Kate Ceberano, a judge on the Aussie version of X Factor, has hit out at the reality pop show, saying the programme is a sham. Speaking to Aussie newspaper Herald Sun, she described decisions made by the show's producers as "unethical" and "evil", adding: "Once I got on the show, and they started shifting the goal posts, it became absolutely frightening".
In particular she criticised producers for reshooting rejection scenes in a bid to get a better glimpse of misery from the evicted contestants. Ceberano: "That was completely unethical. You can't deliver bad news twice hoping for bigger tears the second time around. That's evil. It was humiliating to be a part of that show. I think most people felt sorry for me."