With the X Factor only broadcasting on Saturday and Sunday nights, the rest of the week has become hopelessly boring with no contestants to judge, or judges to insult.

Thank goodness then that production has rolled out on all number of X Factor related merchandise to keep us entertained while we wait for each week’s shows!

First up are the Tesco-exclusive X Factor Trading Cards. For 99p you get six cards that include current and previous contestants, auditionees, and some group shots from boot camp. Not only are there 99 ‘Basic’ cards to collect, there are also 48 ‘Foil Set’ cards and a further 48 ‘Diamond Foil Set’ cards too.

If those didn’t catch your eye, then how about the official Mini Top Trumps X Factor Auditions (Best & Worst) to while away the hours before Saturday’s live show? Compare stats about your favourite X Factor auditions including pizza delivery man Alan! (Talent: 5 Success: 0 Cringe Factor: 15 Delusions: 15 Style: 2)

Whilst enjoying a thoroughly riveting game of Top Trumps with these cards, I did notice one discrepancy; both Danyl and JLS have a Success rating of 3… who’s Danyl again?