Gone in 60 seconds: Austin's harmonica
21 Oct 08
Has Austin's new toy been confiscated?
Austin Drage was delighted when an old chum presented him with a musical gift after live show one - a harmonica. Austin enthused, "It was great present - thanks mate!"
He told us, "I spent two days playing and I learned two songs - a Michael Jackson number, and The Beatles' Love Me Do".
"I thought I was doing really well - but apparently it was getting on people's nerves (ahem) a bit".
Now Austin's harmonica has mysteriously disappeared, and despite a thorough search of the huge X Factor house, it's nowhere to be found.
Everyone is pleading innocence about the harmonica's whereabouts. Could it be that another contestant has had enough, and hidden the thing for the sake of their sanity? Or does the finger of blame point at the ITV2 Xtra Factor crew? There's a rumour they confiscated it during filming and 'forgot' to return it for the 'common good'.
But whoever is responsible should perhaps thinking about returning the offending item soon. Austin's threatening to get a new, even louder one to replace it if it can't be found! Cover your ears...