Saturday's X Factor could be cancelled as contestants fall ill

Just when we thought we’d have a quiet night in…

This weekend’s X Factor live shows are currently ‘at risk of cancellation’ after six contestants have fallen ill with a bug.

Contestants Jake Quickenden, Stephanie Nala and Ben Haenow are among the contestants to have contracted the bug and Lola Saunders is said to be on a course of antibiotics after being sick all week.