A FORMER stylist on The X Factor has told of the "dark misogyny" that was rife on the talent show at its peak — claiming every woman on it was seen as expendable. Grace Woodward, 46, was the fashion director on the hit ITV series in 2010 — the year in which 14 million viewers watched Simon Cowell launch superstars One Direction , Matt Cardle and Rebecca Ferguson . It emerged this month that Simon and entertainment company Syco have been hit by legal claims by former contestants who say they did not receive adequate care on the show. And lifting the lid on the show's secrets, Grace told how she watched the show's female stars — including named complainant Katie Waissel — struggle under the pressure. Meanwhile she claimed many male contestants felt untouchable and said she was left unnerved when One Direction's Liam Payne asked her to come and sit on his lap backstage. She said: "Every woman on that show was expendable, and that was implicit in everything. "I felt that everyone who took part was exploited for financial gain. But what I saw over and over again was the women having a hard time, fighting for their… Read full this story
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