X Factor wrecked girl's life

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X Factor wrecked girl's life: Humiliating audition left teen feeling suicidal

The young girl auditioned as a teenager, and a court has heard how the experienced left her depressed.

An autistic singer's appalling X Factor audition ruined her life and left her feeling suicidal, a judge has heard.

The 20-year-old girl - who was a teenager at the time of the audition - was left mortified by her performance causing her to drop out of college and started displaying "risky behaviours", Mr Justice Cobb was told.

In the weeks after her audition the girl, who cannot be named, got hate mail and became involved with unsuitable men who targeted her online.

Social workers became so concerned about the teen - who embarked on a "toxic lesbian relation" relationship in the wake of the show - they asked a court to consider if the girl was capable of making her own descisions.

Council social services officials launched proceedings in Newcastle's specialist Court of Protection - where judges consider matters relating to sick and vulnerable people.

Her mum branded her humiliating appearance on the show "the worst thing she could have done."

Mr Justice Cobb said she was now 20 and had appeared on the show more than three years ago.

"Sadly she now regards the experience as humiliating and she is embarrassed by her performance," said Mr Justice Cobb. "She dropped out of college and became depressed."

He added: "She started to display risky behaviours."

She had met men who contacted her through social media and become "sexually dis-inhibited", said the judge.

Social services bosses had launched Court of Protection proceedings more than a year ago.

The judge said at that stage the woman's mental capacity to "process key decisions" had been "significantly in question".

But he said he thought that she had now "matured" and her ability to make "relevant decisions" and keep herself safe had developed.

X Factor's controversial moments

The X Factor has made the headline for a number of controversies over the years, ranging from drama with contestants to fix rows.

During the most recent series, Monica Michael's 'gun' signs following the tragic Paris terror attacks was incredibly badly timed - whilst Olly Murs' results mishap left the show facing fix accusations.

Then there's Frankie Cocozza, whose rebellious attitude caused controversy when he was booted out of the competition in a drug scandal, after he confessed: "I've been taking cocaine."

Jake Sims faced a scandal of his own, when he was left "mortified" after a nude selfie of him surfaced years after he deleted it from Twitter.

It's not just the contestants who court controversy though - and fans were shocked when Cheryl snubbed Gamu in favour of Katie Waissel and Chery Lloyd.

Even the judges have clashed with each other over the years - who could forget THAT "fag ash breath" incident between Gary Barlow and Tulisa Contostavlos?

So ... someone bombed in a talent show and was so embarrassed that she went bonkers ... ? A lot of people who lack talent seem to believe that all they need is one big break to make them instant celebrities. It's Hell when reality crashes in.

Although ... someone involved in producing the show should have noticed her lack of talent. Maybe they thought that by putting her on stage, the other performers would look that much better by comparison. The person who made that decision should be brought to trial.

Brought to trial? Is allowing someone with poor talent embarrass themself a crime?