Halliwell 'gutted over X Factor setback'

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Geri Halliwell is feeling disappointed over the backlash she allegedly received during her stint as an X Factor guest judge, a report has claimed.

The former Spice Girl stood in for Dannii Minogue at the Glasgow auditions earlier this month, but she was reportedly booed and heckled throughout the day.

According to Now magazine, the setback hit Halliwell hard as she had hoped to land a permanent place on the panel or a position on the forthcoming US X Factor.

A source told the publication: "She was really excited when Simon Cowell asked her to guest judge. She'd expressed interest in this role ages ago and seemed to be pinning everything on it. But her appearance turned into a disaster and she's gutted."

The insider added: "She tried playing the baddie judge, but only Simon Cowell has the charisma to get away with that. She made too many ill-thought out comments and failed to gauge the audience's mood."

Natalie Imbruglia and Katy Perry have also appeared as guests on the panel this month.