<p><br /> Simon Cowell is apparently considering legal action after a website posted a list of the twelve X Factor finalists before it was officially revealed on ITV1.<br /> </p><p><br /> According to reports, he is furious that the information has been leaked ahead of the judges houses' episodes.<br /> </p><p><br /> Simon and X Factor producers go to serious lengths to try and keep the outcome of each show a secret, in order to not ruin the surprise for fans of the reality show.<br /> </p><p><br /> Meanwhile, Louis Walsh has been giving away more information than Simon would probably like.<br /> </p><p><br /> Speaking at the launch of Cheryl Cole's jewellery collection for de Grisogono in London, the Irish judge said:<br /> </p><p><br /> "Simon's boyband could surprise everybody. I put them together with him, but he's going to claim it anyway. Mary's definitely my strongest. Storm may surprise everybody. He's got a new look."<br /> </p>
