X Factor finalist Amelia Lily has sparked fresh concerns over her health and well-being after admitting that performing on the show could cause her diabetes to worsen. 

The talented 17-year-old singer explained to the Sunday Mirror that the adrenaline used up in a live setting could make her illness even more serious and she already has to give herself 4 insulin injections per day:

"There’s a risk something could happen on stage, but I can usually tell if something’s wrong and if I start shaking I’ll have chocolate. It’s all about knowing your symptoms and being on the ball.”

She also revealed that there are other obstacles she might have to face if her struggle with the condition continues, including blindness, and added:

"It is serious. If I have continuous high bloods for years, then you can go blind. Not a lot of people know what I am, but I would like to get it out and I'd like to help people, especially children, and show that you can still get on stage and perform."

Watch a recent interview with Amelia Lily below: