The 25-year-old has reached the judges' houses stage of the show, but is not new to the music industry, having had a couple of minor hits under the guise Starboy Nathan.
Nathan Fagan-Gayle worked with Tulisa on an N-Dubz tour (ITV)
His previous shot at stardom included a support slot on an N-Dubz tour, and it has been claimed he struck up a close friendship with Tulisa at that time.
An X Factor source told the Daily Star Sunday: 'It's shocking to think someone who has worked alongside one of the judges is allowed to compete.
'It hasn't been mentioned on the show that they even know each other.'
The insider added: 'Other singers who weren't given the chance to sing at judges' houses will be left pretty fed up.
'A lot of people will be wondering if Nathan was guaranteed to go through just because he has got Tulisa on his side.'
However, producers denied Nathan had been given special treatment and pointed out Tulisa admitted she knew him before he performed at the audition stage.
An X Factor spokesman said: 'The other three judges voted first and gave him a yes, so he would have gone through regardless of Tulisa's final vote.'
Viewers saw Nathan perform Ne-Yo's hit Beautiful Monster at the judges' houses stage last night.
They will find out whether Nicole Scherzinger selects him for the live finals when the second part is aired on ITV1 at 7.40pm tonight.
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