'Cancelled' X Factor star confirms he's launching a podcast to air controversial views

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X Factor’s first winner Steve Brookstein has taken to Instagram to announce that he is planning on recording and releasing a podcast.He posted a picture to his 1,912 Instagram followers to inform them of the upcoming release.In the snap, Steve can be seen in a dark room in front of a computer monitor, backlit by a lamp as he posed in the foreground in a black t-shirt and black framed glasses.Over the picture in large white letters read "Steve Brookstein Uncensored" - copying Piers Morgan's latest TalkTV launch - as a strategically placed red banner covered his mouth.He wrote in the caption: "Banned from Twitter and a spell in Facebook jail.

Time to start a podcast!"Fans rushed to the comments to share their thoughts.A dedicated follower wrote: “I wondered why I hadn’t seen you,” while others left clapping emojis of praise.The former X Factor contestant came under fire recently for anti-semitic remarks about the Ukrainian president.He called the politician “disgraceful” and accused Volodymyr Zelenskyy of having “Jewish privilege”.Brookstein also claimed that Zelenskyy was bombing his own people and the 53-year-old received backlash for the comments.He wrote on Twitter: "Zelenskyy speaking in the House of Commons.

Unelected comedian from a state that had a coup and bombs its own people. Disgraceful Jewish privilege.”Steve has since defended his outburst and claims he is “not anti-semitic at all” because his “grandfather is an orthodox Jew” and his “uncle returned to the faith”.Campaign Against Anti-Semitism responded to his post: “So this is what became of Steve Brookstein.”Another disappointed onlooker said: “Steve Brookstein is a long-standing antisemite and a human being unable to navigate the complicated minefield of.