Rachel Hylton broke down in tears today as she hit out at negative media coverage for cutting short her X Factor experience.

Dannii Minogue has tipped rival act Laura White, from Atherton in Lancashire, to win this year's X Factor rather than one of her own singers.

'X Factor' hopeful Daniel Evans said he should have been booted off last night's show instead of Austin Drage, it was revealed today.

'X Factor' contestants told of previous battles against bullying, attempts to tone up and relationships with the judges today.