Is Stevi Ritchie dating The Xtra Factor’s Sarah-Jane Crawford?

Stevi Ritchie made it to “sixth base” with Chloe-Jasmine Whichello during his time on The X Factor, but even he hasn’t been able to clarify what that actually is.

After it emerged Chloe had a boyfriend whilst she was competing in the television talent contest, Stevi quickly picked himself up and carried on, perhaps in a bid to work out what this mysterious sixth base is.

A rumour began to circulate he was dating The Xtra Factor host Sarah-Jane Crawford after he was voted off the series on Sunday, with the topic even trending on Twitter.

But the aspiring singer has now set the record straight, telling Digital Spy: “I’ll clear the rumours up right now – I know they’re trying to get me a date with SJ because I do have a soft spot for her, but nothing went on between me and SJ.

“I love her as a person, she’s a great presenter, she’s a good thing for The X Factor this year, but nothing went on, I never slept with her. I only wish! But I didn’t sleep with her.”

He added: “She didn’t spend the night with me, I didn’t cuddle up with her, we’re just generally good, good friends. That’s all it is, nothing’s happened. So whatever’s said, my apologies.”

Well, Stevi, a lot of things are said - on your Casting Call Pro profile, you claim to have competed in American Idol when you actually only took part in The American Idol Experience at Disney World, and you say you’ve had a standing ovation from 500,000 (that’s HALF A MILLION!) people, which you also admit is false.

Could this be a case of the boy that cried wolf? We don’t know what to believe!

Whatever’s happening, he’s certainly more confident in the dating department – he insists he’s getting a lot more female attention after rising to fame.

The entertainer said: “Anything’s possible. The women situation has definitely risen from six months ago, I’m not going to lie.

“I’m not blowing smoke up my own backside or anything like that but it has and it’s really flattering, it’s really, really nice.

“I didn’t think it would be – I’m just a 33-year-old, wrinkly, corduroy cap guy, so it’s nice that I’ve got that flattery!”

Err, good luck, Stevi…

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