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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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Diana should be made to sing her Mariah song at the beginning of this weeks show just to prove she can do it. As for tactical voting, it's not just the contestants that are in competition with each other, the judges are aswell. Louis wants to win and so do all the other judges so tactical voting is part of the show. If people don't want tactical voting, the judges should just be judges and not mentors.
Posted by: dani.morris37 on Wed Nov 12 12:32PM | Report abuseThink of it like Wimbledon...if Pete Sampras (or whoever) was ill for his final match and couldn't attend he would have to forfeit, why was this not the case on Saturday?
Posted by: nicklynch1928 on Wed Nov 12 12:32PM | Report abuseStop blaming Diana for Laura going out it is the publics fault because they obviously didn't vote for her and they SHOULD HAVE! Diana was ill, there is no point forcing someone to sing if it will cause logn term damage, people are making a bigger deal out of this. It was reasonable why she was excused for singing and saved from the public vote. If it had been any other contestant they would have been treated the same, the papers are just using this as an excuse to write something and lie. Hope Diana is well enough to sing this week for I'll be voting to keep her in!
Posted by: tinybutmighty7 on Wed Nov 12 12:32PM | Report abuseI agree there should not not have been an eviction this week. Diana would have struggled to sing a Mariah Carey song, her voice just isn't suited, and I think she knew it - thats why she didn't take part!
Posted by: dianne221164 on Wed Nov 12 12:32PM | Report abuseIf a football team was struck down with flu and couldnt play a cup qualifier, what would be the response to putting them through to the next round?????
Posted by: g.shorrock on Wed Nov 12 12:32PM | Report abuseyes bring her back,
Posted by: finchb27 on Wed Nov 12 12:32PM | Report abusehi
Posted by: p.sheridan12 on Wed Nov 12 12:32PM | Report abuselaura should never have gone! the show is about finding talent not getting shot of the best so that they can win! the whole point of the show is finding talent. the judges are missing the point this year!
Posted by: marc_sullivan on Wed Nov 12 12:32PM | Report abuseThe girl as got a lovly voice better in my opinion and should not have been voted off last week
Posted by: rice280 on Wed Nov 12 12:32PM | Report abusewhat a load of twaddle, it's just music for gods sake.
Posted by: craigtheexile on Wed Nov 12 12:32PM | Report abuse