X Factor UK Headlines for 12/08/14

One Direction continue promoting their new album in Europe.

…And then there were five! One Direction take a seat on Graham Norton’s couch as they continue to promote their new album
Last month as they kicked off the promotional tour for their new album, Four, they were a member down due to a ‘tummy bug’.

But fighting fit Zayn Malik was in tow alongside his bandmates as One Direction taped an interview for the Graham Norton Show.

Taking up most of the room on Norton’s couch, the group appeared to be in high spirits as they sat beside the legendary Sir Ian McKellen.
Read more: Daily Mail

One Direction taped the appearance on Graham Norton’s show on Thursday, December 4. The show aired on Friday, Dec. 5.

One Direction live On Swedish Idol Finale – Steal My Girl (December 5, 2014)
http://youtu.be/iNaMxplBaOk

From Sweden One Direction flew to Amsterdam, Holland, where they taped an appearance on RTL Late Show. The show aired today.

Then the boys flew to Rome, Italy, where they taped a TV special that will air on December 18th.

Last month One Direction performed at Royal Variety Performance. The show was taped and will air tonight at 7:30pm on ITV1.

One Direction are confirmed to perform at BBC Music Awards on Thursday, Dec. 11th and on the X Factor Final on Dec. 14th.

Liam Payne stays close to girlfriend Sophia Smith as they attend Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show… but his ex Danielle Peazer is one of the dancers
It’s the night when the world’s most beautiful women strut their stuff in skimpy lingerie.

But Liam Payne only had eyes for one lady at the glamour-packed event – his girlfriend Sophia Smith.

The couple attended the star-studded show at Earls Court in London on Tuesday night, when the underwear brand’s ‘angels’ took to the catwalk for a showstopping extravaganza.
Read more: Daily Mail

When Harry met Taylor (again): Exes Styles and Swift ‘have secret drinks together’ after Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
On Tuesday evening, she took to the stage at the Victoria’s Secret Show to perform Style, a song said to be written about her failed romance with Harry Styles.

But Taylor Swift, 24, appeared to be far from bitter about their break-up, when she was spotting sharing a drink with the One Direction heart-throb, 20, at an after-party later that night.

According to the Daily Mirror, the pop pair met up when they made their way to the basement bar at the London Edition Hotel – temporary home to the VS models – with separate groups of pals.
Read more: Daily Mail

One Direction projected onto the Houses of Parliament to promote much-maligned Band Aid single
They have scaled many heights in their career.

But, for the members of One Direction, they’ve reached a whole new peak – literally.

The X Factor boyband, who are the biggest-selling contemporary act in the world, were projected onto the Houses of Parliament on Sunday night.
Read more: Daily Mail

An early Christmas present! Union J treat their fans to a shirtless selfie… as they celebrate new single topping the charts
They are currently celebrating the success of their latest single, You Got It All.

And Union J chose to say thank you to their fans in a unique way as they stripped off for a half-naked group shot.

While Jaymi Hensley opted not to be part of the picture, George Shelley, Josh Cuthbert and JJ Hamblett were more than happy to show off their sculpted physiques in the teasing snap.
Read more: Daily Mail

X Factor Winners Through The Years
The X Factor has provided some incredible drama over the past 10 years.

Each season has been memorable – and not always for the right reasons! That’s why we’ve taken this trip down memory lane and decided to revisit the winners, runners up and third place finishers from the X Factor.
Source: Daisy Street

EXCLUSIVE ‘It’s something I would and could do’: Tulisa reveals she’d follow in Cheryl’s footsteps and return to X Factor after finding her ‘passion’ again
It was the offer of a lifetime, a lucrative dream job that helped make her a household name.

But with huge exposure came overwhelming pressure, and Tulisa found herself struggling through her second stint on The X Factor panel.

She left the show last year, just before her world began to fall apart following The Sun’s drugs sting.
Read more: Daily Mail

X Factor’s Fleur East ‘guaranteed to win competition as contestants accuse judges of favouritism’
As X Factor contestants prepare for the rapidly approaching final, the show has been hit with accusations of favouritism.

According to the Daily Star, singing hopefuls Andrea Faustini, Lauren Platt and Ben Haenow have complained that they believe Fleur East is guaranteed to walk away this year’s winner.

