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X Factor girl group Hope have revealed that they feel "hurt" after their boyband rivals Futureproof branded them "prima donnas".

The female five-piece were devastated to read a magazine interview in which Futureproof criticised their attitude towards the singing contest and their sense of style.

Hope member Raquelle Gracie told DS: "Futureproof seem to have said something about us in an interview – we just found out yesterday. We're a little bit hurt by some of the things they've said."

Her bandmate Charlie Mole added: "It was really personal stuff. They said that we're prima donnas and that we glow in the dark."

However, Futureproof insisted that their comments were made in jest and shouldn't be taken seriously. "In all honesty we were having a laugh, and then the press wrote whatever they wanted to write out of it. It was our fault for being silly and having a laugh with the press," said Adam Chandler. "We've all apologised to them and that’s all we can do, but they're still on about it."

Meanwhile, his bandmate Aaron Delahunty suggested that the girls might have an ulterior motive for fuelling the feud. "They told us the other day that they fancy us. I think they’re playing on it," he said.