FANS have hit out at the hate Cher Lloyd received during her time on X Factor and claim she was badly treated by the record industry.

A video of Cher Lloyd singing her audition song Turn My Swag On live at a YouTube Space performance in 2018 is currently going viral on TikTok.

In the stripped back performance, the Malvern singer is accompanied by only a drummer, keyboard and guitarist.

She delivers a pitch perfect performance of the Soulja Boy song with Cher's performance a copy of the Keri Hilson cover.

The TikTok has had almost 700,000 views after being shared by user @catchmeonmywaves yesterday (Monday).

People in the comments have leapt to the 28-year-old's defence saying she was treated poorly during her time on the X Factor.

The show catapulted her to fame when she appeared in 2010 aged just 16 years old.

At the time the then teenager faced claims in the tabloids of bullying and fall outs with her mentor Cheryl Cole.

TikTok user glasgowboy5 said: "The music industry seriously never gave her enough of a chance she had a few great songs out in a row then disappeared."

"She didn't deserve the hate she got, it was manufactured."

 

@catchmeonmywaves

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♬ Turn my swag on - Roz

Another said: "She sounds so much better now, industry never gave her a chance. Love this version."

Ststina added: "She was done dirty [by] the music industry and the press."

Ashleyboyer30 added: "She's amazing, deserves more recognition in my eyes," while itsgemsie added "She's so underrated."

"Simon just wanted ratings not judge talent," jon23111978 added.

Other TikTok users shared their favourite performances from the X Factor live shows when she finished fourth.

Nickyg23zs said: "Remember when she did Stay at Halloween - one of the best performances."

Referring to her performance of Turn My Swag On, Stephaniebond53 said: "Best audition ever on X Factor. Born to sing."

 

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♬ original sound - Roz

The pop star recently shared that she was enjoying “home sweet home” after making a special visit to Malvern Theatres.

The global star posted on Instagram over the weekend that she had taken three-year-old daughter Delilah to her first ever pantomime.

The 28-year-old posted a picture on Instagram and wrote: "What a wonderful day we've had.

"We took Delilah to her first event panto.

"Peter Pan at Malvern Theatres - it was absolutely brilliant. We had the best time. It feels so good to be home sweet home."