Sir Cliff Richard has admitted that he watches ITV’s X Factor and said that come of its contestants are “phenomenal singers.”
The Press Association quotes Cliff as saying that he thinks some of the stars are very talented, but he doubts they will still be around in 50 years time.
Sir Cliff said of the show: “It’s shown me that there are people out there who are really phenomenal singers.”
Classic crooner, Cliff Richard is rumoured to have pulled out of Celebrity Big Brother due to kick off this January.
The Sun have reported that Sir Cliff was all set to sign until BB bosses refused to give him his own private toilet to use in the house.
"Everyone was really excited about the prospect of having a legend like him on the series," said a source.
Rumours are rife at the moment that Sir Cliff Richard may be going to appear in the Celebrity edition of Big Brother, which is back in January after ‘resting’ for a year. And for resting, read, ‘hiding in disgrace’ following the racism debacle.
Apparently, the show’s producers are keen to sign Sir Cliff in the hope that he’ll let slip on air about some of the many ‘secrets’ which have always dogged him. Such as, why he’s still single and is he in fact gay?
Last month, in his autobiography
Other celebs rumoured to be in talks about going on Celebrity BB include ex-Sugababe Mutya Buena and soul diva Whitney Houston.
