X Factor 2014 contestant Jay James has been branded a diva who has ‘intimidated’ the other contestants.
The singer is the favourite to go in tonight’s results show and it seems that his chances on the show are tumbling by the second today.
Sources backstage on The X Factor claim that Jay has become an “absolute nightmare” behind the the scenes, despite his “pretty likeable character on camera.”
The Sun on Sunday reports that even Simon Cowell had to get involved when a row erupted between Jay and Stevi Ritchie.
A source told the newspaper: “He is one of the most hated contestants we’ve ever had.”
The Daily Mirror meanwhile reports on claims that some of the other acts have branded Jay a BULLY.
“A number of the contestants are a bit intimidated by Jay,” an insider commented. “He can be very intense and quite *outspoken.
“It has come as a shock to the less confident singers. He has said things to people while they are practising which they have found hurtful.”
However Jay defended himself and said his comments were just “friendly banter and friendly direction”.
“I respect that people need to make their own *decisions in this environment. But from a friend *perspective, I wouldn’t do it if I didn’t think so much of the people,” he said. “If they’re wearing green jeans with an *orange top I’d just be like, ‘Let’s have a word, maybe you shouldn’t’.”
And Jay hit back at being branded “intense”: “Intense is not the word, I think driven is – I’m very driven. I think the opportunity deserves the respect of me giving it that focus.”
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