X Factor's Diana in fix row

Wed Nov 12 10:56AM by TV Editor

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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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  • (11)

    i totally agree extra factor show diane who is one of my favorites singing on bonfire night weird or not

    Posted by: jcoleby on Wed Nov 12 12:27PM | Report abuse
  • (12)

    All the contestants are poor. The show is poor. I am sad for taking the trouble to write this!

    Posted by: ghevans on Wed Nov 12 12:27PM | Report abuse
  • (13)

    Laura was one of if not the best on the show.Do the right thing people and bring her back

    Posted by: ashersbk1 on Wed Nov 12 12:28PM | Report abuse
  • (14)

    all these claims of fix etc are irrelevant, simon cowel already knows who the winner is

    Posted by: cookie_98_99_00 on Wed Nov 12 12:28PM | Report abuse
  • (15)

    Believe it or not, I said the exact same thing when watching this with my family. She wouldn't have stood a chance on Mariah week. They should get rid of Diana and bring back Laura - she was way more talented and entertaining.

    Posted by: jadehill2001 on Wed Nov 12 12:28PM | Report abuse
  • (16)

    i think if she had performed, she definitely wouldnt hav got voted off so makes no difference. she is bound to win with her talent!

    Posted by: hollyac on Wed Nov 12 12:28PM | Report abuse
  • (17)

    Personally they should get this pile of rubbish off the TV.

    Posted by: carl_logan_2006 on Wed Nov 12 12:28PM | Report abuse
  • (18)

    If Diana Vickers got another chance so should Laura White. Can't believe that two worst singers got through last week. Laura White is very talented and last weeks result was maddness.

    Posted by: mariabees on Wed Nov 12 12:28PM | Report abuse
  • (19)

    f6

    Posted by: gilly.pitcher on Wed Nov 12 12:28PM | Report abuse
  • (20)

    If you watched the show it was obvious she wasnt faking, the report says the video of her singing was several days before. She was genuinely ill. Even Madonna has had to cancel concerts because of throat infections.

    Posted by: markdoney on Wed Nov 12 12:28PM | Report abuse