X Factor lads to defy sex ban

X Factor contestants are set to break an unpopular ban on sex and alcohol imposed by the judges.

12:30 12 October 2005

X Factor contestants are set to break an unpopular ban on sex and alcohol imposed by the judges.

Simon Cowell, Sharon Osbourne and Louis Walsh have insisted that the potentially profitable popstars, who are all living together in a 5 million mansion for the rest of the show, should not indulge in any frisky antics or have any wild boozy nights.

But this has gone down very badly, especially with the male contestants.

Chico Slimani, the former stripper who has caught Sharon's eye, told the Daily Star: "I'm single and I like to mingle.

"They say I have to look at the women as my sisters. No chance!"

And Phillip McGee, another X Factor warbling wannabe, said: "I don't think the judges' ban on sex and booze is going to work."

This week one of the final 12 acts will be booted off the show as the judges continue to whittle down the wannabes singing their way towards a 1 million record deal.