[Shaun]

X Factor contestant Jahmene Douglas has reportedly refused to perform a Katy Perry song on the ITV reality show this weekend as it glorifies drinking alcohol to excess.

The contestants were due to perform Perry's single 'Last Friday Night' as a group during this Sunday's results show (November 18). However, Douglas is alleged to have refused to perform the song, which has lyrics such as: "I smell like a minibar, DJ's passed out in the yard" and "Yeah we danced on tabletops, and we took too many shots, think we kissed but I forgot."

Speaking to The Sun, an un-named source claimed that the programme makers are trying to find a replacement song: "Bosses are desperately trying to find a new song for this weekend’s group ensemble after Jahmene’s refusal. The six remaining acts were supposed to perform Last Friday Night but Jahmene has said no."

The source added: "The song is about partying and drinking and Jahmene is teetotal. He has made it clear from the start that he won’t sing songs about drinking and when he heard this track he was adamant he wouldn’t perform it...Bosses have respected his wishes and it’s all hands on deck to get a new song ready in time for Sunday."

'Last Friday Night' is taken from Perry's 2010 album 'Teenage Dream' and features a video which sees Perry hosting a big house party and drinking until she passes out. Hanson, Kenny G, Corey Feldman, Debbie Gibson and Rebecca Black all guest star in the promo.

Goodness me.

[Marcus.]

well done to him

[MTVN]

What a dick

[Ramsay]

How silly of him

[Shaun]

It'd be a stupid song for his voice anyway, although I guess he needs to do an upbeat song at some point.

[Locke.]

It was only for the group performance, so he'd only have a few words

[Shaun]

oh... -should read beyond the headline-

[Doogle]

Oh dear

[Jordan.]

What a barrel of laughs

[Saph]

Jahmene is teetotal

[Jords]

Nice guy but lighten up!

[Roy Mars III]

a bit silly, but I respect him for sticking to his beliefs

[Maia]

Great guy

[Black Dagger]

He was fine singing Owl City last week though which obviously has 'alcohol relatedness' in the song... hmmm

[Brother Leon]

Good on him.


Thought this was a "Guilty Pleasures" song as it is mine

[_Seth]

Respect to him for standing up for his views like that, tbh, as much as I disagree with him.

[MTVN]

Don't see why people should respect him, he's just being overly pedantic and caused a lot of hassle to the other contestants and to the producers because of it, I'm sure if it was that big a deal they'd have been happy to let him sing some non alcohol related lyrics

[Tom4784]

If it's true then he's a dick for making everyone else's lives harder.

[Wonderful Woman]

Good guy, sticking to his principles.

[Jordan.]

Lol it's not like he was being forced to sing about murdering puppies, he's a complete dullard. I hope one of the others now refuse to sing a 'diva' song now Jahmene has his own way.

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Wonderful Woman

Good guy, sticking to his principles.

Wonderfully put wonderful woman
This has most likely been blown out of all proportion...
*sigh*

[Marc]

Well isn't he fun?....

Though tbh it's an awful song for him

[Cherie]

I like that he has principals and his own beliefs, however as it's the groups song I think he needs to be aware of others not just himself,...he could have left the bulk of the singing to the rest of them and just sang one line or something.

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by MTVN

Don't see why people should respect him, he's just being overly pedantic and caused a lot of hassle to the other contestants and to the producers because of it, I'm sure if it was that big a deal they'd have been happy to let him sing some non alcohol related lyrics

This, Jahmene is a diva clearly.

[jet]

I love him even more now. It's not easy to stand up for your beliefs when you are the only one who feels that way. Good for him. Note: the producers 'respected his decision' - they could have done the song anyway and left him out of it but they obviously felt his objections were valid. I think a song that glorifies alcohol and getting wasted to young kids who watch the show doesn't belong in it anyway, so I agree with Jahmene.