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"The X Factor USA contestant Josh Krajcik has reportedly been warned by doctors to quit smoking. A source close to the 30-year-old revealed that he had to meet with a physician after struggling during last week&amp;#039;s X Factor rehearsals. The doctor apparently cautioned Krajcik that if he failed to quit smoking and drinking alcohol he would risk doing permanent damage to his vocal cords, according to TMZ. His X Factor mentor Nicole Scherzinger also reportedly told the former burrito-maker that he would have to give up smoking completely if he seriously wanted to take home the $5m recording contract. An insider added: &amp;quot;[Josh] knows he needs to [quit] if he has his sights set on winning.&amp;quot; The X Factor continues Wednesday at 8/7c on Fox when the Top 11 contestants will perform for America&amp;#039;s votes. &amp;gt; X Factor USA Paula Abdul: &amp;#039;InTENsity will continue to make music&amp;#039; &amp;gt; X Factor USA Simon Cowell: &amp;#039;Stacy Francis controversy will help her&amp;#039; Watch Josh Krajcik perform &amp;#039;Jar of Hearts&amp;#039; on The X Factor below:      "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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