X Factor UK Headlines for 05/06/12

New song from Rebecca Ferguson, preview of Misha B’s debut single, Tulisa scores her first UK #1 single!

A few weeks ago Columbia premiered a new song from Rebecca Ferguson on Vimeo. Lyric video was quickly pulled. Now “Backtrack” is uploaded on Rebecca’s VEVO channel and available only for US viewers. I believe the song will appear on Rebecca’s US release of her debut album. Check it out on Rebecca’s VEVO. If you are not from the US, Perez Hilton got his hands on that same lyric video and posted it in April, so click HERE and enjoy.

The Grapejuice has an unfinished snippet of Misha B‘s debut single “Home Run“.

One Direction’s album “Up All Night” stays #1 on Australian album chart for the 5th week in a row.

Naked ambition: Alexandra Burke shows off her toned torso and sturdy legs in a revealing outfit on The Voice Ireland
Despite her current relationship problems Alexandra Burke put on a show of confidence.

The former X Factor champion showed her support for The Voice Ireland by taking to the stage to perform her new single, Let It Go.

The 23-year-old looked on fine form as she slipped into a pair of revealing hot pants and showed off her toned torso, yesterday evening.
Read more: The Daily Mail

JLS party hard in Vegas and Miami – it’s Marvin Humes’ stag party. Check out pictures HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE.

Another boy! Stacey Solomon is ‘doing well’ after giving birth to her second son
She’s already mother to one son, four-year-old Zachary.

And now Stacey Solomon is celebrating after welcoming another boy into the world earlier today.

The singer gave birth to her second son in the last few hours and is said to be ‘doing well’ since the labour.
Read more: The Daily Mail

‘It’s the most self-indulgent award I’ve ever won’: Tulisa celebrates being FHM’s Sexiest Woman in the World with a sizzling shoot
She beat the likes of Cheryl Cole and Mollie King, but Tulisa Contostavlos has been named FHM’s Sexiest Woman in the World.

The men’s magazine presented the N-Dubz singer with her award at an event held at London’s Proud Cabaret club.

Speaking of her win, Tulisa told the MailOnline it was ‘the most self-indulgent award she’s ever won.’
Read more: The Daily Mail

‘I’d love Lily Allen on the panel… but Dannii Minogue’s great too’: Tulisa reveals hopes for new X Factor panel as she promotes her new single in sexy two-piece
It’s one of the most talked-about subjects in the showbiz world at the moment – who will be making an appearance on the judging panel for this year’s X Factor.

And now last year’s judge Tulisa Contostavlos has revealed she has own hopes for who will join her on the panel.

In an interview ahead of her show at G-A-Y on Saturday night, Tulisa said she was keen to Lily Allen to sign on as a judge, before adding during an interview on Daybreak this morning that she would love to see the return of former judge Dannii Minogue.
Read more: The Daily Mail

Revealed: The TRUTH about how Tulisa got the X Factor judging job from Simon Cowell
How do you persuade the vainest man on TV to give you a job? Give him a T-shirt with his face printed on the front.

It worked for Tulisa, who has admitted that’s exactly how she convinced Simon Cowell to hire her as Cheryl Cole’s replacement on the X Factor.

The singer – last night named the World’s Sexiest Woman by FHM magazine – presented Cowell with the shirt at his house in Los Angeles… and he hired her on the spot.
Read more: The Daily Mail

Bye bye Kelly! Rowland confirms she will NOT be returning to the X Factor panel
Kelly Rowland today confirmed she will not return to the X Factor, as the Mail revealed.

The Destiny’s Child star, 31, has left the ITV talent hit ‘on her own terms’, a source close to the singer said.

The Mail last week told how viewers had not considered Kelly a fan favourite when she took Cheryl Cole’s seat on the show last year.
Read more: The Daily Mail

Was she dumped? Kelly Rowland is left fuming after X Factor bosses reportedly pushed her out to make way for Dannii Minogue
She confirmed yesterday that she won’t be returning to The X Factor when it returns later this year, insisting she had quit due to the ‘increasing demands’ from TV chiefs.

