[Beastie]

Cheryl 'booed at US X Factor auditions'

Wed May 11 01:03PM by Chloe Turgis


She may be trying her best to break into America, but it seems that Cheryl Cole still has some convincing to do to win over the US public.

The Girls Aloud star, who was confirmed as a judge on the American version of 'X Factor' last week, has reportedly been booed by the audience during the show’s auditions. And if that wasn't enough, she is also said to have angered some fans… because of the place where she was sat!

Things seemed to have got off to a good start, as fellow US ‘X Factor’ judge Paula Abdul complimented the 'lovely' Cheryl just after the first day of auditions. The 48-year-old US popstar tweeted: "Gotta tell you about Cheryl - 'The Fierce' is STRONG w/ this one! she's lovely!" We're not so sure if many people said the same about Cheryl’s new big hair and colourful outfit though...

[See also: X Factor USA: What America thinks]

Things apparently took a turn for the worse on day two of the auditions. The Daily Mirror reports that the audience booed Cheryl after she criticised a female act for their accent, commenting that she thought she was "singing in a foreign language", while Cole has herself a strong Geordie accent.

She reportedly got more boos for her comments about two other contestants – a rapper who wasn't 'real' enough for her and a 13-year-old boy who she gave a ‘no’ to.

However, Cheryl and her three fellow 'X Factor' judges are said to have been instructed to be tough for the show. An insider told the Mirror: “She’s got a job to do and she coped admirably. The booing wasn’t personal at her. All the panel got a rough ride. It’s part and parcel of her job to make difficult decisions that not everyone agrees with.”

But there's more for Cheryl to worry about. Whilst Paula sat next to Simon on the first day of auditions, she and Cheryl swapped seats on the second day and the two Brits were then sat next to each other – and seeing Paula separated from Simon has apparently angered some US fans.

According to The Sun, some members of the American public, all fans of Paula and Simon's on-screen chemistry, were disappointed to see the pair separated. According to the paper, one of them tweeted: "Paula is our sweet little angel! Why is Simon letting that big-haired girl take her seat?"

Maybe she'll make a better impression on day three though...


Source: http://uk.tv.yahoo.com/news-extra/ar...auditions.html


Lol!

[Smithy]

[Ramsay]

[Niamh.]

[Beastie]

^^^^^ Ooo a lot of laughing faces!! HAHAHA.

I wonder what Novo has to say about this one? Or Locke.. I get confused between the two!

[Locke.]

Nothing new there, each judge gets booed near enough every show for saying something negative to a contestant on the UK version. No big deal.

[Lee.]

Yeah, I agree. No big deal really... judges views are often booed!

It's all just pantomime...

[Patrick]

Silly Americans, trying to be funny.

[Omah]

Originally Posted by Karl

Originally Posted by Niamh.

[Smithy]

-offended-

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Smithy

-offended-

[Omah]

Originally Posted by Karl

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Originally Posted by Omah

Originally Posted by Niamh.

[Jords]

[cub]

Why should Paula sit next to Simon? This isn't American Idol.

[Lee.]

Just sit Simon in btween them!

[Alf]

the only way she'll break america is a topless shoot in playboy, or an affair with a top american actor or musician.
it certainly wont be for her musical ability.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by happyland

Just sit Simon in btween them!

Nah, Simon loves all the "women fighting to be sat next to him" drama No doubt it's all a publicity stunt anyhow

[Doogle]

I doubt she'll be very well liked anyway.
I hate how the series has a live audience for auditions. I know AI don't do that but I miss the old XF that had just them. So much better!

Also, a 13 year old on X Factor?

[LaLaLand]

When I read the title of this thread I said "good".

After reading this thread, "good".

[Jordan.]

Complete non-story.

The audience boo the judges on our X Factor

[Zippy]

Zzzzz so predictable from the media

Every judge on every talent show has been booed for saying negative things to a performer. Its just part of the job. Unless you just give phoney positive feedback all the time. Which would just make you a useless liar as a judge.

Expect many more of these ridiculous bogus stories from the negative hateful UK press.

ps; at least this proves that yanks can understand her accent!

[cub]

Really not getting the Cheryl hate. On this forum.

[Vicky.]

Big thing about nothing. Im far from cheryls biggest fan, but this story is bollocks

All the judges get booed during the auditions.shows when they say negative things

[Ithinkiloveyoutoo]

Good!
Every judge may get a boo sometimes but hopefully as time goes she will quietly fade behind Paula's shadow. They adore Paula. She's bubbly, funny, passionate, very vocal, sweet. Nobody will fall for that "princess, but feisty" act we are forced to lap up here in the uk. There will only be room for one feisty judge, simon, they love him already. Plus her and paula seem to have similar hair so no chance of her being called a style icon there unless she has a drastic change.

Every single person on that panel earned their status, wasn't giving it by tabloids.

Go Paula!!