Remember Brenda Edwards from two X Factors ago? Well, I got an email from her son Jamal earlier today saying she’s been nominated for Best Reality Star in Screen Nation’s Film & TV Awards.

Brenda was one of our favourite contestants in the 2005 X Factor, and we were glad to see she went on to bigger things. That’s why we’d encourage everyone to go on and give Brenda a bit of support.

Anyone interested in what Brenda’s doing at the moment should check out her website.

Former X factor finalist, Tabby Callaghan has issued some advice to this years X Factor hopefuls.

“I’ve been playing guitar since I was five and performing live since I was 15, so I have the history and the background,” Tabby told the Daily Record. “It’s crazy that people think they can go from flipping a burger to being an international star. They think that because they have been singing in the shower they are due success, but there is no quick fix. Read more & comment »

I have to admit to having a bit of a crush on Maria Lawson from last year’s X-Factor, and I’ve been waiting for her to release a single since she was cruelly booted out by Louis Walsh.

I caught Maria’s new single Sleepwalking on The Box(I think?) a couple of weeks ago. It’s quite a slick tune, bit of a smooth urban vibe, and the video reminds me of Craig David’s Seven Days with Maria witnessing a series of mishaps then reliving them and helping to prevent them.

You can catch a snippet of the video on the Maria Lawson website, and according to the blurb Sleepwalking is coming out on 14 August.

By the way, I wasn’t impressed with the gallery. They’ve airbrushed Maria to hell and it’s not nice, takes away from her natural beauty. Grrr!

What did you guys think?