Filipino expatriate in Dubai Ivy Grace Paredes, who became an overnight sensation at “The X-Factor UK,” was reportedly forced to withdraw from the competition.
According to The Sun, she has been unable to obtain a visa to film on location in Los Angeles due to “an issue with her past”, which has not been disclosed. “Ivy was a real hope for the judges after her audition but her dreams are in tatters,” a source said. “She was point blank refused the visa. X Factor tried their best to help, but ran out of time.”
When asked by the tabloid for a comment, Ivy Grace begged off from making a statement about the report. “I can’t talk about that for now. I will air my side of story soon,” she said.
Ivy Grace earned four yes votes in the show’s audition after a powerful performance of Whitney Houston’s ‘All The Man That I Need.’ The Filipino talent battled her way to the Six Chair Challenge and made it to the Judges Houses stage of the show.
