'X Factor' hopeful issues warning to Cowell

An X Factor hopeful issues a warning to Simon Cowell in tonight's episode of the show after being rejected by the judges.

Shop assistant Ashwin Abinashi claims that he has the "charisma" to win the competition when he arrives at the auditions - and even compares himself to Take That's Mark Owen.

However, after performing his own rendition of 'King Of The Road' by Roger Miller, Ashwin is described as "average" by the four judges.

"I don't have the X Factor but I have everything else that is actually bigger than the X Factor," Ashwin insists.

Cowell replies: "Well the show is called The X Factor so we have a bit of a problem, don't we? There is a difference between being confident and deluded and you unfortunately fall into the latter. No-one would pay to see you perform."

The other three judges agree with the music mogul's verdict, but Ashwin remains confident about his abilities and claims that Cowell will one day regret his words.

"Whatever, your loss not mine, you haven't heard the last from me," he explains. "I am warning you I will be bigger than you one day Simon and you'll be coming to me for a job not me to you. I am warning you Simon you have not heard the last from me."

The X Factor airs at 6.50pm tonight on ITV1.