[Benjamin]

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A New Zealander has reportedly collapsed and died during auditions for Australian talent show The X Factor.

The 33-year-old man was rehearsing his song alone in a quiet alcove when he collapsed on Friday afternoon, the Sunday Telegraph reported.

He died at nearby St Vincent's Hospital a short time later from a suspected heart issue.

Witnesses told police the man "didn't look very well" in the moments before he fell to the ground, the newspaper reported.

Police confirmed the man was a New Zealand national and had been formally identified by a relative living in Sydney.

A spokesman for FreemantleMedia, the production company behind the X Factor, described the incident as tragic.

"He collapsed late yesterday (Friday) and was treated by medics on site before being transferred by ambulance to St Vincent's Hospital."

None of the show's celebrity judges were present at the audition, which was being held to determine which contestants would appear at filmed auditions later this year.

Natalie Bassingthwaighte, Guy Sebastian, Ronan Keating and Melanie Brown are yet to confirm they will be returning to the Seven Network ratings juggernaut, which last year was won by singer Samantha Jade.

- APNZ and Newstalk ZB

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/ar...ectid=10861727

We don't have an internation X Factor forum (only USA) so posted this here.

[Jack_]

Sad, RIP

Hey at least it wasn't on stage though. Why do I have a feeling Cowell would've loved that...

[Marcus.]

oh dear
rip

[Patrick]

Originally Posted by Jack_

Sad, RIP

Hey at least it wasn't on stage though. Why do I have a feeling Cowell would've loved that...

If this happened in the UK and the guy died on stage - you just know they'd probably ****ing play Westlife - What About Now or a bloody instrumental version of Adele - Someone Like You, whilst the audience all cry and the paramedics get the guy.
Predictable editing. Haha, but you're right Cowell would of loved that - anything for a bit of drama and interest for a dieing format.

R.I.P though.