Official Albums Chart Top 100 - 05 March 2021 - 11 March 2021". Official Chart. 5 March 2021 . Retrieved 5 March 2021. Spraggan was born in Canterbury, but at a young age, moved with her family to Buxton in Derbyshire. She attended Buxton Community School and the University of Derby, [54] and currently resides in Manchester, UK. She stated in her X Factor appearance, when she was asked about her job by judge Tulisa, that "I am the person with a clipboard in the street that you try to avoid. I sell baby photos for 99p". [55]

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Free studio time free amps and festival slots for Live and Unsigned acts that competed in Camden London Results". Live and Unsigned. Archived from the original on 2 December 2012 . Retrieved 4 September 2012. a b Despres, Tricia (25 February 2021). "The Transformation of Lucy Spraggan Finds Its Creative Outlet on New Album 'Choices' ". American Songwriter . Retrieved 4 March 2021. The X Factor's Lucy Spraggan opens up about her near-death experience". The Metro. 29 September 2012 . Retrieved 30 September 2012.

Simon Cowell, the creator of The X Factor, said that what happened to Spraggan was “horrific and heartbreaking” ” and that, “when I was given the opportunity to speak to Lucy, I was able to personally tell her how sorry I was about everything she has been through. Although we met under tragic circumstances, a genuine friendship and a mutual respect has developed between us. Lucy is one of the most authentic, talented and brave people I have ever met. I have always supported her wish to tell her story as well as her efforts to bring about positive change.” A spokesperson for ITV said: “The X Factor was produced by Thames [part of Fremantle] and Syco, who were responsible for duty of care towards all of its programme contributors. ITV is committed to having in place suitable and robust processes to protect the mental health and welfare of programme participants, and we have continued to evolve and strengthen our approach.”

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The former X Factor contestant Lucy Spraggan has revealed she was raped by a hotel porter during the production of the ITV show in 2012. Spraggan was a 20-year-old gigging musician when she was scouted by X Factor producers, and she became the first contestant to perform her own songs and play an instrument. Her audition, a song called Last Night, was the world’s fourth most-watched YouTube video of that year, and she became the UK’s most Googled artist. On 13 July 2012, she released the single " Tea and Toast". Spraggan auditioned for the ninth series of The X Factor, which was shown on 25 August 2012, singing her own song " Last Night" from Top Room at the Zoo (2011). She won herself a place at bootcamp after performing the song, which left the audience at the Manchester auditions chanting for more. Her second song, which was a rendition of " Halo" by Beyoncé, was shown on The Xtra Factor. Shortly after the audition was screened, the song climbed to Number 70 in the UK Singles Chart, [19] and reached Number 2 on iTunes. However, it was soon removed from iTunes by request of The X Factor producers. [20] On 29 August 2012, Greg James announced that "Last Night" was at number 5 on the Official Chart Update despite the song being removed from iTunes, her album Top Room at the Zoo was at number 7 on the Official Chart Update as well. [21] [22] On 2 September 2012 "Last Night" entered the UK Singles Chart at number 11 and Top Room at the Zoo entered the UK Albums Chart at number 22. [23] Spraggan announced a headline UK and Ireland tour in support of the album which started at Margate Winter Gardens on 21 October and concluded at The Academy in Dublin on 16 November. [31] Spraggan announced a headline European tour to promote her studio album I Hope You Don't Mind Me Writing (2017), starting at The Waterfront, Norwich on 1 March and concluding at the Gruner Salon, Berlin on 28 March 2017. The tour consisted of 18 dates in total. Summer festival highlights for Spraggan included performances at Hope & Glory (Wonders of the Age Stage), Isle of Wight (Big Top Stage), Glastonbury (Acoustic) and Tramlines (Sheffield).Lucy Spraggan Announces New Album". TotalNtertainment. 8 December 2022 . Retrieved 9 December 2022. Lucy Spraggan Plots UK and Ireland Tour for Spring, Shares New Single Everything Changes - Stereoboard". She said in the days after the assault, the side-effects of Pep (a drug that prevents HIV) made her too unwell to consider continuing with the competition.

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She was voted through the first three live shows before leaving the competition – apparently because of illness.The Summer Festival Season Has Been Taken By Storm By Live and Unsigned Alumni". Live and Unsigned. Live and Unsigned. Archived from the original on 2 December 2012 . Retrieved 4 September 2012.