‘X Factor’ Viewers Accuse Bosses Of Fixing Jukebox, As Fright Night Theme Is Picked For Halloween Week

'What a coincidence...'
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The ‘X Factor’ Jukebox was met with skepticism when it was introduced at the start of the current series, thanks to the fact it was billed as a totally random way to select the following week’s theme.

A number of fans questioned just how unpredictable the machine would be, then on Sunday (23 October), it stopped on the Fright Night theme… just in time for Halloween. Coincidence? Many viewers think this simply cannot be the case:

SO YOU'RE TELLING ME THAT THE JUKEBOX HAS LANDED ON FRIGHT NIGHT ON THE WEEK OF HALLOWEEN X FACTOR? CRAZY. UNCANNY. AMAZING. LEGIT.

— † (@CallumCastel7) October 23, 2016

Ha ha just watching t' X Factor. How could that juke box fing not land on 'Fright Night' when it's Halloween nxt wk. Love 'telly magic'

— Keith Lemon (@lemontwittor) October 23, 2016

what a coincidence that the jukebox landed on fright night for the theme of x factor on the week on halloween 🤔😂 actin all surprised n that

— hinaaa (@hinafazal_) October 23, 2016

X Factor must think all viewers are completely stupid believing a 'random' jukebox stopping on Fright Night for next week is legit #XFactor

— Rob Pittman (@rob_pittman19) October 23, 2016

I love X Factor, but the fact that "random" jukebox coincidentally landed on Fright Night for next week's theme when it's Halloween... 🤔 pic.twitter.com/sgfd4IBgbx

— Josh Baldwin (@JoshB_xx) October 23, 2016

I'm offended that X factor thinks as a nation we truly believe that Jukebox isn't a fix

— SIAN SAUNDERS (@siansaundersxx) October 23, 2016

i cannot believe how fixed that x factor jukebox is

— scott (@scttwigham) October 23, 2016

Bosses are yet to comment on the matter, and The Huffington Post UK has contacted the show for comment.

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The self-styled ‘rapper from North Weezy’ has made it through each round of the live shows unscathed, while a number of critics have accused the star of appropriating black culture.

She later responded to the racism claims, stating: “Any claims about me being racist are completely false and ridiculous. I’ve been heavily influenced by rap and hip-hop culture and involved in it for a number of years.”

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