‘X-Factor UK’ Update: Viewers hear Simon Cowell whisper the name of artist to save, allege the show is ‘fixed’
Regular viewers of “X-Factor UK” have claimed that they heard Simon Cowell whisper, telling other judges to save Che Chesterman over Anton Stephans.
During the results night on Tuesday, Cowell’s act Stephans had a sing-off battle with Nick Grimshaw’s artist Chesterman to gain the judges’ votes and stay in the competition. Cowell, however, was heard by viewers telling his panel, “Che, Che,” Independent reported.
Judges Grimshaw, Cheryl Fernandez-Versini and Rita Ora voted for Chesterman, while Cowell chose his artist Stephans to stay.
Afterwards, viewers of "X-Factor UK" took to Twitter to hit out at Cowell for his alleged biased behaviour, and they called “X-Factor UK” a fixed show.
One of the viewers tweeted, “@TheXFactor can't believe I could clearly hear Simon Cowell telling the other judge to save Che Chesterman. Out of order,” while another wrote, “Anyone else hear Simon say Che, Che to the other judges just before they all choose him?”
@TheXFactor can't believe I could clearly hear Simon Cowell telling the other judge to save Che Chesterman. Out of order.
— Peter watkin (@peter_watkin) November 23, 2015Anyone else hear Simon say Che, Che to the other judges just before they all choose him?__
— Katie Wynne (@katiewynne3) November 22, 2015Soon, more viewers flooded Twitter with their comments, claiming the show as “fix.” Ben Garrett wrote on his Twitter feed, “Anyone else hear Simon say "Che, Che" off-mic???? #xfactor #fix.” Another viewer said, “Hold on,did Simon order them to vote che b4 vote even began? Maybe he wants 0 acts so he doesn't have any work to do throughout wk #XFactor.”
Anyone else hear Simon say "Che, Che" off-mic???? #xfactor #fix
— Ben Garrett (@mrbjgarrett) November 22, 2015This is not the first time that “X-Factor UK” has received backlash. Earlier in November, host Olly Murs announced Monica Michael’s exit from the show just before the deadlock result based on public’s vote. Murs immediately apologised to everyone, saying “I’m sorry guys, I made a mistake.”
The “Kiss Me” singer also admitted his unfortunate blunder on Twitter, saying “I apologise to everyone tonight… It was so tense!! I'm still learning & hope that never happens again."
Judge Cowell defended Murs in an interview with Mirror, saying that anyone in the same situation with a lot of people screaming would commit a mistake, adding that the host has his 100 per cent support.
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