X-Factor

Here are a couple of links discussing some controversy regarding the X-Factor:

1. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/x-factor/8538109/Why-was-Cheryl-Cole-fired.html

2. http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/simon-cowell-why-cheryl-cole-was-fired-from-x-factor-20110808 

These article goes into detail regarding Cheryl Cole being fired from the X-factor in the US, The second of which gives Simon Cowell's reason for her being for fired.

3. http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/x_factor/3922033/Frankie-Cocozza-kicked-off-X-Factor.html
This article talks about Franki Cocozza being kicked off the X-Factor for openly admitting Cocaine usage. Despite being disappointed with him, his mentor, Gary Barlow, wished him luck.

5. http://new-magazine.co.uk/latestnews/view/34314/X-Factor-2011-Ceri-Rees-audition-causes-controversy/ 
This article is about the X-factory being criticized for letting Ceri Rees audition on the show for the fourth time, making her seem like a joke to the audience.

5. http://www.cinemablend.com/television/More-Controversy-X-Factor-Time-Over-Lip-Syncing-36723.html 
This article is about how during a group performance, the contestants of the US version of the X-Factor were lip syncing rather than actually singing.