Brian Friedman has lashed out at Simon Cowell for changing this week’s X Factor theme no less than six times.

The theme is usually announced the weekend before the show airs and song choosing begins soon after. However Simon’s indecision has led to a big delay in song choice and routine planning and reportedly thrown the whole process into disarray.

Brian, who acts as creative director for the show, told The Mirror:

“The theme has been changed about six times.

“I only received the final song choices by text 20 minutes ago.

“I was supposed to have the routines ready by Tuesday morning but it’s not going to happen because I didn’t even know what they were singing until now!”

Rumours had suggested that Simon would chose between Elton John and Wham, however Olly Murs has since been pictured with the lyrics to You’re A Wonderful One by Marvin Gaye.

So could this week’s X Factor theme could be Motown or soul? Leave your comments below.