X Factor competitor, Ruth Lorenzo, has defended her decision not to continually sing in Spanish as Simon Cowell requested, saying that it would be disrespectful and boring.

Speaking on ITV2’s The Xtra Factor Lorenzo insisted:

"I have to disagree with him because this is an English-speaking country. Even though I sing in Spanish, everyone knows I can sing in Spanish. But I think it’s disrespectful if every week I sing in Spanish."

She added: "It gets boring."

However Lorenzo’s pal Rachel Hylton thinks that Ruth should consider bringing some Latin vibes into her performances and follow the lead of artists like Shakira.