Rachel Hylton- X factor 2008
Former X Factor contestant Rachel Hylton has reportedly claimed that Dannii Minogue neglected her on last year’s series of the show.
The singer, who we distinctly remember as having a huge chip on her shoulder, claimed that Dannii was more interested in Ruth Lorenzo than her. Surely that can’t have been because Ruth was more talented…..
Rachel Hylton- X factor 2008
X Factor reject Rachel Hylton surprised party goers this week by taking to the stage and performing a duet with former Big Brother housemate, Stuart Pilkington.
The pair sang The X Factor finalists’ No 1 hit Hero at the AirAsia after-party at the Paramount Club.
A source told the Daily Mirror: "It was hilarious. A big circle formed as they debated which was Rachel’s last line in the song.
Rachel Hylton- X factor 2008
Former X Factor contestant Rachel Hylton says the other singers on the show often excluded her and made her feel isolated.
"Sometimes I just went off on my own because I was made to feel left out. You know, I always tried to be gracious and say nice things about everybody," she told ITV1′s This Morning.
X Factor choreographer, Brian Friedman has said that he is glad Rachel Hylton got the boot from the show last Saturday night.
MSN quote Friedman as saying:
"It was time for her to be eliminated. I definitely know that she was the bottom of the pack.
"Everyone kept giving her this pass, saying ‘we haven’t seen the best of you’. But she had been in the bottom too many times the public weren’t warming to her. If it had gone to deadlock she would still have gone."
After facing plenty of criticism for his stage shows and choreography from the judges so far, Brian has revealed that he just wants the chance to defend himself to the public.
It was an emotional Rachel Hylton who showed up for her X Factor press conference yesterday and the mother of five says that she blames the media for her exit from the show.
Rachel told reporters: "I really think it didn’t matter about my performance. Bottom line is I feel I’ve been judged on my past the whole way through this competition. I wasn’t given a chance."
Rachel then burst into tears and almost couldn’t continue with the conference as she talked about her past.
As I watched Rachel Hylton perform Rule The World on X Factor tonight, the camera kept cutting across to shots of Dannii Minogue weeping.
Before Rachel came on stage, Dannii couldn’t introduce her because she was so upset and I’m not really sure why?
Louis Walsh did have a bit of a go at her about stealing JLS’ song, but really she should be used to him being a sniping little moan. She had first pick of songs, she chose the best song for her act, she did what she is being paid to do.
This weekend has seen the departure of two of the biggest characters in reality TV right now; Rachel Hylton and John Sargeant.
Rachel was pushed by the judges who – finally – voted her off while John voluntarily jumped, but the ironic thing is, while we the voting public were all studiously voting to keep the very likeable John in Strictly, many of us were equally studiously avoiding voting for the noxious Rachel. And while she was saved several times by the judges, poor John took the judges opinion into account over the public’s and left.
Fortunately, Simon Cowell and Cheryl Cole finally recognised that given that Rachel had been in the bottom two no less than three times, it was probably a fair indicator of the fact that she isn’t liked by the public. They also wisely acknowledged that although Rachel can undoubtedly sing, her talent wasn’t enough to carry her through what is as much a popularity contest as one about talent, and that’s where Strictly came unglued over John.
After being in the bottom two X Factor acts for the thrid time, Rachel Hylton got voted off the show tonight.
Once again Rachel found herself at the bottom tonight, this time joined by 4 piece boyband, JLS.
It seemed a cert that Rachel would go until JLS underperformed pretty badly and Rachel sang her heart out. I agree with Cheryl when she said it was Rachel’s best performance to date.
This week the lucky X Factor contestants have had the chance to get some tips and pointers from two of the talented lads from Take That.
Mark Owen and Gary Barlow met with each of the remaining acts, listened to their songs for this week and offered tips and pointers on how they could improve their performances.
Gary Barlow was really blown away with Rachel at the master class, saying she was one of the ones that impressed him the most. Mark Owen commented that in previous weeks Rachel had come out looking like she had something to prove, and he advised her that this week she should come out and perform like she’s already won and to enjoy it, because she’s come so far to get where she is.
X Factor contestant Rachel Hylton, has turned a corner in the last week and is really up beat and happy, deciding not to let al the negative press stories about her knock her confidence any more.
So with her head down and a song choice she’s thrilled with this week, Rachel’s determined to enjoy the time she has left in the show, she’s convinced herself she’s not going to win but she’s determined to make the most of the opportunity she has.
Rachel’s also taken up power plate classes in a bid to tone up and shed a few pounds.
Gary Barlow was really blown away with Rachel at the master class, saying she was one of the ones that impressed him the most.
