The X Factor Ruined Her Life - But She Got Revenge

[@WhatTheMattOfficial]

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[@CelticMonkeyNinja]

I just cannot trust anything reality tv producers say - they don't care about competitors

[@tinymxnticore]

I 1000% believe everything she says about the audition process and manipulation by producers. I think some of her claims about what was changed in the edit, like saying she didn’t walk out with her father or that she didn’t knock over any equipment, seem dubious to me. I don’t think she’s lying about those things, but her memory might (understandably) be clouded by the heightened emotions of the situation.

[@adrianna6916]

Love this video, Matt. I had no idea about this update.

[@BrianLloyd1991]

So many contestants have came out and said that production tells them to sing certain songs, its well proven that they exploit people purely for tv, its cruel and malicious

[@michaelasimons7645]

She’s full of it - talk about gaslighting - she’s denying everything we saw with our own eyes - the mic was still on when she threw it, she did walk onstage with her dad holding his hand… literally everything she’s denying happened.

[@dawno5656]

They manipulated everything? She didn't do any of that? She said the microphone had been turned off, but you hear it hit the stage. She said she did not pull down the metal off stage, but you see the man behind her walk around it. I believe someone did tell her to do the Pink song, and that they did do some manipulation in editing. I just feel like something is off with her story. I do have compassion/sympathy for what she went through.

[@baita895]

Poor woman. I believe her. X Factor appears to be heavily produced.

[@MegaBadgeman]

If memory serve me right I think a diabetic teenager was in the room as well and became quite ill due to the waiting game being played on them all.

[@rebekoko]

Thank you for exposing the horrific treatment of this talented young artist. I do remember this and I thought at the time it was suspicious on the part of X factor, because, why would someone actual say to the judges ‘you told me to sing this’ and I also thought she sounded fantastic when not singing a Pink song … Sure,y by now with everything being exposed we know how disposable reality tv is for so many people who are ruthlessly set up for ratings . What is Zoe doing now regarding her singing career? .

[@Selfemployedmildautisticperfor]

See her yt Still good

[@RondaSim]

I knew in 2013 that the footage was manipulated. Ever since then I oblige people to see the reason and no one was listening to me. I am glad the truth went out. Because what happen to her is very, very disturbing!

[@shaneedaniel5125]

Thank you for sharing Zoe's version of events. It does not surprise me about what the producer did to her. She had receipts to prove it. I saw her audition when it originally happened and it did trouble me when she was saying that they told her to do a Pink song. I believe what she said in regards to the editing as it did look as if she was talking to the judges and not talking about the producers. BUT her eyes spoke volumes at that time. She was looking around and not at the judges. Her eyes were wide opened with definite confusion. She looked like a deer in headlights seeing the car coming at her but not realising what was happening at that time. Her eyes were wide, her mouth open and her body language was one of stunned confusion. Zoe could not think clearly at that time, especially if she was denied water and food for such a long period. I am so glad she has healed and is now fighting back for the sake of others out there. For someone to threaten sucide back stage and have no-one follow up on how she was doing is absolutely disgusting. Her mental health must have been so fragile at the time. I love Zoe's new look and hair colour. All the best to you Zoe.

[@Big_bang_zhang]

I’m sorry but if this is all edited then whoever did it should be working in Hollywood making the big bucks,

[@AwfulDog1]

I believe what she said about the audition process. That is terrible. But she is one of a handful of people who have seriously lost their temper out of many hundreds on the show and she doesn’t acknowledge this. They didn’t change what she did on camera, she herself said she was disorientated and extremely upset and I think she misremembered some of what she did.

[@JohnResalb]

A lot depends on how many other candidates have experienced similar set-ups. But in any kind of monopoly, there's inevitably corruption setting in, and devious dealings. Let's hear some more testimonies and first.

[@Dark_Aeon]

Absolutely not surprised since the show was conceived by simon cowell. The whole set must've been toxic.

[@danielocarey9392]

From the early years of Britain's Got Talent shows, it was evident that the auditions contained certain filtering and added music. Therefore, I assume most of the Simon Cowell TV contests are somewhat controlled (rigged). I would like to hear accounts from Ronan Parke and Susan Boyle, among others, on what actually occurred in those contestant months of their lives. I believe many knew ahead of time that they had not won the contest. And accounts that leaked out at the time made it look as though certain contestants were owned or else discarded.

[@CharlotteBrown-bh1cd]

Yes, do more videos like this. Zoe should sue the show for a billion dollars for almost ruining her life. What they did to her is unconscionable.

