X Factor USA starts on US TV network Fox this September, just a few weeks after our British version hits the screens.
However, it has today been reported that ITV2 bosses – who have the rights to air the American series in the UK – may not schedule the new show until early 2012, so that it doesn’t directly compete with the British version.
Producers behind hit ITV2 reality TV show ‘The Only Way Is Essex’ are reportedly planning to launch a new version of the series, but this time set in Cornwall.
After millions of viewers tuned in each week to watch the drama surrounding stars such as Amy Childs, Mark Wright and Lauren Goodger – TV bosses want to take the action to the coast of Newquay, where they plan to follow the lives of young wannabe beach bums and bunnies.
However, other cities and locations are still being considered and TOWIE bosses recently revealed that they will also be working with Scousers, explaining that the upcoming first series of ‘The Only Way Is Liverpool’ may be even bigger than the Essex based show.
The Only Way Is Essex cast are reportedly to release a festive single later this year.
Starsof the ITV2 show, including James Argent, Maria Fowler and Mark Wright will be involved in what they hope can become the Christmas number one and have told The Sun that they are trying to decide between crooning an original number, or releasing a cover of Wizzard’s I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday.
It has been barely weeks since we saw the long suffering Lauren Goodger push Mark Wright into a swimming pool on the season 2 finale of the Only Way is Essex, because of the attention he was paying to other women and it would seem that the nightclub owner is once again up to his old tricks!
On the ITV2 reality show, we saw controlling Mark leave Lauren out of his social life, pushing her to the side lines so that he could supposedly enhance his ‘business’, but he seemed to soften the blow by proposing and promising to settle down with her. Read more & comment »
Lord Alan Sugar has poured praise on trashy reality TV show ‘The Only Way Is Essex’ is “addictive”.
The business guru seems an unlikely fan of the show however while he admitted that watching it is often ‘atrocious’ he did concede that ITV have found a winning formula, that his family at least are completely addicted to.
Alan – who was born in Essex – told heat magazne: “I think it’s a great television programme for ITV2, they’ve hit upon a winner there. It’s atrocious, but it’s addictive.
Sam and Billie Faiers have launched a new fashion boutique this week.
The sisters, who are best known for their starring roles on ITV2′s The Only Way Is Essex, opened their shop in Brentwood, Essex and are stocking labels that are worn on the reality TV show including Armand Basi, Maggie + Me, Love Soni, D-Brand, Siren, Delicious Couture & London Rebel Footwear.
For aspiring fashionistas, the siblings didn’t push the boat out with their outfits for the shop launch. You can check out some pictures of the pair here and the editor of Stylejacking.com commented on Sam and Billie’s dresses saying:
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The Only Way Is Essex womaniser Mark Wright has reportedly popped the question to his ex-girlfriend Lauren Goodger.
The pair split just before the first series of the ITV2 show and will be planning their wedding on the second, because amazingly, insiders say that the beauty said yes.
A pal of Mark’s told The Daily Star:
“It definitely took a lot of balls for Mark to pop the question but he did.
The Only Way Is Essex - MARK, JESSICA, LAUREN, AMY, KIRK and SAM.
It’s time to raise another glass of Cristal champagne and welcome back the show which brought vajazzling to the masses, The Only Way Is Essex, returning to ITV2, Sunday 20th March, 10pm.
Returning familiar faces go about their totally Essex lives alongside some new colourful characters.
Like series one, this series promises plenty of drama.
Viewers of the show were hooked as they found out what made a typical male Essex lothario tick – it’s not all girls, champagne and holidays. They met sexy Essex girls with a twist – they may have killer Christian Louboutin heels but they also have savvy instincts to match.
The eternally irritating Jedward twins were dropped by ITV2, who revealed that they do not want to air a second series of their fly on the wall documentary series, but before you begin jumping for joy, it has been claimed that BBC are planning to give the boys their own show.
ITV2 had achieved decent ratings for the first series of Jedward: Let Loose, which saw the 18 year old brothers striking out on their own for the first time. However the channel fears that the public have seen enough and plan to move on to new ventures and probably new z list celebrities (we just hope Wagner isn’t next!).
The Only Way Is Essex - MARK, JESSICA, LAUREN, AMY, KIRK and SAM.
Welcome to the glamorous world of Essex, a brand new ten part series, where viewers get a chance to delve into the real lives of some of the most gorgeous people around, in a truly innovative living soap. The characters who feature in this show are real people living their real lives. Viewers will see the tears, the tantrums and the triumphs just like a real soap opera.
This is the place where nail bars, nightclubs and tanning salons are a big part of everybody’s lives. It’s all about expensive watches, designer clothing and champagne cocktails. The series is filmed just a few days before transmission, so our cast will be watching the show as we shoot it. They’ll find out exactly what other characters in the show are saying about them as well as discovering secrets that will affect their lives. Each episode will contain the fallout from the previous episode and if you want to know more, events will also unfold online every day.
