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Mel B returns to The X Factor


Mel B will return to ‘The X Factor’ tonight (14.12.14).

The former Spice Girl missed last night’s (13.12.14) live show after being hospitalised with a mystery illness and was replaced by former judge, Tulisa Contostavlos.

The official X Factor Twitter account broke the good news, writing: "Mel B is back on #XFactor tonight.

"After the hospital discharged her & following medical advice Mel is deemed well enough for the show. (sic)"

The 39-year-old singer – who collapsed on Thursday (11.12.14) – was given round-the-clock care whilst her husband, Stephen Belafonte, remained at her bedside awaiting her test results.

A source previously said: "She is in a bad way. Everyone is very worried. It seems impossible she will make the final. We are all just praying she comes through this."

Another insider added: "Stephen is beside himself. Mel means everything to him. Her body is in shutdown. She’s been working so hard and it is extreme exhaustion."

Mel – whose last remaining contestant, Andrea Faustini, was booted off the show last night (14.12.14) – will return to see Fleur East and Ben Haenow battle to be crowned ‘The X Factor’ champion for 2014 but was "beyond devastated" when she found out she would miss the first of the show’s two-part final.

A source shared: "She is beyond devastated to miss the final. It’s bad times but she’s going to pull through."