[Billy]

Sharon Osbourne's X Factor contestants have revealed that they haven't heard from their mentor in over a month.

Alisha Bennett, Emily Nakanda and Kimberley Southwick - the three finalists from the '14-24 girls' category – have been ignored by Osbourne since they visited her LA mansion in September.

Southwick told DS: "We haven't really heard from [Sharon] since LA, but, do you know what, I think she's just a really clever lady with a business head on her and she's picked wicked songs for all of us."

However, the girls insisted that they do not feel disadvantaged by Osbourne's lack of contact. "We don't need very much interaction [with Sharon] because she knows your personality and she knows your vocal range," said Bennett. "She's just very good at picking your songs."