But now it appears Kelly Rowland may have actually been dumped from the panel so show boss Simon Cowell could pursue former judge – and flame – Dannii Minogue to make a comeback.

And Kelly has been left fuming over her treatment as TV bosses reportedly concentrated more on trying to win back the Australian pop star than keep her on the programme.
Read more: The Daily Mail

Louis is coming back! Walsh is the latest judge confirmed to return to The X Factor panel
Louis Walsh is the latest judge confirmed to be returning to the X Factor panel.

Following the news that Gary Barlow would be on the show for a second year, a press release today confirmed that Louis would be returning for what will be his record-breaking ninth-year.

After his return was revealed, Louis said: ‘I’m back! It’s my ninth year on the show and as the only remaining original judge I’m delighted to take my seat once more on the judging panel.’
Read more: The Daily Mail

‘Since Tulisa won last year, she is the reigning head judge’: Simon Cowell hopes to welcome N-Dubz singer back to X Factor
Competition to be top dog on The X Factor is pretty fierce.

Last year, viewers saw Take That frontman Gary Barlow and veteran judge Louis Walsh battle it out week by week with witty gags and harsh criticism in a bid to fill Simon Cowell’s shoes.

However, the SyCo boss now deems Tulisa Contostavlos as leader of the pack for this year’s series.
Read more: The Daily Mail

‘I propelled her into a different league’: Simon Cowell lays claim to Cheryl Cole’s success and turning her into a superstar
Their relationship ended acrimoniously after he unceremoniously dumped her from the X Factor USA.

But not only has Simon Cowell said he would work with Cheryl Cole again, but has also taken credit for turning her into a superstar.

The music mogul said that putting her on the judging panel for the UK X Factor in 2008, ‘propelled her into a different league’.
Read more: The Daily Mail

More Benny Hill than Bond: Simon Cowell may see himself as a suave 007, but a new book reveals otherwise
From the evidence presented in this overlong book, Simon Cowell is both a bit dull and a bit odd, with precious little in between.

His oddity is largely confined to his cosmetic regime. Apparently, he travels everywhere with two large suitcases containing any amount of special face-creams, eyedrops, milk lotions, bath salts and so forth.

He swallows a saucerful of tablets daily, and has vitamins injected into his body once a week. Twice a year, he is injected with Botox. In America, he prefers to take his vitamins on an intravenous drip every Saturday afternoon. His chest is waxed, his teeth capped, his hair dyed.
Read more: The Daily Mail

Super svelte Cheryl Cole shows off her dancer’s body in skimpy leotard as she debuts Call My Name video
After weeks of teasing and hype, Cheryl Cole has finally released the video for her new single Call My Name.

And the promo will certainly pleased the singer’s male fans given the amount of flesh on show.

The Girls Aloud star wears three different racy ensembles, showing off her super svelte dancer’s body in the energetic video.
Read more: The Daily Mail

Cheryl Cole – Call My Name – Music Video!

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Irish Charts
Singles
2 Carly Rae Jepsen – Call Me Maybe
5 Tulisa – Young
34 Jedward – Waterline
35 Olly Murs – Oh My Goodness
36 Kelly Clarkson – Stronger
39 One Direction – What Makes You Beautiful
43 One Direction – One Thing
44 Olly Murs – Dance With Me Tonight

Albums
6 One Direction – Up All Night
14 Olly Murs – In Case You Didn’t Know
54 Jedward – Victory
64 Rebecca Ferguson – Heaven

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The Official Charts
Singles
1 Tulisa – Young
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2 Carly Rae Jepsen – Call Me Maybe
40 Olly Murs – Oh My Goodness
43 Kelly Clarkson – Stronger
59 Olly Murs – Dance With Me Tonight
73 One Direction – What Makes You Beautiful

Albums
1 Marina & The Diamonds – Electra Heart
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6 Olly Murs – In Case You Didn’t Know
13 Rebecca Ferguson – Heaven
20 One Direction – Up All Night
57 Will Young – Echoes
60 Kelly Clarkson – Stronger
80 Olly Murs – Olly Murs

Tulisa – Young

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