CROYDON'S Ben Haenow went a cappella for his latest X Factor performance - but it wasn't enough to satisfy the, as ever, hard to please Mel B.
The 29-year-old sang with accompaniment for most of his take on Michael Jackson's Man in the Mirror, allowing his searing vocals to take centre stage.
But though Louis Walsh and Simon Cowell were rich in their praise for Ben's performance, the former Spice Girl was underwhelmed, saying she preferred his effort the previous week and felt the performance could put him "in trouble" for this weekend's public vote.
However, with a flurry of supporters took to Twitter to defend the van driver -as he trended nationwide on the social media site.
@melharrison85 wrote: "Is mel B watching the same singers as we are??? Wasn't impressed with Fleur BUT Ben Haenow was just awesome! #xfactor"
Harriet Thornton added: "Ben Haenow was truly amazing!!!! Such an amazing talent! I would see him in concert."
