X Factor star Rachel Adedeji, is reportedly dating Duane Lamonte who was rejected from the show earlier this year.

Word is that Alexandra Burke fixed the pair up, after meeting them both during last year’s bootcamp.

Duane told The Daily Mail:

“Me and Rachel are seeing each other, so I’ve been stopping by at the X Factor house to spend time with her.

“We met last year when we were both on the show. Nothing happened then and we were just great friends.

“But when we saw each other this year we just hit it off. I love Rachel so much – she’s so eclectic and gets along with anyone.

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Cheryl Cole’s X Factor choices have been criticised by singer Adele.

Speaking at the BMI music industry awards last night, she told BANG showbiz: “I do love all the boys that Cheryl picks but I think she should have picked Duane as well, the black boy.

“I thought he was amazing. I think them three boys she has all sound a little bit similar so I think she should have gone for Duane.”

The BRIT Award winner did admit that she also has a soft spot for Scottish singer Rikki Loney, after he covered her hit ‘Chasing Pavements’ in one of his auditions.

She added: “Rikki Lonely -He sang my song didn’t he? Definitely, I really like him, but I think Dannii and Simon have the strongest categories this year.”

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X Factor auditionee Duane Lamonte has been seeking advice from last years winner Alexandra Burke.

The pair became friendly during last years series when Lamonte made it to the bootcamp stage, before being sent home.

A source told The Sun: “Alex has been telling Duane just to relax and love every minute. She also said be yourself and don’t be a fake because they will spot that.”

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Leona Lewis’ pal Duane Lamonte, has attended his second X Factor bootcamp and will be seen trying to wow the judges on tomorrow night’s show.

In the interview above Duane talks about how it feels to get past the judges a second time and how he feels about attending bootcamp again.

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Leona Lewis’s friend Duane Lamonte has auditioned again for this year’s X Factor.

Lamonte made it to last year’s Boot Camp, where he was sent home. This year he is determined to make it onto the lives shows.

“He is desperate to hit the big time like his pal Leona, so he bit the bullet and gave it a second try,” a show source told The Sun.

“Of course it’s embarrassing to have to come back on the show with your tail between your legs, but Duane is pretty thick-skinned. He knows that he was unlucky last time and that he could so easily have gone further. He’s going to give it another go and if it doesn’t work well at least he tried.”

Duane will show up on tonight’s X Factor launch show and first speaks to Dermot O’Leary backstage.

“You’re back” says Dermot, Duane smiles.

“At Bootcamp last year, nerves just got the better of me, messed up words, wrong song choice, when I didn’t go further I felt I’d let myself down” says Duane.

“This year is so important, I can’t express, by all means necessary I have to do this,” says Duane.

He walks on stage and the judges remember him.

Cheryl – “do you think it was right that you didn’t get through last year?”

Duane – “yes, I wasn’t good enough last year, I’m going to sing ‘Aint No Mountain High Enough’ today.”

Duane starts singing, Simon stops him half way through song and asks him to sing something that makes him current.

Duane sings another song – ‘Broken Hearted Woman’ by Beyonce, Simon says the second song helped him make up his mind.

Simon – “based on second song – 4 yes’s”

Cheryl – “liked you last year, loved you this year!”

All 4 judges say YES

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