Simon tells X Factor acts: 'Choose your own songs'

Simon Cowell has told the remaining X Factor contestants they can pick their own songs to peform on the show after getting fed up of all the moaning. The X Factor boss has been getting increasingly fed up with contestants complaining about the songs they have been given by their mentors. According to the Express he has told them: "You're on your own." Simon ordered the remaining 10 acts to his dressing room after Sunday night's results show to tell them they could make their own song choices but the responsibility would be theirs if they failed to impress. Numerous contestants have criticised their song choices over the past few weeks including Brazilian Wagner who admitted he had never even heard of Meatloaf's Bat Out Of Hell. And Matt Cardle, one of this year's favourites to win, confessed he was 'not impressed' at being given the Britney Spears hit Baby One More Time to sing. A source said: "Simon has warned them that 'on their heads be it' if they go against their mentor. If they pick a song and the public hate it and they are voted out, it will be their own fault."

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