The X Factor moves into the boot camp stage tonight and you can be sure to expect fireworks – especially when it comes to Monica Michael’s group performance.
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Walking out on the rehearsals he chose instead to make the most of the free bar and took a late-night dip in the swimming pool instead.
Ruckledge lost his cool over his group’s choice of Anything Can Happen by Ellie Goulding.
“I don’t hate the competition”.
As the young man left, Cowell added: “What a horror of a human being”.
Elsewhere, the brutal necessity of cutting down the numbers led to tensions flaring as stressed-out contestants forgot lyrics and disagreed over songs.
In tonight’s episode, viewers will see 25-year-old Monica Michael clash with fellow hopeful Princess Diamond.
Despite their spat, Monica comforted her, rival saying: “I feel bad for Princess”.
The pair got into a scap with Princess Diamond couldn’t remember her lines for a song they were rehearsing together.
Finally placated by hosts Olly Murs and Caroline Flack she said: “I really wanted it. I really wanted to show what I can do and I wasn’t able to do that”. It wasn’t just all about the performances: it was about finding a group and rehearsing and learning dances and lyrics and trying to get on and then facing the judges.
However, an X Factor insider said, “It’s down to timing”.
However, boot camp has previously been notorious for hopefuls getting up to all kinds of antics in the country, including partying and fighting.
The four sisters, whose original audition to Jessie J, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj’s Bang Bang went viral, justified the hype with on-point vocals and a cool imitation of Tina Turner’s famous routine to the song.
Boot camp is taking place over five Sundays to avoid the Rugby World Cup and this first instalment will also focus on church singer Jennifer Phillips and Tina Tuner sound-alike Bupsi from the Overs; London Community Choir members Bekln and Silver Tone from the Groups; Stephanie Beeby and dentist receptionist Lauren Murray from the Girls and charismatic Australian Sean Miley Moore and 21-year-old Mason Noise from the Boys.
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In the best revenge, though, Monica sailed through the audition and was part of the lucky contestants who made it through to the next round.
