X FACTOR has been slammed by more of its contestants after facing shocking accusations of abuse of power among some senior executives.
Singer Lloyd Daniels, 28, claims he felt forced to hide a secret same-sex relationship while in the competition in 2009. And 2012 runner-up Jahmene Douglas -who was mentored by Nicole Scherzinger on the programme - claimed people in the industry "close doors" to make room for others, "regardless of talent or success".
Speaking about his first gay relationship on the show at 16 years old, Lloyd claimed he felt forced to stay in the closet. "I met someone on the show and we really clicked", said Lloyd in an Instagram live about coming out. "I'd never had that emotion towards guys.
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