Simon Cowell rejects X Factor Emma again

Ian Wylie

August 22, 2009

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X FACTOR reject Emma Chawner failed to make it third time lucky when she faced the judges again in Manchester.

Millions of viewers will tonight see the former trainee hairdresser try to impress Simon Cowell with an extra trick up her sleeve.

Emma, 20, turns up to sing with her sister Samantha, as they tell the four judges: "Together we're Sister Act."

And then goes on to explain to Simon, Cheryl Cole, Dannii Minogue and Louis Walsh how she and her family were evicted from their home in Ramsbottom.

Along with her parents, their dog, cat and pet bird, the sisters spent seven weeks living in the family car after neighbours complained about their late night karaoke sessions.

But just before Christmas, they moved in to a new rented home in Blackburn, having slept in service station car parks and outside a supermarket in Bury.

Emma tells the judges: "Since I auditioned on The X Factor it's been bad and good really. We got evicted from home - we had to live in the car for seven weeks with the cat, the dog and a bird.

"We did used to sing a lot in the car, though. I think we've got what it takes to win The X Factor, especially with my sister with me."

Simon then asks her: "Are you saying you were evicted because of your singing?" Emma answers: "Yes."

Before performing Whole Again by Atomic Kitten, she adds: "I've learned I can sing better with my sister than on my own."

Simon's verdict? "It was arguably twice as bad as before."

Emma replies: "You're not going to stop me." "But Emma you can't sing," protests Simon. "I just think you should give us a chance," says Emma.

"But a chance to do what?" queries Simon. "Improve," she tells him. "We have weeks not decades," he sighs.

Cheryl says: "You're definitely more confident with your sister but nothing else has improved much."

While Simon has a final message: "Right girls, this is it. Never, ever, ever again - it's a no."

Emma first auditioned for The X Factor in 2007, wearing a dress made by her father, and was also rejected last year, vowing: "I'll be back."

She subsequently appeared in last December's live final, joining a line-up of memorable acts from the last five years.

The X Factor returns to ITV1 at 7pm tonight. (Sat)

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umpire 2, Salford M7 4HT (22/08/2009 at 08:49)

does this girl not learn, does she think she is good, then she is disillusional and needs help straight away.....

theboss, ashton in makerfield (22/08/2009 at 09:19)

so she has been kicket out of 3 places now for singing ........ put a bloody sock in it

Mad Welsh Scotsman, Cadishead (22/08/2009 at 09:36)

Maybe she just hasn't got the X factor, I mean it's not all about the ability to sing is it?

steve wilson (22/08/2009 at 09:42)

I personally have sympathy for the people who watch these type of shows.

I mean what does it say about you if you achieve a cheap thrill watching people with ZERO talent making fools of themselves?it is really lazy tv making and only helps to serve the bank balances of people like Cowell & Piers-Morgan.

Angelene19, Manchester (22/08/2009 at 10:09)

I agree Steve - cheap TV. I don't watch any TV on a Saturday night - it's that dreadful.

Guten Tag, Manchester (22/08/2009 at 13:37)

I love the first few weeks of X Factor. Hundreds of delusional people making fools of themselves! And these two above, well, I kind of feel sorry for them. They obviously see something else when they look in the mirror and 'perform'. Emma said "You're not going to stop me." Well Emma, there are hundreds of agents and record labels out there, so there really is nothing to stop you and your sister approaching them instead of appearing on X Factor. I'd wish you both luck, but like I said, you see something millions of others don't.

Squire of Newton, Newton nr. Hyde (22/08/2009 at 15:23)

I Want to know what kind of vehicle they were sleeping rough in, after being evicted from their house ...was it by any chance a horse box?

garfield (22/08/2009 at 16:11)

okay i felt sorry for them/her the first time round but talk about keep going back to the slaughter.....she is obviously not 'living and learning!!!'
Also we know now that the X factor likes a good sob story..is that why the tale of eviction was thrown in the ring?? the family need to re-attend school because they are not learning from their mistakes!!!!

Tezza, Tyldesley (22/08/2009 at 16:37)

steve Wilson

“I personally have sympathy for the people who watch these type of shows.”

How patronizing of you to offer your sympathy for people who watch this type of show, yes its lazy television but that doesn’t make it bad, people who work all week want something amusing to sit down and watch at the weekend.

If you don’t watch it then fine but please don’t judge other people who enjoy it, it would be a sad world if we all liked the same thing.

scaryfairy (22/08/2009 at 17:12)

get a life, all of you saddo's who watch this drivel!!!

