X Factor UK Headlines for 05/15/16

It looks like Louis Walsh and Nicole Scherzinger are returning to X Factor.

Whispering sweet nothings? Smitten Cheryl stuns in a figure-skimming pink gown as she and Liam Payne make their red carpet debut at Global Gift Gala in Paris
They’ve been happily loved-up for the past few months, although much of it behind closed doors.

But Cheryl and her handsome man Liam Payne looked thrilled to be bringing their romance out into the spotlight, as they attended the Global Gift Gala at the Four Seasons Hotel in Paris together on Monday evening.

The former Girls Aloud singer, 32, cut a sensational figure in a salmon pink dress, and it certainly seemed to have caught the One Direction lad’s eye as he seemed unwilling to leave her side.
Read more: Daily Mail

He’s a lucky guy! Cheryl shows off her sexy side in a plunging glittering jumpsuit as she’s joined by boyfriend Liam Payne at star-studded Chopard party in Cannes
They made their red carpet debut as a couple earlier in the week at the Global Gift Gala in Paris.

And, days later and a few hundred miles south, Cheryl Fernandez-Versini and Liam Payne stepped out together once again, looking every inch the smitten couple of Thursday.

The pop stars appeared happy in each other’s company as they walked the red carpet at the Chopard Trophy Ceremony during The 69th Annual Cannes Film Festival.
Read more: Daily Mail

Tron makeover! Zayn Malik rocks neon eye and glow-in-the-dark outfit in Like I Would music video
Zayn Malik underwent a Tron makeover for his Like I Would music video – which dropped Monday – helmed by Director X aka Julien Christian Lutz.

The R&B dance track – which was released back on March 10 – is the second single off the 23-year-old pop singer’s debut studio album Mind of Mine.

And the half-Pakistani Englishman’s futuristic video quickly amassed 375K views within two hours of being uploaded to YouTube/Vevo.
Read more: Daily Mail

‘You’re a p**i and a f****t!’ Rapper Azealia Banks launches vile racist and homophobic Twitter tirade against Zayn Malik… as she is dropped from UK festival
Controversial rapper Azealia Banks has been dropped from a UK music festival following her shocking homophobic, racist and xenophobic Twitter rant against Zayn Malik.

The 212 star, 24, was due to perform at Rinse FM’s Born And Bred Festival in East London next month, but organisers have cancelled her slot after a stream of vitriol about English people.

Following huge outrage on Twitter to the New Yorker’s comments, organisers Rinse FM announced on Wednesday that she would no longer perform.
Read more: Daily Mail

Perrie Edwards shows off her pert posterior in very racy crossover swimsuit as she relaxes poolside in Australia with Little Mix
She makes up one quarter of Little Mix and Perrie Edwards looked absolutely incredible when she hung out poolside with her band in Australia.

Showing off her pert posterior as she made the most of the idyllic location, she made quite the impact in a stunning swimsuit which crossed over at the front.

The nature of the design flashed her toned tummy as she paraded around with her friends in tow.
Read more: Daily Mail

Busty Jesy Nelson shows off her fabulous figure in a sparkling cut-out leotard as she joins the Little Mix girls in Sydney on their Get Weird Tour
They’ve been soaking up the Australian sun ever since they landed in the country earlier this week.

But it was back to work for the Little Mix ladies on Friday night as they took to the stage in Sydney to perform at Qudos Bank Arena, with Jesy Nelson leading the glamour in a glitzy cut-out leotard.

The stars of the hugely-popular girl group were looking as powerful and energetic as ever, as they belted out some of their biggest hits as part of their Get Weird Tour.
Read more: Daily Mail

X Factor winner Alexandra Burke: I want to keep getting stronger
SINGER Alexandra Burke on her rise to fame, shaping up and her five-year plan.
After winning TheX Factor in 2008, Alexandra Burke topped the singles and album charts, went on tour and hit the West End in The Bodyguard: The Musical. Now 27-year-old Alex has signed up as a weight-loss ambassador for SlimFast and is getting ready for a new part in comedy musical Sister Act. Then, she will head back to the studio to resume her music career.

Here, Alex, who’s lost 18lbs and dropped from a size 14 to an 8-10 with SlimFast, talks to TV Extra about health and why she wants to be a mum in five years’ time…
Read more: Daily Star

‘I’ll be round for dinner soon’: Rita Ora plans to stay on good terms with Simon Cowell despite quitting X Factor role after just one year following Cheryl and Nick Grimshaw
Rita Ora has confirmed her shock departure from the X Factor judging panel.

Taking to Twitter on Tuesday morning, the 25-year-old Hot Right Now singer confirmed she was quitting the role after just one year – saying she’d had ‘a ball’ on the programme.

Following in the footsteps of Cheryl and Nick Grimshaw, Rita is now the third judge to leave the famous four-piece panel, but she appeared keen to remain on good terms with Simon Cowell.
Read more: Daily Mail

Louis Walsh ‘signs £1million contract to return to The X Factor’… just days after Rita Ora’s departure from judging panel
Louis Walsh has reportedly signed a £1million contract to return to The X Factor.

The 63-year-old music mogul departed the show before last year’s series, insisting he was not fired, however after a disappointing response to the new panel, he is said to be back.

Sources tell The Mirror that Louis is back on the panel after signing the contract and pocketing the eye-watering sum – just days after Rita Ora announced her departure.
Read more: Daily Mail

EXCLUSIVE: Nicole Scherzinger favourite to RETURN as X-Factor judge: Final line-up set to include singer, Louis Walsh, 63, and Sharon Osbourne, 63
Singer Nicole Scherzinger expected to return as an X Factor judge, it has been revealed.

The popstar, who appeared on the panel in 2012 and 2013, is expected to rejoin the show alongside veteran judges Sharon Osbourne, Louis Walsh and Simon Cowell.

The news comes just hours after singer Rita Ora announced she would not be returning for the upcoming series, reportedly to allow her to focus on her music career.
Read more: Daily Mail

‘I’m FURIOUS with her’: Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber slams Nicole Scherzinger as he confirms she IS returning to X Factor after dropping out of Broadway show last minute
Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber has slammed Nicole Scherzinger for pulling out of Cats on Broadway at the last minute as he confirmed she is set to return to the UK X Factor.

Talking to Anne McElvoy, from The Economist, he said he was ‘furious’ with the singer for letting him down.

He said: ‘A week before we were due to go into rehearsals with Cats, which luckily I’m not producing I have to say, she calls me and says she’s decided to do X Factor, having agreed to it.
Read more: Daily Mail


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The Official Charts
Singles
1 Drake – One Dance (feat. Wizkid & Kyla)
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8 Fifth Harmony – Work From Home (feat. Ty Dolla $ign)
11 Little Mix – Hair
33 ZAYN – PILLOWTALK
60 Little Mix – Secret Love Song (feat. Jason Derulo)
67 One Direction – History
77 ZAYN – Like I Would

Albums
1 Radiohead – A Moon Shaped Pool
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15 Little Mix – Get Weird
54 ZAYN – Mind of Mine
61 One Direction – Made in the A.M.

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I recently graduated from the Faculty of Law in Ljubljana, Slovenia. In my free time I like to read books, watch TV and listen to music. I'm also a huge cat lover. I cover X Factor UK for MJsBigBlog.com.