October 20th, 2011 by Lisa McGarry.
X Factor bosses are reportedly planning to stage an Amy Winehouse themed episode.
Although this week the contestants will perform songs that fit with a rock theme, however laster in the current series, the remaining hopefuls will sing songs made famous by the ‘Back To Black’ hitmaker.
Amy passed away earlier this year, and as a tribute to the talented star, producers are also said to have lined up a performance from her niece, Dionne Bromfield on an upcoming results show.
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September 4th, 2011 by Lisa McGarry.
X Factor bosses are said to be planning an Amy Winehouse on one of the live shows this series.
Simon Cowell is said to be the mastermind behind the plan and is keen to pay tribute to the late Grammy award winning singer, who passed away at her Camden home in July.
A show source told The Mirror that Cowell “felt it was only right for X Factor to honour Amy”.
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August 15th, 2011 by Lisa McGarry.
Heshima Thompson has made his second bid for X Factor success this year, it has been reported.
The 24 year old singer – who previously worked as a backing singer for the late star Amy Winehouse – is reported to have made the bootcamp stage of the TV competition, which started filming at the weekend.
Heshima – who is also an actor and recently starred in Eastenders spinoff show E20 – tired out for the new judging panel – Gary Barlow, Tulisa Contostavlos, Kelly Rowland and Louis Walsh – earlier this year and insiders say he blew the judges away with his rendition of UsHer’s OMG.
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July 29th, 2011 by Sarah.
Reality TV star Kerry Katona has told Now magazine that she was able to relate to Amy Winehouse’s battle with booze and drug addictions since she’s been through it herself.
Kerry, who claims to have been “clean” for a year and a half, said, “I could not stop thinking how lucky I was to find the strength that I found to get myself out of the s**t that I was in.
“Amy was so young, but I can so relate to what she was doing.
“It can be so easy to get some drugs in, have a few drinks and lose sight of reality.” Read more & comment »
July 11th, 2011 by Sarah.
15 year old singer Dionne Bromfield has told the PA that her godmother Amy Winehouse wouldn’t be any good on The X Factor judging panel as she’s not strict enough.
Dionne said, “She tried to be scary once but failed! She said, ‘Dionne, come into my office,’ which was actually her bedroom, and she suddenly tried to be all strict!
“I told her, ‘Amy, please don’t ever become a judge on The X Factor because you’ll so fail!
“She calls me Big Sister, which is silly because she’s twice my age. But she says I give her more advice than she gives me, so she’s the little sis.”
The singer went on to say that she would never audition for The X Factor herself because she feels the show “takes advantage” of the aspiring contestants… Read more & comment »
November 29th, 2010 by Lisa McGarry.
X Factor contestant Rebecca Ferguson has a lot of support from the stars.
The Liverpudlian singer sailed through last night’s results show and will compete in the semi final next Saturday. In an interview with Radio 1′s Newsbeat she admitted that ‘Chasing Pavements’ singer Adele has written to her, complimenting her voice and if she can get as many votes as she has celebrity admirers, she just might make the final too.
Rebecca said:
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November 12th, 2010 by Lisa McGarry.
Katie Waissel reportedly sneaked out of the X Factor mansion this week and indulged in a bit of down time with her famous pal, Amy Winehouse.
The pair were spotted drinking until the early hours at Amy’s favourite pub The Hawley Arms in North London, despite the fact that X Factor contestants are supposed to adhere to a strict 11pm curfew each night.
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May 2nd, 2010 by Lisa McGarry.
Mitch Winehouse has admitted that his daughter Amy wanted to fill in for Dannii Minogue on this year’s X Factor.
The ‘Rehab’ star wanted to act as a guest judge on the show’s panel but her daddy said no, no, no amidst fears that the singer would be arrested for verbally abusing auditionees.
Mitch told The Daily Star:
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November 26th, 2009 by Lisa McGarry.
Mitch Winehouse, father of the famous songstress Amy has expressed his dislike of Katie Price and also revealed that Amy and Alex Reid have been swapping lingerie tips.
In his new online show Mitch Winehouse’s Showbiz Rant, Mitch rambled:
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November 19th, 2009 by Lisa McGarry.
Mitch Winehousehas revealed that his daughter Amy, stopped him from appearing on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!
“When I told Amy I had the interview, she went mad – she says, ‘You’re not doing it dad,’ she wouldn’t let me do it,” he said on Mitch Winehouse’s Showbiz Rant.
Mitch is now backing former Page 3 girl Sam Fox to win the show.
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