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Adele will NOT be performing on the X Factor final

Adele’s manager has spoken out about claims that the singer was due to perform on next month’s X Factor final.

The ‘Someone Like You’ hitmaker was reported to have agreed a deal with show boss Simon Cowell, which would see her duetting with either Misha B, Amelia Lily or Little Mix on the series finale in December. However her representative has insisted that this is not going to happen.

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Adele to perform a duet on X Factor 2011 final with Misha B, Amelia Lily or Little Mix?

Adele is said to be planning to make her comeback, with a performance on The X Factor it has been reported.

The singing superstar has been quiet of late, as she recovered from a vocal cord haemorrhage she fell ill with in October. The ‘Chasing Pavements’ hitmaker had to cancel some of her tour dates due to the condition, but is now fighting fit and planning to duet with one of the final three on the big X Factor series finale.

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Stephen Mulhern wants Adele and Peter Kay to judge on Britain’s Got Talent 2012

Stephen Mulhern has detailed his Britain’s Got Talent judging wishlist.

After it was revealed that Michael McIntyre will not be returning to the show for the 2012 series and that David Hasselhoff may have been sacked from the panel, the amateur magician admitted that he would loved to see both Adele and Peter Kay joining the lineup.

The 34-year-old star – who presents ITV2 spin-off show ‘Britain’s Got More Talent’ – claims that the ‘Rolling In The Deep’ hitmaker and the TV funnyman would be “exceptionally good” replacements for the outgoing panel members.

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X Factor: Misha Bryan wants to perform with Beyonce and Adele

Misha B has chosen which celebrities she would like to perform with on The X Factor final show.

While Kitty Brucknell claimed yesterday that she would sing a Britney Spears song with Jedward, Misha has set her sights a little higher and wants to sing with Beyonce or Adele if she makes it that far.

The 19-year-old singer also admitted that she would have a ‘heart attack’ if the ‘Irreplaceable’ hitmaker came to see a live show as Kelly Rowland has hinted she might and told BANG Showbiz:

“Kelly won’t tell us. I don’t think she wants to give me a heart attack just yet. I don’t know how I’d cope if I met her.

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Britain’s Got Talent 2012: Stephen Mulhern and Ant & Dec want Adele or Cheryl Cole to replace David Hasselhoff

Stephen Mulhern has confessed that he’s like to see Adele replacing David Hasselhoff on next year’s Britain’s Got Talent series.

It was reported last month that ITV bosses wanted rid of the Baywatch star and were already on the hunt for a new expert to join Amanda Holden and Michael McIntyre on the judging panel.

Mulhern – who fronts ITV2 spinoff show Britain’s Got More Talent – agrees with producers and has his mind made up about who he’d like to see advising contestants on the talent competition. He tipped Adele and added to The Sun:

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X Factor 2011: Louis Walsh was furious to be landed with Sinitta and not Adele at judges houses

Louis Walsh is said to be furious with his boss Simon Cowell, after he forced him to take Sinitta to judges houses last week.

The Irish star had been hoping to land a popular and current assistant for a change and was said to be keen to take award winning songstress Adele to Barcelona, while he whittled down eight hopeful acts to just four for The X Factor live shows. It is said that advanced negotiations and talks had taken place with the ‘Rolling In The Deep’ hitmaker about joining the show and she had agreed in principle to help out, depending on times and dates.

However, Cowell forced him to take his pal and ex-girlfriend along instead, after some sources implied she was feeling left out of this year’s series.

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X Factor 2011: Gary Barlow told Adele he’s sick of hearing her songs!

Newbie X Factor judge Gary Barlow has reportedly told pop singer Adele that he got sick of hearing wannabes singing her songs at the show’s auditions.

The Sun quotes Gary as saying, “This year has been all Adele, we’re sick of Adele.

“She came to one of our Wembley Shows and I said to her, ‘I’ve got to be honest, I’m really sick of your album, because it’s all that’s been played at X Factor’.

“But she understood. And Lady Gaga, we’ve really had enough of them two.” Read more & comment »

X Factor 2011: Simon Cowell wants Adele for live Wembley final after judges houses clash

Simon Cowell has reportedly asked British singer Adele to perform on this year’s X Factor live final, after a schedule clash meant that she couldn’t take part in the judges houses stage.

The music mogul had hoped that the ‘Rolling In The Deep ‘hitmaker would be able to join Tulisa Contostavlos next month, as she whittled down her hopeful contestants to the few that would go on to compete in the live ITV shows.

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BBC bosses want Adele and Cheryl Cole for The Voice!

It seems the line-up for BBC’s The Voice could be stellar if the channel’s bosses get their wish-list of a line up.

The Daily Mirror reports that bosses are keen to sign up singer Adele, and have already signed up Cee Lo Green. They also want to get Cheryl Cole to sign on the dotted line.

The paper adds, “The £25million show – which judges contestants on their voice and not their image – has been huge in the States.”

A show insider said, “Adele’s success is all down to her incredible voice and, in this way, embodies all that The Voice represents.

“She is honest, funny and loved by millions of people of all ages… Read more & comment »

X Factor 2011: Judges tell acts to stop singing Adele cover versions!

The Sun newspaper reports today that the X Factor judges have asked hopefuls to stop singing Adele songs because they’re “bored” of hearing them!

Louis Walsh told the assembled crowds at the Glasgow auditions that “practically everyone” had sung an Adele song, and when one hopeful later did just that, it seems Tulisa and Kelly Rowland “rolled their eyes and groaned.” Read more & comment »