Friedman wants bigger 'X Factor' role

X Factor's creative director Brian Friedman has claimed that he should get a chance to respond to the show's judges.

The choreographer admitted that he gets "frustrated" when his routines and staging are criticised on the live shows and wants an opportunity to argue back.

"The judges are allowed an opinion, but I get frustrated. I'd like to be able to fight my cause," Friedman explained. "I'm not afraid to take the blame for something they think is bad, because I stand by my vision.

"I love choreographing, but that doesn't mean I don't want to give my two cents, as I'm very opinionated. A balance between the two would be nice."

Friedman revealed that he was particularly annoyed when Cheryl Cole complained about his use of "dated" sequinned jackets in a routine for boyband JLS.

"I didn't think their jackets were dated at all," he said. "They were made recently, they fitted great, and they looked smooth.

"Who's Cheryl to say sequins are dated? Especially when Diana [Vickers] has been onstage in a beaded dress with crystals on her head. I thought Cheryl was a bit hypocritical. She was just doing it for the reaction."