PR guru Max Clifford has claimed that X Factor’s John and Edward Grimes could earn millions of pounds if they are managed correctly.

“If they play their cards right and have someone looking after them, who knows?” he told the Daily Star. “They could earn millions in the next few years. No-one from The X Factor has got into TV before so they could have that niche for themselves.

“But it’s really important that they have someone behind them who knows what to do, someone like Claire Powell, who’s done a good job with Peter Andre.”

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Ricky Whittle has denied that he is dating his Strictly Come Dancing partner Natalie Lowe.

Whittle told Closer magazine: “You have to have chemistry – it’s acting. I need to make people believe the rumba is about two people in love, and the tango is about passion.

“The papers get silly when they see us holding hands, but you have to have that closeness. Your hands are literally all over each other from day one.”

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X Factor judge Dannii Minogue has revealed that this week’s X Factor theme will be Elton John or Take That. Actually it could be Elton John AND Take That, her Twitter message wasn’t very clear.

In response to a follower on twitter who wanted Stacey Solomon to sing a Barbara Streisand song, Minogue said:

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PR expert Max Clifford has claimed that Katie Price made a huge mistake by walking off ITV’s I’m A Celebrity.

Katie left the show after being voted to take part in her seventh Bushtucker trial, however Max thinks that by quitting she may come across as a bit of a diva.

Last night Clifford told The Daily Star: “In terms of PR, what Jordan did last night was not a good move at all.

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16 year old Lloyd Daniels has reportedly threatened to quit ITV’s X Factor.

The Daily Mail reports that the teenager was incredibly upset by Louis Walsh’s negative comments about him on last Sunsay’s show.

As he decided who to send home from the show, Walsh exclaimed: “I can’t believe Lloyd is still here.”

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Former X Factor winner Leona Lewis is reportedly considering launching a range of fashion products with designer Stella McCartney.

A friend of Lewis told The Mirror that the singer said: “I’d love to promote a line of non-leather bags and shoes that are affordable… I’ve always wanted to have my own fashion line, and that’s something I want to focus on next year.”

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Britain’s Got Talent star Susan Boyle is on course to have the fastest-selling album of the year in the UK.

HMV have revealed that Susan’s debut album I Dreamed a Dream has sold almost 150,000 copies on its first day of release.

“The Susan Boyle story just keeps getting bigger and more fantastic,” spokesperson Gennaro Castaldo said.

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X Factor rejects John and Edward Grimes have reportedly been offered £50,000 each to replace Katie Price in the I’m A Celebrity jungle.

The Sun reports that the boys X Factor mentor Louis Walsh flew back to Dublin yesterday and is trying to convince Jedward’s parents to let them take part on the reality TV show.

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Peter Andre has admitted that he was amused by the news that I’m A Celebrity camp mate Gino D’Acampo and presenter Ant McPartlin have declared themselves as Team Pete.

When Pete’s ex Katie Price entered the jungle, TV chef Gino told Bush Telegraph that he was supporting Andre, whilst Ant appeared in a Team Pete t shirt.

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The I’m A Celebrity experience isn’t just a hardship for those appearing on the show, life isn’t easy for the presenters or crew either. The Sun has revealed that staff on the show are being bitten by giant ants and show medic Dr Bob has been inundated with pleas for creams and lotions to counter the bites.

A show source told The Sun: “Every year there is something from the insect world that causes bother.

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American TV Guide Network has revealed that it will air a TV special on Susan Boyle next month.

“I Dreamed a Dream: The Susan Boyle Story,” a one hour documentary, will feature interviews with and performances by Susan herself as well as chats with friends and Simon Cowell.

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ITV bosses are set to launch a new TV show, showcasing I’m A Celebrity like bushtucker trials. The show will feature celebrities facing a number of revolting challenges behind coloured doors, the tasks are thought to include eating fried crickets and witchetty grubs.

An insider told The Sun: “ITV bosses have long been impressed by how much viewers love watching bushtucker trials.

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Lucy Benjamin has become the first celebrity to be voted off ITV’s I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here.

The former Eastenders actress found herself up against remaining exile camp mates, Gino D’Acampo and Sam Fox.

When Ant and Dec said she would be leaving, Lucy replied: “I told you. It has been a pleasure.”

She said she had “mixed emotions” about leaving first.

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X Factor’s Sunday night show saw a return to a more conventional dress for Cheryl Cole. On Saturday night she wore a strange, structured Giles Deacon creation with full structured skirt and cut-away panels, however on Sunday she wowed in a Jean Pierre Braganza Spring 2010 backless cold-shoulder dress from the designers ‘Psychadelactica’ collection. She teamed the dress up with Nicholas Kirkwood pearl embellished heels and magenta bauble drop earrings.. A better look than Saturday night’s ensemble, but she’s worn nicer outfits on previous weeks.

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Radio One DJ Sara Cox has admitted that she’s a massive fan of ITV’s X Factor and revealed that she is backing Stacey Solomon to win.

Cox told NOW! Magazine:

‘We watch it with friends – we’re like the X Factor gang, which is a bit sad!’

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