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Simon Cowell Speaks Out After Former X Factor Contestant Gets Candid About Being Raped During Her Season

10 years after suddently exiting The X Factor, Lucy Spraggan revealed it was because she was raped, and Simon Cowell spoke out.

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Lucy Spraggan reveals she pulled out of X Factor after she was raped by hotel worker

The singer said the attack took place after a night celebrating fellow contestant Rylan Clark’s birthday in London

Evening Standard

Lucy Spraggan reveals she was raped by hotel worker during X Factor

The singer said the attack took place after a night celebrating fellow contestant Rylan Clark’s birthday in London.

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Lucy Spraggan reveals she was sexually attacked during X Factor

Musician says she felt let down by ITV after assault by hotel porter that has had lasting impact

The Guardian - UK

Cheryl's toughest moments - Ashley Cole affair, X Factor disaster, and Sarah heartbreak

Cheryl was flung into the spotlight as a teen when she bagged a place in Girls Aloud. Now, as she turns 40, the singer is reportedly set to address her toughest moments in an explosive interview

Daily Mirror

Lucy Spraggan to share 'her story' in explosive memoir as X Factor is slammed

Lucy Spraggan, who rose to fame in The X Factor in 2012, will go into great detail about what she experienced during her time on the ITV singing competition over 10 years ago

Daily Mirror

X Factor star says he still has 'no answers' as he marks a year since fiancee's sudden death on wedding day

Tom Mann was heartbroken when his fiancee Danielle Hampson died on their wedding day leaving behind a baby son

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ITV boss DENIES 'fobbing off' Rebecca Ferguson's X Factor 'bullying' claims

Dame Carolyn McCall has hit out at claims there was an "arrogance" in how ITV dealt with complaints raised by signer Rebecca Ferguson following her experience on The X Factor

Daily Mirror

Police give major update in search for missing X Factor star Levi Davis

Police said they are continuing to collect evidence in their search for missing rugby player Levi Davis, which has so far only turned up his passport around 20 days after his disappearance

Daily Mirror

Lucy Spraggan review: A talented songwriter whose work is honest, reflective, powerful

Since wandering on to the X Factor stage in 2012, Lucy Spraggan has had an incredible journey, both professionally and personally. An exceptional singer, songwriter and emotive wordsmith, Lucy’s songs and stories hit with force. She dives deep into t

Bristol Post

Former X Factor star set for Hollywood after landing lead role on two Netflix series

Betsy-Blue English shot to fame on ITV singing competition the X Factor as part of band Only The Young in 2014, but she has shifted her focus into acting after moving to Los Angeles

Daily Mirror

Eurovision fans convinced Australia enter X Factor legend in disguise to represent them

Eurovision viewers were left stunned as Australia's act rock band Voyager took to the stage during the Grand Final as they were convinced the frontman was an X Factor icon

Daily Mirror

Wild Youth admits they felt 'sick' over X Factor style elimination at the Eurovision Song Contest

The band are set to take to the stage tonight with their song We Are One in the hope of qaulifying

Irish Mirror

‘It’s amazing that I survived’: Dannii Minogue on X Factor mania, pop stardom and gay matchmaking

She has been a child TV performer, a Playboy model and a chart-topping singer. Now, the LGBTQ+ champion is hosting Britain’s first gay dating show

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Rylan says he would represent the UK at Eurovision as he reveals surprising link and 'downside' to being the host nation

Former X Factor star Rylan is excited to bringing The Eurovision Song Contest home to the UK

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X Factor star Cher Lloyd is pregnant with her and husband Craig Monk's second child as she reveals sweet bump snap

The singer announced baby number 2 with a baby scan reveal before thanking fans for their 'lovely messages'

Daily Mirror

X Factor's Rhydian Roberts' life now - ripped body, hair damage and retirement

Welsh singing sensation Rhydian Roberts reached The X Factor final in 2007 before losing out to Leon Jackson, but went on to have a successful career in theatre

The Guardian - UK

Frog sounds and electropunk freakouts! Why 00s pop was odder than the X Factor

Beyond the talent-show ballads and mass-market fluff that dominated the early 2000s was a wave of brilliant leftfield pop, with debauched lyrics sung over ‘crunchy and horrible’ music

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Daily Mirror

X Factor winner looks unrecognisable after ditching fame for new job 7 years after show

He landed a record deal with Sony label RCA after his win, with show bosses wanting the label to turn Matt into the next Olly Murs. But the singer was dropped by the firm a few years later and has now shunned the mainstream spotlight for a new career

Irish Mirror

Niall Horan confesses he's never watched back his X Factor audition

Niall auditioned on the X Factor in 2010 singing Ne-Yo's So Sick when he was just 16-years-old

Daily Mirror

X Factor pop legends spark fan frenzy after dropping biggest hint at reunion tour

JLS fans are convinced the iconic band are going to be going on tour as they tease reunion on social media

Daily Mirror

Starstruck fans stunned as they recognise X Factor contestant from 'iconic' Cheryl moment

Eagle-eyed viewers tuning into ITV's new singing series Starstruck last night spotted a familiar face who caused waves on The X Factor 13 years ago

Daily Mirror

X Factor star's dramatic transformation after incredible 4stone weight loss

Former X Factor star Stevi Ritchie confirmed he has lost four stone in weight as he continues his body transformation

Daily Record

Stars of X Factor, Britain's Got Talent and The Voice to hit Ayrshire stage

The two night run will mark the big comeback of the show which debuted in the same venue last year.

Daily Record

Cheryl says X Factor reboot would need gender neutral option

Cheryl, 39, described the ITV singing competition as 'Simon's baby' as she admits it would need 'completely reformatted' before airing again.

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