X Factor judge, Gary Barlow has come out and defended producers of the hit ITV talent show after it emerged that thye had been inviting singers and groups to audition for this years series.
It was reported that show execs had been scouring websites like YouTube for talented singers and groups and asking them to come and audition for a part in the show this year.
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Sweden might be tipped as favourite to win the Eurovision Song Contest, but Engelbert Humperdinck is confident his romantic waltz can lead Britain to victory, and leading online betting comparison site Oddschecker.com can confirm that odds for the veteran singer to win have consistently shortened since the acts were announced earlier this year.
The UK came in from 33/1 to 16/1 to win straight after Humperdinck was confirmed, and the 76-year-old singer is now fifth favourite, although the bookies seem undecided over the UK’s chances for success, with current odds ranging from 20/1 to 12/1 on The Hump to win.
They have conquered the British music industry, the American music industry and the TV industry, what is left for British Boy Band sensation, One Direction? A movie you say, well funny you should mention it…..
X Factor successful manufactured boy band, One Direction, are reportedly involved in “advancing” meetings regarding the possibility of starring in their very own film.
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X Factor judge, Tulisa Contostavlos, has admitted that she may not take to the X Factor stage herself to perform this year after her embarrassing and “dodgy” Britain’s Got Talent appearance.
N-Dubz singer, Tulisa, received much criticism after she took to the BGT stage earlier this year to perform her number one solo single, Young, where she was slammed for her “half-hearted dancing and dodgy outfit”.
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Spice Girl Geri Halliwell, who is reportedly being lined up as a full-time judge on this years X Factor, has already decided who she will draft in to her Judges Houses stage, George Michael!
Halliwell, who wont become the full-time judge until the show reaches that stage with a string of guest judges lined up for the audition process, is very good friends with the legendary Wham singer, but has said that if the drug-abusing-police-flashing singer isn’t available to help out (if he is in rehab I am guessing) then she would turn to her mum to help her decide who to take to the live finals!
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Former X Factor winner, and global superstar, Leona Lewis is reportedly set to return to the show that launched her career, as a judge!
With the fourth judging seat still unoccupied (although it does appear to be being circled and sprayed by a ginger Spice Girl) the position is being filled by a string of guest judges throughout the audition process, and tomorrow it will be the turn of Bleeding Love singer, Leona Lewis!
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Ahead of Britney Spears taking up her new role as a judge on X Factor USA, she has presented the show’s bosses with a list of demands, which seem to get more bizarre – not to mention longer – by the day!
Her latest request is that she be assigned a spiritual advisor who can be on-hand to help her make decisions when she first takes up her role.
Additionally, Entertainment Wise report that Britney is said to have already requested that her dressing room – which is actually more of a dressing mansion – be stocked with 34 Herve Leger dresses, 12 Snickers bars, 6 cases of Diet Coke, 10 bags of Doritos, 12 vases of magnolia blossom, 10 pieces of chicken and 4 pints of potato salad.
A source said to be close to Britney told Closer Magazine, “There are some rules, such as no random people approaching her – no runners or production staff, no one telling her she has to be somewhere at a certain times… Read more & comment »
Without doubt, 1D are the hottest of hot properties all over the globe right now, and in scenes that echo Beatlemania back in the sixties, the band members, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan, Harry Styles and Zayn Malik, are surrounded by screaming girls wherever they go.
And the States is no exception it seems, as today Liam is quoted by the Daily Star as saying, “It’s gone a bit mental. We were in the gym after we checked into the hotel and people were trying to film Harry.
“Loads of fans have been in the hotel lobby – and some of them even check in. I don’t know how they can afford it…” Read more & comment »
Radio 1 DJ and The Voice co-presenter Reggie Yates has told Heat magazine that he’s not at all concerned over the fact that The Voice has been losing viewers week on week since it launched.
And in a glass-half-full sort of an interview, Reggie insisted that the show’s ratings are “much better” than they should be, given it’s only in its first series.
Which really is either Reggie being fiercely loyal or terribly naïve, given that the last live show was watched by just over 5million viewers, which is a full 50% less than the figures when the show first began.
Nonetheless, when asked if there had been any crisis talks at the BBC over the figures, Reggie said, “Honestly, we’ve not spoken about it and I don’t think we will.”
He added, “I didn’t get into this to be on the most watches show on TV, and even if we did get five million, like every over show has got on their first series, it would still be the biggest show I have ever done… Read more & comment »
One Direction heartthrob Harry Styles is apparently no longer dating The Inbetweeners star Emily Atack, according to his 1D band mate Louis Tomlinson.
Entertainmentwise state that Louis made the revelation when he was asked during an interview with of the lads gets the most interest from the ladies, and he indicated that would be Harry.
Louis said, “Do I even need to say who? I think it would be completely and utterly unfair to single out girls in that way, or put it like that.
“But… if you were to put it like that, I think it would – possibly – be… Harry. Do we keep a tally? No, we do not! That’s hideous.”
And when asked if Harry has a girlfriend right now, he said: “No, no… [he's not dating at the moment].”
Louis also took the time to talk to the Daily Mirror about the rumours of a bitter rivalry between 1D and The Wanted… Read more & comment »
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