....they've started hyping up this kid to be 'felt sorry for' in time for saturday's show.

I mean, I know this goes on, but why, for once can't they let the voices to the talking?

I hope the live shows aren't going to be satuated with sob stories...its really killing the show!

What happened to Simon banning sob stories? PLEASE, I hope we dont have to put up with this every week

That story was sold by someone desperate for money. It's a 'Sun' story. Im just as sick of sob stories as the next person but this had nothing to do with the X Factor or Austin.

i was bullied in school too, can i please have some sympathy????

Thanks for the replies....

I wasn't actually aiming my comments at Austin - it was more at the makers that feel they have to trade people's talents by strouding them in these relentless tales...

It doesn't work anymore...people just want to see talented singers....

How have they not realised that these stories are turning the viewing public off...

By all means, make reference to their past (once), but don't keep harping on it!

It is a SINGING competition, after all!


The makers are ruining the format!

When I saw a picture of Austin (or what he looked like at school) in The Sun I thought I was looking at Alan the pizza guy
No offence intended but it was like two different guys

Oh boo hoo. **** - hope he leaves the first week. Doubt it!

Start mentioning it on this forum on a weekly basis and you might even get a record contract, ....lol