X Factor UK Headlines for 12/08/13

One Direction sell another 124.5K albums in the UK.

Leona Lewis – ‘One More Sleep’ (Cahill Remix)
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Leona Lewis cuddles and dances with boyfriend Dennis Jauch in One More Sleep Christmas video
She has been spotted on numerous occasions enjoying the company of her hunky boyfriend Dennis Jauch.

And British singer Leona Lewis decided to take it one step further by inviting him to be a part of her video for One More Sleep.

In the video, 28-year-old Leona is seen enjoying a festive meal with a group of her friends in a log cabin, when the doorbell rings, and in enters actor and dancer, Dennis.
Read more: Daily Mail

Leona Lewis: Road rage made me trash my hotel room
Exclusive: She’s famed for her squeaky clean ways but Leona Lewis has told Guilty Pleasures that behind closed doors she’s trashing hotel rooms and getting so hammered that she pukes.

The X Factor warbler revealed a simple bout of road rage can send her off the rails.

‘Men always feel like they can take the micky out of women on the road and I don’t like it,’ the 28-year-old Bleeding Love beauty bleated.

Incensed recently by one aggressive male driver, Leona told how she took it out on her champagne flutes in a fit of rage.
Read more: Metro

Leona Lewis wears flattering grey coat and leather-look trousers as she dashes between appearances in New York
She wowed the crowds on Wednesday evening when she performed at the 81st Annual Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in a glittering gold dress.

And it seems Leona Lewis is keen to keep all eyes on her during her trip to New York, as she stepped out on Thursday giving a lesson in chic city dressing.

Showing that the colour grey is far from boring the 28-year-old wore a two tone coat beneath which a pair of leather-look skintight black trousers could be seen.
Read more: Daily Mail

Robbie Williams & Olly Murs – I Wan’na Be Like You (LIVE @The Graham Norton Show)
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X Factor 2014: Olly Murs, Robbie Williams ‘sign up’ to join panel
Olly Murs and Robbie Williams have apparently signed up as X Factor UK judges.

The pair are set to join the panel next year for the eleventh series.

Both Gary Barlow and Sharon Osbourne have announced they’ll be quitting the show after the current run ends with its final at Wembley Arena later this month.

And according to Holy Moly, ITV bosses have already replaced them.
Read more: TellyMix

Styles by name, stylish by nature! Harry cements his position among the sartorial set as he wins British Style Award at the 2013 BFAs
He’s Styles by name, and now it looks as though he’s certainly stylish by nature.

Not content with being one-fifth of the world’s biggest boyband with a gaggle of screaming fans greeting him wherever he goes, Harry Styles has now added to impressive bag of acheievements by scoooping a prestigious going at the 2013 British Fashion Awards at the London Coliseum on Monday night.

The 19-year-old heartthrob was presented with the Vodafone British Style Award from his pal, model Alexa Chung, and model-DJ Jack Guinness in front of the great and good of the sartorial world.
Read more: Daily Mail

Back to the day job: One Direction are mobbed as they arrive in New York for Saturday Night Live after a week at home
They’ve barely been back home in the UK for a week but it was back to the day job for One Direction on Tuesday night as they were spotted arriving in New York.

After a few days spending time with their friends and families and slotting back into the London party scene, the boyband are back to jet-setting.

The fivesome were given their usual roaring welcome as they touched down at JFK airport in the city, with crowds of fans clamoring to take photos and meet their idols.
Read more: Daily Mail

Date number two! Kendall Jenner ‘met Harry Styles for a romantic lunch and they leaned into each other’
Looks like the model and the pop star really are trying to make a go of it.

On November 25 Harry Styles, 19, took Kendall Jenner, 18, for a romantic lunch – their second date yet – according to UsWeekly.

That get together took place just hours after the One Direction standout met with the Keeping Up With The Kardashian star’s father Bruce in Malibu for a morning chat.
Read more: Daily Mail

Katy Perry and Niall Horan meet up for dinner in New York… one month after announcing joke engagement
They set tongues wagging last month when they jokingly announced they had gotten engaged just days after meeting in Japan.

And Katy Perry and Niall Horan appear to have struck up a firm friendship following the lark.

