Girl group Girls Aloud, who were themselves formed as a result of a reality Tv show (Popstars the Rivals in 2002) have admitted that they aren’t enjoying the current series of the X Factor very much.

Nicola Roberts, 20, said: “I don’t think the talent is that good this time round.

“I mean, look at Chico – what is that? That’s what you get when you try and make good TV rather than a talent show.”

Girl band Cheryl Tweedy, Sarah Harding, Kimberley Walsh, Nadine Coyle and Nicola are managed by Louis Walsh, a judge with Simon Cowell and Sharon Osbourne on The X Factor.

Nadine, 20, said: “I can’t watch it. The judges are just so harsh. I told Louis Walsh that he should give them constructive criticism and not just destroy them.”