Not only is X Factor’s Sam Callahan on the receiving end of a tongue lashing from Gary Barlow every week because of his weak vocals, he’s also got himself into trouble with show bosses after setting up an online shop to sell his own merchandise.
Sam has been flogging mugs, keyrings, T-shirts, jackets and signed pics for up to £35 a pop, breaking show rules which ban contestants from producing personal merchandise whilst competing on the talent contest.
Sam CallahanThe singer – who has dubbed his fans ‘Callafans’ – has even been promoting his online store from his own Twitter account, tweeting recently: “You can now buy the sparkly #TeamCallahan T-shirts that my Mum and sister wear every wkend to The X Factor live shows!”
Another read: “If you want one of those T-shirts or some of my other merch. Check out my online shop at samcallahan.co.uk.”
An ‘X Factor’ spokesperson confirmed to The Sun that Sam was breaking show rules.
“Whilst in the competition, contestants are restricted from entering into any personal commercial arrangements without prior consent,” they said.
Sam is in trouble with ‘X Factor’ bossesMeanwhile, Sam has revealed he’s also lost friends over his appearance on ‘X Factor’.
“I’ve been lucky with the support from friends and family, but I did have one nasty comment from a friend,” he told Closer magazine.
“He was saying I had changed now I’m on TV and I wasn’t making time for the people I used to know. I felt annoyed – I’ve been living in the house and spending every minute rehearsing or performing. I don’t have much free time but, once I do, I’ll spend some quality time with the people who matter.”
Sam – who recently said he felt like Gary’s punchbag following his criticism of him – has been given some celebrity support in the shape of Westlife’s Shane Filan.
Tweeting his thanks, Sam said on Wednesday: “Just wanna say a big thank you to @ShaneFilan for believing in me! This means a lot to me mate x.”
He added: “Some things change but ill always be the same old kid from Essex with big dreams & my heart on my sleeve..Never forget where it began! #true”
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David Beckham – Sharpie
Armani… adidas… Samsung… Diet Coke… Sharpie pens – what? Wait a minute? How did David Beckham, one of the most bankable faces (and torsos) in advertising end up lending his cheesy grin to a brand of magic marker none of us have ever heard of?
Bob Dylan – Victoria’s Secret
Back in 60s and 70s, Bob Dylan was a counter culture, civil rights, anti-capitalist hero. A few decades later and he’s flogging women’s undies. Mind you, he always objected to being pigeon-holed as a ‘protest musician’ so maybe taking money from Victoria’s Secret was the old grump having the final say on the matter.
Gavin Henson – Bingo
Perm-tanned man-Barbie Gavin Henson enjoyed a brief dalliance with fame after marrying Charlotte Church, and duly cashed in with an advert. Problem was it wasn’t for a sports drink or a brand of trainer but a naff online bingo company, no doubt sparking even greater hilarity among his rugby team than his post-match beauty regime.
Victoria Beckham – Range Rover
Posh Spice is a respected fashion designer now, but what does she know about cars? Enough for Range Rover to bring her on board and trust her to come up with a design for their latest model, at least. Or maybe they were trying to reach a new female market. In any case, hearing her explain the deal is a joy.
Lady Gaga’s – Perfume
Nothing odd about a pop star releasing a fragrance – in fact, we’re pretty sure it’s written into the pop star contract. But trust Lady Gaga to make her scent all weird by making this advert and describing the scent on Australian radio as like “an expensive hooker”. Sexy.
Danny DeVito – Limoncello
One is a small, sweet man who brightens up any movie. The other is a small, sweet drink that brightens up even the dodgiest Italian meal. Actually, this is a match made in heaven…
Brad Pitt – Pringles
Before he was Brad Pitt: Sexiest Movie Star In The World, King Of The A-Listers, he was Brad Pitt: Struggling Actor, Will Play A Surf Bum For Food. Annoyingly, of course, he still looks hot in this early advert for Pringles.
Mikhail Gorbachev – Pizza Hut
Simply too bizarre not to make the list. Former Soviet statesman, and General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union Mikhail Gorbachev was somehow convinced to help further the cause of global capitalism by advertising Pizza Hut. We say ‘somehow’ – we mean by flattering his ego, of course, which is how you get politicians to do most things.
Eva Longoria – Sheeba
There’s always been something a bit weird about the Sheeba adverts in which an apparently sexy, independent woman in some sort of silk gown stays at home to fart about with her cat rather, y’know, go with some humans – as though scooping smelly, jelly-fied meat into a bowl is a sensual act rather than something you do while trying not to gag on your way to work every morning. And when the cat lover in question is genuine sex symbol Eva Longoria, well, things get even weirder.
Kerry Katona – Cash Lady Pay Day Loans
In one sense, Kerry Katona’s Cash Lady Pay Day Loan company ad marked a seminal moment in marketing. For the first time ever we were presented with what in literary terms you’d call an ‘unreliable narrator’ – in other words, financial advice from someone who confesses to being terrible at personal finance. We have no idea if it worked.
Donald Trump – Steaks
Is Donald Trump actually a steak? It would explain a lot. His face. His wig. The things he thinks and says. Yes, it all makes sense now – the reason Trump loves steaks so much is because his face and brain are <em>made</em> of steak. And who wouldn’t buy steak from a steakman? A fool, that’s who.
John Lydon – Country Life Butter
The advert that broke a thousand old punks’ hearts. Johnny Rotten, the spitting, snotting anti-Christ of the Sex Pistols, stood in his dressing gown flogging the very stuff clogging the middle-aged arteries of the men who idolised him in the 70s. Tra-gic.
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