Dec bemoans celebrity "trick" Chantelle

Declan Donnely says Chantelle Houghton is a celebrity trick ?got out of hand?.

The actor-turned-singer-turned-presenter thinks Chantelle?s success is a bad reflection on today?s fame culture.

"Chantelle is like a trick played on celebrities that has got out of hand,? he told Arena magazine. "I'm not sure that would happen in any other country.

"Celebrity used to be a by product of your day job, but now it's just a day job to be a celebrity. That never used to exist before.

"I wonder how many kids now do want to be firemen and policemen and nurses and stuff, and how many kids just want to be famous,? he continued. "It's a sad kind of reflection."

Meanwhile, comedy partner Ant McPartlin seemed less upset and more interested in the Chantelle phenomena. "It's no challenge to what I do,? he commented. "If they're in the paper more than me, then that's good.

?It's very curious though, it'll be interesting to see what happens.?