Finalists on the pop reality bonanza that is X Factor are complaining about the show's producer's strict regime. The final wannabe pop stars are now all staying in a North London house while they receive more coaching from their allocated X Factor mentor. You might expect that to be one long party, but the show's bosses are being very strict about what goes on there, not even allowing two of the finalists with birthdays this weekend (Carl Pemberton of Journey South and favourite Shayne Ward) to stage any celebrations.
One source told the People: "Carl and Shayne feel pretty let down because they can't get together with their mates for a big blow out. A lot of the hopefuls are starting to get twitchy with the way they are being locked in. They see it like a PoW camp. With no booze and this supposed sex ban they are all feeling this show is not the fun they hoped for. The showbiz lifestyle is much harder than they imagined. One said it was more like Guantanamo Bay's Camp X Ray than X Factor."
Which makes you think they should really start a reality show based around life in a prisoner of war camp, perhaps they could call it 'Get A Bit Of Perspective'.