Taking a backseat with safety: X Factor failure Chole Mafia pictured leaving This Morning's studios with daughter Destiny sat on her lap not wearing a seatbelt
Failed X Factor contestant Chloe Mafia burst into tears on This Morning today as she insisted she was a 'good mother'.
The 19-year-old was seen losing her place on the talent show yesterday, the same day she was exposed for allegeldy taking cocaine before charging £450 for a two hours of sex. Speaking to Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby today, the single mother admitted she had been ‘stupid’ to mess up her chance on the X Factor, but insisted she was a good mother to 21-month-old Destiny.
She insisted: 'I am the best mum ever. I make sure she eats five fruit and veg every day, sometimes more. My daughter is the most best (sic) looked after person in the world.'
Despite her claims to parenthood proficiency, however, Mafia was pictured after the show being driven off in a car with her daughter sat on her lap rather than in a child seat.
Destiny wasn't wearing a seatbelt and Chloe barely had a grip on her daughter as she chatted on her mobile phone.
Mother and child: Chloe Mafia arriving at the This Morning studios today with toddler daughter Destiny
Unrepentant: Chloe on the This Morning sofa as she admits she's 'stupid' to have taken cocaine
But she later admitted in the 10-minute interview: 'I don't want my daughter to be like me... Sometimes I think I ain't (sic) got a brain to be honest. I'm so, so stupid.'
And when quizzed by Holly about whether or not she was a call girl, Heald insisted: 'I'm definitely not a prostitute. I have never taken money for sex, that’s not what I do.
'What I do is called paid to party, where you get paid to go out with a group of people do dancing, do different things, you do not sleep with anyone for money, that’s not the situation.'
Unrepentant: Chloe on the This Morning sofa as she admits she's 'stupid' to have taken cocaine
But she later admitted in the 10-minute interview: 'I don't want my daughter to be like me... Sometimes I think I ain't (sic) got a brain to be honest. I'm so, so stupid.'
And when quizzed by Holly about whether or not she was a call girl, Heald insisted: 'I'm definitely not a prostitute. I have never taken money for sex, that’s not what I do.
'What I do is called paid to party, where you get paid to go out with a group of people do dancing, do different things, you do not sleep with anyone for money, that’s not the situation.'
However, when Holly pointed out that Mafia - real name Heald - had actually slept with one of her clients, Chloe said: 'I wasn’t actually getting paid for that, that was totally separate.
'The guy was really fanciable and then after that I met up with him a couple of times and I still talk to him all the time now.'
However, Miss Heald failed to make it through to the live stage where 12 competitors battle it out to win this year’s series. Yesterday Cowell also revealed that clichéd ideas of X Factor contestants going on a ‘journey’ or having a ‘sob story’ were banned from this year’s programme.
He said: ‘What we are trying to avoid is 17-year-olds coming up with pathetic sob stories and singing songs that are too old for them in the hope they are going to be popular.
‘I don’t want this to be a popularity competition, I think it is important that it remains a talent competition.
‘I am just trying to encourage them this year to be their age and do what they like to do if they has a career as a pop star and for everyone to be a bit more relaxed about it.’
But he said he would not rule out including ‘genuinely interesting’ stories in the show.
The X Factor continues to be a massive ratings success, with more than 12.7million watching on Saturday night.
Girl next door? Cher Lloyd is one of the favourites to reach the final 12
It is an exclusive cul-de-saq filled with millionaires who value their peace and privacy.
So it would come as no surprise that the inhabitants of a North London close are less than happy after discovering their new neighbours are the rowdy X Factor finalists.
The 12 finalists – whose identities are being kept a closely-guarded secret by ITV bosses – have already moved into the sprawling £3.5 million mansion ahead of the first live show on October 9.
But now the property is swarming with production workers and camera crew, with a procession of cars and taxis streaming in and out all day long.
And residents now fear their tranquil neighbourhood will be transformed by the arrival of fans desperate to catch a glimpse of the contestants on the hit talent show.
X Factor producers have hired two security guards to watch over the property and the cul-de-sac. However, like many other upmarket roads in London, the neighbours may even call in their own private security presence.
One source told the Daily Mail: ‘The residents are upset as there is already some disruption with camera crews coming and going – and the live shows have not even started yet.
‘This is a very exclusive and private road and people are worried that fans will swarm the close once they find out the finalists are here.
‘They are really worried after last year when the X Factor moved in next to the Chinese Ambassador and hundreds of fans turned up and caused chaos.’
Splendour in the grass: The North London villa the X Factor contestants will call home for the coming months
Room with a view: The kitchen and large balcony
One resident, who did not want to be named, said yesterday: 'People around here won't stand for that, I can tell you. We’re not that impressed that the X Factor is on our doorstep.'
