X Factor UK will hold auditions in Spain to tap into talent in the ex-pat communities.
Louis Tomlinson Hints Release of Debut Solo Album is ‘Finally’ Coming
Louis Tomlinson and Liam Payne are the two remaining One Direction members who have yet to release a solo album, but it appears Tomlinson’s might not be too far away. The oldest of the boy band tweeted Tuesday (Apr. 3) that his first LP is “all [he’s] been working towards over the last two years.”
Although Tomlinson didn’t reveal how close the project is to finished or anything about an actual release date, he seems more than eager for the time to come. “Can’t wait for the day to finally release this album,” he wrote.
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Inside Liam and Cheryl’s make or break holiday: One Direction star goes shirtless for dip in the pool amid ‘relationship woes’… as she likes motivational post about ‘two different souls’
Liam Payne has shared a snap from his and Cheryl’s ‘make-or-break’ holiday amid ongoing speculation over their two year relationship.
The hunky One Direction hitmaker, 24, looked relaxed as he posed shirtless in a swimming pool while showing off his multiple arm tattoos – after recently confirming the couple had gone through a period of ‘tension’ and ‘struggles’.
The father of one rocked a thick gold chain for his refreshing dip and sported a slightly thicker beard than usual as he smouldered for the camera in the sun-soaked snap.
Read more: Daily Mail
Liam Payne EXCLUSIVE: 1D star made 180 times LESS than Cheryl in 2017 with just £6k earnings
Liam Payne made only £6,632 in UK earnings last year, with Cheryl raking in 180 times that figure.
The 24-year-old pop star’s income was dwarfed by that of his 34-year-old girlfriend, as he had to pay back debts on his company.
According to Companies House, Liam’s business, Hampton Records Ltd, had assets of £190,149 up to August 2017, but debts totalling £247,119.
Read more: Daily Mail
‘LONELY’ SINGER OPENS UP X Factor’s Saara Aalto bravely shares her battle with depression and anxiety and how it made her cancel gigs
The singer shared that when she was in Finland, music labels were not willing to help her international career and because of that she felt very lonely
THE reason I launched my Dan’s Dilemmas talkRADIO show was to provide a platform for the public and celebrities to discuss their worries and fears.
On Sunday’s programme, X Factor’s Saara Aalto bravely opened up for the first time about her battle with depression and anxiety.
She told me: “It has been a very long and tough journey for me. I came second in The Voice of Finland in 2012 and my career really exploded at home. I had 300 gigs a year.
“I talked with labels and they wouldn’t help with my international career. They said, ‘Saara, if you’re in Finland you just have to sing in Finnish’.
“That led to this situation where I felt very lonely. I was really sad and still I was doing gigs all the time. I’d go onstage crying but I was still trying to sing.”
Saara is still struggling with depression and has had to cancel performances recently. She said: “This is the first time ever in my life that I’ve actually cancelled some things.
Read more: The Sun
‘I’M NO WALLY’ Olly Murs says ‘shots WERE fired’ during London’s Oxford Street Black Friday terror scare — and hints at cover-up
The 33-year-old Voice judge also said the incident last November has left him feeling anxious about shopping in big department stores
OLLY Murs has spoken for the first time about his part in the Black Friday terror false alarm to insist shots were fired — and hints at a cover-up.
The singer, 33, who was publicly mocked after he tweeted in a panic from inside London’s Selfridges to say guns were going off, insisted: “Something happened that day. Whether it was covered up, I don’t know.”
The ridiculed star hinted at a cover-up over the terror false alarm — saying: “It’s all a bit murky.”
Piers Morgan accused him of causing panic on one of the year’s biggest shopping days at a time when the capital was on high terror alert.
Read more: The Sun
Louisa Johnson Is Just Getting Started
Being a teenager is a rocky experience for anyone, and for those who spend their formative years in the public eye, the experience is naturally intensified. At 17 years old, Louisa Johnson became the youngest person ever to win the British singing competition reality show X-Factor in 2015, snagging Rita Ora as a mentor and releasing her debut single “Forever Young” shortly thereafter. Pressure for Johnson to release her debut album as soon as possible built up quickly, but the singer was adamant that she wouldn’t release an album just to do it, saying, “If I don’t like it, no way is it going out. People are going to know me through that album — so it needs to be perfect.”
Now, Johnson is gearing up to release her album soon, dropping a club banger, “YES,” with 2 Chainz and learning to apologize for mistakes she made as a teen. We caught up with her to chat about music, navigating the industry and what’s up next:
Read more: Paper Magazine
Matt Cardle premieres Desire music video and reveals how overcoming “troubled years” inspired his new album
The singer-songwriter talks about being awkward in music videos and returning to Sony for his fourth album.
