Laura does not blame Diana
09 Nov 08
Laura - 'No bitterness' toward sick competitor
Many of the criticisms on our messageboards have surrounded the show's decision to give sick Diana Vickers a 'free pass' into the next week of the competition.
Diana, stuck down with severe laryngitis, was deemed by Harley Street doctors as being too sick to sing on last night's show.
In her X Factor exit interview, ousted contender Laura White was quick to say she thinks that giving Diana a chance to sit this week out due to ill-health was fair.
Laura leapt to her friend's defence, saying, "I don’t feel any bitterness toward Diana at all".
"There was nothing unfair about the decision to let Diana go through to next week. Anyone who thinks that it was, is wrong."
"Diana was ill, and it just was a co-incidence that it happened the week I went out.
"My only upset was that she wasn't there comfort me when I heard the result!"
The northern girls shared a room and were inseparable when they first moved into the house. Athough they've both made other friends, they've remained close.
Said an appreciative Laura, "Diana was there waiting for me at the front door when I arrived back at the house last night".