Dannii Minogue is said to be mortified by the public assumption that her comments to Danyl Johnson last night, were borne out of a homophobic attitude.

Last night after Danyl sang “And I’m Telling You”, Dannii remarked:

“That was a real X Factor performance But if we’re to believe everything we read in the papers,” she said, referring to reports of his bisexuality, “then you didn’t need to change the gender reference in it.”

As Danyl seemed to crumble on stage, Dannii then repeated her comment to Simon, who look shocked by the whole debacle.

Internet forums and blogs have been going crazy with people outraged by Dannii’s comments, many accusing her of being homophobic. You can read some of the comments from our own blog here. But Dannii’s publicist insists that the public have got it wrong.

Simon Jones, Dannii Minogue’s publicist issued a statement saying:

“Dannii made a joke about the lyrics of Danyl’s song, referencing a recent newspaper interview he has given about his private life. She spoke to Danyl straight after the show, explained what she was talking about and he wasn’t offended in the slightest. Dannii is mortified if her comments have been misinterpreted as she has always been hugely supportive of the gay and bi-sexual community for her entire career.”

So can you forgive Dannii? Leave your comments below.