Katie Waissel and Cher Lloyd Told to Ditch Bad Attitudes or Risk Leaving 'X Factor'

Round two of the "X Factor" live shows will be airing this evening, but Cheryl Cole has warned Katie Waissel and Cher Lloyd that they won't last much longer if they don't ditch their bad attitudes.

Throughout the week, newspapers have reported Cher's tantrums and Katie's misery over public perceptions of her. Katie Waissel even issued a plea yesterday for fans to ignore the bad press and judge her on her singing.

After last week's "X Facto", Joe McElderry told people that Cheryl Cole was growing sick of Cher Lloyd but it seems she may have also had her fill of Katie too. A source at the X Factor said that Cheryl told both girls, "The public needs to warm to you. You both need to show them a softer side."

Cole's words may have fallen on deaf ears though. Today, reports emerged that Cher Lloyd was unhappy during rehearsals and complained about the dancers backing her for this week's performance, and Katie Waissel has demanded to have input in her outfits. An ITV insider said that some of the younger contestants inside the "X Factor" house avoid Katie because they find her intimidating.

The drama surrounding Cher Lloyd and Katie Waissel has meant that Cheryl Cole has had much less time with her other two acts, Rebecca Ferguson and Treyc Cohen this week. The good news is, Rebecca and Treyc - in my opinion - are both talented enough to make it through the show without making headlines.

The fireworks caused by Cher Lloyd and Katie Waissel are still overshadowing the rest of the contestants but bookies have predicted that Katie will be the next person voted out of the competition. If that is the case after tonight's show, perhaps it will be the beginning of an all round less dramatic "X Factor".