X Factor groups trash Simon Cowell’s villa

SIMON Cowell has threatened to dock his X Factor contestants’ future pay following reports that they damaged his luxury rented villa in Spain.

The hopefuls at the X Factor boot camp were said to have caused thousands of pounds of damage to Simon Cowell’s Marbella property, including a £5,000 Persian rug.

They have also been accused of drinking Simon Cowell’s stock of vintage champagne and imported beer, and keeping him up into the early hours through their noisy antics.

Simon Cowell said: “Yes they did wake me up. Any damage will be paid out of their first royalty cheque if they make it.”

An X Factor insider admitted the eight groups may have “been a bit noisy” when they arrived at Simon Cowell’s villa.