[@tinyfrog919]

No idea if it is true or not. All I know is she was not that good.

[@tomgottwein3839]

So just wondering how many albums she has released since she's so talented?

[@augustsnowfall5189]

I believe her.

[@leoniea138]

She was delusional . They never told her to be pink . Her expectations were too high . She never expected to loose and hear the truth freaked her out

[@lesley9989]

How do you know they didn't? I don't mean the Judges, I mean the Producers

[@ginoantonio9455]

Loved this !

[@enniruth]

She deserved better.

[@EmilyDayzie]

Oh my gosh This poor woman

[@lilsept77]

Zoe stayed strong, hanging in there for her to be around to tell her side of the story. It was nothing but shadiness-verbally getting slapped in the face, then getting the door slammed in your face. Then, they technically exaggerated the issue to make Zoe's reputation look bad. WOW. That is what you call being dangerous to people.

[@PhilCollectibles]

His record label is called Syco for a reason, he drives innocent contestants SYCO

[@ebony-ru9un]

I BELIEVE HER. I HOPE SHE LIVES HER HEART'S DESIRE❤

[@scottnichols3685]

I have sympathy for Zoe, but I am not convinced by her story. I believe certain aspects such as the producers encouraging her to play up the Pink aspect, but her temper tantrum and subsequent retelling of the story lead me to believe that she is not a stable person.

[@samic1051]

Hi so I made my comment.But yes, I would love you to do more videos like this.Because there are a lot of extremely stuff that happened to contestants.They were made to look like fools and that it's just disgusting

[@RedPower2008]

I’m actually shocked that Dermot was actually rude and is a manipulator to poor Zoe. Turns out that not all celebrities are nice while the cameras aren’t rolling.

[@AwfulDog1]

Do you always believe one side of a story?

[@INTOASECRETLAND]

love this video....often wondered what happened to her - and I do believe that they set her up too

[@TheMothang]

Ok, I do believe what she is saying... For one thing, I was wondering why all these people come out on stage asking for a drink or downing a whole bottle of water like they have been in a desert.... Also, when I first seen her audition, it just looked very off. There were multiple cut scenes too, an I know they mix up the order of scenes. She looked completely flabbergasted afterward. If anyone has ever edited a video, there are plenty of ways to make things appear however you want. Lastly, the program wants views.... That should explain all of it.

[@donwilsmore3945]

I’ve been an audience member for a TV magic …show ..I can verify that a lot of its set up ..including getting the audience to clap and cheer …even a standing ovation ..I vowed never to go as part of an audience again …a terrible experience!!

[@raysoyars2905]

If you go to a club get drunk and then sing karaoke and all your drunk friends and family tell you that you have a great voice... Stay away from talent shows because chances are you can't sing a lick. Anyone of these "losers" claiming to have their lives ruined by a talent show maybe should have learned something the day they were told THEY COULDN'T SING! Those lousy singing morons ruined my ears by having to listen to them butcher their way through songs.

[@GeorgetaBuchi-e6r]

I don t believe her.

[@mck1632]

Great video! Merci bootercup!

[@offsmile3269]

Ok, of course they manipulated some aspects but she still choose to throw a complete tantrum. How can somebody be so delusional about their actions that she even thinks they used computers to edeit her and her dad back on stage. She was mad, she messed up and she can change how she acts in the future but telling us that everything was staged is just a sign of Delusion or the heavy need not to take any responseability. Still proud she changes and grew as an artist and human beeing. Spread love guys

[@HDR-WONDERS]

R.i.p the two people 💙💙🙏🙏🕊️🕊️

[@ErenMora-le4eh]

Either way Zoe can't sing ..she sounded crappy..

[@powerofknowledge7771]

I believe EVERYTHING she says! When this episode first came out, I knew they had set her up! I've been to the American Idol auditions with friends back in 2008. I've also been in the entertainment industry for some years. I've seen exactly how they manipulate and make fake things look real. Unfortunately the average Joe doesn't understand because they've never seen how they do it in the entertainment industry. How do you think Hollywood makes everything look so real in the movies? How do you think the news skews the truth? The same way these guys do! I hated that they did that her like that! And the reason they kept filming her is because she signed a release for them to do that in the beginning.

[@samic1051]

Hello, from Canada....🇨🇦👋 I stopped watching these shows a few seasons after they started.I just picked up the feeling that they were being so rude or trying to make contestants look very bad and they played on their emotions.It's so sad... I saw this episode and you know what? I believe her she brings the receipts but watch the episode again and She looks shocked. When she said you ask me to sing pink and they were all. No, we didn't, and you can see that what they showed us. She didn't, but I think because she was over wrought,. very tired And felt very used. That's why she had an emotional breakdown And I think the x factor is it's disgusting and I've heard other stories. How somebody makes it big and they take and claim all of their stuff before they even became famous. This is show business at its most disgusting... So sorry to this singer Zoe and I hope life treats you well.

