London, Jan 09 : Musician Andrew Lloyd Webber has slammed `X Factor' judge Simon Cowell for not working hard with his artists.

Andrew's comments come after he put X Factor rejects Francine and Nicola Gleadall into the final six of Britain's Eurovision entry hopefuls.

Andrew also condemned Cowell for describing the twins as having "the personality of two bananas" - and they only made it to the boot camp in his show.

"I think the public will fall in love with them. If Simon Cowell didn't think so, that's his problem," The Mirror quoted Andrew, as saying.

"He doesn't work with the artists the way I do," Andrew added.

Andrew also criticized Cowell for whiling away time in Barbados rather than working hard.

"I can't speak for Simon. He's probably still sunning himself in Barbados and extending his property," Andrew added. (ANI)