var galleryData = [{"captionHeading":"The victim: Emily Bell-Hodgson","caption":"<p>After serenading the judges with a toothy performance, Emily was stunned when she was knocked back. <br/>\r\nSimon: \"Your performance was like something out of a horror movie.\" <br/>\r\nEmily (outraged): \"I'm standing here like someone who actually has the <a href=\"/show/The-X-Factor\" name=\"&amp;lid=ArticleBodyLink\" class=\"assetlink\">X Factor<\/a>!\" <br/>\r\nSimon: \"Yes, but not on planet earth darling...\"<\/p>","url":"2008/8/13/ITV-X-Factor-Simon-Cowells-Top-20-Put-Downs-130808-1.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Simon Cowell's Top 20 X Factor Put Downs "},{"captionHeading":"The victim: Champagne","caption":"<p>Simon: \"You came in, you called yourself Champagne and you sounded like House Wine. <br/> I mean that sort of sums up the performance - Champagne, you're flat.\"<\/p>","url":"2008/8/13/ITV-X-Factor-Simon-Cowells-Top-20-Put-Downs-130808-2.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Simon Cowell's Top 20 X Factor Put Downs "},{"captionHeading":"The victim: Chico Slimani","caption":"<p>Simon: Okay Chico we're friends now, right? So we can be honest with one another. <br/>\r\nChico: Absolutely. <br/>\r\nSimon: You doing that ballad is rather like casting Ricky Gervais as Rambo. <br/><\/p>","url":"2008/8/13/ITV-X-Factor-Simon-Cowells-Top-20-Put-Downs-130808-3.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Simon Cowell's Top 20 X Factor Put Downs "},{"captionHeading":"The victims: Husbands and wives group It's About Time","caption":"<p>It's About Time: \"I always thought you were such a wonderful man. But you're not. We're good. All we need is some direction.\" <br/>\r\nSimon: \"The direction is over there. Go towards the door...\"<\/p>","url":"2008/8/13/ITV-X-Factor-Simon-Cowells-Top-20-Put-Downs-130808-20.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Simon Cowell's Top 20 X Factor Put Downs "},{"captionHeading":"The victim: Dionne","caption":"<p>Simon: \"You've the grace of a boxer.\"<\/p>","url":"2008/8/13/ITV-X-Factor-Simon-Cowells-Top-20-Put-Downs-130808-4.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Simon Cowell's Top 20 X Factor Put Downs "},{"captionHeading":"The victim: Emma Dawner","caption":"<p>After savaging Emma's performance of My Heart Will Go On and her dress sense, Simon is then confronted by Emma's angry parents. <br/>\r\nSimon (to Emma's folks): \"People who've won a rosette at a donkey derby don't go on to win the grand national. Your daughter cannot sing.\"<\/p>","url":"2008/8/13/ITV-X-Factor-Simon-Cowells-Top-20-Put-Downs-130808-6.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Simon Cowell's Top 20 X Factor Put Downs "},{"captionHeading":"The victim: Trucker Francesco","caption":"<p>Simon: \"No. No, no, no. I could sell you as a sleeping aid. I've never heard anything more boring in my life.\"<\/p>","url":"2008/8/13/ITV-X-Factor-Simon-Cowells-Top-20-Put-Downs-130808-7.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Simon Cowell's Top 20 X Factor Put Downs "},{"captionHeading":"The victim: The funeral singer twins","caption":"<p>The twins: \"The undertakers have been pushing us to come and audition.\" <br/>\r\nSimon: \"I've got to be honest girls, I'd want to throw myself in the coffin after that.\"<\/p>","url":"2008/8/13/ITV-X-Factor-Simon-Cowells-Top-20-Put-Downs-130808-8.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Simon Cowell's Top 20 X Factor Put Downs "},{"captionHeading":"The victims: Identical (twins Jemma and Hayley)","caption":"<p>Simon: \"Jemma, you look completely demonic when you sing.\" <br/>\r\nJemma: \"Sorry.\" <br/>\r\nSimon: \"I mean literally like you are possessed or something.\"<\/p>","url":"2008/8/13/ITV-X-Factor-Simon-Cowells-Top-20-Put-Downs-130808-9.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Simon Cowell's Top 20 X Factor Put Downs "},{"captionHeading":"The victim: Jackie","caption":"<p>Simon: \"That was extraordinary.\" <br/>\r\nJackie: Thank you!\" <br/>\r\nSimon: (Laughing) It wasn't a compliment, Jackie. No, it sounded like you were screaming at a neighbour! Weird, I mean seriously weird.\"<\/p>","url":"2008/8/13/ITV-X-Factor-Simon-Cowells-Top-20-Put-Downs-130808-10.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Simon Cowell's Top 20 X Factor Put Downs "},{"captionHeading":"The victim: Jackie Heeley","caption":"<p>Simon: \"You have a very odd sounding voice. Something happens to your throat when you sing.