[Vanessa]

Sam Bailey has emerged as an early favourite for the 10th series of the show – but she’s been hit with claims she lied before her audition (Picture: Tom Dymond/ITV/PA Wire)
X Factor wannabe Sam Bailey has been accused of being a fake after it was revealed she has sung on stage before her audition despite claiming she has no experience.

The prison officer whimpered as she told show host Dermot O’Leary how nervous she was as she hadn’t done anything like it before.

But it has now emerged that the shy singer has years of experience behind her after singing on cruise ships and even performing alongside the likes of Lulu and Beverley Knight.

The Leicester-born lass has even previously tried her luck at The X Factor and Simon Cowell’s other talent show Britain’s Got Talent.

Judges Gary, Sharon, Nicole and Louis were blown away by Sam (Picture: ITV)
Dermot had said to her before her audition: ‘Have you auditioned for anything before? Have you done much stuff?’, to which the 35-year-old replied: ‘No.’

But she soon blew judges Nicole Scherzinger, Louis Walsh, Sharon Osbourne and Gary Barlow away with her cover of Beyonce’s Listen.

She even has a profile online which describes her as a ‘professional singer’ with a ‘wealth of experience’ and claims she has ‘worked with Beverley Knight, Lulu and Jane McDonald.’

A former colleague of Sam’s told The Sun: ‘She has misled the public. She tried out for the X Factor seven or eight years ago and auditioned for Britain’s Got Talent as well.

‘She should be honest. She made it sound like she’s a shy beginner. She has untold experience.’


Is this true? If it is i'd feel a bit cheated. And believe me, i am massive fan of her.

[Vicky.]

This reminds me of Chris Maloney. Maybe its true shes topping the votes..and for some reason they don't want her to win

[Benjamin]

Erm, she has sung on a cruise ship before years ago. She even said she had when made to sing 'My Heart Will Go On' that she was terrified because she hadn't sung that in so long and it brought back memories of when she was a singer on the cruise ship.


People trying to find anything now to sully Sam Bailey because they are scared their fave will lose to her.

[Vanessa]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

This reminds me of Chris Maloney. Maybe its true shes topping the votes..and for some reason they don't want her to win

Yes. I remember. She should have been honest. She's no beginner at all. She's been a professional singer for a long time apparently.

[smudgie]

Well, either way, her voice is not fake.
She deserves success.

[Vanessa]

Originally Posted by ukturtle

Erm, she has sung on a cruise ship before years ago. She even said she had when made to sing 'My Heart Will Go On' that she was terrified because she hadn't sung that in so long and it brought back memories of when she was a singer on the cruise ship.


People trying to find anything now to sully Sam Bailey because they are scared their fave will lose to her.

She's my second favourite, so no. Why lie about it then?

[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by Vanessa

Yes. I remember. She should have been honest. She's no beginner at all. She's been a professional singer for a long time apparently.

So, she is still allowed to go on the show. There have been plenty of people who have had experience go on the show before.

If this makes you hate Sam then you clearly are either a). Not a fan or b) worried Luke is going to lose.

[Vanessa]

Originally Posted by ukturtle

So, she is still allowed to go the show. There have been plenty of people who have had experience go on the show before.

I didn't say that. She lied and that's my problem. She's a professional singer.

[Vanessa]

Originally Posted by ukturtle

So, she is still allowed to go on the show. There have been plenty of people who have had experience go on the show before.

If this makes you hate Sam then you clearly are either a). Not a fan or b) worried Luke is going to lose.

I'm still backing Sam or Luke to win. I don't care if you believe me or not.

[Kate!]

I don't think she lied though. She's mentioned it on the show. I don't want her to win anyway, I prefer Luke, but these type of rumours usually originate with fans of another act. Miaow.

[Vanessa]

Originally Posted by Lola-Belle Humbug

I don't think she lied though. She's mentioned it on the show. I don't want her to win anyway, I prefer Luke, but these type of rumours usually originate with fans of another act. Miaow.

No. I saw this article on facebook and i posted it. It's not a rumour. I still want Sam or Luke to win. I don't like the other two acts.

[GiRTh]

Utterly amazed that after a decade of the show we are still surprised when people claim they're amateurs but then we find out they've been singing at weddings for 20 years.

I think the saddest thing is that this has only become an issue now peole think she's gonna win.

I bet most if not all the contestants have had previous experience. Its a bit much to ask that all contestants are amateurs.

[MTVN]

This article sounds like its pretty old, either from the start of the live shows or even before

[Vanessa]

Originally Posted by GiRTh

Utterly amazed that after a decade of the show we are still surprised when people claim they're amateurs but then we find out they've been singing at weddings for 20 years.

I think the saddest thing is that this has only become an issue now peole think she's gonna win.

I bet most if not all the contestants have had previous experience. Its a bit much to ask that all contestants are amateurs.

Yeah, i suppose. I still want her or Luke to win though. Nicholas and Rough Copy just don't have it for me.

[Me. I Am Salman]

She came across a bit arrogant at first imo

[Vanessa]

Originally Posted by King Moonracer

This article sounds like its pretty old, either from the start of the live shows or even before

No idea. I saw in on facebook, but there's no date on it.

[Vicky.]

As far as I am aware, she ever lied. When she sang celine dion that week, it even said in the opening tape thing that she had sang it on a cruise ship

[MeMyselfAndI]

Well this is a load of crap, shes been fully honest about her being a singer in the past, even on the show she has mentioned it numerous of times and even has showed footage of her singing as a cruise singer, So how exactly is she being dishonest or lieing? It's quite worrying that people have erased all memory of having watched the show & all memory of her VT's too just believe this article

[Kazanne]

Too late now for people to try and discredit her ,if she has a strong fanbase they will ignore that as the desperation it is to stop her winning.

[MTVN]

Yeah the article is from the 3rd septemer

http://metro.co.uk/2013/09/03/shy-x-...-fake-3947776/

[Vanessa]

Originally Posted by King Moonracer

Yeah the article is from the 3rd septemer

http://metro.co.uk/2013/09/03/shy-x-...-fake-3947776/

I read the metro everyday and i don't remember that article.

[Apple202]

Originally Posted by ukturtle

If this makes you hate Sam then you clearly are either a). Not a fan or b) worried Luke is going to lose.

this

idc about her one way or another and this hasnt changed my view of her, seen as pretty much all of the contestants lie to an extent

[Tom4784]

It's naive to ever believe a contestant's story completely.

[Vanessa]

Originally Posted by Apple202

this

idc about her one way or another and this hasnt changed my view of her, seen as pretty much all of the contestants lie to an extent

I haven't changed my view on her. I still want Luke or Sam to win. The others are not good enough for me.

[Samm]

it's probably not true at all Vanessa the media just want a story to chew on this is all crap