Love Actually actress Olivia Olson has slammed Simon Cowell after her elimination from The X Factor: Celebrity.
Olivia became one of the first contestants to receive the chop from the live shows last night (26th October) following a sing-off with Martin Bashir, after Simon chose to save the journalist over her.
An inconsolable Olivia burst into tears following her elimination, with host Dermot O’Leary trying to comfort her.
She’s since taken to Instagram to update fans on how she’s feeling, revealing her axe from the competition was a ‘punch in the gut’.
Olivia also hit out at Simon for sending her home after telling her she could win the competition.
She wrote: “I knew going into @thexfactor anything could happen & the level of talent was so high this year! I’m grateful for the opportunity as it has completely pushed me out of my comfort zone, reminding myself I love to be up on that stage.
“That being said, yes my elimination came as a shock. I was confused why Simon would tell me I could win this competition and then ultimately send me home. It was a punch in the gut.”
CHECK OUT The X Factor: Celebrity line-up in full
Celebrity X Factor contestants - SLIDER
1 of 14Megan McKenna
Reality star Megan McKenna has ditched her reality roots in recent years to focus on her music career, releasing a country album called 'Story Of Me' in 2018. Will she impress the judges?
2 of 14The Islanders
Love Island stars Samira Mighty, Eyal Booker, Zara McDermott and Wes Nelson have all teamed up to create the ultimate Islander super group.
3 of 14Jenny Ryan
As well as her current appearance on Celebrity MasterChef, The Chase legend Jenny Ryan is also about to showcase her singing talents.
4 of 14Kevin McHale
American actor Kevin McHale is no stranger to the music world! Kevin appeared on hit show Glee as Artie Abrams, before landing a music deal with Universal Music Group.
5 of 14Ricki Lake
She's known best as chat show host out in America, but Ricki Lake has appeared in a number of musicals in the past.
6 of 14Hayley Hasselhoff
David Hasselhoff's 27-year-old daughter Hayley has also signed up for the new show.
7 of 14Brendan Cole and Jeremy Edwards
After being sacked from Strictly Come Dancing, Brendan Cole has jumped ship and signed up alongside former Hollyoaks actor Jeremy Edwards.
8 of 14Martin Bashir
British journalist Martin Bashir has taken part in a number of controversial interviews in the past, including one with Michael Jackson and one with Princess Diana in 1995.
9 of 14Victoria Ekanoye
After quitting Coronation Street in January this year, soap star Victoria Ekanoye has landed a role on Celebrity X Factor.
10 of 14Max and Harvey
British lads Max and Harvey have enjoyed a massive rise in fame thanks to the app musical.ly. Although they've both been performing since they were kids, the duo have now performed to massive crowds across the world.
11 of 14Olivia Olson
You'll probably recognise her from playing the role of Joanna Anderson in Christmas movie Love Actually, but actress Olivia is no stranger to the world of music, releasing a number of soundtrack albums.
12 of 14Try Stars
Rugby stars Thom Evans, Ben Foden and Levi Davis have all teamed up to create a Sports Supergroup called Try Stars.
13 of 14Jonny Labey
Former EastEnders actor Jonny Labey is known for playing the role of Paul Coker, but he's also appeared in a number of stage plays, and he was a contestant on Dance Dance Dance in 2017.
14 of 14V5
Social media stars Sofia, Alondra, Laura, Wendii and Natalie have joined forces to create girl group V5.
She added: “People have emotions and mine got the best of me... because I REALLY wanted this.”
Despite her elimination, Olivia said she was ‘proud of her performance’ and wished the rest of the contestants good luck.
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Other contestants on The X Factor: Celebrity include No Love Lost, a Love Island super group made up of Samira Mighty, Wes Nelson, Eyal Booker and Zara McDermott, Coronation Street actress Victoria Ekanoye, Glee’s Kevin McHale and former TOWIE star Megan McKenna.
Megan recently overhauled her image ahead of her appearance on the show, ditching lip fillers in favour of a more natural look.
She said: “I spent three years pumping it in and pumping it in, thinking, ‘They’re not big enough, let’s get some more.’
“I became obsessed with my lips... Honestly, I think I had body dysmorphia, because now when I look back at pictures of myself I am horrified. I looked like a duck."