‘X Factor': Ryan Ruckledge Booted Out As Nick Grimshaw Declares ‘He Needs To Be On ‘Big Brother' Instead'
This 'X Factor' Contestant Just Made The Most Undignified Exit EVER
Rachel McGrath— The Huffington Post UK
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Ryan Ruckledge became the first ‘X Factor’ hopeful to leave bootcamp in Sunday night’s show, after a display that would have made Frankie Cocozza proud.
In the first of the year’s bootcamp shows, the remaining hopefuls were set a challenge that required them to get into groups, and Ryan eventually teamed up with Katie Coleman, Samantha Atkinson, SilverTone and Alex Wallhead.
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Oh dear...
How did he do? Well, it’s fair to say the word ‘team’ isn’t one Ryan is familiar with.
After deciding that he hated their song choice, Ellie Goulding's ‘Anything Can Happen’, Ryan ditched rehearsals, ignoring that there was less than 24 hours to go until performing in front of the judges.
When the group stood in front of the judges, an ‘Apprentice’ style debate over Ryan’s behaviour unfolded, and the performance that followed was... varied.
While the other singers smashed it, Ryan missed his cue, ignored the choreography and left Rita asking: “Is he still drunk?”
Unsurprisingly, Ryan was unceremoniously booted out of the competition, but not before a dressing down from Simon Cowell.
“Your attitude stank. You made yourself look like a complete idiot,” he told him, before turning to his fellow panellists and adding: “What a horror of a human being.” Ouch!
'X Factor': Most Controversial Moments
Emily Nakanda's Happy-Slapping Scandal(01 of06)
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Back in series four, 15-year-old Emily Nakanda was one of the early favourites to win the show, but had to back out, after a video emerged showing her violently attacking another teenage girl.Reports at the time said Emily was asked to leave the competition by producers, or risk being axed. (credit:Ken McKay/Rex)
Frankie Cocozza Oversteps The Mark(02 of06)
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Frankie's hard partying during his time on 'X Factor' in 2011 was well-documented, but it ended up costing him his place in the competition, when he broke one of producers' "golden rules", later reported to have been the use of class-A drugs. (credit:Beretta/Sims/REX)
Grimmy And Rita Join The Show(03 of06)
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The addition of Nick Grimshaw and Rita Ora was - at least initially - a controversial one, with some critics wondering whether either of them had the relevant experience to find the UK's hottest talent. (credit:ITV)
The Six Chair Challenge(04 of06)
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Louis Walsh Pushes Dannii To Breaking Point(05 of06)
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Gamu-Gate(06 of06)
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A turning point for Cheryl's popularity with the British public came when she was met with a backlash for putting both Cher Lloyd and Katie Waissel through to the live shows, over viewers' favourite Gamu, despite neither of them finishing their performances at judges' houses.Reports later suggested that Gamu could be facing deportation from the UK - adding to the backlash against Cheryl - though the aspiring singer was later insistent this was not the case. (credit:Ken McKay/TalkbackThames/Rex)