Following rumours that Cher Lloyd has been found getting it on with a stage hand from the X-Factor, the show’s management team have dismissed the allegations as being unfounded.

They went on to say that most likely a member of staff at the X-Factor has spread the rumour maliciously, presumably to damage the contestant’s credibility on the show. This latest upheaval for the young singer has not come at a good time, as she found herself in the bottom two along with Paige Richardson in last weekend’s show. As the show ploughs on to the final, a change of perception by the public may ruin the young girl’s dreams, and seeing as she’s had them for as long as she can remember, it would be a crushing blow for her should these rumours cost her votes in next weekends show.

Cher Lloyd joins a long list of this years finalists that have been accused rightly or wrongly of having a few flings since the finals began. Katie Waissel, Matt Cardle and nearly all of One Direction have been the subject of gossip in this regard, and perhaps topping the list were rumours of Wagner and Mary having a bit of a romantic interlude.

The X-Factor continues at the weekend.