The pop princess and One Direction star dined together at Soho House in New York City on Wednesday, but were seen entering and exciting the members-only club separately.
Read more: Daily Mail

Cheer up, you’ve made chart history! One Direction arrive for SNL rehearsals as new album hits number one spot… but only Niall’s smiling
They have just made chart history in the U.S. with their third album Midnight Memories taking top spot on the Billboard 200.

But the One Direction Boys didn’t appear too bothered with their achievement as they stepped out in New York on Wednesday.

Only Niall Horan was smiling at the news that the band has become the first band with three albums to début at number one in a row.
Read more: Daily Mail

Lad’s day out! One Direction stars Niall Horan and Liam Payne sit court-side at Madison Square Garden as they take a break from SNL rehearsals
Their non-stop promotional schedule has brought them back to America – but two members of hard-working boy-band One Direction were courtside at a basketball match on Friday during a rare break.

Indeed, Niall Horan and Liam Payne were spotted occupying front row seats during a hotly contested game between local team New York Knicks and rivals Orlando Magic at Madison Square Garden.

The pair are currently promoting third album Midnight Memories across the US, but the two lads appeared to be enjoying a well-earned rest – and they had good company in the form of a raven haired beauty seated next to Liam.
Read more: Daily Mail

Their relationship is heating up! ‘New couple’ Kendall Jenner and Harry Styles emerge from hotel together after being reunited in New York
It appears that things are heating up between Kendall Jenner and One Direction’s Harry Styles.

The pair, who are reportedly dating, were spotted emerging from the Gansevoort hotel in New York’s Meatpacking District on Saturday after being reunited in the Big Apple.

Swarmed by fans, the two sheepishly smiled as they made their way through the thick crowd to an awaiting chauffeured car.
Read more: Daily Mail

One Direction Joins Up With ‘Anchorman’ Co-Stars on ‘Saturday Night Live’
The boys of One Direction got the chance to test out their acting abilities, appearing alongside the stars of “Anchorman” on “Saturday Night Live” last night (Dec. 7). The band appeared in two sketches in addition to performing two cuts from new No. 1 album “Midnight Memories.”

“Story of My Life,” One Direction’s song of the now, kicked off the band’s set. Unlike the group’s American Music Awards performance of the song, “Story of My Life” felt fuller and reined in, owing to the intimate nature of the venue versus the arena setting of the AMAs. Each member took his turn at lead vocals, trading off in a circular fashion before joining at the front on the chorus. The live version of the song highlights the quintet’s harmonizing abilities, especially with acoustic/folk instrumentation. It might not boost the current “Midnight Memories” single in the charts, but it was an expert showcase of the boyband’s singing ability as a whole.
Read more: Billboard

‘I’ve made some very silly mistakes, I’m sorry’: James Arthur apologises live on air for homophobic slur… but gets a mixed reaction from X Factor viewers
He experienced an epic fall from grace after making a homophobic slur, enduring high-profile Twitter spats and facing the wrath of the One Direction army with some of his controversial comments.

But James Arthur has now apologised for his behaviour in recent weeks as he took to the stage on Sunday night’s X Factor to perform his latest track, the aptly-named Recovery.

Using the platform to document his regret over his actions of late, the 25-year-old singer admitted to host Dermot O’Leary that he had made some ‘very silly mistakes’ and ‘abused’ his position as an X Factor winner.
Read more: Daily Mail

Rebecca Ferguson interview: “I could be a real bitch at times”
In case you hadn’t already noticed, we’re rather taken with Rebecca Ferguson’s new album Freedom – a record which builds on her debut Heaven as a confident collection of modern soul-pop.

With the album out this week, we sat down with Rebecca to talk about the LP, a hectic 12 months of highs and lows, this year’s X Factor and more.
Read more: Digital Spy

Exp-ert face pullers! Jade Thirlwall wears TINY tuxedo-style top as Little Mix celebrate winning Ultimate Export at Cosmopolitan Awards
After picking up the award for Ultimate Export, it is no wonder Little Mix were feeling a little silly and in a celebratory mood on Thursday evening.

The former X Factor stars pulled funny faces as they left the Cosmopolitan Women of the Year Awards 2013 while clutching their award, held at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum.

