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Nicole Scherzinger in tears over X Factor contestant whose neighbour told her to ‘be quiet’

Shanaya Atkinson-Jones, 19, got a yes from all four judges after belting out a track by Christina Aguilera.

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Shanaya Atkinson-Jones (Syco/Thames)

A contestant whose neighbour told her to “be quiet” when she sang had the opposite effect on the X Factor judges.

Shanaya Atkinson-Jones, 19, got a yes from all four judges after belting out a track by Christina Aguilera.

Nicole Scherzinger is in tears after hearing the contestant sing (Syco/Thames)
Nicole Scherzinger is in tears after hearing the contestant sing (Syco/Thames)

Atkinson-Jones, from County Durham, who was adopted at the age of three, said she sang all the time but added: “The other day I got told by the neighbour to shut the window and be quiet.”

Her proud mum said she had a “rough time” before she and her dad adopted her but the teenager said: “They’ve done everything for me. They’ve made sure I’ve had the best life possible.”

Gaga Lord sings to the judges (Syco/Thames)
Gaga Lord sings to the judges (Syco/Thames)

Lloyd Macey, 23, whose grandmother tried to serve up fish finger sandwiches to Cowell and who sang Sam Smith number Can I Lay By Your Side, also got a yes from all the judges.

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