Leona Lewis’ mother has recently claimed that the X factor is racist and because of this her daughter will never win.

GMTV’s Fiona Phillips also believes that the Great British Public have been displaying racist tendencies while voting in shows like the X factor and Strictly Come Dancing.

After last nights shock eviction of Robert Allen many people have claimed that this failure to vote for Robert, who was definitely one of the most talented people on the show, proves that racism is alive and well in the UK.

A few weeks I would have strongly disagreed with this analysis, but now I’m not so sure. Our voting behaviour is certainly not based on talent or merit, so how do we choose who to vote for?

I’d be interested in hearing other peoples view on this matter. Do you think the British Public are racist at heart?