Superstars Robbie Williams, Elton John and Westlife , are reportedly set to coach the X factor finalists later this year.

During the competition each if the three categorys (under 25, over 25 and groups) will be whittled down to just twelve acts. it is these lucky twelve that can look forward to some world class advice fropm some of the music business’ top stars.

The Sunday Mirror reported that Robbie Williams will assist in coaching the 16-25 year-olds, Westlife will advise the groups and Elton John will coach the over 25s.

A source told the newspaper: “Simon said he wanted this series to be the biggest and best yet. This is a massive coup.”

But before you get too excited, don’t believe all you read in the papers, these guys seem pretty convinced that Robbie won’t be doing it. Is he just trying to throw us off the scent? Who knows! We’ll just have to wait and see!

Robbie Williams has slammed this years reality TV shows for being much too cruel, and for preying on those with depression and mental health problems.

Robbie admitted to being an avid reality TV fan: “I’ll watch any old s***, but I refused to watch Big Brother this year because it’s like looking at mental patients.�

“Same with Love Island - it’s human beings having nervous breakdowns in front of the whole nation. Some things should be kept at home.�

“If you had put me in Love Island after I’d just left Take That, then I would have been f**ked - I’d be crying all the time too.�

Maybe now show producers will sit up and take notice….then again, maybe not!

Robbie Williams has claimed this week that Irish X Factor judge Louis Walsh fancies him and wants to be his manager!

He thinks that could be the only reason for Louis’ recent criticisms of Robbie music and his comments that “Robbie Williams’ voice isn’t all that.”

The star added: “I just think Louis wants to manage me and sleep with me, so that must be a problem in his mind.

“Louis has started slagging me off all the time. I didn’t have any history with him so I don’t know why he’s doing it.

“He should decide if he wants to be a manager or a celebrity - I don’t think you can be both,” Robbie told The Sun.

Robbie also said that he gave X Factor winner Shayne Ward his phone number last year, but is still waiting to hear from him:

“I phone in and vote - it becomes the most important thing in your life at that moment. I voted for three or four people on the last X Factor, including Shayne Ward and the dustbin man, Andy.

“Later on I met Shayne and gave him my number but Louis doesn’t want him to have anything to do with me.”

Come on Louis….act your age!!

He can hardly be called a man, but it has been revealed that Richard Fleeshman is the youngest male to appear in the top 100 sexiest men in the world.

Brad Pittwas number one followed by Jake Gyllenhaal, the 25-year-old star of gay cowboy movie Brokeback Mountain.

Richard Fleesman the winner of Soapstar Superstar appeared in the 77th spot, though I am sure that some of our readers would have placed him much higher on their list of hunks!

X Factor winner Shayne Ward ranked slightly higher, coming in at seventh place, beating his new pal Robbie Williams who ranked in thirteenth place!

The word on the street is that Robbie Williams has asked X Factor Winner Shayne Ward to fly to the USA to write and record a single with him.

Unfortunately for Shayne Simon Cowell is not too happy about the idea and even though Shaynes manager Louis Walsh is all for the project, Simon has refused to allow Shayne to take part.

A source quoted in More magazine says: “Simon Cowell was not overly happy about Robbie working with Shayne so soon after the show. He worries Shayne will get too big for his boots.

“Louis loved the idea. He really wanted Shayne to go to LA and write with Robbie – but ultimately Simon can over-rule any decisions over Shayne’s career”