Dermot: I was following orders

'X Factor' host Dermot O’Leary revealed he was following orders to accept a majority verdict if judge Cheryl Cole refused to vote, which resulted in the controversial axeing of contestant Treyc Cohen.

'X Factor' host Dermot O’Leary revealed he was following orders to accept a majority verdict if judge Cheryl Cole refused to vote, which resulted in the controversial axeing of contestant Treyc Cohen.

Cole has come under fire for “refusing point blank” to make a choice, which led to Katie Waissel surviving a third sing-off on the show on Sunday.

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