Louis Tomlinson has spoken about competition shows like The X Factor (Picture: Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty Images)Louis Tomlinson has claimed that shows like The X Factor can be ‘unethical at times’, in a new interview. Despite missing out on The X Factor trophy, the next five years of 1D passed in a whirl of fame in which they became one of the bestselling boy bands of all time. Payne’s death has raised questions over the duty of care when the spotlight moves on from stars. The Doncaster lad told The Sun: ‘It’s the power of those shows – The X Factor and stuff – they are unethical at times. Metro contacted The X Factor for comment on this story.