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Billy
02-11-2007, 01:51 PM
Today we have to do just that.
15 year-old schoolgirl Emily Nakanda has quit The X Factor competition, withdrawing with immediate effect.
Emily will not sing in the competition on Saturday’s big band night, and for her, the competition is over.
Emily chose to withdraw from the competition following stories which have appeared in the tabloids over the last couple of days. She is pictured, on mobile phone footage and video stills, allegedly carrying out so-called happy-slapping attacks.
In one video, Emily, still in her school uniform, is seen fighting with a girl. In another, her group of friends is seen laughing and threatening another teenager. One of her friends is holding what could have been a weapon.
Although the teens could have just been messing about, the video has received much attention due to the current spate of knife crime among young people.
Emily, from North London, was just fourteen when she auditioned and is the youngest contestant ever to have made The X Factor finals. She was very proud to be representing her age group in the competition.
Official statements
Speaking as it became clear Emily could not continue, a show spokeswoman said: "In response to the stories in the papers this week regarding Emily Nakanda we have conducted our own investigations into the matter and we can confirm that she has chosen to withdraw herself from the competition with immediate effect."
Speaking on behalf of Emily, Louis Friberg, Emily's Mother said, "As a family we are heartbroken and are very disappointed with Emily's behaviour, we feel that there is no choice but to withdraw Emily from the competition. Emily and all the family sincerely apologise to both Anna, her school and all the fans that have supported Emily. Emily regrets her actions but there is no way, as a family, we can excuse her behaviour. Emily is very sorry to have let the show, Sharon and the viewers down."
Sharon Osbourne, Emily's mentor on the show said today: "I am deeply saddened by this whole situation
MarkWaldorf
02-11-2007, 01:53 PM
I was just about to post this. :shocked:
XxShortyxX
02-11-2007, 01:54 PM
I just read this on DS. Maybe it is for the best, but what now? We all know Alisha will go on Saturday, so what about Sharon?
Arneldo
02-11-2007, 01:55 PM
Well, I cant say I'm sorry to see her go.
Billy
02-11-2007, 01:55 PM
I CANNOT BELIEVE THEY DIDNT LET STEPH IN ORIGINALLY JUST FOR EMILY TO GO AND QUIT GRRRRR
Callum
02-11-2007, 01:56 PM
OM MY ****ING GOD IS THIS A JOKE
Arneldo
02-11-2007, 01:57 PM
Originally posted by Billy
I CANNOT BELIEVE THEY DIDNT LET STEPH IN ORIGINALLY JUST FOR EMILY TO GO AND QUIT GRRRRR
Well, they didnt know Emily was gonna quit, did they.
Originally posted by Arneldo
Well, I cant say I'm sorry to see her go.
Neither can I, in fact I'm glad to see the back of her
Callum
02-11-2007, 01:58 PM
OH MY GOD NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO :BAWLING:
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
XxShortyxX
02-11-2007, 01:58 PM
So we 2 people still be leaving on Saturday? I really hope so, bye, bye Andy, Futureproof or Leon, either 1 or 2 of them to go :bigsmile:
XxShortyxX
02-11-2007, 01:59 PM
will*
Callum
02-11-2007, 01:59 PM
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Redmond
02-11-2007, 02:00 PM
She wasn't that great a singer anyway and a little too cocky. Do you reckon they'll replace her? Because Alisha isn't going to last much longer either and that means Sharon won't have any acts.
Billy
02-11-2007, 02:00 PM
They better replace her. Get Steph IN, sehd wipe the floor with them
XxShortyxX
02-11-2007, 02:01 PM
Originally posted by Billy
They better replace her. Get Steph IN, sehd wipe the floor with them
Defo :bigsmile:
Callum
02-11-2007, 02:01 PM
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO EMILY'S GONE! SHE CANT BE
I think she was forced out, i bet she didnt quit, especially for someone who wanted this so much.
I think she was thrown out but theyve let her say shes quit.