It was Jade Thirlwall, 21, who opted for the most risque outfit of the night in a tiny tuxedo-style top which showed off her toned midriff.
Read more: Daily Mail

A Little Mix of styles! Leigh-Anne Pinnock wows in a sparkly silver crop top and white tennis shorts as she films Top Of The Pops
She was filming the Christmas episode of Top of the Pops.

But while many celebrities wore cosy outfits, Little Mix’s Leigh-Anne Pinnock went for a barely-there ensemble at Riverside Studios in London on Saturday.

The 21-year-old star wore a sparkly silver crop top which featured cutaway detailing at the sides.
Read more: Daily Mail

‘Luke DID deserve to go through:’ Tamera Foster sings praises of her rival in interview following her exit from The X Factor
Tamera Foster has said that fellow X Factor contestant Luke Friend ‘deserved’ his place in the ITV show after she was voted off the show on Sunday night.

The 16-year-old appeared happy and refreshed as she arrived at The London Studios on Monday, now known as ITV Towers, for her first interview since being voted off on Sunday evening.

And although she may have lost her spot on The X Factor last weekend, Tamera has certainly not lost out to anyone in the style stakes, appearing at the studios in a trendy fur coat and ripped jeans ensemble.
Read more: Daily Mail

X Factor’s Sterling Ramsey of Rough Copy was sacked after he was accused of stealing £200 from bookies
X Factor singer Sterling Ramsey was sacked from a bookies after his bosses accused him of stealing money.

The 25-year-old Rough Copy singer was approached by his manager at his London branch of William Hill after £200 went missing.

An X Factor source said: ‘Sterling was sacked but denies he made off with any money.’
Read more: Daily Mail

One Direction, Katy Perry, Sir Elton John AND MORE confirmed for The X Factor Final
Can you believe it? In less than two weeks, we will be celebrating The X Factor 2013 Final. And on Sunday 15 December, one of our amazing contestants will be crowned the winner of the tenth series. Hurrah!

To kick off the party (and there WILL be a party), we can announce our star-studded line-up, and we have a feeling you’re going to ABSOLUTELY love it…
Read more: X Factor


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Irish Charts
Singles
1 Lily Allen – Somewhere Only We Know
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3 One Direction – Story of My Life
17 Gary Barlow – Let Me Go
18 Little Mix – Move
43 James Arthur – Recovery
57 Rebecca Ferguson – I Hope
69 One Direction – Best Song Ever
94 James Arthur – You’re Nobody ‘Til Somebody Loves You

Albums
1 One Direction – Midnight Memories
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2 Robbie Williams – Swings Both Ways (features Olly Murs and Kelly Clarkson)
5 Gary Barlow – Since I Saw You Last
8 One Direction – Up All Night
11 Olly Murs – Right Place, Right Time
14 Little Mix – Salute
16 James Arthur – James Arthur
27 One Direction – Take Me Home
40 Rebecca Ferguson – Freedom
45 Leona Lewis – Christmas, With Love
54 JLS – Goodbye The Greatest Hits
64 Kelly Clarkson – Wrapped in Red

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The Official Charts
Singles
1 Lily Allen – Somewhere Only We Know
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2 One Direction – Story of My Life
5 Gary Barlow – Let Me Go
13 Little Mix – Move
15 Rebecca Ferguson – I Hope
19 James Arthur – Recovery
34 Leona Lewis – One More Sleep
40 Olly Murs – Hand on Heart
60 One Direction – Best Song Ever
63 James Arthur – You’re Nobody ‘Til Somebody Loves You
79 Kelly Clarkson – Underneath the Tree
97 Olly Murs – Dear Darlin’

Albums
1 One Direction – Midnight Memories (124.5K, total nearly 362K)
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2 Robbie Williams – Swings Both Ways (features Olly Murs and Kelly Clarkson)
3 Gary Barlow – Since I Saw You Last
4 Olly Murs – Right Place, Right Time
6 Rebecca Ferguson – Freedom
12 James Arthur – James Arthur
15 Little Mix – Salute
25 Leona Lewis – Christmas, With Love
35 JLS – Goodbye The Greatest Hits
43 One Direction – Up All Night
47 One Direction – Take Me Home
65 Kelly Clarkson – Wrapped in Red
79 Union J – Union J
99 Little Mix – DNA

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