Why stick the boot into Johnny?

The only character in this years X-factor is being accused of being a benefit cheat in the papers. Hopefully this is just a bit of tabloid bullshit because without him the show will be finished. Last year Wagner played a key part in keeping the public glued to the show and Cher and Katie also attracted a lot of attention mostly because the public didn't like them. Without pantomime characters it becomes nothing but a third rate singing contest. The producers of Strictly will be popping the champagne corks if X-factor loses even more figures.