Halliwell 'Storms Off Cowell Talent Show'

Geri Halliwell - Halliwell 'Storms Off Cowell Talent Show'

Caption: Geri Halliwell (Picture) leaving a beauty salon in north London ahead of being a guest judge on The X Factor London, England ...

Singer GERI HALLIWELL stormed off SIMON COWELL's U.K. TV talent contest THE X FACTOR - after she was booed for making harsh comments as a guest judge.

The former Spice Girl agreed to appear on the series' judging panel at an audition in Glasgow, Scotland on Wednesday (09Jun10), filling in for pregnant pop star Dannii Minogue.

But she failed to charm members of the live audience and was roundly jeered after criticising the wannabe pop stars trying out on-stage.

Halliwell appeared upset over the crowd's reaction and was spotted leaving the judges' table during filming, with Cowell following her backstage.

An insider tells Britain's Daily Star, "It all started off well for Geri and then she blew it. She was quite mean. Even the other judges were a bit taken aback by some of her comments.

"She even outdid Simon Cowell. Some people were saying, 'Thank God she's only a stand-in.'"