X Factor bosses have angered hopefuls by offering ‘fast track’ audition passes to some hopefuls.
According to The Sun, producers have emailed invites to selected acts which allow them to bypass the usual long-winded audition process.
Most hopefuls spent hours queuing up outside arenas like the O2 earlier this year.
But some acts have been handpicked for special treatment.
“Traditionally, all auditionees are invited to X Factor open audition days. If successful they are invited back to a call-back day,” an invitation read. “But we would like to invite you to a special audition day, where you bypass the huge open day crowds. This is your first step to stardom.”
A source moaned to The Sun: “It makes a mockery of the ordinary people. It’s unfair that they queue in the rain for hours and others get invited to cosy auditions.
“They’re encouraging established acts to use the show as a marketing tool.”
An X Factor spokeswoman however defended the move.
She commented: “To ensure we find the best talent we have been exploring all avenues. All contestants are auditioned on merit and everyone has the same number of auditions.”
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