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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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The precedence has now been set, anyone could feign illness to escape a difficult week. If it could be done in this case, organisers and judges should be ready to do same for other people. he best thing could have been to retain all the contestant for the week rather than illegally evicting Laura. FAIRNESS SHOULD BE YOUR WATCH WORD GUYS!!!!
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Posted by: cliffordoppongnyarko on Mon Nov 17 02:04PM | Report abuseI dont think that Laura should come back , she had talent but would never have gone on to great things. Diana may win and she has the potential to go far in the business long term. Even if she doesnt win i think Diana will go far.
Posted by: fmiles on Mon Nov 17 02:06PM | Report abusethe shows completely built around one singer and in this years case is Alex, they have to have a percentage of bad singer remaining to shine the star that simon cowl has already signed for the million pound recording deal
Posted by: pjwarr on Mon Nov 17 02:06PM | Report abuseDiana sings all the songs in the same tune with her matching hand movement. She does look minging too and does not look she showers. Laura and Alexandra are the best. Alexandra to win!
Posted by: yennizu on Mon Nov 17 02:07PM | Report abusewhat's Rachel still doing in the competition and Laura sent home, I think Mr Walsh is tryng as hard enough to get rid of potential winners over JLS out, any comment Loui makes has no reference to music and I think X factor is a singing compettion. Clifford(London)
Posted by: cliffordoppongnyarko on Mon Nov 17 02:07PM | Report abuseNo, she should not get another chance. If she does then Austin and Scott should also get another chance because they can sing far better than her. She's just disappointed because she thinks she has it in her hands and everyone saying she can win it. Diana Can't sing Cheryl only has one contestant that can win the X Factor and thats Alexandra. Diana need to go home now, I believe she delibrately missed it because she knew she would go home.
Posted by: gap_whitty on Mon Nov 17 02:11PM | Report abusewho does she think she is ?
Posted by: janettestent on Mon Nov 17 02:12PM | Report abuseI think Diana is probably the worst of the final 12 ever and I have seen every series. The way she murdered "Smile" was heartbreaking and its the same with every song. She stands there like a puppet just moving her hands and her voice is so warbled that if you did not know the song you would never recognise it. She is the same as Laura was - a one trick pony that struggles out of their comfort zone and I think it was definately a fix her not competing last week and she should have been shown the door. For Gods sake, get this scruffy idiot off our screens so we can concentrate on the real talent on the show, that show strength of character, versatility and more talent in their little fingers than in the whole of Diana`s entire body. Don`t like criticism - she should never had enlisted then, its a cut throat business.
Posted by: tonyandhev on Mon Nov 17 02:13PM | Report abuseBring Laura Back! Rachel and Diana OFF! Diana's a copy cut of Josh Stone and Rachel....you can sing your horrible voice in London 'under grounds'.
Posted by: yennizu on Mon Nov 17 02:15PM | Report abuse