February 8th, 2012 by Lisa McGarry.
Simon Cowell has admitted that both Katy Perry and Madonna would be on the list of his dream judges for his American X Factor series.
The music mogul fired Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger from the judging panel of the show last week and is currently on the lookout for two stars who can replace the female singers.
Many names have been in the frame for the role and speaking to his ex-girlfriend Terri Seymour on Extra yesterday, Cowell addressed a few of the rumours.
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February 1st, 2012 by Lisa McGarry.
We revealed last night that Paula Abdul and Nicola Scherzinger have been axed from the X Factor USA and already, people are talking about replacements.
The series won’t return to TV screens until September and filming starts around May, when the new panel will begin auditioning singing hopefuls, however it is said that Simon Cowell is already in talks with a number of stars to replace his female judges and some that will may over from Steve Jones as presenter.
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November 2nd, 2011 by Lisa McGarry.
Katy Perry has revealed that Simon Cowell asked her to stand in for Kelly Rowland on Saturday night’s X Factor show.
The ‘Teenage Dream’ hitmaker performed on the ITV show just a few weeks ago and guest judged on last year’ series, so she was the obvious choice when Kelly called took sick and was forced to miss the weekend’s live episode.
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October 16th, 2011 by Lisa McGarry.
Katy Perry has admitted that she would consider judging on The X factor, if she could find a clear spot in her schedule.
The ‘Firework’ hitmaker performed her new single ‘The One That Got Away’ on the ITV show tonight – and was by the way the only act on the show that did actually sing live this evening – and was asked afterwards on The Xtra Factor if she would ever join the judging panel.
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October 16th, 2011 by Lisa McGarry.
Katy Perry made her big X Factor comeback tonight!
The American songstress was a big part of last year’s series of the ITV show, standing in as a guest judge when Cheryl Cole was ill and performing her hit single Firework on the live shows.
Tonight she returned, this time to give a live rendition of her latest single “The One That Got Away”, taken from her third studio album, Teenage Dream.
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October 10th, 2011 by Lisa McGarry.
Dermot O’Leary announced yesterday that X Factor viewers are in for a treat next Sunday night.
After two pretty decent performances from Matt Cardle and Cee Lo Green on last night’s live episode – with a twist! – the hunky presenter revealed that next weekend we will be treated to live performances by Katy Perry and The Wanted.
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September 16th, 2011 by Lisa McGarry.
Russell Brand is such a big X Factor fan, that he has reportedly begged his wife Katy Perry to make a return to the show.
The British comedian has been married to the ‘Firework’ hitmaker for just over a year and insiders say that he is keen for her to make an appearance on the new series and take him along with her for a visit.
Insiders say that she’s happy to go along with his plan and is already performing a huge stage performance for one of the upcoming live results shows.
An insider told The Mirror:
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August 6th, 2011 by Lisa McGarry.
Will.i.am certainly hasn’#t lost faith in Cheryl Cole.
The Black Eyed Pea star became the former Girls Aloud singer’s manager earlier this year, when it looked like she was going to judge on the new American X Factor series. However, when she lost that job, he didn’t abandon her but rather focused her on recording her third solo album and taking to Twitter recently, he assured fans that Chez will be back bigger than ever!
After tweeting a picture of the two of them living it up in Cannes, France, Will then told his followers:
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April 20th, 2011 by Lisa McGarry.
Cheryl Cole is reportedly planning to collaborate with Rihanna, Nicki Minaj and Katy Perry on her new album.
The X Factor judge is said to be planning to launch her music career stateside later this year, hopefully coinciding with the start of the US X Factor series, which she is rumoured to be joining.
Black Eyed Peas star will.i.am is a close friend of the divorced singer and is said to be working hard, trying to secure collaborations with some of the biggest names in the music industry for her third solo album.
“Cheryl’s management want her to become the next big popstar in America and are working on securing some A-list names for the album,” an insider told M is for Music.
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March 20th, 2011 by Sarah.
Pop star Katy Perry has told The Sun newspaper that she’s a big fan of reality TV shows, The Only Way Is Essex and My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding.
Of The Only Way Is Essex, Katy said the show was “genius”, and of My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding, she says she loves the massive frocks the show’s stars wear.
She said, “I love The Only Way Is Essex, even though I don’t understand what they’re saying. It’s genius.
“I [also] watch My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding; I want those dresses…
“I watch a lot of English TV.”
And if the newly appointed controller of BBC3 Zai Bennett has his way, Katy could well be starring in a reality TV show of her own… Read more & comment »
