Viewers were relieved the singer didn't hurt himself but could resist having a chuckle at his expense
Dermot O'Leary swore and rushed to Tommy's aid as did other members of the production crew.
Ayda Field and Robbie Williams rose to their feet, their mouths wide open.
Despite crashing to the floor hard, Tommy climbed to his feet after a nervy few seconds and raised his hand in the air to let everyone know he was OK.
Fans were happy to see him get back up again and couldn't help laughing over the bizarre accident.
One tweeted: "Actually crying after the guy fell off the stage #xfactor #imsoweak #6ChairChallenge."
A second added: "Have to keep rewatching that fall off stage, actually crying poor kid but it was too funny!#XFactor."
A third wrote: "Hahahahahahahaahhahahaah literally crying at that lad falling off the stage #XFactor."
The Six Chair Challenge splits the hopefuls into four different categories and they are each assigned a mentor for the show, as they are then whittled down mercilessly to just six per group.
Contestants have to sing individually in front of the judges. Each act’s mentor then decides if they deserve one of six coveted seats – but they could be knocked out if their mentor decides to replace them with a subsequent performer.
The lucky six left in the chairs win a spot at judges’ houses, the last stage before the live finals.
For the 2018 edition, a new element has been added to the challenge – the Golden X.
During the Six Chair Challenge, each judge will have the right to offer an act a 'safe seat', or the Golden X, which will guarantee them a place for Judges' Houses.
Last night there were lots of tears, tantrums and some seriously shocking moments for the judges.
Simon Cowell gave the Golden X to Bella Penfold, who threw herself on the floor and bawled her eyes out when she realised she was through to the next round.
While Ayda broke down in tears as she had to make a tough decision.
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