Simon Cowell 'wants X Factor acts to be like Frankie Cocozza'

Simon Cowell reportedly wants this year's X Factor contestants to act like Frankie Cocozza.

Producers are apparently hoping the singers will show their "wild side" to boost ratings and increase publicity following Cocozza's controversial stint on the show.



Contestants will stay in a five-star hotel, rather than a house, and will be "treated like rock stars" - with no curfew and 24-hour room service.

"Frankie defied the curfew and partied in town and his antics were the talk of the show," a source told the Daily Star.

"Bosses feel everyone should get a taste of what's on offer as a pop idol."

Cocozza was axed from The X Factor last year after bragging about taking drugs.

Meanwhile, it emerged yesterday (September 24) that Ofcom is investigating two X Factor auditions over claims they broke its broadcasting code.

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