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Register here. The wacky 49 year old was a hit with judges in Saturday night's Boot Camp episode, in which she performed a rendition of Lady Gaga's 'Born This Way' but has become the first person ever to pull out after making it to the live stages of the show, reportedly because she feared being turned into a "joke". Reports claim that Goldie's husband David Webb warned her that her quirky performances could turn her into a laughing stock, but programme bosses would only confirm she had departed for "personal reasons".

Goldie - who would have been mentored by Louis Walsh and had been due to move into the house shared by the 16 finalists last week - refused to speak about her decision and even denied quitting the contest. She told the Mail on Sunday: "No, I haven't left the show. Who told you that?

Goldie Cheung has pulled out of the show despite getting though to the judges' houses stage of the competition. H er withdrawal means another wannabe will be thrown a lifeline and replace her in the overs group mentored by Louis Walsh. The singer said: "The X Factor has been a fantastic experience and very challenging for me at times.

I was very grateful to Louis for offering me a place in the final. I wish all the finalists the best of luck and look forward to watching them every week.

Her withdrawal means another reject will replace her in the overs group, mentored by Louis Walsh. Hong Kong-born Cheung made a name for herself in the first episode of this series when she overcame her nerves to put on an eccentric performance of Proud Mary. It ended with her wrapping her leg around Take That singer Gary Barlow's neck.

Goldie Cheung lives in Lancashire with her husband and two children. On Sunday night's show she won passage through to the final stage of auditions.