“It was awful. You can’t imagine how quickly a boner dies at the sight of blood. I’m not into snuff films, obviously,” stated Mr. Peeping before diving into a vehicle and speeding away.

In a statement today, Sarah’s parents told of the depression that their daughter had suffered after her traumatic audition.

“Mark Holden told her she was plain,” said Mr. Richards between sobs, “so Sarah went out and got a tattoo of a scorpion on her face.” But this was only one of the changes the young girl underwent following her national humiliation. She began to dress differently, wearing ancient Knights armour and fluorescent green stilettos. She pierced both nipples and bathed only in Valvoline. Her parents were at a loss as to how to cope with such behaviour.

“What could we say? Whenever we opened our mouths, she pointed that damned crossbow at us!” exclaimed Mrs. Richards as she drank a herbal tea.

Australian Idol host Andrew G also made a statement today, declaring his sorrow at the news and announcing that Sarah’s brief television appearance would be re-aired on Monday’s elimination show in a tribute to a girl he described as “dead”.

The three judges of the popular show each weighed in with their thoughts on the suicide.

“This is a tragedy of biblical proportions.” stated Mark Holden. “If we had known she was capable of this, she would have gone to Sydney, no doubt. Angst sells, especially amongst teenagers. I guess we’ll never know how high she could have soared. Touchdown, Sarah. Touchdown.”

Marcia Hines, tears flowing, urged the girl not to give up. “You’re better than this, Sarah, you hear me? You’ll make it one day, honey. I’m sure of it.”

Dicko, known for sparking controversy, didn’t miss this chance to make a ruckus.

“Slit wrists? How original. This is a perfect example of why Sarah didn’t make the show. She is… was incapable of thinking outside the square. This only reaffirms what I told her when she auditioned: ‘You are ugly, boring and without any unique qualities whatsoever. If anyone has ever said they loved you, they were lying, because you are impossible to love. Frankly, I can’t believe your parents haven’t taken you to the woods and abandoned you.’”

Sarah’s funeral service will be held next week. The DVD of her audition will go on sale the day after.