Takes?. Later in 2018, Platt portrayed the role of
Jack in a stage production of
Jack and the Beanstalk. In March 2019, she portrayed Belle in a production of
Beauty and the Beast. Later that year, Platt appeared as Aurora in a production of
Sleeping Beauty. ==References==