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The X Factor is once again at the centre of a controversial row over newspaper claims that Diana Vickers was well enough to appear on last Saturday night's show.
Viewers were told that Diana couldn't perform a song on 'Mariah week' because she was suffering from laryngitis, however, the Daily Mirror has a video of her sounding in good voice during Bonfire Night celebrations - just several days before the show.
This appears to contradict claims made during the programme that she first complained about her voice the pervious Sunday and missed rehearsals because she was confined to her bed all week.
Fans of the series are now speculating that the real reason she missed the show was because she would have struggled to perform a Mariah Carey song.
Diana automatically got through to this week's show while Laura White was voted off in one of the most controversial decisions in X Factor history.
More than 21,000 people have now signed a petition to bring back Laura to the contest. Laura was an early favourite to win the show and blamed her departure on newspaper stories about her lovelife along with tactical voting by the judges.
What do you think of the claims about Diana? Do you think Laura should get another chance? Let us know what you think...
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If Diana was not fit to compete, then she should have forfeited her opportunity in the competition. Bending the rules for her, whatever her talent, is a poor example to set for younger people - it clearly sends out the message that rules can and should be broken. To be totally fair and honest - Diana should be out of the competition, plus anyone who failed to give a good performance to the judges. At the last option I think that in order to be fair (taking into account the situation regarding Diana), then no-one should have been evicted at last week's showing of X-factor and then this coming week, two people should be evicted. This cheating amongst the organisers means that viewers lose faith in the validity of the competition.
Posted by: eleanorswift on Wed Nov 12 11:17AM | Report abuseshould never have a been a vote, totally unfair if a contestant does not perform then they shouldn't have a vote that week!!!!!!!
Posted by: jo.r.williams on Wed Nov 12 11:22AM | Report abuseI love Diana!!! She has to win. However having said that they should of just had a double elimination this week! And it should have worked out that the people with the lowest number of votes leaves nothing to do with the Judges. Obviously it was tactical and its not fair because the judges (all four) care more about their team winning than finding a good talent.
Posted by: jcapenhurst on Wed Nov 12 12:05PM | Report abuseyeah get laura back in the show
Posted by: robertnicholas13 on Wed Nov 12 12:26PM | Report abuseI could not believe that Laura was voted off, she is the best by far, certainly better than Rachel who sang out of tune. Ruth and Alexandria are a close second to Laura and Daniel should also go. Lorraine barratt
Posted by: lorrainebarratt on Wed Nov 12 12:26PM | Report abuseG
Posted by: robert.borthwick on Wed Nov 12 12:26PM | Report abuseTotal dumbnesss. Who cares about Diana and why on earth would that make it a fix?
Posted by: anthony.kelly70 on Wed Nov 12 12:27PM | Report abuseI would gladly sign a petition to bring back Laura - anybody know where it is! There should not have been a vote that week but lets fact it they would have lost far too much money if there had not been one........which is what its all about in the end!!
Posted by: weddingtreasures on Wed Nov 12 12:27PM | Report abuseGive the girl anouther chance then we all know it,s not fixed.
Posted by: b.stewart68 on Wed Nov 12 12:27PM | Report abuseSour grapes from Laura's camp perhaps? She should be allowed one week off for genuine sickness (like Rick Waller was on Pop Idol) but after that she should go. That will soon sort out whether she is faking it or not!
Posted by: iclm13 on Wed Nov 12 12:27PM | Report abuse