Honey G was blasted as ‘utterly FAKE’ by X Factor viewers on Saturday night as Simon Cowell gave her his biggest praise so far.
Despite Simon previously blasting the 35-year-old rapper for being a ‘joke’ and actually wanting her first audition to end early, he now claims she’s “the greatest”.
Viewers took an instant dislike to both Honey G and Simon’s comments and reacted online.
@TheXFactor Why do you only Promote Honey G. This week its send Spooky G pics in. It’s all fake arse scam to get ppl to watch a failing show
— Paul Bates #mufc (@Paul_Bates__) October 29, 2016
Props to Honey G like. Being utterly fake and false gets you places
— Stu Taylor (@SdotTaylor81) October 29, 2016
@SimonCowell so fake@The_Honey_G is the worst rapper in the #world stil think its a comedian dress up @TheXFactor a joke and a fix was a fan
— chris sanderson (@vinniesandaz) October 29, 2016
@The_Honey_G is literally ruining one of the best songs . Why does she have to be so fake with her identity and ruin this song #XFactor
— Miss Chiq (@miss_chiq) October 29, 2016
Following Honey G’s performance of Will Smith’s Men in Black, Louis Walsh said: “It’s week four, your fan base is getting bigger. Well done, I love it.”
“That was scary in a good way. Your dance break was good… just one note, your flow and your rapping is good but last week, I didn’t like your ‘Ice ice baby’,” added Nicole Scherzinger.
“This is the biggest turn around I’ve ever seen on X Factor,” added Simon. “It was like a Honey G concert. I’m beginning to get you know.”
Simon then added: “I’m thinking ‘G’ stands for the greatest.”
You know @XFactorUKMusic is really getting worse when @SimonCowell is saying that @The_Honey_G is the greatest! I thought you knew better!
— Baiba Dēbele (@LilCaramelle) October 29, 2016
@SimonCowell #xfactor judging Translation:
“You are the worst singer I’ve heard” – Can’t see money
“You are the Greatest” – I can see money— Woof (@Htimsnalced) October 29, 2016
It wasn’t all bad for Honey G as a few viewers agreed with Cowell.
Couldnt agree more with @SimonCowell . G stands for the greatest lol #HoneyG #NorthWheezy #XFactor
— Bart Nowak (@bartnowak79) October 29, 2016
Simon Cowell’s fangs and Nicole Scherzinger’s hair steal the spotlight during X Factor Fright Night
Reacting to the comments, Honey G – real name Anna Georgette Guilford, who also runs her own recruitment firm ARG Search Limited – said: “As fas as I’m aware, it went really well and I’m really pleased.”
In the VT before her song, Honey said: “I’m currently living the life as the UK’s top rapper right now!”
The X Factor judges got well and truly into the Halloween spirit tonight.
Simon Cowell and his fangs found themselves the centre of attention, with viewers flooding Twitter with compliments on his teeth – though they also couldn’t help poke fun at him struggling to speak with them in.