X Factor finalist Emily is set to announce her 'withdrawal' from the show after slapping a ginger girl which was filmed on a mobile phone by her mates, an insider has revealed to Holy Moly...
UPDATE: ITV have now made a formal statement - she's toast - as revealed on Holy Moly HOURS AGO.
Emily Nakanda, the one who sang last week with a very large button on
her head, has ‘left’ the X Factor show after the tabloids discovered
she was a happy slapper. Not the kind of slapper that most of the other
girls are but the kind that is filmed grabbing ginger girls by their
hair and swinging them round the playground threatening to cut peoples
eyes out.
ITV are set to announce this later on this afternoon (Friday 2nd Nov).
In a bizarre and happy coincidence, she was going to sing
It's O So Quiet on the show this weekend… well, it will be now.
EMILY X FACTOR SLAPPING VIDEO
UPDATE: Here's the official statement:
In light of the stories in the press this week regarding Emily Nakanda please find below our statement:
Show spokeswoman said: "In response to the stories in the
papers this week regarding Emily Nakanda we have conducted our own
investigations into the matter and we can confirm that she has chosen
to withdraw herself from the competition with immediate effect."
Speaking on behalf of Emily, Louis Friberg, Emily's Mother said, "As a
family we are heartbroken and are very disappointed with Emily's
behaviour, we feel that there is no choice but to withdraw Emily from
the competition. Emily and all the family sincerely apologise to both
Anna, her school and all the fans that have supported Emily. Emily
regrets her actions but there is no way, as a family, we can excuse her
behaviour. Emily is very sorry to have let the show, Sharon and the
viewers down."
Sharon Osbourne, Emily's mentor on the show said today: "I am deeply saddened by this whole situation."
Please note that this will not effect the voting on the show this Saturday and one act will still leave the competition.
And here's a picture of the back of Sharon Osbourne's head: