X Factor Headlines for 09/11/16

James Arthur makes a musical comeback, says he is sorry for going off the rails. Louisa Johnson and Clean Bandit performed at BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge.

James Arthur – Say You Won’t Let Go

James Arthur “Say You Won’t Let Go” (Video Premiere)
The X Factor UK winner James Arthur is ready to make a return to the music scene with a proper comeback single and we must be ready for it!

The 28-year-old artist has confirmed the song “Say You Won’t Let Go” as the first proper taste and lead single of his forthcoming album “Back From the Edge“, follow-up to 2013’s self-titled debut “James Arthur”.

The song was written by Arthur with the collaboration of Neil Richard Ormandy and Steve Solomon. It was released on digital retailers and streaming services on September 9th via Columbia Records.
Read more: Ultimate Music

James Arthur “Back From the Edge” (Official Album Tracklist)
“Back From the Edge” is the upcoming second studio album by British singer-songwriter and The X Factor UK winner James Arthur. It’s scheduled to be released on November 4th via Columbia Records.

Since 2014, Arthur is working on this new music project. Back in 2015, he unveiled a demo track titled “Promise” and did a promotional UK tour called “The Story So Far“.
Read more: Ultimate Music

‘I’m embarrassed about how I behaved’ James Arthur regrets lashing out during high-profile breakdown in 2013
Singer was embroiled in several public spats with other celebs
X FACTOR winner James Arthur feels “embarrassed” about his behaviour in 2013 when he suffered a high profile breakdown.

The reality show winner became embroiled in several controversies at the time, including the use of a homophobic lyric in a song and public spats with Frankie Boyle, Matt Cardle and One Direction.

After taking more than two years out of the spotlight, he is now back with new single Say You Won’t Let Go, out tomorrow, and gave the first interview with Bizarre Editor Dan Wootton which you can watch now on his Facebook page.

James explained: “I was lost. I look back on the character that I was then and I’m embarrassed. I’m embarrassed about how I behaved and how negative my perspective was and how I handled the pressure.
Read more: The Sun

Thug who hospitalised X Factor 2012 winner James Arthur with vicious bottle attack ‘was a jealous ex of a fan he slept with’
The thug who hospitalised X Factor 2012 winner James Arthur is reportedly a jealous ex of a fan he slept with.

James, 28, had to visit A&E last Saturday night after being assaulted with a bottle in a North Yorkshire pub.

Now, a woman claiming to have had a one night stand with the star says it was her jealous ex-boyfriend who battered him.
Read more: Daily Mail

‘I don’t feel sufficiently confident’: Devastated Zayn Malik apologises to fans after pulling out of Dubai gig as he continues to battle ‘extreme anxiety’
Zayn Malik has been forced to pull out of a gig in Dubai next month due to his ongoing anxiety surrounding solo performances, it was revealed on Tuesday.

The former One Direction star was due to perform at the Autism Rocks Arena on 7 October however he revealed his crippling anxiety has forced him to withdraw from the performance as he is not ‘sufficiently confident’.

Back in June, the 23-year-old pop star pulled out of playing the Capital Summertime Ball in London just 90 minutes before the show was due to kick off, as he was suffering the same issue – which he now explained is persisting.
Read more: Daily Mail

‘Nothing surprises me anymore’: Simon Cowell hits out at Zayn Malik for not approaching him about One Direction-based TV show
Simon Cowell has once again locked horns with Zayn Malik.

The music mogul hit out at the former One Direction star after news surfaced claiming Zayn is set to executive produce a scripted TV series called Boys about his own life and experiences in the boy band.

Speaking to Entertainment Tonight, the 56-year-old X Factor boss insisted he should have been approached yet confirmed ‘nothing surprises him anymore’, seemingly in reference to the 1D saga.
Read more: Daily Mail

Louisa Johnson shows off her flat stomach and a flash of her underwear as she arrives for Live Lounge gig
She was the youngest ever winner of X Factor back in 2015, wowing viewers with her powerful vocals.

And Louisa Johnson was ready to unleash both her singing prowess on Radio 1 on Monday morning, for her first ever Live Lounge gig.

