JLS - X Factor 2008

X Factor boyband JLS are said to have gotten into a heated row with Britain’s Got Talent act Signature.

The Sun reports that the row occurred over which act would support Michael Jackson at his upcoming performances in London’s O2 Arena.

JLS’s Aston Merrygold, 21, allegedly called Signature “has beens” and a “circus act” backstage at the X Factor tour.

“It was a pretty nasty row. Aston was shrieking,” said a source. “He really laid into Signature – who were even considering pulling out of the tour.

“Everyone got very heated in the end and Aston had to be taken away to calm down.”

Signature claimed to have met Jackson after his press conference last week.

“It was a dream come true to meet Michael in the way I did because it was so calm and exciting at the same time,” said Signature’s Suleman Mirza. “I am grateful to him and his security for allowing me so much freedom and access.

“I am looking forward to these types of occasions again – and of course cannot wait for the 8 July, 2009 where the Return Of The King will show us all why he is always going to be the master.”

Britain’s Got Talent finalists Signature have revealed that they received a phone call from The Jackon family before the grand final, wishing them luck.

In an interview with Ben Shepherd on this morning’s GMTV show Suleman Mirza revealed:

“I couldn’t believe it, it happened about an hour or two before the show, I got a call from the security manager saying, ‘Hi, I’m here with the Jackson family – Michael’s mother and the two brothers are here – I think it’s Jackie and Tito, they’re sitting down, they wish you all the best and they’ll be voting for you.’

And then I got a call back on Sunday, I don’t think many people know this, and saying that apparently Michael’s aware of our act and he’s a big fan and he’ll be contacting us soon. I don’t know if that’s quite true, but we’ll see what happens. “

UK chain PC World, have refused to give Madhu Singh extra time off work despite him reaching Saturday night’s Britain’s Got Talent final.

Madhu and his friend, Suleman Mirza, make up dance act Signature, who wowed the Britain’s Got Talent judges and public on the Monday night. They managed to win a coveted spot in this weeks final, but their practice time has been cut short as PC world bosses are forcing Madhu to keep on selling computer equipment all week.

But a BGT source told The Sun: “Madhu had to go back to work and would have had to watch last night’s show in his store. It’s the last place in the world you’d expect to find a Britain’s Got Talent finalist.

“He will have some time off later this week to practise.

“But you’d have thought PC World would have given him the week off. So much for fame.”