Alexandra Burke - X Factor 2008

Alexandra Burke has had a bit of a stressful week in the X Factor house this week. Not only was her mum admitted to hospital but her voice has also been causing her trouble for the second week running!

Alex’s mum was admitted to hospital following complications with her dialysis cord, but fortunately after a small operation and short stay in hospital Alexandra’s confident her Mum will be there to support her on Saturday night.

There are also concerns over Alexandra’s voice this week. She struggled last week with a sore throat because she has been belting out her vocals so she has been ordered not to speak this week unless necessary and is also under orders not to sing until Saturday night, meaning Alex’s only way of communicating with the house is by writing notes on a pad!

Alexandra’s problems with her voice are due to her having no previous vocal training and using her voice “unwisely”. So vocal coach Yvie Burnett has spent time stripping Alexandra’s singing back to basics, and is re-educating her on the best way to use her voice through vocal exercises.

But to cheer Alexandra up Top Shop offered her some free clothes, which she’s really excited about.