This year's X Factor is getting stranger by the day, but this story takes the biscuit.
The Daily Star is reporting that head judge Gary Barlow's off-the-cuff wit is actually the work of a script writer. The man in question? None other than James Corden's Comic Relief 'Smithy' sketch co-writer, Ben Winston.
And Ben's alleged assistance doesn't end there. The paper reckons he's also responsible for transforming the Take That singer in to TV's Mr Nasty Simon Cowell's twin.
Let's look at the evidence:
- Live show week one. Comment on Johnny's silver costume: "You look like you're about to go in the oven."
- Live show week two. Nu Vibe comment: "Nu Vibe? You sounded more like No Vibe to me."
Err. Let's hope this guy isn't getting paid per laugh...
