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Jade Thirlwall doesn't think X Factor should have let her compete

Jade Thirlwall battled anorexia

Jade Thirlwall doesn't think she should have been allowed to compete on The X Factor because of her mental health.

The former Little Mix singer had battled anorexia from the age of 13 and her audition for the reality show in 2011 came just a few months after she had been discharged from hospital, and not only does she think a "proper" assessment by producers would have found her unsuitable for the demands of the programme, she believes there were other finalists who should also have been rejected.

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