It would seem that the fifth week of an X Factor series, is a particularly dangerous time for any talented female contestants taking part.

Last night we saw young Lucie Jones getting voted off after Simon voted to save John and Edward Grimes. The backlash today has been enormous, just read the fans comments on any of our posts on the decision. However if you cast your minds back this is not the first time such a controversial eviction has occurred.

Back in 2005, it was week five which saw Maria Lawson lose her place to the abominable Conway Sisters. The media backlash against Louis Walsh who voted to save them, almost caused him to leave the show…..if only he had followed through!

Last year it was Laura White who left in the fifth week, despite having at one point being tipped to win the show by bookies and experts alike.

We know that thousands of X Factor auditionees read Unreality TV, so next year female singers beware week five! Choose your song and outfit wisely, cry A LOT, snog a judge….anything at all to grab you some much needed votes. You don’t want to fall foul of the week five female curse.