This year’s X Factor contestants have already proved themselves to be a nuisance after going on a drunken rampage at their hotel during the boot camp auditions and stripping naked in front of horrified guests.
Simon Cowell was then left appalled after hopefuls ruined his luxury rented villa in Marbella in Spain last month. They caused thousands of pounds worth of damage to the property – which cost £15,000-a-day to rent - as well as drinking the star’s vintage champagne and imported beer.
Welcome home: The entrance hall and staircase
Splashing out: The luxurious bathroom
And last year, there were complaints after hundreds of screaming fans congregated outside the X Factor house in Golders Green, north London, not so helpfully situated next to the Chinese ambassador.
Ambassador Madam Fu Ying was subjected to teenage girls flashing their breasts at stars John and Edward Grimes – otherwise known as Jedward. While fans created litter and scrawled graffiti on to the gates of the property.
Her Excellency Madam Ying confirmed that colleagues had been unhappy about noise coming from the X Factor house next-door to the official residence, but she later claimed: ‘It was fun finding myself caught up in X Factor fever and reading about the 'diplomatic row' involving my embassy.
Welcome to my humble abode: The over 28s group was shown arriving at Simon Cowell's luxury rented villa in Marbella in Spain on Sunday night. The group caused thousands of pounds worth of damage to the property during their stay
Here come the girls: Cheryl Cole mentored her group in Los Angeles
This year’s X Factor home is a seven-bedroom villa that costs £2,500 a week to rent and is surrounded by open countryside. It boasts an entrance hall with a gallery as well as a roof terrace with views over London – and has private gates.
The property, which is owned by millionaire businessman Stephen Goldberg, had been on the market for £3.5 million until he recently decided to rent it out.
A string of Premiership footballers have already viewed the property, which is situated next to a string of imposing mansion houses.
Jet setters: The boys flew to Australia to meet with Dannii Minogue
Luck of the Irish: Louis Walsh is mentoring the over 28s category
Even though the finalists have moved in they are being kept under lock and key. Viewers will not find out who has made it through to the live shows until this weekend when judges Simon Cowell, Cheryl Cole, Louis Walsh and Dannii Minogue will be seen making their picks.
It will be the first time that fans see the return of Mrs Cole, who was forced to bow out of auditions are contracting malaria, and Miss Minogue, who went on maternity leave after the birth of her son Ethan.
An X Factor spokesperson said last night: ‘We have security staff at the property 24-hours a day who also patrol the private road leading up to the house and remove anyone without permission to be there. The residents have a contact on production they can call at all times.’
Early front-runners: Girl group Husstle, Gamu Nhengu, Matt Cardle and Mary Byrne sing their hearts out at judges' houses
Tickle me Elmo: Katy Perry on Saturday Night Live last night mocked her recent rejection from Sesame Street
Katy Perry has something to get off her chest.
The 25-year old California Gurls singer retaliated last night against the negative backlash from a music video she shot with Elmo for Sesame Street this week.
The scenes were pulled from the show after a slew of comments from angry parents claiming she was showing too much cleavage.
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But an undeterred Perry appeared on Saturday Night Live, the famous U.S comedy sketch show, wearing a low cut t-shirt with Elmo's face on it.
In the sketch Katy plays a 16-year old library volunteer, Maureen DiChico, who appears on a mock daytime chat show, Bronx Beat hosted by Amy Poehler and Maya Rudolph.
Wearing the Elmo t-shirt, which clearly shows off her ample chest, accompanied by a short tartan skirt and with her hair in pigtails Katy looks every bit the naughty school girl.
The hosts both make a big deal of the fact that 'Maureen' appears to have developed quite substantially in a certain area since they last saw her.
'Honey, you've exploded - kaboom! Those are some bazooms,' Rudolph exclaimed.
Mock chat show: The singer played a library assistant who had been told to waer looser clothing for when she was reading to children
'Look at Elmo's head, it's all stretched out,' Poehler added.
Katy, aka Maureen then began to bounce up and down on the sofa, giggling.
Maureen then revealed to the hosts that the library had told her to wear looser fitting clothing for when she reads to children at work.
'Who cares if kids are looking at boobs - boobs feed babies, alright?' Rudolph said in her defense.
The offending scene: Katy, here with Elmo, in the music video that was banned after a host of complains from parents over her revealing attire
'I see CSI last night and there’s a dead guy with worm in his eye - and we can't watch the top of boobs? So dumb, America,' exclaimed the host.
After the sketch, Katy performed her hit single California Gurls, which was revealed this week as the second biggest selling single of the year after Train's Hey, Soul Sister.
Katy's fiance Russell Brand has also been in trouble in the past week after he was detained at Los Angeles International Airport for hitting a photographer.
He was charged with battery and transferred to a local police station after the photographer made a citizens arrest.
