Demi Lovato: X Factor Judges Are Not Bullies

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Demi Lovato is one of the celebrity world's most active anti-bullying advocates, and the star has responded to accusations that The X Factor judges' put-downs can be interpreted as bullying in themselves.

Lovato, who judges alongside Britney Spears, Simon Cowell and LA Reid on the US version of the talent show, was asked by HollywoodLife if scenes such as bullying victim Jillian Jensen's emotional audition show a conflicted message compared to the harsh put-downs the judges dish out to others.

She said: "I think bullying is something thats totally different than criticism. Bullying, I think, can be when youre just harsh really for no reason.

"I feel when youre giving criticism, youre only trying to help somebody with their performance or their voice or whatever. I think definitely there could be a fine line between some jokes, but for me, ultimately, Im just having fun and trying to give them criticism."

We think Demi's right - making someone's life hell and telling them they can't sing when they're auditioning for a talent show are two completely different things, within reason of course.

But what do you think?

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