October 29th, 2011 by Lisa McGarry.
Steve Brookstein has admitted that he thinks Kelly Rowland has quit her role on The X Factor.
The Destinys Child star returned to American earlier this week, claiming she had important business to attend to stateside. She was supposed to return on Friday, but yesterday it was claimed that she was now ‘too ill’ to fly to London, due to a severe throat infection.
Kelly was quoted as saying that she had been advised by doctors not to travel and this afternoon, ITV revealed that Alexandra Burke would take her place on tonight’s X Factor show.
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May 27th, 2011 by Sarah.
Writing on his own blog, entitled ‘Searching for Cheese’, former X Factor victor Steve Brookstein has slated Simon Cowell for ever appointing Cheryl Cole as a judge on the US version of the show.
In an entry entitled, ‘Cheryl Cole – The People’s Princess is back’, Steve wrote…
I felt compelled to write a brief blog because The X Factor spin doctors are hard at work re-branding Simon Cowell’s Miracle Elixir and I’m afraid to say that people are buying it. The man himself has crossed the Atlantic to flog his wonderful life-changing snake oil to the land who invented the stuff.
I was amazed when I heard Cheryl Cole was going to judge in the USA. One thing the Americans do well is music. They have a rich history of artists. My top 10 favourite singers are all from the US… Read more & comment »
March 12th, 2011 by Lisa McGarry.
Steve Brookstein has claimed that he never meant to offend Louis Tomlinson when he posted his X Factor audition video on Twitter.
The 42 year old was the first ever winner of the TV talent show, but has become one of it’s loudest critics in recent years.
After last year’s series ended, Steve took to Twitter to and hit out at One Direction’s Louis, describing him as the “luckiest man in music” for landing a record deal with Simon Cowell’s SYCO.
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December 18th, 2010 by Lisa McGarry.
Steve Brookstein has hit out at X Factor boss Simon Cowell, comparing the music mogul to a mafia boss.
The former show champion won a £1 million recording contract six years ago, when he defeated male opera group G4 in the 2004 X Factor final.
However just months later, despite a number one single and album, Brookstein was dropped by Cowell’s label Syco and ever since has found it difficult to gain the recognition he craves from industry insiders.
He told The Daily Mail:
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December 16th, 2010 by Lisa McGarry.
Steve Brookstein and Louis Tomlinson’s mum have argued on Twitter.
The original X Factor winner referred to the first audition of the One Direction member and described him as the “luckiest man in music” for landing a record deal with Simon Cowell’s SYCO.
Louis’ mum was quick to defend her son and addressing Brookstein, she replied:
“Hi I’m Louis’s mum. My family have always liked you and bought your records. Why be so cruel?
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December 9th, 2010 by Sarah.
The first ever winner of the X Factor, Steve Brookstein, has used his Twitter account to hit back at News of the World journalists who alleged he cancelled a recent gig due to lack of interest from fans.
The paper claimed that the performance at Caffe Nero in Ipswich was abandoned when only a handful of fans turned up to hear Steve sing.
So in response, Steve tweeted, “For the reporter at News of the World who called my agent this morning, No I won’t give up.
“Today Caffe Nero Nottingham and Sheffield :0) (sic).”
The paper’s showbiz editor, Dan Wootton, then responded, “Are you working behind the counter?’
Steve replied, “News Of The World >>> bully culture continues… Read more & comment »
October 13th, 2010 by Lisa McGarry.
Steve Brookstein has been singing the praises of X Factor contestants Wagner Carrilho and Diva Fever.
The former winner of the ITV show branded the two acts as ‘crazy cards’ saying that they saved the series ‘from being a bland collection of semi-pros and amateurs.’
Writing on his London 24 blog Steve said:
“Diva Fever and Wagner are more crazy cards than wild cards.”
“These crazy cards have saved this year’s show from being a bland collection of semi-pros and amateurs learning their craft on primetime TV. Admittedly, a handful are extremely talented, but that wouldn’t be a great return for 2 hours 30 minutes of anyone’s time… No, we didn’t get to see the quality of Karl Brown, Marlon Mackenzie or Husstle, but Diva Fever and Wagner have the potential to deliver TV gold.”
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September 2nd, 2010 by Lisa McGarry.
Former X Factor winner Steve Brookstein has admitted that he enjoyed watching girlband ‘Husstle‘ on Saturday night’s show.
Stacey Camps, 26, Alannah Mags, 18, Jessica Kozi, 25, and Carol Mounsey, 29, impressed the judges at their London audition earlier this year and at Simon’s insistence, later allowed Dice singer Sam Grierson, 25, to join the band.
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April 14th, 2010 by Lisa McGarry.
Former X Factor winner Steve Brookstein has apologised for “berating” twins John & Edward Grimes.
The pair shot to fame on the 2009 series of X Factor, mostly for their lack of talent and ridiculous hair dos. However Brookstein admitted to being a “grumpy old man” when he hit out at the teenagers.
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December 17th, 2009 by Lisa McGarry.
Steve Brookstein has used his Facebook page to launch yet another attack on X Factor boss Simon Cowell today.
Steve won the first series of the show in 2004 and was later dropped by Simon Cowell’s record label. Unsurprisingly he is now backing the Rage Against The Machine campaign, to get ‘Killing In The Name’ to the Christmas number one spot.
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