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Jo Whiley slams X Factor and calls for an end to 'cruel' reality TV series as she admits 'we all let Liam Payne down' before his tragic death


Jo Whiley believes the music industry must do more to protect vulnerable stars as she admitted 'we all let Liam Payne down' before his tragic death.

And this week, Radio 2 presenter Jo, 59, has called for an end to 'cruel' reality TV series such as the X Factor while Little Mix star Perrie Edwards, 31, claimed under-18's shouldn't legally be able to join the music industry. This week Jo, 59, called for an end to 'cruel' reality TV series such as the X Factor while Little Mix star Perrie Edwards, 31, claimed under-18's shouldn't be able to join the music industry Last month, music mogul Simon Cowell, 65, faced backlash over Liam's death, with X Factor 's Katie Waissel, who auditioned alongside Payne on the 2010 series, declaring 'we all know the truth'

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