The 18-year-old starlet – who was considered the best singer they had ever had on the show, by by Simon Cowell – wore a double denim combo, exposing both her svelte midriff and Calvin Klein underwear as she headed into the studio.
Read more: Daily Mail

‘I have hair on my bald head!’: X Factor star Wagner shows off his luscious blond mane after TWO transplants
He was one of the most memorable contestants to ever compete on X Factor.

And Wagner revealed he was still just as bubbly as he appeared on Friday’s episode of This Morning.

Joined by another former contestant, Lloyd Daniels, the 60-year-old Brazilian singer was full of energy as he eagerly showed off the results of his latest hair transplant.
Read more: Daily Mail

X Factor hopefuls Ottavio and Bradley put ‘chicken gate’ behind them for a chat with Rylan Clark… as it’s revealed This Morning presenter was in a boyband with one of them in 2012
Ottavio and Bradley kissed and made up this weekend to make it through their X Factor audition.

Following a memorable fall-out over raw chicken, the duo reunited for a chat with Rylan Clark on This Morning, on Monday.

But it’s not the first time the hopefuls have met the ITV presenter, because it was revealed during their chat that Rylan once auditioned with Ottavio in 2012.
Read more: Daily Mail

X Factor hit by claims new ‘living doll’ hopeful Sada Vidoo ‘is a platinum-selling artist in her native Denmark’
She amazed the X Factor judges with her ‘fantastically nuts’ rendition of Love Is A Battlefield on Sunday night.

But self-confessed ‘living doll’ Sada Vidoo has been exposed as a platinum-selling artist, and has reportedly already been signed to a record label in her native Denmark.

The aspiring pop star has released an album, several singles and wrote the song Infernal for dance act Ten Miles, which was nominated for a Danish Club Hit of the Year Award in 2007, reports the Mirror.
Read more: Daily Mail

NO STRANGER TO THE SPOTLIGHT X Factor’s 5AM star Kieran Alleyne has already released an album, had a TV show and worked with Beyonce’s team
The MOBO’s reviewed Kieran’s album as an ‘extraordinary body of work’
X FACTOR’s Kieran Alleyne may have wowed the judges during tonight’s episode with boyband 5AM, but The Sun Online can reveal the singer is no stranger to the spotlight.

The 21-year-old has already racked up millions of YouTube hits with his debut solo album, been championed by Radio 1 and worked with Beyonce’s team.

Away from music, Kieran has starred in two West End plays and spent years acting and presenting alongside Dani Harmer on CBBC.
Read more: The Sun

X Factor’s Louis Walsh takes another swipe at Cheryl as he reveals he pushed for new judge Nicole Scherzinger because she ‘works really hard’
He recently hit headlines after slamming ‘young whippersnapper’ judges Rita Ora and Cheryl on last year’s X Factor panel.

However Louis Walsh does not seem to be stopping there, having taken yet another swipe at Cheryl in an interview on Monday.

During his appearance on This Morning, the 63-year-old music mogul deemed Cheryl’s presence on the ITV reality show ‘fine’, before repeatedly emphasising just ‘how hard’ new judge Nicole Scherzinger works.
Read more: Daily Mail

Nicole Scherzinger shows off some serious leg as she twirls in floaty yellow dress in France as ex Lewis Hamilton ‘romances Winnie Harlow’
Her ex Lewis Hamilton is reportedly in the throes of a new romance with model Winnie Harlow.

But Nicole Scherzinger didn’t seem to have a care in the world as she showed off some serious leg while twirling in a beautiful floaty yellow dress in the South of France on Thursday.

The 38-year-old stunned in the summery number which featured an extremely high split, flaunting her lithe limbs as she pranced back and forth in the clip which she posted on Instagram.
Read more: Daily Mail


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The Official Charts
Singles
1 The Chainsmokers – Closer (feat. Halsey)
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15 Olly Murs – You Don’t Know Love
25 Clean Bandit – Tears (feat. Louisa Johnson)
33 Fifth Harmony – All In My Head (Flex) (feat. Fetty Wap)
48 Snakehips – Cruel (feat. ZAYN)
53 Fifth Harmony – Work From Home (feat. Ty Dolla $ign)
94 Little Mix – Hair
98 ZAYN – PILLOWTALK

Albums
1 Ward Thomas – Cartwheels
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42 Little Mix – Get Weird

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