Laura was robbed - but it's time for John to go

RIGHT, that's it. I'm boycotting The X Factor out of principle after one of the worst-ever miscarriages on justice on TV.

It was bad enough when Rachel "far too nice" Rice won Big Brother (and promptly faded into complete obscurity, as she has no personality).

But that pales into insignificance compared with Laura White being booted off Saturday's show.

It's supposed to be a singing contest, yet the best singer has now gone.
The cries of people shouting "What? How did that happen?!" at their TV could be heard across the nation on Saturday night.

How my favourite, Laura, managed to get into the bottom two when the likes of Daniel and Rachel (who was horribly out of tune) remain is a mystery, but then to be dropped by Simon and Louis is scandalous.

I reckon Simon kept Spanish senorita Ruth in because he fancies her, while petty Louis wanted to get back at Laura's mentor Cheryl after she made a catty remark about Westlife. Plus, they both took the chance to get rid of one of the strongest competitors.

You should both be ashamed of yourselves!

Over on BBC1, another contender was forced to leave before her time when Heather Small was booted off Strictly Come Dancing.
It wasn't as big a shock as The X Factor bombshell, but it's annoying that she has to leave while John Sergeant remains.

He's been entertaining for eight weeks, but enough's enough. He can't dance - his pasa doble, when he dragged his poor partner across the floor like she was a sack of spuds, was a joke.
He's not getting any better but now he's taking the place of people who can dance and who are putting more effort into it.
Charm should only get you so far in a talent contest.

Another big shock last week was when hopeless Gavin won Natural Born Sellers, though at least there was no phone vote involved. After weeks of coming last, and repeatedly telling us he wasn't cut out for selling, he somehow managed to find a rich bloke in the last episode and got him to part with enough money so he could win.

It made a complete mockery of the ITV1 series' title.

I bet Danny, who was plainly the best salesman, is kicking himself after saving his rival four times from elimination because he felt sorry for him. I just hope Gavin gave him some of his £87,000 winnings.