'X Factor exploited me' - Cher Lloyd joins ex contestants to slam Simon Cowell's show

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Cher Lloyd has claimed The X Factor "exploited" her by selling her "a dream" and then taking her money. The pop star, 27, was just 17 when she shot to fame on the seventh series of the show in 2010, finishing fourth and signing a deal with Simon Cowell's Syco record label.

Now 11 years later, Cher opened up about her experiences in a video posted on TikTok, which showed her duetting with US singer Lyn Lapid.

Lyn started the performance by singing: "She was only 17 when..." and Cher continued: "How could I be so naive? "They sold me the dream just to exploit me.

Said darling darling you'll go far if you shake that ass and date a star. "And if the record’s taking off we'll take the money.” She released her debut album Sticks and Stones in