X Factor competitor, Austin Drage has denied that he is gay after a website ‘outed’ him last night.

DNA, a gay website, wrote: “Multimedia star from the UK, Austin Drage appeared in the Guy Ritchie movie Snatch as well as on TV in Casualty and The Bill.

“Openly gay, his main love is music. And he appeared for a time as part of the band 5Boyz.”

However Austin told The Daily Star last night: “I am sorry to disappoint but I am not gay. But I am very flattered to have a gay fan base.

“And I appreciate all the support I have been getting while on X Factor.”

Austins vocal coach, David Gregory, backed him up saying: “I started coaching Austin from the age of 12.

“I explicitly refute those accusations about him being gay.

“Austin confided in me with everything. He never said anything about being gay.”