X Factor hopefuls have complained that last years X Factor winner Shayne Ward and the shows host Kate Thornton, mocked them and made obscene gestures as they auditioned at the weekend.

The Sun reported

One, Shannon Sellick said: “A year ago Shayne was one of us, queueing for his big chance.

“Now he’s looking down on us, making a mockery of us. I was disgusted by his behaviour.”

But a spokeswoman for Kate said they were simply waving at Destiny, Shayne’s old bandmates, and other people he has met through the show.

She added: “She did not mean to offend anybody and apologises if she did so.”

Some people just can’t take a joke!