Sunday 2 August 2009

X Factor kids get rough ride

X Factor hopefuls have branded bosses skinflints after likening last week's boot camp to a "concentration camp".

More than 200 who made it through regional auditions were invited to London to compete for 24 places at the next stage.

But some ousted contestants complained they were HERDED around from as early as 6am, given MEAGRE expenses, fed from a church "SOUP KITCHEN" and BANNED from talking while filming was under way.

One even talked of RATIONED LOO BREAKS.

An 18-year-old quit despite making it through to the following day's round. She told The People: "The lowly-looking meat on our plates had been treated with more humanity than us."

But a show source said the concentration camp claims were "ridiculous". She said hopefuls were well aware of the conditions and were happy to take part.

The wannabes were put up in £125-a-night double rooms at the Hammersmith Novotel in West London for the six-day boot camp.

(PIC: Matt Sprake/NEWSPICS)

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