California Gurls: The singer then performed her hit song on the show
You're through! Cher Lloyd finds out she will be going through to judges' houses
It was an emotional episode of The X Factor tonight as the judges decided who they would be taking through as the final 32 acts on the show.
There were tears, tears and more tears as the hopefuls waited to find out if they had what it takes to go through to the final stage, or if they would be going home.
And while favourites Gamu Nhengu, Cher Lloyd, Katie Waissel, Aiden Grimshaw, Matt Cardle and Mary Byrne were all chosen to progress, it seemed as though it was the end of the road for favourite boys Liam Payne and Harry Style.
Shock: Gamu Nhengu and Katie Waissel couldn't hide their surprise as they were put through
However, Simon Cowell had a trick up his sleeve.
First up on the second boot camp episode was Madonna wannabe Katie, who sang Adele's Make You Feel My Love.
Before taking to the stage, Katie said: 'I love my job but it has always been such a huge goal of mine to be a star. Today I'm feeling super charged. It's terrifying but it's incredible.'
Here come the boys: Matt Cardle (left) and Carl Brown learn they are through
Us, really? Princes And Rogues are just one of the eight groups going through
And while Louis questioned whether the hairdresser receptionist was trying too hard, Nicole was impressed with her performance, adding: 'Everything is right there'.
Diva Fever were second up on the stage, performing a lively rendition of Lady Gaga's Bad Romance.
Duo Joseph and Craig had put face paint on to make themselves stand out from the crowd, but their performance received mixed reviews from the judges.
Tears: Annastasia Baker (left) and Rebecca Ferguson couldn't stop crying when they found out they had been successful
And they also faced competition from another X Factor favourite duo in the form of Twem, who said before going on stage: 'We love music, we are crazy about music. Every minute we sing.'
Twins Samir and Medhi - who have been nicknamed the Parisian Jedward - convinced Louis they have what it takes to go all the way, but left Simon entirely unconvinced.
Aiden Grimshaw, another of the early favourites on the programme, was helped by creative director Brian Friedman before his performance, who told him that he needed to relate more to the audience.
No luck: Liam Payne looked heartbroken when he thought he wasn't going through
But maybe... But then he found out he would make up one fifth of a newly-formed group
Before taking to the stage to perform David Grey's This Year's Love, Aiden said: 'I love the song I'm singing so I just want to go out there and sing it and enjoy it.
'I find it hard not to get sucked into it myself as I perform it.'
And following the performance, Nicole agreed with Brian that Aiden maybe was a bit too immersed in his song, explaining: 'I respect that he goes to that place and we go there with him. But it would be nice to sometimes see his eyes.'
Giving it her all: Katie sung Adele's Make You Feel My Love for the judges
Dream: Annastasia said being a singer was her lifelong dream
Girl group Husstle showcased their vocal and dancing talents with an energetic rendition of Walk This Way.
Before going on, the girls said: 'It's a once in a lifetime opportunity to be here. We've worked so hard and I feel we've got what it takes.'
Single mother Rebecca Ferguson, who struggled with her nerves during her first audition, hoped to wow the judges with her performance, and told the panel exactly why she thought she should be going through to the next stage of the competition.
She said: 'I think I should could continue on in the competition because I'm determiend and I think I would blossom on a show like this.'
Through: Quiet student Aiden Grimshaw made it through to the next round
And you: As did unusual singer Wagner Fiuza-Carrilho
Following the performance, Louis said: 'She's blossomed and she has changed', while Simon added: 'That is a recording voice'.
Italian Nicolo Festa, who moved to England from his home country just so he could compete on X Factor, pushed the boat out with his performance of David Bowie's Life On Mars, and dismissed rumours of his diva-like behaviour.
He said: 'This is like pure pressure. I'm not a demanding person, I don't know why everyone is stressing out about the diva thing because I'm just a normal person... kind of!'
The new SuBo: Not being able to dance didn't affect Mary, who is through
Double trouble: Twins Twen are also through to judges' houses
And his determination paid off, with Louis acknowledging his rock star status, and Simon adding: 'I kind of like the fact that he's a bit out there.'
Mary Byrne, a 50-year-old checkout worker who works in Tesco, was up next, but admitted she was worried about the effect her sore throat may have had on her performance.
She said: 'I've waited a long time to be given an opportunity like this. I had a sore throat last week and that's making it crackly.'
Trying to be confident: Single mother Rebecca Ferguson gave it her all
Impressive: As did Raquel Thomas, who had impressed the judges with her talent But there was very little evidence of any 'crackling' and Mary, once again, impressed the judges with her performance.
Up next was Gamu Nhengu, who was quickly labelled a favourite following her first audition when she sang Walking On Sunshine.
Before taking to the stage, Gamu said: 'I've wanted to be a singetr since I was 10. It's the thing that I'm good at and it's the thing that I love. I'm doing it for me but if I could do something and support my mum, that would be amazing.'
