'X Factor' bosses issue Laura statement

[Perdita]

X Factor bosses have issued a statement following press speculation over whether phone votes were counted properly after last week's show.

Around 50,000 fans have demanded an Ofcom inquiry after Laura White's surprise inclusion in the bottom two last Saturday, according to The Sun.

Some fans are reported to have had problems registering their vote on the ITV phone system.

Laura Reading, who set up the online petition, said: "X Factor takes the public’s money, but doesn’t reveal how many votes each artist received. Then, they try to gag young artists and stop them earning a living, because the producers make more money that way. It’s a disgrace."

The network responded by issuing an urgent statement this afternoon, saying: "There were absolutely no issues with the phone lines or the voting system which is subject to rigorous procedures and protocols.

"Our viewers vote for the act they want to keep in the competition and last Saturday, Laura White and Ruth Lorenzo received the least number of votes."

Responding to suggestions that White may return to the show, the statement added: "There are no plans to bring Laura back to The X Factor."

[Bryan]

Maybe everone can draw a line over this now. There's more important things to be stressing about in the world

[Chloe O'brien]

The truth is viewers thought that Laura would be safe as she was one of the best singers in the show that is why she ended up in the bottom two, that and the tactical voting by Louis and Simon they know that they're remaining act has a better chance of getting to the final if acts like Laura and Austin getting voted out. The only way other acts like Diana and Alexandria avoid the same fate is for the public to vote for them instead of Rachel and Daniel who should have been out weeks ago.

[Katy]

I think Brys right there is much more important things to be stressing about in this life at the moment. I'm sure next week theres will be something equally as shocking making every one annoyed on the show.