Christopher Maloney struck down with vomiting virus - but still makes final
 

A doctor was called by worried show staff and advised Chris not to go on stage – but he went ahead anyway

Woozy X Factor finalist Chris Maloney defied doctor’s orders not to perform at the weekend – after being struck down by a virus.

The bug was so bad, the 34-year-old was sick seconds before he went on stage – but it didn’t stop the controversial contestant getting through to next week’s live final.

A doctor was called by worried show staff and advised Chris not to go on stage – but he went ahead to deliver his below-par performance of a Michael Buble song. He was sick again when he came off stage.

Despite the average display, Chris will still star in the series finale alongside James Arthur and Jahmene Douglas after boy band Union J were voted off last night.

Over one million viewers voted in the semi-final, which prompted boos from a stunned studio audience as Scouser Chris sailed through despite weeks of criticism from the show’s panel.

But what the fans didn’t know was that the wannabe star had been violently ill before performing the day before.

A source said: “Chris was very ill but is a real trouper and went ahead. He didn’t want anything to get in the way of making the final. The doctor ruled out food poisoning – it might be the winter vomiting bug. He was in a really bad way.”

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There is no stopping this man!!!!!!

Poor Maloney struck down by sickness right after Tulisas performance.

the show must go on....I like it...Simon must be over the moon that his winner is so hard working...:joker:

What a trooper.

Must have been contagious. I felt ill right after his performance.

Christopher really is great, he still out sung Tulisa despite being ill, what a hero.

yeah he as done very well

Not very hard to outsing Tulisa tbf :joker:

:hugesmile:

Maloney could be excerteing fluid out of every orifice and he'd still make it onto the stage and deliver a world class performance.Are you listening lucy spraggan!

If only you knew me a bit better.:joker:

Do i want to know you more :p?

Well it depends if you want to hear a poor man's Wagner sing.:joker:

love this comment!

Gary didn't say a word on the main show about Chris being ill but said on the Xtra Factor that Chris had vomited because of 'nerves' and then when pushed looked uncomfortable and said' I'll shut up now'. Did nobody see this?

I have to laugh that suddenly Chris fans believe a story from the Mirror about him.

Throwing up is Chris's routine sympathy plea for this week. Last week it was that he works harder than everyone else, the week before that it was that criticizing him was making 'me Nan' ill. I wonder what next week's sob story will be. Anyone up for guessing? :hugesmile:

good old Maloney

Funny they didn't play it up in the VT with all the dramatic music.

Because Maloney can get the votes without that, unlike Jahmene.

What an incredible man

What a guy, while other contestants would use it as a sob story or to get a bye Maloney didn't even mention it, a real trooper

The Show must go on.