Someone should tell Simon Cowell he is not Michael Jackson … Or Elvis
On the day that he told the press: “I got a bit too cocky. We got a big wake-up call,” and had now changed, the music mogul proved that in reality he had not.
The night before the auditions the judges had a nice dinner with Ant and Dec, but Simon wasn’t there. A bit strange, as it would have been nice for the new guys to feel welcome.
Michael Jackson’s children were present in the Fox studio last night, as the X Factor USA contestants sang songs made famous by their late father.
When the ‘Bad’ hitmaker died two years ago, he left behind two sons and a daughter – Prince, 14, Blanket, 9, and Paris, now 13 – and yesterday all three were invited to watch the live X Factor show, by music mogul and series judge Simon Cowell.
Will.i.am has claimed that Michael Jackson knew who Cheryl Cole was and would have collaborated with her, had he lived.
The Black Eyed Peas singer was working on new material with Jackson up until he died in 2009 and says he had made the legendary artist aware of the X Factor judge.
During this week’s X Factor semi finals, each act will sing a Michael Jackson song, his sister Janet will also be appearing on the show.
Before his death, Simon Cowell had hoped that Michael himself would be able to appear on the show, however Janet will now give a tribute performance and offer her thoughts on the Saturday night performances.
Janet Jackson and Lady Gaga have reportedly been lined up to perform and mentor contestants, for an upcoming Michael Jackson themed X Factor show.
Before his death, ITV bosses were rumoured to have lined up MJ for the show himself, however now they are hoping that his sister will perform a tribute in his honour.
Yesterday BB1 winner Craig Phillips took on Halfwit in the assault course. BB2′s Dean took on Lisa in an attempt build the highest tower made of sugar cubes. Rodrigo then had to bet which of the BB3 Housemates (Sophie Pritchard, Lee Davey and Alex Sibley) would win in an egg and spoon race.
Earlier today Noirin took on BB4′s Federico in a gymkhana competition. Noirin nervously passed round the house before the task started and Housemates all tried to guess which ex-Housemate she would face. Warming up by jumping over chairs dressed in her costume, Noirin playfully cracked her whip at Marcus and Halfwit.
It’s been revealed today that Michael Jackson had signed Britain’s Got Talent winners Diversity as a support act for his London shows just days before he died.
According to The Sun newspaper, the dance act would’ve received £10,000 per night and if they’d performed at each of his 50 shows, that would’ve netted them half a million pounds. Read more & comment »
In the wake of the sad news that Michael Jackson has died, many messages on internet forums are calling for Big Brother bosses to pass the news on to the housemates.
What do you think? Should they be told the news or should BB stick firmly to the rules about not letting the housemates know anything that’s going on in the outside world?
