X Factor 2017: Simon Cowell MORTIFIED as contestant strips off ‘I can’t look!’
SIMON COWELL was left red-faced during tonight’s episode of The X Factor after a contestant stripped off in the audition room.
X Factor: Susan STUNS judges with outfit change
Contestant Susan Shepherd, a 52-year-old housekeeper from Furness, had arrived at the ITV show dressed as Amy Winehouse.
However, when 57-year-old head judge Simon explained that her song choice wouldn’t work, Susan decided she needed to change her outfit - right in front of the judging panel.
Susan explained: “I want to be as big as Amy Winehouse. Can I put my bag to the side?”
Simon then chuckled: “I’ll take it… whatever is in there. Are you okay? Okay well look, Susan, what’s the song?”
The X Factor 2017: Simon Cowell MORTIFIED as contestant strips off ‘I can’t look!’
I can’t look!
As Susan revealed she would sing Amy Winehouse’s version of Valerie, Simon said: “Can I be honest with you? I don’t think it’s a good idea doing Valerie, Amy Winehouse.”
Louis suggested that Susan attempted her second song choice, Joan Jett’s I Love Rock’N’Roll, but the hopeful announced that she needed an outfit change that would be more appropriate for the song.
Susan asked: “Can you give me a minute?” as a confused Simon replied: “Give you a minute for what?”
Explaining she needed time for an “outfit change,” Simon gasped: “Are you serious? Are you serious? A whole outfit change?”
Simon then covered his eyes as a horrified Alesha Dixon, 38, gasped and covered her mouth as Susan began to strip off her wig and clothes behind the see-through X Factor set.
Dermot O’Leary, 44, was in hysterics as Susan’s supporters noted: “There’s holes in it!” prompting the host to shout: “There’s holes in the x!”
Still with his head in his hands, Simon said: “I can’t look!” as Alesha asked: “Do you think she needs some help? I can’t believe how long she’s taking. A quick change?”
The X Factor continues next Saturday on ITV at 8pm.