Can you believe that in just three short weeks time we will be getting ready for the X Factor final of 2009? The event will no doubt be massive but surely ITV bosses could have found a better celebrity guest than Paul McCartney?

The Mirror have reported that Mr Cowell is trying to land the former Beatles star to mentor and perform with one of the finalists. Our money is on Joe McElderry, the poor lad.

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Sir Paul McCartney has blasted reality TV shows such as The X Factor and I’m A Celebrity because he reckons they humiliate people and take over TV scheduling.

The veteran singer told The Sunday Times that reality TV shows are “crowding out more creative programmes.”

“You can’t turn on the telly without somebody being judged by four people, whether they are on ice, or on the stage or in the jungle” he said.

“It’s compulsive viewing, but so is a traffic accident.”

Sir Paul, 66, also revealed how happy he is to be in a new relationship with Nancy Shevell, 47. Read more & comment »