X Factor: Celebrity fans have branded the show a fix after Jenny aka The Vixen got booted off and have begged bosses to give her a place in the live shows.
The Chase star, 37, was one of three stars sent home last night with the judges opting to keep Ricki Lake and Martin Bashir over her despite her incredible vocals.
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Nicole Scherzinger also decided to have Corrie star Victoria Ekanoye in her Overs category and it was later announced that former footballer Vinnie Jones would be going straight to the live shows despite missing the auditions.
Those watching at home were very unimpressed with the results, with many suggesting it was a calculated move getting rid of Jenny – who is a vastly superior singer to Ricki and Martin.
One person wrote: “Can’t believe @jenlion didn’t get through, wtf #XFactorCelebrity, must be a fix surely.. Won’t be watching it no more!!”
A second commented: “What an absolute joke. How the he’ll did Rukku and Martin get through and Jenny not???? Is this a fix already? No offence to Vinnie but why has he gone straight through over Jenny also. “JUSTICE FOR JENNY “#XFactorCelebrity.”
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While a third tweeted: “#XFactorCelebrity WTF! It’s a fix, how can Nicole say that Jenni wouldn’t be versatile and then take Bashir through.”
Other demanded she gets another go – with some suggesting she could be a wildcard, which happens in the ordinary X Factor.
“Jenny Ryan for Wildcard! Can we get a petition going? #XFactorCelebrity #XFactor #jennyryan @jenlion,” wrote one fan.
Another added: “Fingers crossed @SimonCowell creates a wildcard to bring back @jenlion!!! Forget Brexit we need a referendum to bring back Jenny!! #XFactorCelebrity #xfactor #brexit #bringbackthevixen.”
Hayley Hasslehoff and Cole & Edwards were also told they hadn’t made it through but it was Jenny’s snub that caused the biggest shock.
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There are three categories taking part in the live shows, Groups, Unders (27 and younger) and Overs (28 and older).
Ex Towie star Megan McKenna, EastEnders actor Jonny Labey, Glee’s Kevin McHale, and Love Actually’s Olivia Olson have made it through and make up Louis Walsh’s Unders category.
Simon Cowell is mentoring the Groups, which are social media influencers V5, Love Island 2018 alumni The Islanders, rugby hunks Try Star, and YouTuber twins Max and Harvey.
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After being forced to skip auditions at Simon Cowell’s mansion due to the tragic death of his wife, Vinnie Jones, 53, has been fast-tracked to the live shows as the final Overs act in Nicole’s category.
Vinnie revealed that it was wife Tanya who pushed him to sign up to the show in the first place.
Speaking about being asked to audition for X Factor: Celebrity, Vinnie said: “Tans (Tanya) pushed me really Simon, we knew it was all going on, and I put it to the family and Tan was very excited about it.”
Tanya died at the age of 53 at her home in Los Angeles on July 6 2019 following a six-year battle with cancer.
