Sep 18, 2012

Showbiz: Robbie Hance located by X Factor bosses as criminal past revealed

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Robbie Hance located by X Factor bosses as criminal past revealed
Sep 18th 2012, 11:47

Homeless X Factor contestant Robbie Hance has been located by producers, as a former friend revealed details of his criminal past.

Robbie Hance
Robbie Hance has now been in contact with X Factor producers (Picture: ITV)

The 26-year-old caused concern after apparently going missing over the weekend, with X Factor producers unable to contact the singing hopeful.

Xtra Factor host Caroline Flack yesterday admitted that there was 'a lot of concern for Robbie' but said there wasn't a 'massive manhunt', adding that it was more a case that The X Factor team was unable to get hold of him.

Now fears for the singer, who wowed judges with his rendition of Damian Rice's Coconut Skins, have been allayed after producers managed to get in touch.

The news comes as a former friend revealed Robbie stole a laptop, cash and other items after staying at her house in 2009, resulting in a police caution.

Adam, Robbie Hance, Jake
Robbie (centre) will be seen performing with Adam and Jake in the bootcamp stage (Picture: ITV)

Mischke Weinreb told The Sun: 'He may be a talented musician but the truth is he is also a thief.

'It just isn't on that he is getting so much praise when he has a criminal past. People should know what he has done and be wary.'

A spokesman for the show said Robbie had informed producers of his offences but he was allowed to continue in the competition – but it now seems he has quit the show anyway.

Flack had revealed on This Morning that there was a 'massive story' involving Robbie on next week's show, but declined to go into details.

Unreality TV reports that Robbie actually quit boot camp, after finding some of his fellow contestants 'fake'.

On next week's show viewers will see the singer storm off stage after forgetting the words during a performance with fellow contestants Adam Burridge and Jake Quickenden, after napping during rehearsals.

VIDEO: Watch Robbie Hance's X Factor audition

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