Simon Cowell has been slammed by Celebrity X Factor viewers for criticising Megan McKenna’s outfit.
Reality TV star Megan wowed with her performance as she sang an original song.
But when it came to feedback from the judges, Simon admitted he wasn’t keen on her look.
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He told her: “Loved the song, hate the outfit. And I’ll tell you why I say that Megan.
“This isn’t whatever the Essex thing is, it is a different show and I think if you really are going to take this seriously and if this was a normal TV performance, I would say to you it’s so distracting.
Loved the song, hate the outfit.
“It reminds everyone of you being a reality star, which I know you want to move away from now. All I wanted to do was concentrate on the song and the song was beautiful.
“I’m just saying what I feel.”
Viewers hit out at Simon on Twitter.
One person said: “Simon shouldn’t be judging anyone on how they look.”
Another wrote: “Megan McKenna, ma darling, you look amazing. Just ignore Simon’s unnecessary comments.”
A third added: “I decided to give #CelebrityXFactor a watch and straight as I turn it on. Simon is instantly judging a woman on her outfit than her vocals saying she needs to ‘take it seriously.’
“Simon Cowell couldn’t care less about artists having their own personality.”
Simon shouldn’t be judging anyone on how they look. 🙄#CelebrityXFactor
— pami kaur (@princesspkh) October 26, 2019
Megan McKenna, ma darling, you look amazing. Just ignore Simon’s unnecessary comments…. 🙈#CelebrityXFactor
— dagi (@dagiye) October 26, 2019
I decided to give #CelebrityXFactor a watch and straight as I turn it on. Simon is instantly judging a woman on her outfit than her vocals saying she needs to “take it seriously”. Simon Cowell couldn’t care less about artists having their own personality… pic.twitter.com/s0KobyutuI
— Oli Harley (@dynamicbedhead) October 26, 2019
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Others gushed over Megan’s performance.
Just completely changed my whole view of @Megan_Mckenna_ after all the years of seeing her on tv. Amazing vocals and perfectly fitting song 👏🏻 #CelebrityXFactor
— Ryan Matthams (@razza_mattaz) October 26, 2019
As soon as the voting opens my 5 votes are going to @Megan_Mckenna_ 🙌🏻 #CelebrityXFactor
— Natasha Sayliss (@natasha3889) October 26, 2019
Well based on the fact it’s a singing competition #CelebrityXFactor @Megan_Mckenna_ by far has the best & most incredible voice 🥰 vote vote vote #teammeagan ❤️
— Vicki Herbert (@VickiHerbert3) October 26, 2019
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