- by Jason Gregory
- Wednesday, November 12, 2008
- filed in:
.jpg)
Leona Lewis has described Laura White's much publicised departure for The X Factor as “a real shocker”.
The singer, who won the programme in 2006, has joined the mounting debate surrounding the contestant's controversial dismissal last weekend.
Speaking to the BBC, Lewis said: "It was a real shocker this week. I wasn't outraged, screaming at the TV and stuff, but I was surprised."
As previously reported on Gigwise, White, 21, became the fifth act to be voted off the reality TV after she failed to secure enough votes from the judges.
Yesterday, Lily Allen also expressed her surprise at White's dismissal, while MPs raised the issue in the House of Commons on Monday.
12,000 people have so far signed a petition calling for White to be reinstated on the show.
Meanwhile, judge Louis Walsh has defended his decision to vote her off, saying the singer was “never going to win”.
Kelly Jones Reveals Robbie Williams And Rod Stewart Hotel Showdown... Next 
Muse Blitz Liverpool's Echo Arena On Bonfire Night - PHOTOS
Royksopp Wow London's Shepherds Bush Empire - PHOTOS
The MTV EMAs 2009 - The Red Carpet and Backstage In Photos
- Laura should stay away from this show - she was rubbish anyway!
View 1 Reply
- UR RUBBISH ROBERT. she will probably have a larger carrier off of the back of this than if she would of gotten to the final and lost. and now she will probably have more kudos.
View 1 Reply
- in the context of my text, i have no bloody idea.
but your rubbisher, i know that. and your probobly a carrier - of ladies handbags.
- http://www.laurajawhite.co.uk/
her own songs are amazing
- HA LEWI TRIRED TO SIGN HER THE WEEK BFORE SHE LEFT BUT SHE SAID NO. WANKER
View 1 Reply
» View all 8 comments~ by Bob 11/12/2008
~ by neil_hill_1 11/12/2008
~ by neil_hill_1 11/12/2008
~ by alex 11/16/2008
~ by GV;DV DF 11/23/2008
Register now and have your comments approved automatically!