Social media was left asking why X Factor: The Band didn’t mention contestant Jess Folley had previously won The Voice Kids.
17-year-old Jess won the kids version of The Voice two years ago when she was just 14… she even released her debut song last year, Chasing Shadows.
For her blind audition for Will.i.am, Pixie Lott and Danny Jones on The Voice Kids, she blew them away with her version of Ain’t Got Far To Go by Jess Glynne.
Then, in tonight’s special band version of X Factor, she sang an original song of hers titled I Love.
But during her introductory video, she made no mention of her previous journey.
‘As cringey as it sounds, I’ve always kind of known that this is what I want to do and I’m willing to work my butt off to get as far as I possibly can,’ she said.
She then met Simon Cowell and Nicole Scherzinger, who seemed impressed she had an original song to sing.
While she smashed it out of the park with her performance, many fans of both The Voice and X Factor questioned why the show didn’t admit she’s previously been on a singing talent show.
she won the voice kids this is hardly fair #XFactorTheBand
— liv❄️ (@Liv_Liv_Liv__) December 9, 2019
Didn’t she win the voice kids #XFactorTheBand
— Bridget ◟̽◞̽ (@7Ringslwt) December 9, 2019
Why tf is the voice kids winner on X factor: The Band? What- #XFactorTheBand
— ?????✰ (@MultiBWS) December 9, 2019
One viewer tweeted: ‘didnt this jess girl on x factor win the voice?’
While another wrote: ‘I see Jess who just got through didn’t mention her winning the Voice Kids?!’
Then another objected: ‘She won the voice kids how is that even fair to audition people that are already singers.’
Earlier today, Jess spoke about her audition ahead of tonight’s show.
‘It feels incredible to be auditioning, it’s scary but it’s an exciting opportunity’ she said.
‘I have watched The X Factor since I was a little girl – it feels so surreal to be standing in Simon Cowell’s office auditioning.’
She took time out after winning The Voice Kids to hone her skills as a singer and songwriter, as well as brushing up on her piano playing.
‘This year I thought let’s take it up a notch and see what happens, I thought it would be an amazing experience – regardless of the outcome,’ Jess explained.
Let’s see if the second time’s a charm.
The X Factor: The Band continues on Wednesday from 8:30pm.
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