[Zippy]

All this nonsense could have been avoided by Dermot leaving Cheryl until last. Maybe he was rushed for time and forgot that he was supposed to go to her last and just went along the line? They did seem pushed timewise. Maybe it was done for drama.

Whatever, no judge should be asked to send home one of their acts like that. It could be easily avoided by asking them last and therefore giving them the deadlock option. Which is exactly what Cheryl wanted to do.

But Dermot/producers suddenly decided to just let the other 3 judges decide. Thats not Cheryls fault at all. What, she is supposed to jump up and protest? Hardly. At that point I think she was just relieved that she didnt have to decide and accepted what the other judges chose.

Its the producers who are to blame here. In some ways theyve actually put Cheryl in a bad position. They didnt do this to Simon...quelle surprise.