X Factor girl group Hope, have tried to use their feminine wiles on music moghul Simon Cowell, in the hope that he would give them a record deal.

It would seem however, that the girls have overestimated their powers of sexual persuasion, as Mr Cowell to date has refused to be drawn on the future of their career.

“I went to see Simon in his dressing room after the final show to say goodbye to him,” singer Raquelle Gracie told the Daily Star Sunday. “When I was in there I gave him a goodbye kiss and tried to persuade him into signing us up to his label.

“Terri was there as well and unfortunately Simon wasn’t having any of it. He said we would have to wait until after the X Factor tour to see how well we do.”

Raquelle added: “I definitely think there was a bit of flirting going on between me and Simon. I still fancy him. He is so powerful and confident.”

The important part of that sentence is of course “I still fancy him.” Simon may have flirted with Raquelle on camera, but I am sure that he has bigger, better and certainly more sexy fish to fry than young Miss Gracie!