Auditions for The X Factor are well under way, and while many of the contestants are worthy of a place in the live finals, unfortunately some of them just are not good enough for the cut.
As with every year, there are contestants who apply who believe they can sing, but in reality, they have little to no talent, which got us thinking. Which chart topping singers today would not make it past the auditions round on The X Factor without the safety net of pre-recorded vocals, lip-syncing, back-in singers and lavish on stage sets to distract the ear?
Based on vocals alone, which of the following singers could compete in a sing-off against the likes of Ariana Grande, Jessie J, Leona Lewis or Mariah Carey?


















