X Factor contestant Emily Nakanda has withdrawn from the TV show after video footage surfaced on the net of her being a bit of a happy-slapping thug. Well, it worked for Foxy Brown. Though technically she's never happy slapped anyone, of course.
Anyway, here's what X-Factor chiefs told reporters this weekend, despite initially pledging their support to the wannabe after the first stories of violent YouTube videos surfaced last week: "In response to the stories in the papers this week regarding Emily Nakanda we have conducted our own investigations into the matter and we can confirm that she has chosen to withdraw herself from the competition with immediate effect".
Speaking for 15 year old Emily, her mother, Louis Friberg, told reporters: "As a family we are heartbroken and are very disappointed with Emily's behaviour, we feel that there is no choice but to withdraw Emily from the competition. Emily regrets her actions but there is no way, as a family, we can excuse her behaviour. Emily is very sorry to have let the show, [her X-Factor mentor] Sharon [Osbourne] and the viewers down".
Osbourne added: "I am deeply saddened by this whole situation."