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Ofcom launches two Frankie Cocozza 'X Factor' investigations
Published Monday, Nov 7 2011, 12:08 GMT | By Mayer Nissim | 16 comments
Ofcom has launched two investigations into the portrayal of Frankie Cocozza's behaviour on this year's X Factor.
The singer has attracted attention for his off-screen antics and for yelling "f**king get in there" when he was voted through on the October 23 results show.
After receiving 102 complaints, Ofcom will investigate the ITV talent show for broadcasting swearing before the 9pm watershed, The Guardian reports.
The broadcaster later apologised for the incident and explained that it had not made an on-air apology because it did not know Cocozza's comments were audible to viewers.
A second investigation has been launched into a clip aired on the previous day's show, which showed the 18-year-old drinking in various nightclubs.
A total of 28 members of the public complained about the programme allegedly encouraging and glamorising the misuse of alcohol.
Cocozza survived the public vote on last weekend's show, as boyband The Risk and Johnny Robinson were eliminated.
A third investigation into the mishandling of an on-air competition has also been launched following 13 complaints.
Show boss Simon Cowell had said that this year's show will be toned down, despite ITV being cleared by Ofcom following complaints into performances by Rihanna and Christina Aguilera on last year's final.
The singer has attracted attention for his off-screen antics and for yelling "f**king get in there" when he was voted through on the October 23 results show.
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After receiving 102 complaints, Ofcom will investigate the ITV talent show for broadcasting swearing before the 9pm watershed, The Guardian reports.
The broadcaster later apologised for the incident and explained that it had not made an on-air apology because it did not know Cocozza's comments were audible to viewers.
A second investigation has been launched into a clip aired on the previous day's show, which showed the 18-year-old drinking in various nightclubs.
A total of 28 members of the public complained about the programme allegedly encouraging and glamorising the misuse of alcohol.
Cocozza survived the public vote on last weekend's show, as boyband The Risk and Johnny Robinson were eliminated.
A third investigation into the mishandling of an on-air competition has also been launched following 13 complaints.
Show boss Simon Cowell had said that this year's show will be toned down, despite ITV being cleared by Ofcom following complaints into performances by Rihanna and Christina Aguilera on last year's final.
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