Andanotherthing, Mcr (22/08/2009 at 17:47)

agree Steve - cheap TV. I don't watch any TV on a Saturday night - it's that dreadful.
Angelene19, Manchester
22/08/2009

Is it cheap ? I bet not. Being on tv is not the same as being good. I heard a busker today She was good

treblewinner (22/08/2009 at 18:07)

have the weather girls reformed ?

Judge Dredd, Manchester (22/08/2009 at 22:18)

i watched x factor tonight ,and though these two were rightly rejected ,the show does not live up to 'britains got talent'.
watching people who can't sing, or can sing covers, has lost it's appeal.we need a song writing competition if anything .

gillykins, urmston (22/08/2009 at 23:23)

I actually think its sad some comments by people - attacking the ones who watch these shows. I was under the presumption we were all allowed to watch what we wanted in our own homes, and if that means things like the X factor - then so be it! Some prefer chat shows and documentries - not my cup of tea, but I would never have a go at someone who likes them. Everyone has a choice and everyone is different - so Steve and Angeline, if you dont like it - then hard luck.

david bakey (23/08/2009 at 06:57)

these are 2 muppets, who wants the uk to buzz off them,wake up change your life,if you want to go on tv please go on these excellent game shows on loosing weight,,,,,,,,,yous ,could be a slimming champion, not a pop star,,,,,,,,

Diggler (23/08/2009 at 08:14)

Whats wrong with people? If one finds a particular show entertaining, then it is, regardless of what another thinks of it. If you dont like it, dont watch it, but then dont come on here moaning about it!

Invisible Man, Manchester (23/08/2009 at 10:27)

If you stopped putting her on TV and printing stupid non stories like this she and her family would crawl back to where they came from. As it is she will be delighted to have another 2 minutes to add to her own DVD and will be cutting out this pointless article to put into her scrapbook. Next year she'll do the same. SO M.E.N IGNORE THE GIRL AND SHE WILL GO AWAY!!!!!

Tezza, Tyldesley (23/08/2009 at 11:54)

Squire of Newton, Newton nr. Hyde

..."was it by any chance a horse box"?

NAH LAD

Tezza, Tyldesley (23/08/2009 at 12:00)

Invisible Man, Manchester

I quite agree stop putting her on the show and in the newspapers

…..but it wouldn’t surprise me if the shows producers actually invited her on and even sent a car to get her, after all it does get people talking about the show doesn’t it

steve wilson (23/08/2009 at 12:13)

I fully agree that if we are all liked the same things life would be incredibly boring and yes we are all entitled to our own point of view.

my mime problem with this type of program revolves around two main points;

1) that people actually grave enjoyment by watching "artists" with no talent make utter fools of themselves,a mindset in my view of bull fighting and the Roman coliseum.

2) the fact that people with talent are rejected before the televised rounds so that dross can be shown and therefore produce and ENTERTAINING show,hey after all all those millions of viewers can not be wrong can they?

Guten Tag, Manchester (23/08/2009 at 13:33)

I have to add after watching last night, that Emma (and now her sister) live in a completely different reality to the rest of us. And it seems their father is driving the reality train for them. The 'X' factor to me means: fresh looks, bubbly personalty, can sing/perform, stylish, the ability to sell records. These two don't possess any of those qualities. Like Cowell said, he only has weeks, not decades. Emma has had three attempts, that's three years to chance her whole image. Yet she's gone backwards, not forwards.

Afternote: Her sister has a beautiful face. If she lost a load of weight I'm sure she'd have a whole new life ahead of her.

Is It Me? (23/08/2009 at 15:45)

Any publicity is good! Maybe she knows this and is after a job on Fat Farm or some such dross.Better than working innit?

life is loud, swinton (23/08/2009 at 16:58)

Common sense prevails the sooner we get rid of the X Factor the better cheap T.V. its got so boring and predictable I would rather watch the buskers in town

Angelene19, Manchester (23/08/2009 at 19:53)

gillykins - read my post again. Nowhere within it did I critisise anyone who watched and enjoyed The X Factor. I merely said I didn't and I think I'm entitled to say that on here.

I think these reality shows have run their course. Look at BB, it gets nowhere near the viewing figures it once had. The same will happen with X Factor.

Maybe It's Me, Any Town (23/08/2009 at 20:10)

Let's have some new stuff Emma. like try losing some weight with your time instead of that thing you call singing.

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