The Sun have caused outrage on twitter after posting an
inappropriate joke about X Factor contestant Tamera Foster and missing child
Madeline McCann.
The controversial paper posted during the live show on
Saturday 19 October, attempting to compliment a fantastic performance by the 16
year old. Instead, they stirred up a flurry of appalled complaints from
tweeters who were disgusted at the inappropriate comment.
It read:
The post relates to the fact that Foster is currently being
investigated by police in related to her allegedly having stolen make-up from
Boots. The post has since been removed but the damage was already done. While
meant in good humour, very few users saw it that way and the backlash has been
significant.
An apology from the paper stated: "We would like to say
sorry for a tweet that was sent out earlier. It was an inappropriate attempt to
make a joke, as we got it wrong.” For the family of the missing girl this will
be poor consolation at a time when new evidence has come to light that may lead
to her being found.
Tamera was an immediate favourite at the bookies as the
final 12 were announced and the ITV talent show moved away from the cringey
initial heats and glamorous dream homes of the judges sunny retreats and into
the bright lights of the live shows.
Ex-Pussycatdoll, stunning American judge Nicole Scherzinger,
stands to do well again this year following her win with husky voiced James
Arthur last year. Not only is favourite Tamera Foster in her category, but
third and fourth favourites, Hannah Barrett and Abi Alto respectively, are also
in her category.
