I would think he got some pr advice to stay quiet for a while as it was Joe overload for a while and then his trips seemed to sour his image. It happened with the likes of Cheryl Cole a few yrs back. On x factor, every advert and was overload and public had too much which damaged her profile. She was whipped out of spotlight and then aimed to build it gradually back. Not that he is as famous as her, but just that idea or giving public a breather if they, the management team are seeing some fatige. Which certainly was the case with pe teacher and weaning disaster.