I got the "no" email, twice as well. When i realised the first said the 17th I thoguht the second one might have better news but it wasn't to be this year...
To those of you revealing clues as to the content of the exams, i'd edit your posts ASAP!
You might not have got through, but theres always next year!
Never give up, theres always a way
GL to everyone