Friday, 3 October 2008

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Simon Cowell wants X Factor finalists to whiten teeth

The X Factor judge believes singers should have dazzling gnashers

Simon Cowell's teeth are alarmingly white

Simon Cowell is reported to have ordered the final 12 contestants on The X Factor to have their teeth whitened.

The judge, 48, is said to have sent all the singers to Pearlys clinic in Primrose Hill, North London to ensure they all have beaming smiles.

‘Simon wants the acts to looks their best once the live stages start,’ a source tells The Daily Star. ‘He is convinced they will all look better with perfectly white teeth as part of the makeover.'

Simon, who has the brightest gnashers in showbiz, loved former Xtra Factor host Fearne Cotton's dazzling smile.

‘One of the first things Simon said to me was “You’ve got lovely teeth”,' she remembers. ‘He’s got a teeth obsession.’

The final 12 X Factor contestants are to be revealed this weekend with the live shows starting the following week.

Holly Arnold