SIMON COWELL WANTS SEX, SCANDAL AND ALCOHOL ON X FACTOR?

There's already a lot to take in when you're watching X Factor... horrendous voices, crazy people, sob stories, the talent, judges arguments, fashion-offs, Louis Walsh's nonsensical comments ... but according to The Sun Simon Cowell wants MORE. This year he wants more sex, more scandal and more alcohol inspired by shows like The Only Way is Essex.

Hmmmm. Is this a good idea?



Reportedly, there will be 24 hour camera coverage of the wannabes as well as free drinks in the hope naughty things will happen.

Apparently, the 250 bootcamp contestants were offered free champagne and cocktails at the Selsdon Park hotel in Croydon in the hope they'd get frisky in the hot tub. Finalists will get the same treatment. In the X Factor house there'll be lots of cameras including some in the bedrooms, the fridges will be stocked with booze and contestants will be encouraged to have pool parties.



A source for The Sun said, "Producers want scandal, sex and break-ups. They know it will freshen up the series and boost ratings.

"The house is going to be one long party for the singers. And it will all be filmed to titillate viewers."

IF this IS true then we're conflicted. Yes, last year it would have been nice to see One Direction topless in a pool but isn't this a talent show? Shouldn't it be about singing and not watching people disgrace themselves?