Media watchdog to probe X Factor votes
Media watchdog Ofcom is investigation complaints from 'X Factor' fans wHO claim that they could non make through to vote for the show's eventual runner-up Rhydian Roberts.
The Welsh opera house isaac M. Singer had been dearie to win the evince but narrowly lost out to Scots teen Leon Mahalia Jackson finale Sat night.
Ofcom confirmed that over 700 complaints had been lodged in relative to the phone ballot for the final exam of the reality show.
A spokesperson for Ofcom said: "They expressed concerns some the surgical procedure of the vote and many said they were struggling to fuck off through."
An 'X Factor' spokesperson yesterday denied any vote irregularities.
The yield companionship which makes the register, Talkback Thames, admitted that just about viewers world Health Organization attempted to vote got engaged tones.
The company insisted that this was due to the volume of calls and that the contest was not rigged.
The spokesperson said: "As whole numbers racket go through to the lapp lines and vote platform, it is impossible for there to be any preconception in favour or against a particular objector."
"Earpiece lines were monitored passim the night and there were no issues on ballot lines."
"We do have a huge surge of calls and depending on telephone set operators some callers may receive experienced an engaged tincture or electronic network busy message and hence english hawthorn have to call back, simply these calls should not be charged," the spokesperson said.
The ITV internet site has reportedly been flooded with complaints from fans of the read world Health Organization attempted to vote for Rhydian Oral Roberts merely could not sire through.
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