Share

Britney Spears blames Demi for walk-out

Los Angeles - Britney Spears has blamed Demi Lovato for her shock exit from The X Factor USA judging panel.

The 30-year-old singer walked away from her seat on the American TV talent show on Tuesday when a drag queen attempted to sing her 1999 hit (You Drive Me) Crazy.

However the star says that 19-year-old Demi was her reasoning behind leaving only Simon Cowell to watch the rest of the audition.

She said: "I was following her. I was taking her lead. She was like, 'Let's go,' and I was like, 'Okay.' It was our break anyway. It was dinner."

'It was just horrible'

Demi explained to a Fox network affiliate: "I felt really uncomfortable, and I had to walk away. He [thought] that [he did] such a good job, and I felt so bad. I laughed at first, but I felt really bad."

LA Reid also fled his seat and went to the backstage area during the recording.

The 56-year-old music mogul explained: "Oh, my god, it was just horrible. He thought he was going through. He thought that the cheers were because he was doing such a great job, when the truth is he was horrific. We just couldn't take it anymore."

We live in a world where facts and fiction get blurred
Who we choose to trust can have a profound impact on our lives. Join thousands of devoted South Africans who look to News24 to bring them news they can trust every day. As we celebrate 25 years, become a News24 subscriber as we strive to keep you informed, inspired and empowered.
Join News24 today
heading
description
username
Show Comments ()
Editorial feedback and complaints

Contact the public editor with feedback for our journalists, complaints, queries or suggestions about articles on News24.

LEARN MORE