Simon Cowell is rumoured to be planning more X Factor spinoff shows for next year's series.

According to the Daily Star, the show's creator wants a new ITV2 series which provides behind-the-scenes footage of all the contestants.

The programme, which would air during the build-up to the Saturday night live shows, would be in addition to the long-running sister show The Xtra Factor.

"There is a huge interest in what the finalists get up to," said a source. "Simon knows he has the possibility of another ratings winner. It would give die-hard fans around four hours of viewing each Saturday night."

During the early series of X Factor, there were spinoff shows The Xtra Factor: The Aftermath and The Xtra Factor: Xcess All Areas, but both were pulled after series three.