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Rita Ora cancels Manchester gig due to X Factor conflict

Rita Ora has pulled an upcoming gig in Manchester due to a change in her X Factor schedule.

The singer will no longer perform at Key103's Summer Live event at the city's Arena on July 19.

This is because her X Factor filming commitments have been altered due to the death of Simon Cowell's mother on Sunday (July 5).

Auditions were due to kick off today (July 6), but they have been postponed as result of the sad news.

Ora's management confirmed: "Due to changes to her X Factor commitments, Rita Ora will no longer be appearing at Key 103 Summer Live.

"Rita would like apologise to all her fans and hopes that they still have a fantastic time at the show."

The Brit meanwhile is expected to release her second album later this year.

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