RACHEL CROW apparently had to console X-Factor Judge Nicole Scherzinger after Scherzinger caused Crow's exit from the competition. When Scherzinger decided to put the Judges' vote to deadlock and down to the public vote, RACHEL CROW left the show due to achieving the lowest number of public votes.

As it was revealed that Crow had to leave the competition, she fell to the floor sobbing as the crowds began to boo Scherzinger. TMZ reports that Scherzinger was 'inconsolable' after the show, crying in her dressing room afterwards for nearly half an hour. Crow then reportedly went into Scherzinger's dressing room and the two talked to each other, with Crow claiming that she wasn't mad about the decision. RACHEL CROW has now told People Magazine: 'I want to say to all those people, 'Stop, Please'. [Nicole] is the nicest person and the most beautiful person inside and out. ...She is amazing, and I don't understand why people are taking it out on her. It's no one's fault. It's not even America's fault. It's not one person's fault. It's just what God had in store for me. And I will be okay.'

This all comes after Scherzinger and other judge Paula Abdul received death threats earlier this week for eliminating other contestant Drew last Thursday (1 Dec 2011). The X-Factor US competition continues, whilst the UK version reaches its final this weekend (10 Dec 2011).