Ofcom Receives Complaints over frequent appearance of Guest Stars on The X Factor

It as been reported that OFcom has received complaints from Record labels over the repetitive appearances of X Factor guest stars on the show. According to the Guardian, music industry insiders have hit out at the continual appearance of former X Factor contestants and other acts who frequently appear on the show.

This weekend alone viewers will see the return of former X Factor finalists Leona Lewis. Also JLS who have made recent appearances, as well as One Direction, who have appeared on this series FOUR times.

Michael Buble, who has made appearances almost every year, will also be back again, together with Westlife once more.

Only Coldplay have no previous connection to the show, making their debut on the programme this evening.

A source moaned: “The X Factor final should feature the biggest acts in the world. Leona Lewis is already frankly on the way down. JLS and One Direction have already been on this series, and you have to question the choice of Westlife.”

However Syco hit back at the complaints, pointing out that three of the judges – Gary Barlow, Tulisa and Kelly Rowland – were all signed to Universal,.

They also revealed that the Universal label will have accounted for 13 of the performances, compared to Sony – who own the X Factor format and Syco label – accounting for 10.

An X Factor spokesman said: “The X Factor ensures acts from a range of labels appear on the series so one label is not favoured over another.”