Cheryl Fernandez-Versini defends decision to keep X Factor contestant Chloe-Jasmine Whichello

The judge has defended her controversial decision

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by Owen Tonks |
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Remember when Cheryl (yes, she now goes by just one name like Cher or Jesus) had more than one name and was called Cheryl Cole and she hadn’t ditched the UK and gone to America to be on the X Factor there before getting sacked? Well, before then she was the nation’s sweetheart.

But during the boot camp episode of the X Factor last week the audience booed their faces off at Cheryl (Fernandez-Versini) after she chose to remove contestant Chloe-Jasmine Whichello from the six finalists in her six chair challenge before bringing her back and ditching another auditionee after hushed talks with producers.

And Chez has now spoken out to defend her decision after facing accusations her choice was a fix.

Chloe divided opinion
Chloe divided opinion

She told The Sun on Sunday: “A lot of girls sang amazingly but it gets boring. You would get to week three of the live shows and you would be like, ‘OK, you can sing very well but I wouldn’t want to watch you in concert.’

“I’m always thinking who could be a star. Chloe might divide opinion but once people get to know her you can’t help but like her.

“She is mesmerising and just fascinating. I’ve never known anyone quite like her.”

Right, yeah Chez, but this is a SINGING competition...

GALLERY: The 24 finalisits of the X Factor 2014

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X Factor 2014 24 finalists

The Boys - Andrea Faustini1 of 24

The Boys - Andrea Faustini

Age: 20From: Rome, Italy

Danny Dearden2 of 24

Danny Dearden

Age 23From: Rochdale

Paul Akister3 of 24

Paul Akister

Age: 25From: Lancashire

Jordan Morris4 of 24

Jordan Morris

Age: 20From: London

Jake Quickenden5 of 24

Jake Quickenden

Age: 26From: Scunthorpe

Jack Walton6 of 24

Jack Walton

Age 18From: Townville

The Girls - Lola Saunders7 of 24

The Girls - Lola Saunders

Age: 20From: Southshields

Stephanie Nala8 of 24

Stephanie Nala

Age: 20From: Hertfordshire

Emily Middlemas9 of 24

Emily Middlemas

Age: 15From: Glasgow

Chloe Jasmine10 of 24

Chloe Jasmine

Age: 24From: West London

Lauren Platt11 of 24

Lauren Platt

Age: 16From: Essex

Kerrianne Covell12 of 24

Kerrianne Covell

Age: 23From: Teeside

The Overs - Helen Fulthorpe13 of 24

The Overs - Helen Fulthorpe

Age: 33From: Cardiff

Fleur East14 of 24

Fleur East

Age: 26From: East London

Lizzy Pattinson15 of 24

Lizzy Pattinson

Age: 31From: Barnes

Jay James16 of 24

Jay James

Age: 31From: Sandersfoot, Wales

Stevi Ritchie17 of 24

Stevi Ritchie

Age: 34From: Essex

Ben Haenow18 of 24

Ben Haenow

Age: 29From: Croydon

The Groups - Only The Young19 of 24

The Groups - Only The Young

Concept20 of 24

Concept

New Girl Band21 of 24

New Girl Band

The Brooks22 of 24

The Brooks

New Boy Band23 of 24

New Boy Band

Blonde Electric24 of 24

Blonde Electric

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