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X Factor fury as winner's song announced

By Lucy Hutchings on Monday 24 November 2008

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Marie Claire Celebrity News: Diana Vickers

The X Factor finalists have reportedly been left fuming, after discovering that the winner's first single will be a song sang by Diana Vicker's during the audition process.

Each of the finalists will record Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah, a song that Diana sang during boot camp. Although other contestants also sang the track, it was 17-year-old Vickers who was praised for '(making) it totally her own' by Louis Walsh.

The choice of song has now reportedly led to accusations of favouritism, The Mirror reports, as the remaining contestants viewed the choice as hand-picked for Vickers.

A source told the paper, 'Tempers are running high. They feel it is just the latest in a series of stunts that have left them wondering if the competition has already been won.

'First there was Diana getting let through one heat because she was ill – although Alexandra was told to keep her exact same illness quiet and perform. Then Simon came out at a charity dinner saying his choice to win was Diana. And now they feel the winner’s song has been chosen because it suits her vocals.'

The snitch added, 'Many suspect producers are paving the way for Diana to win and there is nothing they can do. They feel even if the public put her in the bottom two, the judges will always save her.'

The rumours come as tension on the show stepped up a gear this weekend, with Dannii Minogue breaking down during an argument with Louis Walsh.

The Aussie singer looked on the verge of tears from the start of the show, as Walsh accused her of stealing his act's song for her contestant Rachel Hylton.

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Monday 24 November 2008

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it's a load of rubbish this story and this bit proves it

The snitch added, 'Many suspect producers are paving the way for Diana to win and there is nothing they can do. They feel even if the public put her in the bottom two, the judges will always save her.'

There is no bottom 2 anymore, reckon the mirror could find themselves in big big trouble for printing this
Comment by amanda on November 24 12:08

Who on earth says there isn't a bottom two??? Of course there is, unless you haven't watched the show!

And it wouldn't surprise me if the show IS a fix, Holly Willoughby can't stop herself from saying she wants her to win when interviewed, the panel suck up to her like anything, and all these reports like the one above make it quite clear. The producers will prey on mindless kids who like 'trends' and Diana fits into that, despite sounding like strangled cat. If she wins, then it is clear it is a fix.

Comment by AnastasiaB on November 24 15:59

I am appalled and have totally lost faith in the X Factor!!
WHY ON EARTH choose a song Diana's already song? That's COMPLETE favouritism. It's like it last year they'd chosen 'HOME' as the winner's song for Leon but they didn't and Leon actually had to try hard to make, When You Believe sound good and original. But this year, it seems they already have their winner.
I for one, will not be voting anymore. No point is there? Why waste my money on Alexandra (the only talented one left) when I know Diana's already chosen as the winner?!!
Comment by Samar on November 25 23:07