\" <br/>\r\nJackie: \"Yes, it is quite raspy.\" <br/>\r\nSimon: \"No it's more than that, it's like there's someone else in there.\"<\/p>","url":"2008/8/13/ITV-X-Factor-Simon-Cowells-Top-20-Put-Downs-130808-11.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Simon Cowell's Top 20 X Factor Put Downs "},{"captionHeading":"The victim: Jay singing Mariah Carey's Hero","caption":"<p>Simon: \"I've got to stop this. It is so way off -WAY off Mariah Carey. It wasn't why I was laughing but... \"<br/>\r\nJay: \"My voice is strong. I need help.\" <br/>\r\nSimon: \"No. You do, you need a helpline.\"<\/p>","url":"2008/8/13/ITV-X-Factor-Simon-Cowells-Top-20-Put-Downs-130808-12.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Simon Cowell's Top 20 X Factor Put Downs "},{"captionHeading":"The victims: The MacDonald Brothers","caption":"<p>Simon (to the crowd at the <a href=\"/show/The-X-Factor\" name=\"&amp;lid=ArticleBodyLink\" class=\"assetlink\">X Factor<\/a> auditions in Scotland): \"I just want to apologise for having The MacDonald Brothers representing Scotland last year. <br/>\r\nWe are here to make sure that this year someone fantastic represents Scotland.\"<\/p>","url":"2008/8/13/ITV-X-Factor-Simon-Cowells-Top-20-Put-Downs-130808-13.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Simon Cowell's Top 20 X Factor Put Downs "},{"captionHeading":"The victim: Meg","caption":"<p>Sharon: \"What brings you here today?\" <br/>\r\nMeg: \"I want to be able to sing, to be honest. I wasn't in the country last year...\" <br/>\r\nSimon: \"Transylvania?\"<\/p>","url":"2008/8/13/ITV-X-Factor-Simon-Cowells-Top-20-Put-Downs-130808-14.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Simon Cowell's Top 20 X Factor Put Downs "},{"captionHeading":"The victim: Della & Michael aka Spirit & Destiny","caption":"<p>Simon: \"I don't know if I liked it or found it rather nauseating. It's your weird smiles you do which are annoying. You know you should call the group 'nice'. \"<\/p>","url":"2008/8/13/ITV-X-Factor-Simon-Cowells-Top-20-Put-Downs-130808-15.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Simon Cowell's Top 20 X Factor Put Downs "},{"captionHeading":"The victim: Raj The Pharmacist who's invested £50,000 to date on his music","caption":"<p>Simon: \"Raj, go back to the pharmacy and save your money. There is as much chance of you being a pop or rock star as me flying to the moon tomorrow morning for breakfast.\"<\/p>","url":"2008/8/13/ITV-X-Factor-Simon-Cowells-Top-20-Put-Downs-130808-16.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Simon Cowell's Top 20 X Factor Put Downs "},{"captionHeading":"The victim: Robert King","caption":"<p>Robert: \"I'm fun, I'm exciting and I'm different.\" <br/>\r\nSimon: \"Well, I'll agree with the third.\"<\/p>","url":"2008/8/13/ITV-X-Factor-Simon-Cowells-Top-20-Put-Downs-130808-17.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Simon Cowell's Top 20 X Factor Put Downs "},{"captionHeading":"The victim: Tony singing Easy","caption":"<p>Simon: \"You are somebody who will always be performing to people holding peanuts, i.e. in a bar. You do not have star quality.\" <br/>\r\nTony: \"I think I do have star quality.\"<br/>\r\nSimon: \"No you don't. I've got to be honest with you as well, your outfit is horrendous.\"<\/p>","url":"2008/8/13/ITV-X-Factor-Simon-Cowells-Top-20-Put-Downs-130808-18.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Simon Cowell's Top 20 X Factor Put Downs "},{"captionHeading":"The victims: Total Eclipse (Fiona and Pam)","caption":"<p>Simon: \"Fiona, why I've found this difficult is because you look like the girl on...what's the programme with Matt Lucas? (Louis Walsh intercepts with Little Britain.) <br/>\r\nFiona: \"So I look like a man.\" <br/>\r\nSimon: \"No, no, no, no. You don't look like a man. You look like a man...dressed as a woman.\"<\/p>","url":"2008/8/13/ITV-X-Factor-Simon-Cowells-Top-20-Put-Downs-130808-19.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Simon Cowell's Top 20 X Factor Put Downs "},{"captionHeading":"The victims: Same Difference (siblings Sarah and Sean Smith)","caption":"<p>Simon: \"You are possibly two of the most annoying people I have ever met.\"<\/p>","url":"2008/8/13/ITV-X-Factor-Simon-Cowells-Top-20-Put-Downs-130808-21.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Simon Cowell's Top 20 X Factor Put Downs "}];