X Factor contestants will have to undergone a series of tough psychological tests before they are able to compete in the series. The new procedure follows the very public breakdown of Britain’s Got Talent star Susan Boyle. “We have always had doctors, psychologists and psychiatrists on call if people needed professional help,” said the show’s executive producer Richard Holloway. “What we have done this year, because the show keeps getting bigger and there is more focus on it, is we have looked at our policies quite carefully and decided we should have people with us, particularly as the pressure of audiences at the auditions.”
The move comes after X Factor judge Louis Walsh told the Radio Times how X Factor auditions can take their toll on competitors. “It’s very gruelling, and it’s ten weeks of very intense performance. Everything you say and do is being watched. It’s a massive reality check for some people.” The new rules have been welcomed by psychologists across the country. The show is set to air this Saturday.
SOURCE: DAILY MAIL
