X Factor contestant Graziella Affinita, has admitted that Simon Cowell was spot on in his criticism of her girl group, Miss Frank.

After the girls sang Whitney Houston’s ‘All The Man That I Need’, Simon Cowell said:

“It was out of tune, particularly at the end and you didn’t feel like a group.”

Graziella told The Haringey Independant: “We happen to be our own worst critics so we always take the judge’s comments on board and are striving for perfection with our vocals.

“Having listened to it back, we realised the performance was not us at our best. But we are excited about Big Band Week and will come out fighting.

“I am a huge fan of jazz swing and it has been my dream to perform with an 80-piece band. So Miss Frank will be back this Saturday and better than ever.”

On Louis Walsh’s absence last Saturday Graziella said: “We missed Louis but there is no question that he was where he needed to be. We completely understand.

“Meeting Whitney Houston was amazing. She has a majestic presence about her and she carries herself like a queen. I actually felt like I was meeting royalty. It was indescribable.”