The X Factor News

The decision of indie band Hamfatter to seek a record contract on Dragon's Den is a "clever idea", according to one of the UK's best....

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Rocker ALICE COOPER has blasted TV talent shows AMERICAN IDOL and THE X FACTOR - because they don't look for any new rock talent.
The star has....

Read news story: COOPER HITS OUT AT TV TALENT SHOWS

"What is the difference between God and BONO? God doesn't wander down Grafton street (Dublin's fashionable boulevard) thinking he's BONO." Music....

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Security around SIMON COWELL's British TV contest THE X FACTOR is on high-alert after a crazed fan tried to attack judge and GIRLS ALOUD star CHERYL....

Read news story: COWELL COLE TARGETED BY CRAZED FAN

Cheryl Cole has been adjudged to have the UK's 'ultimate fantasy body', according to a new survey. The Girls Aloud star's figure was named....

Read news story: SURVEY SAYS CHERYL COLE HAS BRITAINS BEST BODY

"I've read the rumours and personally, it felt like their spat was more like a publicity attempt to make the show more popular - and it worked."....

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X FACTOR judge DANNII MINOGUE has spoken out about her thoughts on SHARON OSBOURNE's decision to quit the British talent show - branding the shock....

Read news story: MINOGUE BRANDS X FACTOR A DREAM WITHOUT OSBOURNE

Soul singer DUFFY competed on the Welsh version of THE X FACTOR, WAWFFACTOR, in 2003.....

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Cheryl Cole has been named as the new addition to the X Factor judging panel. The Girls Aloud star has stepped in to replace Sharon....

Read news story: CHERYL COLE CONFIRMED AS NEW X FACTOR JUDGE

GIRLS ALOUD star CHERYL COLE has been signed as the new judge of hit U.K. TV talent show THE X FACTOR - taking over from disgruntled star SHARON....

Read news story: COLE CONFIRMED AS OSBOURNE REPLACEMENT ON X FACTOR

Rock matriarch SHARON OSBOURNE has admitted she demanded a "ridiculous" amount of money from THE X FACTOR bosses before quitting her job as a judge....

Read news story: OSBOURNE DEMANDED RIDICULOUS PAY FOR THE X-FACTOR

Rock matriarch SHARON OSBOURNE is reportedly set to swap her role as a judge on reality show THE X FACTOR for a place in the British version of....

Read news story: OSBOURNE TO SWAP X FACTOR FOR DANCE SHOW

Simon Cowell is hoping that Mel B will agree to replace Sharon Osbourne on The X Factor according to a report in a sunday newspaper. The....

Read news story: MEL B TO REPLACE OSBOURNE ON X FACTOR

Simon Cowell is reportedly unhappy with ITV over the network's plans to shift the X Factor results show to Sunday night. The change would....

Read news story: COWELL UNHAPPY WITH ITV X FACTOR PLANS

SHARON OSBOURNE has announced she will be stepping down as a judge on U.K. TV talent competiton THE X FACTOR.
In a statement, Osbourne thanked....

Read news story: OSBOURNE QUITS THE X FACTOR

Sharon Osbourne has pulled out of the X-Factor shortly before filming on the new series was due to begin. The 55-year-old had been due to....

Read news story: SHARON OSBOURNE QUITS X FACTOR AFTER FOUR YEARS

Music fans will no longer be able to buy their favourite CD singles from Woolworths after the high street store announced plans to stop selling the....

Read news story: WOOLWORTHS TO STOP SELLING CD SINGLES FROM AUGUST

QUEEN drummer ROGER TAYLOR has condemned TV talent shows like AMERICAN IDOL and THE X FACTOR - because they fail to find any gifted stars.
The....

Read news story: ROGER SLAMS REALITY SHOWS

Davina McCall will return to present the ninth series of Big Brother, Channel 4 has confirmed. The show will return to TV screens in June,....

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DANNII MINOGUE has credited music mogul SIMON COWELL with persuading her to return to British reality show THE X FACTOR, following a bitter feud with....

Read news story: MINOGUE CREDITS COWELL WITH X FACTOR RETURN

SHARON OSBOURNE will only take part in the next series of talent competition THE X FACTOR if her salary is doubled, according to reports.
The....

Read news story: OSBOURNE DEMANDS MORE MONEY FOR X FACTOR JOB

GEMMA ATKINSON and DANNI MINOGUE are planning to trek along the Great Wall of China to raise money for charity. Other celebrities joining....

Read news story: CELEBS TACKLE GREAT WALL OF CHINA TREK FOR CHARITY

LEONA LEWIS's old vocal coach has revealed plans to create a school to train more budding songstresses, it has emrged. The Mirror reports....

Read news story: LEONAS FORMER VOCAL COACH PLANS SCHOOL FOR YOUNG SINGERS

Rock matriarch SHARON OSBOURNE and pop star DANNII MINOGUE have both been signed up for the next series of SIMON COWELL's British reality TV show THE....

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Despite topping both the UK and US chart with her debut single, BLEEDING LOVE, LEONA LEWIS can still not afford to buy a home in the UK. The....

Read news story: LEONA FORCED TO BACK OUT OF HOUSE DEAL

Leona Lewis has become the first British woman to top of the US singles chart for over 20 years. Her single Bleeding Love charted at number....

Read news story: LEONA LEWIS TOPS US SINGLES CHART WITH BLEEDING LOVE

The Christmas episode of EastEnders was the most watched television programme of 2007, according to new audience research figures. As the....

Read news story: EASTENDERS TOPS 2007 RATINGS

Amy Winehouse's album Back to Black has been confirmed as the biggest selling album of the year. Though X Factor winner Leona Lewis sold an....

Read news story: BACK TO BLACK NAMED TOP SELLER

Blur and Gorillaz frontman Damon Albarn has slammed the UK's celebrity culture, saying it "sends out all the wrong....

Read news story: ALBARN SLAMS CELEB CULTURE

Singer Dannii Minogue is soon to star in a new role on television, according to reports. The Sun claims that the X Factor judge is set to....

Read news story: DANNII TIPPED FOR NEW TV ROLE