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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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Your point bliming being? This would not make it a fix. Thats up to her..
Posted by: anthony.kelly70 on Wed Nov 12 12:28PM | Report abuseDont care, we already knew the show was a fix how can anyone act surprised? If you watch the show you have already given up any control over what music you listen to
Posted by: friends_uk_2000 on Wed Nov 12 12:28PM | Report abusetotally tactical to vite laura off - even if i do love Ruth!
Posted by: george_mcloughlin on Wed Nov 12 12:28PM | Report abusetotally tactical to vite laura off - even if i do love Ruth!
Posted by: george_mcloughlin on Wed Nov 12 12:28PM | Report abuseYes Laura Should get another chance. If Diana was allowed not to perform and to go through there should have been no vote off last week. Two people could have been voted off in a later week if this would have caused a problem. It was unfair Laura was far better than both Rachel and Daniel.
Posted by: arthursskips on Wed Nov 12 12:28PM | Report abuseDiana may have lost her voice from shouting and screaming at Bonfire night as shown on the VT. Laura has an amazing talent, but as Simon Cowell's existence shows: its t!ts over talent. She does not appear to be strong enough to hold a Carey note ($1 or $1000).
Posted by: jummi.adeleke on Wed Nov 12 12:28PM | Report abuseWho cares, it`s a @#$% nothing programme. The only winner is Cowell, he rakes in the £££££`s. Please bring back REAL TV and get rid of this utter rubbish along with all the reality shows. It`s simply cheap @#$% TV.
Posted by: johnhannon on Wed Nov 12 12:28PM | Report abuseI dont think that she should be allowed to continue, I was shocked to see her screaming her head off at the firework display. Simon Cowell needs to look at this situation, the show cannot continue with public support and it is clear that we have been 'had over' here. She needs to go and Laura needs to return, I will continue to watch the show with interest but I am afraid my money will remain in my pocket from now own, I will not vote anymore.
Posted by: lornarainey on Wed Nov 12 12:29PM | Report abuseG
Posted by: minkydog on Wed Nov 12 12:29PM | Report abuseGet a life will you! This is just television, and newspaper hype. Any publicity is GOOD publicity! Just to burst the bubble coranation street and eastenders are not real either!!
Posted by: thain84 on Wed Nov 12 12:29PM | Report abuse