[@xoxoxoxo4483]

That sucks that the judges are in on incriminating sound bites. I hope she sues the show.

[@martinluscombe1346]

she looks like Pink Sang a Song from Pink Judges ask her to sing something else She said Judges told her to sing Pink song Judge Unaware WHOs WHO & What songs are sung UNTIL contestants are ON stage Zoe Said SHE wanted to DO AWAY with Pink Image BUT STILL sang PINK song.

[@1976outsider]

Bless your heart for not actually watching the whole video before commenting........

[@ambermaree5316]

The judges are so stupid no wonder the X factor didn’t last that long couse of them and the host just because they are have no talent does not mean everyone doesn’t

[@RS54321]

What 'revenge' did she get?

[@lyricgirl45]

Yep a friend of mine walked out they wanted a dramatic back story it was nothing to do with talent

[@michaelchapman3867]

When she said she wanted to take her own life that clenched it for me. I can’t say I believe her. It’s terrible if she got threats.

[@ebony-ru9un]

HER EYES SHOWS HER SHOCK. AMERICA ARE SO SORRY THAT HAPPENED TO YOU❤❤❤

[@joannetuinstra1472]

Ty

[@H-mu4bo]

The whole music industry has been rotton forever. Payola and bad contracts was the way. But talent would rise through naturally . It is really since the late 80's that the record companies like Sony and Arista wanted to curate a cattle class of acts to their specifications. Of course this filtered through to organised crime and this is where the Uptown Records and Death Row gave birth to Diddy, Jay Z and the slurry of gangster rap and watered down r&b, movies, fashion and the eventually complete control of todays music.

[@Seekthetruth.Dontfollowblindly]

She shouldnt have given them that by freaking out on them they wanted her to do that is why they did what they did it was cruel of them. I understand why she was angry and pissed at them i get why she lost control they made a fool out of her and also crushed her dreams all at once. Once she realized she should have just walked off and said nothing that way not giving them the drama they wanted

[@MegaBadgeman]

That's the Welsh fire coming out there. Once it's released get out of the way.

[@lanaferris9578]

I do believe her

[@DianeBonner-g3d]

Fixed

[@sapecina1]

I belive her

[@rebeccaflowerbeck9894]

Zoe was a Pink Impersonator and turned up at the audition in a very Pink-esque outfit, including her hair and make up. May be if Zoe wore a different outfit and didn’t have the short blonde hair, maybe she wouldn’t have been compared to Pink… I prefer her current look and hopefully she can move on from her traumatic experience. Good luck to Zoe 🙏

[@MpC-k5w]

What I don't like is when they edit the reality swap audience ,it a turn off

[@augustsnowfall5189]

They asked her to do it. Rewind and listen.

[@ambermaree5316]

I think she has a good voice and x factor was rubbish

[@passion_proh-jects]

In 2012, people just enjoyed the shows - everything behind the scenes was conspiracy. Turns out many of those, then "conspiracies"... weren't, after all. If she hasn't already gotten her flowers over the years, she's going to get them now... Conspiracy has become the new facts... table turns for everybody, not just the "by enlarge".

[@Aharon-v4h]

Justice for Zoe

[@Dreamofaflyingbird]

❤

[@TheMusicalElitist]

I have no sympathy for these people. They want to get famous the easy way. These people have no talent or intelligence.

[@racheldemain1940]

They are convinced they can sing. . I was pretty good at karaoke but thst was just fun at the New Year's Eve Party at the pub. We wanted realistic jobs like Air Stewardess or Hairdresser or Nanny.

[@leoxxxx9276]

I really feel bad for these peoples who really have a dream... Thank God this show is over

[@tshkl]

Absolutely not surprised with reality TV these days....Simon and Louie will probably end up being exposed as nouces in the next few years

[@qj4870]

Louies already been exposed as a perv I thought, so anyone who can be friends with that...

[@PhilCollectibles]

You should look at Debbie Steven’s interview with a lady who wanted to know her part of the story and it was completely different, Louis was insulting her mother and all of that. Can I email or send you Debbie’s side of the story where she exposed the X Factor last year

[@WhatTheMattOfficial]

Oh interesting thanks. I just googled it and found the interview on KZbin.