March 17th, 2010 by Lisa McGarry. Tags: louis walsh, Olly Murs, X Factor

X Factor judge Louis Walsh has told fans to watch out for Olly Murs debut album this autumn, as he thinks the runner up will out perform winner Joe McElderry.
Like Joe, Murs was signed by Simon Cowell’s record label Syco and in an interview with Irish TV show Xposé, Walsh discussed the future of both singers.
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March 17th, 2010 by Lisa McGarry. Tags: dannii minogue, Kris Smith, X Factor

Dannii Minogue’s baby daddy has admitted that the Australian singer thought he was gay when they first met.
The pair first crossed paths in an Ibiza nightclub and Kris insists that he had no idea who the X Factor judge was.
The Sun quotes him as saying:
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March 16th, 2010 by Lisa McGarry. Tags: Mezhgan Hussainy, Simon Cowell, X Factor

Simon Cowell is reportedly planning to marry fiancée Mezhgan Hussainy in Venice later this year.
Last week the X Factor judge admitted for the first time he proposed to his 36 year old girlfriend on Valentines day and today a source told BettyConfidential that he is planning to tie the knot this summer.
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March 16th, 2010 by Lisa McGarry. Tags: Rhydian Roberts, X Factor

Rhydian Roberts has landed a role in musical ‘The War of The Worlds’.
The former X Factor runner up will star alongside ex Atomic Kitten Liz McClarnon and former teenage heartthrob Jason Donovan.
Rhydian will take on the character of Parson Nathaniel – previously played by Russell Watson and said:
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March 16th, 2010 by Lisa McGarry. Tags: Joe McElderry, X Factor

Joe McElderry got the shock of his life last week, when he found two teenage girls hiding out in his car.
The X Factor winner had been performing at the sell out Aberdeen concert and the girls, in a desperate bid to meet him, had distracted his driver and hid inside the car for three hours before Joe got in.
A source told The Mirror:
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March 16th, 2010 by Lisa McGarry. Tags: Jedward, John and Edward Grimes, X Factor

X Factor’s John and Edward Grimes have lost their record deal after releasing just one single.
After their debut track ‘Under Pressure (Ice Ice Baby)’ failed to claim the number one spot and slipped to number 12 the next week, Sony decided to drop the hyperactive twins.
An insider told The Sun:
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March 15th, 2010 by Lisa McGarry. Tags: Joe McElderry, X Factor

It remains to be seen whether or not he can carve out a long term career in music, but making sure he has backup options Joe McElderry has recently signed a modelling contract.
The 2009 X Factor winner has revealed that he has already had his first shoot for top agency Next Models.
Joe told the Daily Mirror: “I couldn’t believe it when I saw the pictures.
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March 15th, 2010 by Lisa McGarry. Tags: JLS, Rihanna, X Factor, X Factor 2008

Rihanna has revealed that she plans to record a track with X Factor stars JLS later this year.
Jay Z is said to be a huge fan of Aston and Co and has suggested that they collaborate with the Barbados born Russian Roulette singer, as well as with Kanye West and his wife Beyonce Knowles.
Rihanna told The Sun: “Working with JLS is something that will happen this year. Jay will make stars out of them. He has been a great mentor to me.
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March 15th, 2010 by Lisa McGarry. Tags: Cheryl Cole, dermot oleary, Simon Cowell, X Factor

Dermot O’Leary is reportedly closer than ever to landing the presenting job on Simon Cowell’s new American version of The X factor.
The star flew to LA last month to meet show bosses and sources suggest that he made a great first impression.
A pal told The Sun: “They really liked him. He doesn’t have a strong accent, which helps.
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March 14th, 2010 by Lisa McGarry. Tags: Cheryl Cole, Will.I.Am, X Factor

Black Eyed Peas star Will.I.Am has admitted that he is furious with Ashley Cole for cheating on his pal Cheryl Cole but added that he would consider moving to London to be with her.
Will collaborated with Cheryl on her debut album ‘Three Words’ and raging about Ashley’s affairs with other women the singer told The News Of The World:
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March 12th, 2010 by Lisa McGarry. Tags: JLS, X Factor

The JLS boys are taking a well earned break this weekend and proving that they really are bestest pals, the boys are all going on holiday together.
The four piece boyband have booked a luxury trip to Dubai, to celebrate their recent sell out UK tour.
A pal told The Sun: “They all wanted to get away and celebrate at the same time so it made sense to go together.”
March 11th, 2010 by Lisa McGarry. Tags: Cheryl Cole, X Factor

X Factor judge Cheryl Cole is reportedly at the centre of a fashion bidding war.
The Mirror reports that Italian designer Roberto Cavalli has offered the singer a £1.3 million contract to be the face of his next autumn-winter collection. However two other major labels are said to be offering similar sums to Cheryl if she fronts their collections.
Advertising expert Claire Beale told the newspaper: “Cheryl is a great brand icon. She is the Victoria Beckham for a new generation of women – but perhaps cooler and more streetwise than Posh.
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March 10th, 2010 by Lisa McGarry. Tags: Ashley Cole, Cheryl Cole, X Factor

Cheryl Cole has reportedly moved out of her marital home and is already househunting for a new residence.
Cheryl announced her separation from cheating husband Ashley Cole last month and is said to be keen to move on with her new life.
A source told The Mirror:
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March 10th, 2010 by Lisa McGarry. Tags: JLS, X Factor

American radio stations are starting to add JLS tracks to their playlists.
New York station Z100 played the boy’s song ‘Everybody In Love’ on Monday in between Justin Bieber and Lady Lady Gaga. It was also debuted on Chicago station B96.
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March 9th, 2010 by Lisa McGarry. Tags: Cheryl Cole, Simon Cowell, X Factor

Simon Cowell has admitted that he is supporting his fellow X Factor judge Cheryl Cole through her marriage breakdown.
Speaking at Sir Elton John’s post-Oscars party in Los Angeles on Sunday night, Cowell revealed that he is ‘there’ for Cheryl and credits her with being a ’strong girl.’
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