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An X Factor contestant has reportedly threatened to kill herself after failing an audition for the show.
The woman, who was in her 50s, became hysterical after getting a 'no' from all four judges at a recording in London earlier this week, reports The Sun.
A witness told the paper: "She ran off, shouting that she was going to commit suicide. The producers ran after her. An hour and a half later they were still making sure she was OK."
The distressed contestant visited the show's doctor the morning after her audition and they were satisfied that she was feeling better about the situation.
This is the first year that the X Factor production team have had a doctor on standby at the auditions. It's believed they decided to have a medic on the set following Susan Boyle's meltdown on Britain's Got Talent.
There is added pressure for this year's contestants as the auditions are being held in front of a live audience.
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what a load of rubbish. everyone in life at least once get let down. how pathetic is this women. get a life
Posted by: donnaknox1 on Thu Jun 25 12:37PM | Report abuseif you cant stand the heat.........
Posted by: inverkenny on Thu Jun 25 12:37PM | Report abuseIf you ever have anything remotely decent on the show let me know, instead of the same constant M.O.R dross. I had to look up Simon Cowell on google as i didn't know who he was :-)
Posted by: rogersharp2007 on Thu Jun 25 12:37PM | Report abuseThe "Gong Show" in the States did this first, so Simon Cowell is a plagerist
Posted by: daveeboy77 on Thu Jun 25 12:37PM | Report abuseHow sad, there are people watching these shows who have real problems then this numpty comes along for drama, attention and i bet what she hopes is fame.I agree with the doc note thing, they should undergo some psychiatric test to make sure there not insane!
Posted by: jennifer_lavety on Thu Jun 25 12:37PM | Report abuse"bothered"
Posted by: slowpuncture on Thu Jun 25 12:38PM | Report abuseI don't think that X Factor should accept this level of responsibility. Every auditionee makes a decision to attend, and they know the format of the show. It was a matter of time before someone threatened to kill themselves after Hollies "ple ple pleaaaaasssseeee" on BGT. People learn how to twang the heart strings and make people guilty. Shame on them.
Posted by: peridot_three on Thu Jun 25 12:38PM | Report abusei think id consider ending it more for entering this bizarre circus than failing to get in it.
Posted by: pfavell on Thu Jun 25 12:38PM | Report abuseFinish the show. It's not worth someones death. X Factor is a tragedy waiting to happen
Posted by: glasnost2001 on Thu Jun 25 12:38PM | Report abuseOh dear, get a grip seriously!
Posted by: toriastar15 on Thu Jun 25 12:38PM | Report abuse