Disappointment: Dermot O'Leary comforts one hopeful who didn't make it
New group: Rebecca Creighton (left) and Sophia Wardman are part of the newly-formed girl group
And her performance of Adele's Make You Feel My Love was so powerful that Louis was reduced to tears, while Nicole struggled to contain her emotions.
Talking to Dermot after coming off stage, Gamu said: 'I worked my little butt off on that stage but if they say no at least I'll know I gave it everything.'
Then came the judges' decision time, when they had to choose 24 acts out of 108 to go through to the judges' houses stage of the competition.
And all the contestants knew the pressure was on, with Gamu admitting: 'I've never seen so many good singers ever, and it's anybody's game.'
Waiting to hear their fate: All the hopefuls gather on the stage at Wembley Arena
Anxious: They couldn't hide their nerves as they waited for the judges' decision
First of all, the judges decided to cut anybody who was 'boring' from the competition before sorting out the rest of the hopefuls.
The judges also decided to move the age limit of the over-25s category after Nicole insisted there were a few potential hopefuls who should be included in the boys or girls categories rather than the over-25s.
All the hopefuls were then called to the stage, where they waited anxiously to hear the news.
United front: The newly-formed boy band take to the stage, delighted with their new formation
Girl power: And the newly-formed girl group also seem delighted with their second chance
When Simon told them the judges had raised the age limit from 25 to 28, adding: 'I think it's going to strengthen the competition.'
He then told them that they would be sending through eight acts to judges' houses instead of the usual six.
Each category then took to the stage to find out their fate.
The girls up were first, with Nicole saying the first girl through was Katie. Other contestants put through included Cher, Annastasia and Rebecca Ferguson.
But those who didn't make the cut included Chloe Victoria and Jo Beetlestone. Stephen Hunter and Mary Byrne were among those put through for the over-28s category as well as Yuli Miguel and Storm Lee.
However, as their choices became more difficult, Nicole started to find things harder than ever, and told Simon and Louis: 'I know you guys aren't going to have me back because I'm a fricking mess - I suck at this!'
Next up were the groups, and eagle-eyed viewers might have noticed that there were only six groups that got put through. However, Simon explained this later. Twem, The Reason, Princes And Rogues and Diva Fever all made it through to the judges' houses round.
And lastly were the boys, who were told that, among others, Aiden Grimshaw, Marlon McKenzie and Matt Cardle were through.
But it seemed as though it was the end of the road for other boys such as Liam Payne, Zain Malik, Niall Horan and Harry Styles, as well as girls Rebecca Creighton and Sophie Wardman.
It was time for Simon to reveal he had another trick up his sleeve, as nine of those hopefuls previously rejected were called back to the stage and told they would be given another chance - as newly-formed groups.
The judges were then told which acts they would be mentoring this year, with Dannii being told first that she would be in charge of the boys.
On the phone from her home in Australia, Dannii said: 'The boys, that's good. I'm very happy, I'm very happy with that!'
Cheryl was given arguably the most sought-after group when she was allocated the girls.
Which of them will make it? Some of the over-28s, including Mary Byrne and Stephen Hunter, relax during next weekend's judges' houses stage
Ab-tastic: Husstle show off their trim figures as they perform for Simon during judges' houses
In a property in Los Angeles, Cheryl exclaimed: 'Oh my God! I am so happy. Yes yes yes! I'm feeling slightly on the smug side. I'm going for a hat trick.'
Then it was Louis' turn, who couldn't hide his disappointment when he was given the over-28s.
He said: 'Oh god! The over-28's and me. The other judges are going to be smug and confident. I have to believe in these people and I am going to work very hard.'
Does she have the X Factor? Gamu gives it her all as she performs for Cheryl in judges' houses
Unique: What original song will Cher choose to sing for Cheryl?
Simon was last to find out his group, and couldn't believe it when he was told he would be looking after the groups.
Talking to the producer, he said: 'Thank you for repaying all of my hard work on the show this year. I can't believe it. Two words - stitch up!'
The final 32 acts will now be going through to the judges' houses category next weekend, when they will be cut to just 12 acts to go through to the live stages.
The X Factor is on next Saturday at 7.05pm and next Sunday at 7.45pm.
Taking a backseat with safety: X Factor failure Chole Mafia pictured leaving This Morning's studios with daughter Destiny sat on her lap not wearing a seatbelt
Mother and child: Chloe Mafia arriving at the This Morning studios today with toddler daughter Destiny
Unrepentant: Chloe on the This Morning sofa as she admits she's 'stupid' to have taken cocaine
However, Miss Heald failed to make it through to the live stage where 12 competitors battle it out to win this year’s series. Yesterday Cowell also revealed that clichéd ideas of X Factor contestants going on a ‘journey’ or having a ‘sob story’ were banned from this year’s programme.
