Throughout this past series of The X Factor there was not a week that went by without the programme or its contestants being on the front of the popular tabloid newspapers. Examples of these are artists who were to be guests on the following shows, romantic connections including that of Diana and Eoghan, Diana being the favourite contestant throughout the shows, Laura having a relationship with one of the producers and so could affect her place within the competition. these all gave alot of publicity towards the programme and so more of the viewing public were to be watching it every Saturday night as "everyone" would be talking about it.