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COCKY X Factor reject Christopher Maloney has been dropped from singing on tonight's grand final for turning up DRUNK, according to sources. The axed singer went berserk backstage earlier today, slagging off his fellow finalists with a blizzard of profanities before storming out of rehearsals.The 34-year-old arrived for yesterday's run through of the group song, a Christmas medley, "reeking of booze", according to show sources.
After refusing to speak to staff or his fellow wannabes he then hit the roof after realising he only had one line in last night's medley.Insiders say he stormed off the set at Manchester Central and went back to his nearby hotel.He is then believed to have returned after 30 minutes and laughed while his fellow finalists tried to perform. He was livid after learning none of the other finalists had said they wanted him to win – and was left further embarrassed after they were all overheard cheering backstage when he was booted off.Onlookers described how he had a blazing row with former X Factor contestant Carolynne Poole, who was dumped in episode one.
Angry staff feared Maloney would end up ruining last night's show with his antics.
A show source suggested he had been up ALL NIGHT boozing in Manchester and didn’t arrive back at his hotel until 4am. They said: “He was abusive to staff in the morning when they went to fetch him for the ensemble.“He got up and went to rehearse but stormed off about only having one line to sing. He went back to his hotel and didn’t come back for 11am for the second rehearsal.“Eventually he came back after noon and was clearly drunk. He then said he didn’t want to stay and wanted to go back to Liverpool.“So he went back to hotel to pack bags to leave.”
Another insider said: "He was abusive to the production team and other contestants."He said he was leaving and didn't want to perform in the final tonight."Chris was sent packing on Saturday night after losing the public vote to James Arthur and Jahmene Douglas. An X Factor spokesman said: "Chris decided he no longer wanted to be part of the X Factor Final and has gone back to Liverpool."

The Sun