Callum
02-11-2007, 02:02 PM
I AM HAVING A BREAKDOWN
XxShortyxX
02-11-2007, 02:02 PM
Originally posted by Sam
I think she was forced out, i bet she didnt quit, especially for someone who wanted this so much.
I think she was thrown out but theyve let her say shes quit.
Yea I agree, noway would she quit, she was asked to leave, just like Sisi was.
Callum
02-11-2007, 02:03 PM
SHE WAS A FANTASTIC SINGER AS WELL!!!!!
Billy
02-11-2007, 02:04 PM
I think she did quit, I felt sos orry for her
I dont think its a huge loss, she wasnt amazing, she wouldnt have won. Im glad actually, it saves us from watching another boring performance.
She doesn't deserve to be there and she's not the most talented of the finalists. It's no loss to the show.
Callum
02-11-2007, 02:05 PM
IT IS A HUGE LOSS FOR ME, SAM. The papers have done it again, the bastards, they always have to pick on people, they did it to heather mills and they've done it to emily.
Arneldo
02-11-2007, 02:05 PM
Originally posted by Sam
I think she was forced out, i bet she didnt quit, especially for someone who wanted this so much.
I think she was thrown out but theyve let her say shes quit.
I agree. She is young so they proably just said it instead of her having to go through the humiliation of having to kick her off.
She wasn't a great singer or performer, she probably would have gone on Saturday anyway.
Callum
02-11-2007, 02:06 PM
Originally posted by Matt
She doesn't deserve to be there and she's not the most talented of the finalists. It's no loss to the show.
Eck Hum! It's a huge loss to me
Billy
02-11-2007, 02:06 PM
Alisha would have and still willprobably
Originally posted by Callum
IT IS A HUGE LOSS FOR ME, SAM. The papers have done it again, the bastards, they always have to pick on people, they did it to heather mills and they've done it to emily.
And I'm glad they did. Anybody that behaves like she did in those videos does not deserve that kind of exposure.
Arneldo
02-11-2007, 02:08 PM
Originally posted by Billy
Alisha would have and still willprobably
It is/would have been a double eliminations, and bookies had Alisha & Emily as faves to go.
Callum
02-11-2007, 02:08 PM
Originally posted by Matt
Originally posted by Callum
IT IS A HUGE LOSS FOR ME, SAM. The papers have done it again, the bastards, they always have to pick on people, they did it to heather mills and they've done it to emily.
And I'm glad they did. Anybody that behaves like she did in those videos does not deserve that kind of exposure.
She's only 15 for gods sake, and she's been the only one who the papers have bullied.
Billy
02-11-2007, 02:08 PM
Bookies also had EMily as fave to go last week, and well seh didnt
XxShortyxX
02-11-2007, 02:08 PM
Originally posted by Matt
Originally posted by Callum
IT IS A HUGE LOSS FOR ME, SAM. The papers have done it again, the bastards, they always have to pick on people, they did it to heather mills and they've done it to emily.
And I'm glad they did. Anybody that behaves like she did in those videos does not deserve that kind of exposure.
That last video is horrible, that poor girl saying "please stop" and she didn't.
XxShortyxX
02-11-2007, 02:09 PM
Originally posted by Callum
Originally posted by Matt
Originally posted by Callum
IT IS A HUGE LOSS FOR ME, SAM. The papers have done it again, the bastards, they always have to pick on people, they did it to heather mills and they've done it to emily.
And I'm glad they did. Anybody that behaves like she did in those videos does not deserve that kind of exposure.
She's only 15 for gods sake, and she's been the only one who the papers have bullied.
What about Rydian then? They ent been nice about him either.
Callum
02-11-2007, 02:10 PM
Originally posted by XxShortyxX
Originally posted by Callum
Originally posted by Matt
Originally posted by Callum
IT IS A HUGE LOSS FOR ME, SAM. The papers have done it again, the bastards, they always have to pick on people, they did it to heather mills and they've done it to emily.
And I'm glad they did. Anybody that behaves like she did in those videos does not deserve that kind of exposure.
