September 24th, 2012 by TV Writer Lynn.
As we saw in last night’s final Boot Camp edition of this year’s X Factor, 24 acts made it through to the next stage, which is of course the Judges’ House round…
However, overnight, it’s been revealed that the Groups category – which is to be mentored by Louis Walsh – took one step backwards and two forwards in that boy band Rough Copy was AXED and fellow boy bands Union J, who were Triple J originally, and Times Red were both brought back.
The hoohah began when, as we reported a few weeks ago, Rough Copy’s Kas – aka Kazeem Ajobe – left the UK to visit Nigeria, however, when he tried to return, he discovered that he didn’t have the correct visa status and so was not permitted to enter the country.
So of course, that became the sad end of their X Factor journey, but as ever on this show, bad news for one person equated to good news for another, several others actually as Louis decided to bring Times Red and Triple J back… Read more & comment »
September 23rd, 2012 by Lisa McGarry.
Simon Cowell was featured on tonight’s episode of the X Factor, informing the judges which categories they would be mentoring this year.
After telling Gary Barlow that he would be working with the overs, the music mogul next placed a call to Louis Walsh, revealing to him that he would once again look after the groups.
He said:
“Lou Lou its Simon. The decision we have made, god help them, is the groups.”
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September 23rd, 2012 by Lisa McGarry.
The X Factor is nearing the end of it’s pre-recorded episodes and tonight, we saw the final bootcamp episode air on ITV1.
During the second installment of the weekend, we saw more than 70 acts take to the stage in Liverpool’s Echo Arena and sing for a crowd of more than 5,000 people in a bid to make the final 24 and win a place in judges houses.
Gary Barlow, Nicole Scherzinger, Louis Walsh and Tulisa definitely had their work cut out for them, especially when it came to the groups category, which as Tulisa confessed last night includes more talent than we have seen on the show for years.
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September 22nd, 2012 by Lisa McGarry.
Rough Copy and Mitsotu went head to head at X Factor bootcamp earlier this year, as the judges tried to choose the best of the groups for judges houses.
Both groups shone when they first tried out for the ITV show and won rave reviews from the panel earlier this year.
On this evening’s show they will be seen returning to the stage, to perform She Said by Plan B, in a bid to make it through the challenge and onto the next round.
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September 16th, 2012 by Lisa McGarry.
The X Factor has been full of boybands this year and one who stood out on tonight’s show was three piece vocal harmony group Rough Copy.
The lads tried out for the ITV show earlier this year and were sure that they would be able to win the hearts of many female viewers, if they were given a chance in the competition.
Joey, Sterling and Kas auditioned in London for Tulisa, Gary Barlow, Louis Walsh and guest judge Rita Ora and after boasting that in just two years time, they believed they would have 4 numbers 1’s, 1 Brit award and 1 MOBO award under their belt, the lads sang ‘Use Somebody’ by The Kings Of Leon for the panel.
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September 16th, 2012 by Lisa McGarry.
Tonight sees the very last of this year’s X Factor auditions and one act who just squeezed onto the series at the last minute was hunky boyband Rough Copy.
The band consists of Joey , 25, electrical engineer, Sterling, 24, teaching assistant and Kas, 22, Carpenter. Speaking backstage to producers, Sterling revealed that he thinks their act will appeal to female viewers, saying:
“I think ladies and young girls are all going to love our music!”
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August 21st, 2012 by TV Writer Lynn.
One of the judges’ favourite boy bands, Rough Copy, have been flying through the rounds during this year’s early stages of The X Factor, which is of course back on our screens tonight…
However, despite being labeled as “brilliant talent”, Rough Copy have been booted from the contest because band member Kazeem Ajobe doesn’t have the correct visa status to return to the UK.
Therefore, if he left Britain to go to Judges’ Houses – which the band should have been doing – he would be refused entry to the UK on his return.
Last night Kazeem, who was born in Nigeria but who lives in South London, along with fellow band members Sterling Ramsay and Joseph Thomas, told the Daily Mirror, “We are gutted that we have had to leave the competition as we were having such a great time… Read more & comment »
