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X Factor favourite Matt Cardle reportedly 'exploded' with rage over Katie Waissel's claims that they had ended up in bed together and told her to "stop making stuff up".

It was reported yesterday that the pair got close after playing "a kissing game" in the house - but Matt is having none of it. He fumed at Katie: "I could never sleep with you."

The Sun reports the 27-year-old is convinced Katie made it all up to gain popularity before the voting closed on this weeks' show.

And insiders say that unpopular Katie has been "sucking up" to the more popular contestants.

While Matt admits they did go to his room together, he claims it was just to watch TV. He reportedly shouted at Katie after seeing the story: "What do you think you're doing? We were only watching TV - now it looks like we're an item.

"I've just come out of a relationship and I'm not about to get into another right now. Especially not with you. You're not my type.

"Stop making this stuff up. You've humiliated me and you won't have done yourself any favours."

Katie insisted she hadn't been behind the story, and according to sources, spent most of yesterday crying and being ignored by the rest of the contestants.

Matt Cardle is currently bookies' favourite to win this series of X Factor.