Michelle 'not speaking' to manager Nicki

Michelle McManus is refusing to speak to her manager - Pop Idol judge Nicki Chapman - according to a report in the Daily Star today.

"It is becoming increasingly obvious that Michelle has a problem with her manager," a source told the newspaperr.

"Nicki is trying her best. She is supposed to be moulding Michelle's career but the singer often blanks her. There is always an atmosphere when the pair get together."

If true, it wouldn't be the first time Michelle has had a run-in with one of the judges from the ITV show. Pete Waterman walked out of the studios after her win last December, angry at the result.