Dannii Minogue ran from an X Factor hearing because a rejected contestant and his scary family shouted threats at the Australian judge after Dannii�s casting ballot meant the singer did not convey through to boot camp in the competition.
The dire contestant failed to yarn-dye Dannii and trouble flared after the angry vocalizer and his family sour on her.
Kylie�s little sister, 36, wHO admitted to feeling "petrified", fled the audition room - and came back with Simon Cowell's bodyguard.
"I hid near him. If I feel frightened, I'll always run to him. Tony's a friendly giant but I wouldn't mess with him," the vocalist said.
New pronounce Cheryl Cole has of late joined the judging table and will have to face rejecting other bright singing contestants.
"It was eye-opening for Cheryl who'd never seen a confrontation like it,� an ITV source said.
"She gave Dannii a kiss and a cuddle to make certain she was OK, just she was trembling a lot herself."
Security on the ITV show has been raised.