The newspaper reports that trio have grown tired of her mentor Simon Cowell and his fellow judges’ unwavering support of the 26-year-old beauty, whose powerful vocals have won glowing critiques.
Read more: Daily Mail

Go East! Fleur can’t contain her excitement as the X Factor finalists receive their own branded tour buses
There may have been three contestants in the X Factor final, but none were more excited about the prospect of their own tour bus than Fleur East.

The brunette beauty, who sailed through the semi-finals on Sunday in Simon Cowell’s Overs category, was wide-eyed and open-mouthed when her bus set off from the studios that night.

Fleur and fellow finalists Ben Haenow and Andrea Faustini were due to spend the next week drumming up support in their individually branded battle buses, in a bid to steal the winning title next weekend.
Read more: Daily Mail

Taking competitiveness to the X-treme! Fleur East, Ben Haenow and Andrea Faustini play-fight in the street ahead of their epic X Factor finale
They will go head-to-head in a climactic sing-off, next week.

But it seems the trio of finalists in this year’s X Factor have already come to blows over their desire to win the talent show.

Fleur East, Ben Haenow and Andrea Faustini were spotted play-fighting in central London on Monday, in a public display of their fierce – but friendly – competitiveness.
Read more: Daily Mail

Fleur East to conquer the USA! Simon Cowell’s big plans for X Factor star
X FACTOR’S Fleur East has already become a chart hit as Simon Cowell plots to launch her career in America.

The sexy singer stormed into the iTunes charts last night with her performance of Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars’ new track Uptown Funk.

After hitting No 4 she’s on course to reach the top spot today.

Fleur, 26, right, is widely tipped to take the X Factor crown at next week’s final and Simon is already planning her career Stateside.

Speaking after Saturday’s live show, Simon said: “That performance by Fleur was world class by any standard.

“If she carries on making records like that, she could break America.
Read more: Daily Star

‘Hopefully we’ll get back together’: X Factor reject Lauren Platt slips on a cute playsuit as she tells of her hopes of winning back ex-boyfriend
Her X Factor journey came to an end on Sunday night – and already Lauren Platt is on the TV trail.

But, rather than plugging a new single, the aspiring star is hoping to win back her ex-boyfriend.

The 17-year-old, who was eliminated from the ITV contest in a dramatic sing-off last night, has confessed she’s hoping to rekindle her romance with her ex, Liam – simultaneously trashing rumours of a romance with 1D’s Niall Horan in the same breath.
Read more: Daily Mail


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Irish Charts
Singles
1 Hometown – Where I Belong
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5 One Direction – Steal My Girl
7 Olly Murs – Wrapped Up (Feat. Travie McCoy)
16 G.R.L. – Ugly Heart
25 One Direction – Night Changes
31 Cheryl Cole – I Don’t Care
35 Ella Henderson – Ghost
51 Ella Henderson – Yours
64 Union J – You Got It All
75 One Direction – Where Do Broken Hearts Go
84 One Direction – 18

Albums
1 Ed Sheeran – X
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2 One Direction – Four
8 Olly Murs – Never Been Better
22 Ella Henderson – Chapter One
40 One Direction – Midnight Memories
52 Cheryl Cole – Only Human
58 Susan Boyle – Hope
65 One Direction – Up All Night
71 One Direction – Take Me Home

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The Official Charts
Singles
1 Ed Sheeran – Thinking Out Loud
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2 Union J – You Got It All
3 Take That – These Days
5 Olly Murs – Wrapped Up (Feat. Travie McCoy)
8 One Direction – Steal My Girl
16 Ella Henderson – Yours
19 One Direction – Night Changes
37 Cheryl Cole – I Don’t Care
43 Ella Henderson – Ghost
57 G.R.L. – Ugly Heart
94 Olly Murs – Up (feat. Demi Lovato)
100 Ella Henderson – Glow

Albums
1 Take That – III
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5 One Direction – Four
6 Olly Murs – Never Been Better
12 Ella Henderson – Chapter One
27 Susan Boyle – Hope
45 Sam Bailey – The Power Of Love
51 Cheryl Cole – Only Human
83 One Direction – Midnight Memories

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