Podcast episode · 28 August 2025

I Was Painted As The Villain! | We're Talking TV Talent Shows

We’re Talking TV TALENT SHOWS: Two of the most iconic contestants - Cher Lloyd and Calum Scott - open up about their unforgettable auditions and what…

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We’re Talking TV TALENT SHOWS: Two of the most iconic contestants - Cher Lloyd and Calum Scott - open up about their unforgettable auditions and what really happened after the cameras stopped rolling.

◽️ Cher takes us back to The X Factor stage at just 16 - and the backlash that nearly broke her

◽️ Calum reveals what it was like to go viral overnight after Britain’s Got Talent - and how he rebuilt himself afterwards

◽️ Both share the real truth about fame, pressure and surviving reality TV

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