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Verity Sulway

X Factor's Simon Cowell scolded by Dermot for cruel jibe about Megan McKenna's outfit

Simon Cowell has been told off by a firm Dermot O'Leary for making a cruel comment about Megan McKenna's clothes.

In tonight's X Factor : Celebrity, Megan performed her own original song called This.

She wore a fluffy white top with sparkly sheer trousers with huge fluffy white hems at the bottom.

Once she had finished singing, the judges gave their verdict.

"Love the song, hate the outfit", declared Simon, and the audience erupted into boos.

Simon told her he hated her outfit (ITV)
Dermot rushed to Megan's defence (ITV)

He continued: "This isn't whatever the Essex thing is", referring to Megan's past on The Only Way Is Essex.

"It is a different show", he continued.

He questioned whether Megan was taking the show seriously if she was wearing such a flamboyant outfit.

Simon said Megan's outfit reminded viewers that she was a reality star (ITV)

"It's so distracting and it reminds everyone of you being a reality star", he added.

"And I know you want to move away from that".

Megan looked downcast as she heard Simon's brutal takedown - prompting Dermot O'Leary to shoot back: "But she can wear what she likes!"

Megan sang her own original song (ITV)

The rest of the judges gave Megan positive feedback, with Louis slamming Simon as being "really unfair on her".

Nicole also remarked to Megan: "I think you look gorgeous Megan.

"You look beautiful."

The show saw Ricki Lake and Olivia Olson eliminated, with Olivia exhibiting an awkwardly emotional reaction to losing her place on the show.

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