| Nadine has a pop at her pop rivals
By Grainne McLoughlin
Girls Aloud’s Irish singer Nadine Coyle has hit out at the on this year’s
X Factor — despite herself shooting to fame via a TV talent show.
The Derry-born 21-year-old star joined her bandmate Nicola Roberts in
trashing the show — claiming the acts aren’t up to scratch and the judges
are too harsh.
Nadine and Nicola — whose own group was formed as part of the talent
show Popstars: The Rivals — lashed out in an interview with OK! Magazine.
Nicola said: “I don’t think the talent is that good this time round.”
“I mean, look at Chico — what is that? That’s what you get when you try
and make good TV rather than a talent show.”
And Nadine Coyle revealed she had asked X Factor judge the Girls Aloud
manager Louis Walsh to go easy on the acts.
She said: “I can’t watch it. The judges are just so harsh.
“I told Louis Walsh that he should give them constructive criticism and
not just destroy them.”
Meanwhile, former X Factor finalist Phillip Magee has said he still hopes
to pursue a pop career.
The 21-year-old Northern Irish student — who was voted off the show two
weeks ago — said: “It is disappointing but I am not going to beat myself
up about it.
“I still want to pursue a singing career and really hope something comes
out of being on the X Factor.
“I would love a recording contract.”
And the pop hopeful also questioned the voting process on the show saying:
“At the end of the day it comes down to one of the judges and that judge
might not like you for some personal reason.”
No sour grapes there, then.
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