Tears as wannabe ‘X Factor’ stars turned away

There were tears of disappointment in Cork yesterday where The X Factor organisers were forced to turn away a third of those who turned up to audition for the hit talent show after demand far exceeded expectations.

Some 300 wannabe pop stars turned up at the Imperial Hotel in the city centre to try their luck in the stage one auditions.

The young musicians began queuing in the rain from 4.30am and some 200 were waiting patiently to be admitted when the doors opened at 10am.