Olly Murs has admitted that he once worried the pressure of appearing on the Xtra Factor on a weekly basis could affect or even ruin his music career.
The X Factor runner up landed the role of co host on the X Factor spin off show two years ago and worked opposite Caroline Flack for two series of the ITV special.
Olly Murs has confessed that he probably won’t be able to return to present The Xtra Factor this year but he has some very definite ideas on who should, or more accurately shouldn’t, replace him.
Last month when the ‘Troublemaker’ singer hinted that he was leaving the ITV2 spinoff show, Rylan Clark quickly became the bookies favourite to land the job, after he not only made a name for himself on the main X Factor series, but also went on to win Celebrity Big Brother in January.
Step back Rylan Clark, step back! Olly Murs has instead that he may yet be back at the helm on The Xtra Factor and hasn’t quit the show just yet.
The cheeky chappy who of course started his career as a contestant on The X Factor has fronted the spin off show for two years with Caroline Flack, but hinted last month that he wouldn’t be returning for 2013.
The story caused all sorts of speculation about who would replace the ‘Troublemaker’ hitmaker, but in an interview with The Sun he has insisted that it was all a little bit premature.
Caroline Flack has already admitted that James Arthur is her favourite X Factor act from this year’s lineup and it seems that her co-worker feels the same.
Olly Murs has revealed that if he could pick one of the contestants from the 2012 series to duet with, he would definitely opt for a James’ collaboration, because he thinks he is already a ‘finished product.’
The Xtra Factor presenter is a fan of the 23 year old’s authentic performances each weekend and explained:
Most people would find it the ultimate insult to be called a cross between Cher and Pete Burns, but X Factor hopeful Collagen Westwood was left thrilled when Louis Walsh made the comparison!
Before her audition, the 22-year-old revealed: to The Sun newspaper: “Collagen is not my birth name but it feels more me because I love big lips and I have big lips.
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After, understandably, missing the press launch of this year’s X Factor, grieving Gary Barlow has said that this year’s amazing show would help him and his devastated family come to terms with the tragic loss of their youngest daughter, Poppy, who was born still-born, a few weeks ago.
Barlow, who has three other children with wife Dawn, said that his clan would all be sat together watching tomorrow night’s launch show, and, as they struggle to come to terms with what has happened, will take some comfort in what Barlow has described as an “amazing” series of the hit ITV talent show.
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As fans of One Direction will know, after they met during X Factor, Xtra Factor host Caroline Flack briefly dated 1D heartthrob Harry Styles…
He allegedly began a relationship with 32 year old Caroline after ditching married cougar Lucy Horobin – whose husband later said of Harry “he’s ruined my marriage” – but Harry and Caroline’s relationship saw her inundated with vile messages from jealous 1D fans.
However, it was revealed recently that Caroline and Harry text each other several times a day, and Caroline branded Harry “Dirty Harry”, as per the iconic films starring Clint Eastwood.
And today, Heat magazine reports that Harry and Caroline have arranged to meet in the near future to discuss the fact that they both still have feelings for each other, and to talk about getting back together… Read more & comment »
As we reported this week, Xtra Factor host Caroline Flack called in police after a stalker bombarded her with messages, texts and even turned up at the show’s auditions’ venues in order to try to get close to her.
The 39 year old man was arrested and later bailed, pending further inquiries, but today, the Sun reveals that a worried Caroline has had to call in police again after yet another unnamed stalker sent her a picture of “a wild-eyed teenage girl menacingly holding a six-inch kitchen knife.”
Caroline tweeted the photo to The Met Police asking “Acceptable tweet?”
A source close to Caroline said, “Caroline has been very worried…” Read more & comment »
It’s been revealed today that Xtra Factor co-presenter Caroline Flack will host this year’s ChildLine ball, which is of course a star studded annual event that raises funds for the charity.
Speaking to the Daily Star about being named as the host of the prestigious event, Caroline – who’s no doubt hoping nobody cracks any jokes about how her former lover Harry Styles could well have needed to call ChildLine himself, given he was 17 when he dated the 32 year old presenter – said, “It’s an honour to be able to support ChildLine.”
She added, “Hopefully we’ll raise lots of money to help ChildLine continue its work.”
Last year, the ball raised more than £640,000 for ChildLine, and the organisers are hoping that this year’s event, which takes place on October 18 at Lon- don’s Savoy hotel, will top that amount… Read more & comment »
Former X Factor finalist and Xtra Factor host Olly Murs took an embarrassing tumble while performing live at GuilFest on Saturday, but he instantly assured fans, “It’s ok! I’m alive!”
But poor Olly – it’s the sort of thing you have nightmares about isn’t it? Similar to walking down the aisle naked or something. Bless him.
His stumble came as he walked down a set of stairs at the side of the stage while singing Stevie Wonder’s hit, Signed, Sealed, Delivered, which is kind of ironic, given he didn’t see the step that tripped him up.
However, after the gig, Olly wrote on Twitter, “Oooh jeez! Proper stacked it tonight on stage haha GUILFEST was sooo cool.. Read more & comment »
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