February 1st, 2012 by Lisa McGarry.
X Factor star Olly Murs has announced that he is all set to release his new single ‘Oh My Goodness’ on April 1.
The track is the third to be taken from his number one album ‘In Case You Didn’t Know’, which has now sold in excess of 630,000 copies since being released in December – making it double platinum. His first two singles from the album, “Heart Skips a Beat” and “Dance with Me Tonight” both went to number one in the UK singles chart.
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January 27th, 2012 by Lisa McGarry.
With former beau Harry Styles confirming the split between him and Caroline Flack, cheeky bookies Paddy Power have opened a book on who will be the Xtra Factor presenters’ next boyfriend.
The odds would suggest that she may not have to look too far to find her next squeeze with fellow Xtra Factor presenter Olly Murs the early 6/1 favourite followed by former X-Factor wild child Frankie Coccozza at 8/1 and former X Factor winner Matt Cardle at 9/1.
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January 26th, 2012 by Lisa McGarry.
The lineup for this year’s Let’s Dance For Sports Relief has been revealed.
It has been confirmed that dancing on the BBC show will be X factor star Olly Murs, The Only Way Is Essex stars Amy Childs and Harry Derbidge, Shooting Stars comedian Angelos Epithemiou (aka Daniel Renton Skinner) and British skier Eddie “The Eagle” Edwards.
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January 24th, 2012 by Lisa McGarry.
OFCOM has upheld a complaint made against X Factor spin off show, The Xtra Factor.
The regulatory body found that the ITV2 show went overboard in their promotion of judge Tulisa Contostavlos’ fragrance and also the singles of host and former X Factor runner up Olly Murs.
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January 16th, 2012 by Lisa McGarry.
Harry Styles can put his jealousy behind him, as Olly Murs has admitted that Xtra Factor bosses told him and Caroline Flack to flirt with one another.
As they presented the last series of the ITV2 X Factor spinoff, Olly and Caroline were frequently suggestive in their banter, causing many viewers to question the nature of their relationship. However, last October Flack, 32, took up with One Direction singer Harry Styles, 17, and has reportedly been dating the young singer ever since.
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January 16th, 2012 by Lisa McGarry.
Olly Murs has revealed that he hopes to reach millionaire status later this year.
The X Factor star may have taken two years longer to join the club that his former competitors Jedward, but he admitted today that he can’t wait to raise the extra cash through his UK wide tour and his second album ‘In Case You Didn’t Know.’
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January 13th, 2012 by Lisa McGarry.
Olly Murs has insisted that his pal Caroline Flack is very ‘happy’ with her toyboy Harry Styles.
The Xtra Factor presenter, 32, and the One Direction singer, 17, hooked up last year after meeting at an X Factor party and became the talk of the country as people speculated on whether or not she was too old to be dating a teenager.
The constant attention and gossip is believed to have caused a split and the pair reportedly had a short break from each other over the Christmas holidays. However insiders say the romance is all back on now that Caroline has returned to the UK from India and this week, she was even snapped wearing Harry’s bracelet.
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January 12th, 2012 by Lisa McGarry.
The Brit Awards nominations have been announced that former X Factor stars seem to be well represented in the list.
In the Best British Single category alone, former runner up Olly Murs has been nominated for his single “Heart Skips a Beat”, while JLS – who finished in second place back in 2008 – have received a nod for their track “She Makes Me Wanna”.
Four piece boyband One Direction – who finished in third place in 2010 – have also been nominated for their record breaking debut single “What Makes You Beautiful.”
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December 31st, 2011 by Lisa McGarry.
Olly Murs has claimed that all Frankie Cocozza needed was someone close to exercise some control during his time on The X Factor.
The Brighton lad was sensationally axed from the ITV show after it was revealed that he had been taking illegal drugs during mad party nights.
At the time his mentor Gary Barlow admitted to feeling guilty over his predicament, wishing that he had kept a better eye on the young singer. However Olly Murs thinks he needed a firm hand from someone closer to home.
He told The Daily Star:
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December 19th, 2011 by Lisa McGarry.
Olly Murs has defended his pal Caroline Flack against the One Direction fans that have been hating on her recently.
The Xtra Factor presenter has been abused on Twitter, ever since news broke that she snogged and is reportedly dating 17 year old Harry Styles.
It was claimed that producers on The X Factor last week even kept the pair apart at the recent final, making sure they were always at opposite ends of Wembley Arena for the whole night.
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