Lancashire X Factor star Diana Vickers spat on in unprovoked attack caught on cameraX Factor star Diana Vickers was left horrified after a stranger spat on her while she was filming an Instagram video in New York, with the moment captured on cameraView 4 Images Lancashire X Factor star Diana Vickers spat on in unprovoked attack caught on camera (Image: Alan Chapman/Dave Benett/Getty Images)A cherished X Factor favourite was left stunned after being spat at in the street whilst recording a video on her mobile phone. ‌Diana Vickers rose to prominence in 2008 during the fifth series of the popular ITV talent competition, appearing alongside acts such as JLS and Alexandra Burke. View 4 Images Diana shot to fame on the X Factor (Image: ITV)Recently, Diana travelled thousands of miles for a visit to New York. An unidentified person off-camera then directed an explicit word at Diana whilst she looked on in disbelief. In a subsequent video, Diana expressed her disbelief: "I cannot with that woman spitting on me, I cannot."