X Factor Celebrity wasn’t short of drama this evening, as the famous faces had their first try in front of a live studio audience. As Megan McKenna took to the stage this evening, she left the panel impressed by her vocals. However, judge Simon Cowell was not impressed by what the star was wearing.
After Megan took to the stage, she received some positive feedback for her performance, however Simon Cowell had criticism from elsewhere.
Simon commented: “Love the song, hate the outfit.”
Megan was wearing a feathered top with sequinned trousers, which were feathered at the bottom.
The striking outfit was not a hit with Simon, saying she needed to “take this seriously”.
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He then criticised the former TOWIE star, saying: “This isn’t the Essex thing, it’s a different show and I think if you’re going to take this seriously, if this was a normal TV performances, it reminds everyone of reality television.”
However, he added: “I thought the song was beautiful.”
Louis Walsh, who is her mentor on the show, defended her, saying that: “She can wear what she wants!”
Viewers were quick to agree with Simon as many claimed Megan’s outfit was distracting.
One shared on Twitter: “What’s with the Alpaca boots? #XFactorCelebrity.”
“Did she have a fight with an ostrich … #XFactorCelebrity,” another tweeted.
A third commented: “See, Megan McKenna isn’t actually all that bad. Though I don’t like this song and tonight she looks like an ostrich .. #XFactorCelebrity.”
Someone else continued: “ABBA called Megan, they want their outfit back x #XFactorCelebrity.”
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Megan McKenna, is the favourite to win the series, as betting firm Ladbrokes have her in front.
Jessica O’Reilly of Ladbrokes said: “Megan’s all the rage with punters ahead of the live shows, and it looks like the only way is X Factor success for the reality TV star.”
Could Megan’s popularity have already secured her victory?
It comes after some viewers were left confused after her performance, as the former TOWIE star has already seemingly had success with music.
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Since she left The Only Way is Essex back in 2016, Megan has pursued a career in singing, as she even landed her own reality series There’s Something About Megan, leaving some to question why she needed to be on the show.
Ahead of her audition last weekend, she told the panel: “Obviously I sing, and I’ve been recording in the past but it’s never been on the scale of what it could be… this is for a major record label, it’s the biggest opportunity I’ve ever had in [her] whole life.”
Tonight, as the celebrities took to the live shows, two acts were eliminated.
Viewers were left outraged as Love Actually star Olivia Olson was knocked out ahead of Martin Bashir, as Ricki Lake was also eliminated – who will impress next week?
X Factor Celebrity returns next Saturday at 8.30pm on ITV
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