Samantha Atkinson’s cousin claims X Factor is a fix… as petition to oust Honey G nears 16,000 signatures
The creator of the petition to get Honey G out of The X Factor says the show isn’t as it seems
The cousin of X Factor reject Samantha Atkinson has branded the ITV show a “fix” - and claims Sharon Osbourne was “deluded” to have picked Honey G to go through to the live shows.
Jasemin Kara’s petition to oust the rapper from the show has almost reached 16,000 signatures and, speaking exclusively to The Sun Online, Jasemin wants the public to know what’s really going on.
She says: “For Sharon to go with Honey I think is deluded.
“I do believe producers tell them what to do in order to bring attention to the show and get headlines.
“I doubt many people will keep watching this year and I’m not just saying that because my cousin didn’t go through – there were other acts I believed were robbed.”
32-year-old Samantha was heartbroken when she lost her place to Honey G at the Judges Houses stage of the competition.
She said: “I was absolutely distraught – there aren’t really any words to describe it.
“But I don’t feel like it is the end – it is just the start for me.”
However Samantha’s cousin Jasemin thinks the Hull landlady should be bought back to the show by Sharon.
She adds: “I hope they see the petition and realise they are making a huge mistake.
“We need everyone who agrees with me to sign the petition, there is still an opportunity to be heard.”
Speaking about Honey G’s chances, Jasemin adds: “These acts have no real talents, they go to these shows with the hope that their dreams of becoming stars become reality.
“They are putting their lives in their hands, their fate is their’s…it’s an absolute insult not only to the contestants who can actually sing, and the programme itself, but to the music industry.”
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Since Jasemin launched the petition on Monday, it’s grown considerably and now 10,997 people have signed up.
On the site, Jasemin wrote: “I and thousands of other X factor viewers feel she was robbed of her place on live shows tonight when Sharon Osbourne didn't place her in the top 12
“Sign and show X factor bosses and ITV that they have made a huge mistake!”
“Let's get Sami back as the wild card for X factor 2016.”
The X Factor declined to comment.
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