After taking an extended break from music, Matt Cardle returns later this month with his fourth album, called Time To Be Alive. In a surprise twist, the record is being released on Sony, the label he parted ways with in 2012 after releasing his post-X Factor winner’s album, Letters.
It’s also the first time since then that Matt has handed over the production duties, this time to Jim Eliot, whose previous work includes chart-toppers for Kylie Minogue and Olly Murs. The fruits of their collaboration can be heard in lead single Desire, which we’ve premiered the music video for below. Before that, we caught up with Matt to find out what inspired the album’s hopeful title.
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CROHN’S FIGHT X Factor’s Lloyd Macey reveals he lost six stone at uni from Crohn’s disease and praises Dynamo for making his health battle public
The singer has opened up to The Sun Online about how his weight plummeted during the illness. He has now managed to control the disease through diet and is once again a healthy size
X FACTOR star Lloyd Macey has revealed he lost six stone in weight after being diagnosed with Crohn’s disease.
After falling seriously ill with food poisoning during his first year at university, the singer spent months in and out of hospital before he was diagnosed with the incurable bowel disease.
Read more: The Sun
JLS star JB Gill causes CHAOS as his lamb runs riot on Lorraine… forcing Christine Lampard to halt hilarious interview
He’s swapped the stage for the farm since JLS split.
And JB Gill brought a touch of the countryside with him as he appeared on ITV’s Lorraine with a sheep on Tuesday, to join Kelvin Fletcher in discussing their upcoming show, Springtime on the Farm.
However, proving that showbiz and rural circles don’t always mix, Woody the lamb caused chaos on the set, forcing flustered host Christine Lampard to halt the interview and remove the animal from the studio.
Read more: Daily Mail
Louis Walsh and Sharon Osbourne will remain as X Factor judges as Simon Cowell performs dramatic U-turn over plans to bring in younger stars
He had planned to reshape his hit Saturday night talent show by bringing in a youth revolution – complete with glamorous young judges – in a bid to lure teenage viewers and boost ratings.
But TV mogul Simon Cowell has been forced into a dramatic U-turn, choosing to keep long-standing X Factor judges Louis Walsh and Sharon Osbourne, after being told that the show’s core audience is made up of older music fans.
Last week it was claimed that Walsh and Osbourne, both 65, had been told they would no longer be required, despite being contracted to the ITV talent show for three years.
Read more: Daily Mail
NO X FOR CHEZZA Cheryl rules out return to the X Factor in favour of new BBC dance show as show bosses make Rita Ora their top target for the panel
Simon Cowell is keen to speak to Rita about a potential second spell on X Factor having guided 2015 series winner Louisa Johnson to victory
CHERYL Tweedy has ruled out a return to X Factor as bosses identify Rita Ora as their top target for the panel.
I can also reveal Latino superstar Gloria Estefan is in contention for a judging role in Simon Cowell’s shake-up of the ITV show, which has led to producers threatening to terminate the contracts of show veterans Louis Walsh and Sharon Osbourne.
Read more: The Sun
HOLA! The X Factor IS heading to Benidorm and Tenerife as Simon Cowell launches auditions in Spain this week
Try-outs are taking place in Spain to tap into talent in the ex-pat communities
THE X Factor is heading to Benidorm and Tenerife this week as Simon Cowell prepares to launch auditions in Spain.
Try-outs are taking place in Europe for the first time to tap into talent in the ex-pat communities.
The X Factor auditions kick off in the UK on Friday, but they will be followed by try-outs in Benidorm on Saturday.
It will take place at the Voices karaoke bar while the Tenerife auditions are being held at St Eugen’s next Tuesday.
A source told us: “Benidorm in particular is home to one of the largest communities of ex-pat Brits in Europe.
“It makes it an ideal place for the open auditions to attend.
Read more: The Sun
The Official Charts
Singles
1 Lil Dicky – Freaky Friday (feat. Chris Brown)
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20 Camila Cabello – Never Be The Same
23 Khalid & Normani – Love Lies
34 Camila Cabello – Havana (feat. Young Thug)
41 Liam Payne & Rita Ora – For You (Fifty Shades Freed)
90 Louisa – YES (feat. 2 Chainz)
Albums
1 Motion Picture Cast Recording – The Greatest Showman
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22 Little Mix – Glory Days: Platinum Edition
26 Camila Cabello – Camila
97 Harry Styles – Harry Styles
