Dannii Minogue was said to be terrified last week after a fan and two photographers jumped into her car.

Dannii was leaving the X Factor studios after watching her acts rehearse, when her driver forgot to lock the doors and two photographers and a crazed fan got in.

Her agent told The People: “Dannii was shaken. Huge crowds gather at the studios and paparazzi always try the car doors.

“Normally they are locked but she had a new driver and he forgot. She was unharmed but it was a shock.” A show insider said: “It was frightening for Dannii. Hysteria around the show is even more than in previous years. People are desperate to see the judges or finalists.

“Fortunately it was just an excited fan but it could have been worse.”