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What REALLY happened behind the scenes of The X Factor - from being forced to 'fake cry' by bosses to being left in tears from exhaustion
At its peak The X Factor was no doubt a reality TV juggernaught, enthralling millions of viewers with its annual battle to find the nation's next big popstar.
One of The X Factor's biggest draws was its judging panel, with Simon at the helm alongside names including Louis Walsh, Sharon Osbourne, Cheryl and Danni Minogue. Fremantle - the production company behind the X Factor - told the BBC it implemented training for staff on awareness and recognition of mental health issues, and denied putting vulnerable contestants through auditions for entertainment. Fremantle told the BBC that there was no time limit on aftercare once the show had aired, and in recent years, ITV have introduced stronger duty of care protocols for reality TV contestants.
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