X factor judge Gary Barlow mocking contestant Ceri Rees

SCENES showing X Factor judge Gary Barlow mocking vulnerable contestant Ceri Rees (54) as he rifled through her handbag were cut from the show.

Hairdresser Ashlei Swain was in the stadium while Ceri took to the stage. Ceri is now insisting that X Factor producers contacted her ahead of auditions and pleaded with her to come on the show again.



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