A number of past X-Factor acts have made substantial allegations over the hit ITV show, meaning that Simon Cowell's music empire SyCo will battle with fresh legal claims.
The show ran for 14 years as an ITV staple, pulling in over 14 million viewers during it's peak - but six acts from the series don't look back on their experiences with fond memories.
One previous contestant has made recent claims that her experience included enduing 'tears, trauma and anxiety'.
