2012: Jade Richards return to The X Factor for a second audition

One of last year’s acts that narrowly failed to make The X Factor live shows return to the show this year to persuade the judges that she is ready for the big time.

Jade Richards made it to Kelly Rowlands judges house in Miami last year, but was rejected by the Destiny Child star who had a tough time deciding which of the six girls in her category to put through to the live shows.

On her return this year, jade revealed: “I got to Judges Houses last year. I was in Kelly Rowland’s group. When she first said I was going home, I was so gutted. After that I was like right, I just have to get on with it, get started again, get gigging.”

She continued: “I started going to the gym and lost quite a bit of weight.

“When I got the no it has made me more determined to come back. Puts some fire into you I think.”