She's only 15 for gods sake, and she's been the only one who the papers have bullied.
What about Rydian then? They ent been nice about him either.
Compared to what they've said about Emily, he's like a angel.
Originally posted by Callum
Originally posted by Matt
Originally posted by Callum
IT IS A HUGE LOSS FOR ME, SAM. The papers have done it again, the bastards, they always have to pick on people, they did it to heather mills and they've done it to emily.
And I'm glad they did. Anybody that behaves like she did in those videos does not deserve that kind of exposure.
She's only 15 for gods sake, and she's been the only one who the papers have bullied.
And what about the girl she was bullying in that video? How do you think she feels?
Emily got as good as she gave.
Billy
02-11-2007, 02:11 PM
BULLYING? Matt how do you know she bullied her? for all you know the girl could have done somethign really nasty to her before hand but noo you've written Emily off as being a bully, when that video shows her fighting, not bullyin
Callum
02-11-2007, 02:12 PM
Originally posted by Matt
Originally posted by Callum
Originally posted by Matt
Originally posted by Callum
IT IS A HUGE LOSS FOR ME, SAM. The papers have done it again, the bastards, they always have to pick on people, they did it to heather mills and they've done it to emily.
And I'm glad they did. Anybody that behaves like she did in those videos does not deserve that kind of exposure.
She's only 15 for gods sake, and she's been the only one who the papers have bullied.
And what about the girl she was bullying in that video? How do you think she feels?
Emily got as good as she gave.
Well it's all in the past now, the papers have done that on purpose, I bet they had those videos since the start and they've just decided to make them public now because they obviously hate emily and want her to go.
Arneldo
02-11-2007, 02:12 PM
Originally posted by Callum
Originally posted by XxShortyxX
Originally posted by Callum
Originally posted by Matt
Originally posted by Callum
IT IS A HUGE LOSS FOR ME, SAM. The papers have done it again, the bastards, they always have to pick on people, they did it to heather mills and they've done it to emily.
And I'm glad they did. Anybody that behaves like she did in those videos does not deserve that kind of exposure.
She's only 15 for gods sake, and she's been the only one who the papers have bullied.
What about Rydian then? They ent been nice about him either.
Compared to what they've said about Emily, he's like a angel.
Rhydian didnt attack a girl, hitting her and pulling her hair. Rhydian didnt hold a knife up to a helpless boy and say "I'm gonna cut your eyes out!".
Callum
02-11-2007, 02:13 PM
Originally posted by Billy
BULLYING? Matt how do you know she bullied her? for all you know the girl could have done somethign really nasty to her before hand but noo you've written Emily off as being a bully, when that video shows her fighting, not bullyin
Exactly. I think some people here are judging much too quickly, like Billy said how do you know that Emily was bullying?!
supernoodles!
02-11-2007, 02:13 PM
i diddnt think she was very good anyway and not that likeable
Originally posted by Billy
BULLYING? Matt how do you know she bullied her? for all you know the girl could have done somethign really nasty to her before hand but noo you've written Emily off as being a bully, when that video shows her fighting, not bullyin
And what about the "I'm gonna stab you" incident? Not exactly the actions of a well-behaved young girl is it?
Originally posted by Arneldo
Rhydian didnt attack a girl, hitting her and pulling her hair. Rhydian didnt hold a knife up to a helpless boy and say "I'm going to cut your eyes out!".
Rhydian is a saint compared to her.
Emily got her come-uppance and she deserved it. :rolleyes:
Billy
02-11-2007, 02:14 PM
Actually, both the "terrified teenager" and Emily were laughing on the video. They were teenagers playing around, which shouldnt have happened but it did
Redmond
02-11-2007, 02:15 PM
It looked like a premeditated attack to me, with others filming it, more bullying than just a regular fight (in my opinion). Emily wasn't that good of a singer anyway.
Callum
02-11-2007, 02:15 PM
Originally posted by Matt
Originally posted by Arneldo
Rhydian didnt attack a girl, hitting her and pulling her hair. Rhydian didnt hold a knife up to a helpless boy and say "I'm going to cut your eyes out!".
