The X Factor is getting pretty competitive, and

the judges are all desperate to win – but it’s not just the categories they’re fi ghting for. This year, Simon, Cheryl and Nick are desperate to get their dogs on the cover of heat magazine.

So much so, that when we attended the press conference at London’s PictureHouse Central, we gave them the chance to make a pitch for why their dog should feature on our cover, and they went for it. “This is really good,” said Simon, jumping straight in with a headline for dogs Squiddly and Diddly: “These dogs are on heat”.

Impressed with Simon’s pun, but wanting to win, Grimmy played the sympathy card, saying, “My dog Pig had a serious operation last night, so she’s got a cone on her head.” Then Cheryl also tried a classic X Factor sob story with, “Both my dogs have got cones on.” Simon ultimately won by claiming, “I am prepared to give you a bit

of cash.” Even Grimmy admitted, “Simon wins – but I got my headline: ‘Notorious P.I.G.’” At the time of going to press, we hadn’t received any cash, cheques or bank transfers from Simon – but Squiddly and Diddly made it on anyway. � SELINA MAYCOCK

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“NICK FANCIES SIMON WITH A BEARD!” of cash.” Even Grimmy

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SIMON:“I’d pay to get Squiddly and Diddly on the cover of heat”

The X Factor is X Factor is X Factorgetting pretty competitive, and

cover of heatSHOW US THE MONEY!