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X Factor's Diana a diva, says source

'Princess Diana'?
'Princess Diana'?

X Factor contestant Diana Vickers has been dubbed 'Princess Diana' for her demanding behaviour on set according to a newspaper report.

Vickers, 17, wowed judges and the audience with her opening night performance of ‘With Or Without You’, but things haven't been rosy on set since.

The Sun reports that, according to an X-Factor source: "Diana comes across as really angelic and sweet on the show, but she makes a bit of a fuss.

"Most people behind the scenes think she needs a bit of a kick up the backside. She doesn’t like being filmed before she has her make-up done and the constant cameras in the house that the finalists share."

The source also said that those in charge of X-Factor have high hopes for the Blackburn native, saying: "The bosses love her and think she is something completely different to the usual X Factor contestants.

"So they have to put up with her attitude."

Vickers herself has already admitted to being frustrated by elements of the X Factor experience.

She told the show's website: "Being a finalist and living in The X Factor house is absolutely amazing. But if there is one thing that is really annoying me it’s being 17, because I’m under 18 I’m not allowed to leave the house on my own, it’s so frustrating!

"My birthday’s not until next July, so I’ve got forever to wait – it totally sucks!"

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