When Katie stood before the jurors of the British edition of “X Factor”, she hid two secrets – an extraordinary vocal talent and the fact that she was expecting a child. Both issues quickly came to light, but as it turned out, the second one prevented her from continuing her career in the program.
Initially, talent and determination were appreciated
The participant admitted that she decided to appear on television to try to provide a better life for herself and her family. Already at the time of introducing herself to the jurors, the 24-year-old admitted that she was pregnant, which shocked m.in. jury member Sharon Osbourne. When she found out it was her first child, she decided to congratulate Katie. Behind the scenes, her husband supported her, clearly moved from the first sounds of the song prepared as part of the casting. The skills of the pregnant singer also moved the jurors, surprised by the high level of performance. However, the performance was interrupted by Simon Cowell. – What are we supposed to do with you? – He asked.
The juror wanted to know in which month the contestant was pregnant. When she admitted that it was almost the sixth, he made her aware that the day of the delivery would fall exactly in the period of live performances, which would make it much more difficult for her to participate in the program. At the same time, he admitted that he was impressed by Katie’s talent.
You have a really good voice, although your teeth can be a problem. They adversely affect pronunciation. But there’s something about you that makes it impossible not to like you. You sang great.
Cowell summed up the performance. His opinion was shared by the other jurors and they also expressed their concerns. The contestant, in response to Osbourne’s question if she was able to cope with the pressure of participating in the show, confirmed that she felt ready for it.
You’re incredibly determined, so I can’t stop you. I vote yes.
– decided the convinced juror. The fourth of them decided that Katie should try her hand next year, after the birth of the child. In the end, however, she received three positive votes and left the room convinced that she had a guaranteed place on the show. As it turned out – not for long.
They didn’t want a live birth
As Katie celebrated her success in her husband’s arms, the jurors decided to hold a short deliberation.
I’m not sure we made the right decision. We shouldn’t do that. She is five months pregnant. This is not okay. I feel like I want to change my mind. This woman could go into labor during the finale.
Simon Cowell shared his doubts. “X Factor” requires many hours of on-set and long rehearsals, which could be quite a burden for a woman in her condition. The juror decided to talk to the participant in private. “I know it’s unpleasant to get three yeses and then hear something like this, but it wasn’t the right decision. I’m sorry, but we cannot agree to your continued participation in the program. The woman’s husband reacted aggressively, cursing on the video, and the participant herself seemed visibly disappointed. However, the jurors expressed hope that she would return to castings next year. This opinion was also shared by the viewers, who felt that the decision to reject Katie due to her condition was the right one, and that allowing her to appear in the live episodes would be perceived as irresponsible.
Source: Gazeta
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