Rhydian is a saint compared to her.
Emily got her come-uppance and she deserved it. :rolleyes:
How did she deserve it? How do you know it wasn't even a joke? I bet you wouldn't say all of this to her face
XxShortyxX
02-11-2007, 02:16 PM
There are two sides to every story, we must remember that, but both videos do show her being nasty.
Originally posted by Callum
Originally posted by Matt
Originally posted by Arneldo
Rhydian didnt attack a girl, hitting her and pulling her hair. Rhydian didnt hold a knife up to a helpless boy and say "I'm going to cut your eyes out!".
Rhydian is a saint compared to her.
Emily got her come-uppance and she deserved it. :rolleyes:
How did she deserve it? How do you know it wasn't even a joke? I bet you wouldn't say all of this to her face
Oh, that's some joke isn't it... yeah, that's what I'll do, the next person I meet I'm gonna start punching them and I'll also threaten to cut their eyes out... :rolleyes:
Arneldo
02-11-2007, 02:18 PM
Originally posted by Callum
Originally posted by Matt
Originally posted by Arneldo
Rhydian didnt attack a girl, hitting her and pulling her hair. Rhydian didnt hold a knife up to a helpless boy and say "I'm going to cut your eyes out!".
Rhydian is a saint compared to her.
Emily got her come-uppance and she deserved it. :rolleyes:
How did she deserve it? How do you know it wasn't even a joke? I bet you wouldn't say all of this to her face
Yes, a joke. Kicking, hitting, scraping, pulling her hair, pushing her to the ground. Very funny, ha ha.
dupin
02-11-2007, 02:23 PM
Ding dong the witch is dead, the wicked witch is dead! ;)
I'm glad she's gone, I hope they replace her.
Not a good year for Emily's on reality tv shows, is it? Watch out, Emily from Hope! D:
Originally posted by dupin
Ding dong the witch is dead, the wicked witch is dead! ;)
:laugh:
MarkWaldorf
02-11-2007, 02:29 PM
Originally posted by dupin
Watch out, Emily from Hope! D:
LMAO Omg. Shaun's gonna get you for that. :laugh:
Originally posted by MarkChap?!
Originally posted by dupin
Watch out, Emily from Hope! D:
LMAO Omg. Shaun's going to get you for that. :laugh:
:laugh2:
Callum
02-11-2007, 02:58 PM
Poor Emily, imo she didn't deserve to be kicked off.
Conzors
02-11-2007, 04:26 PM
Originally posted by Billy
They better replace her. Get Steph IN, sehd wipe the floor with them
i dont think they will..
due to the fact that this is thr 3rd week into the competetion.. and kimberly and daniel have gone.
Wasted
02-11-2007, 04:31 PM
I've actually seen the video now, and it was awful. Glad she's out now. :bored:
:)tom:)
02-11-2007, 04:36 PM
this is the best news ever
Billy
02-11-2007, 04:37 PM
Originally posted by Conzors
Originally posted by Billy
They better replace her. Get Steph IN, sehd wipe the floor with them
i dont think they will..
due to the fact that this is thr 3rd week into the competetion.. and kimberly and daniel have gone.
they replaced rik waller third week in
GiRTh
02-11-2007, 04:38 PM
If it's as bad as everyone sys then they had no choice but to kick her off. She was rubbish anyway.
I dont think she'll be replaced
Billy
02-11-2007, 04:43 PM
Accoring to someone on DS Steph is first choice, but they are seeing if its legible
Kristen
02-11-2007, 04:46 PM
She was a joke. I'm glad she's gone.
It's so funny because she acts out that's she's this poor, innocent girl who survived a fatal ilness when in fact she's a violent chav :laugh:
Ruth*Star
02-11-2007, 04:49 PM
I hope this means steph gets on the show since she was a way better singer in the first place.
BigSister
02-11-2007, 04:51 PM
i dunno whats going to happen but i heard it on radio in hairdressers im like huh lol
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