X Factor UK Headlines for 07/16/17

Matt Terry and Louis Tomlinson are releasing singles on Friday, July 21. Louis Tomlinson signs with Epic Records in the US.

Matt Terry confirmed on Twitter that he is releasing a single on July 21. One Direction’s Louis Tomlinson is also releasing his new single ‘Back to You’ on the same day.

We're thrilled to welcome @Louis_Tomlinson to the Epic family! ?? pic.twitter.com/SJR5IYAKlO

— Epic Records (@Epic_Records) July 14, 2017

One Direction’s solo label deals:
Louis Tomlinson – SONY – SYCO (UK) / Epic Records (USA)
Harry Styles – SONY – Columbia Records (UK) / Columbia Records (USA)
Zayn Malik – SONY – RCA Records (UK) / RCA Records (USA)
Niall Horan – UNIVERSAL – Virgin EMI (UK) / Capitol Records (USA)
Liam Payne – UNIVERSAL – Capitol Records (UK) / Republic Records (USA)

One Direction’s Louis Tomlinson Signs With Epic Records (EXCLUSIVE)
Call it fifth and final: One Direction’s Louis Tomlinson has landed at Epic Records, joining a roster that includes DJ Khaled, Fifth Harmony, and French Montana. The singer’s deal comes via Simon Cowell’s Syco Records, which, like Epic, falls under the Sony Music umbrella.

Fellow 1D members Harry Styles and Zayn Malik are also signed to Sony — Columbia Records and RCA Records, respectively — while Niall Horan and Liam Payne are Universal Music Group artists (Capitol and Republic, respectively). It had previously been reported that Tomlinson would end up at RCA, but when Epic Records president Sylvia Rhone heard Tomlinson’s music — in particular the song “Back To You” featuring Bebe Rexha — she campaigned for the project.
Read more: Variety

One Direction fans are whipped into a frenzy as Louis Tomlinson teases a glimpse of new solo material Back to You
He dedicated his first performance of debut single Just Hold On to his mother who had recently passed away.
And after taking some time off for himself, Louis Tomlinson, 25, has hinted at his return via Instagram with a short teaser clip on Saturday.
Taking to Twitter to post #BackToYou fans were whipped into a frenzy of excitement for the One Direction star’s forthcoming material.
Read more: Daily Mail

‘Points for Styles’: Harry flashes a hint of chest at a press conference for new movie Dunkirk… as early reviews praise the popstar’s acting talent
He may formerly be known for his vocal talents, but it seems Harry Styles has made his mark on the film industry in new movie Dunkirk.
The former One Direction star, 23, is among the cast on Christopher Nolan’s big screen release and early reviews have seen him praised for his acting prowess.
While the popstar attended a press conference for the film in Santa Monica, Twitter was awash with praise for Harry’s appearance as a soldier in the war drama, with many claiming they were ‘pleasantly surprised’ by his onscreen efforts.
Read more: Daily Mail

Harry’s Hollywood moment! Singer Styles joins movie giants Tom Hardy and Cillian Murphy on the red carpet for the world premiere of Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk in London
The stars of Dunkirk brought out the glamour for the world premiere of Christopher Nolan’s big screen release, Dunkirk.
Harry Styles, Tom Hardy, Cillian Murphy – as well as Prince Harry – led the extremely dapper arrivals at the Odeon cinema in Leicester Square on Thursday for the historical action drama which tells the story of soldiers being evacuated from the beaches of Dunkirk during the Second War War.
The One Direction star, 23, parted ways with his usual kooky ensembles for a more reserved look for the flick’s big event – which is slated for release on 20 July in the UK – while Tom, 39, and Cillian, 41, also looked undeniably suave in their fitted suits.
Read more: Daily Mail

Harry Styles looks typically handsome in a trendy red shirt as he gets the giggles at Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk photocall in France
He was met with praise ahead of the premiere of the eagerly anticipated movie, Dunkirk, earlier this week.
So you couldn’t blame Harry Styles for displaying his high-spirited demeanour as he stepped out for the photocall in Dunkirk, Norther France for Christopher Nolan’s upcoming big screen flick on Sunday – which is set to released on July 20.
The One Direction singer, 23, looked incredibly handsome in a deep red shirt while also sporting gelled up locks for the promotional movie event.
Read more: Daily Mail

Niall Horan announces his Flicker Sessions 2017 world tour
Watch Niall’s Slow Hands live in a venue near you.
Niall Horan is heading out on a world tour starting next month.

The former One Direction star has today (July 10) announced Flicker Sessions 2017, an epic global jaunt that will see him perform 21 gigs across four months.

Niall will kick the tour off on home soil in Dublin, Ireland at the Olympia Theatre on August 29 before popping over the Irish Sea to play London’s Shepherd’s Bush Empire on August 31. From there, Niall visit the likes of Stockholm, Tokyo, Orlando, Sydney, Mexico City, Rio de Janeiro and Toronto.
Read more: The Official Charts

It’s a Sign Of The Times! Niall Horan overtakes Harry Styles as the most popular member of One Direction on Twitter
They amassed millions of fans around the world in their One Direction days before branching out on their own.
And it has now been revealed that Niall Horan has overtaken Harry Styles as the most popular member of 1D on Twitter, finally edging out the curly-haired heartthrob.
The 23-year-old Irish star has as many as 30.9 million followers on the micro-blogging website, edging him past his bandmate, who has 30.8 million fans on Twitter.
Read more: Daily Mail

Liam Payne sends fans into meltdown as he strips on stage
LIAM Payne has left fans drooling after ripping off his clothes onstage.
The former One Direction hunk performed his debut solo single Strip That Down in Paris as part of a relentless promo campaign.

Arriving on stage in a zip up hoodie, Liam looked effortlessly stylish as he kicked off is performance.

However, after a few seconds things got more than steamy as he whipped it off to reveal his ripped torso.
Read more: Daily Star

Racy at the races! Sassy Jesy Nelson displays her slim curves in a leotard as scantily-clad Little Mix rock the F1 Live event in London
They’re known for setting pulses racing with their minimal stage costumes.
But Little Mix brought a whole new meaning to the expression on Wednesday night as they headlined the F1 Live event in scantily-clad racing stripe outfits.
The female four-piece raised the bar of sass as they took the stage in front of former girlband favourites Geri Horner and Rochelle Humes as well as British supermodel Naomi Campbell.
Read more: Daily Mail

Doubles-maker! Olly Murs looks in high spirits as he joins fellow X Factor star Louisa Johnson at Wimbledon
They’ve just filmed the video for their new single, Unpredictable, which is set on a tennis court.
So Olly Murs, 33, and Louisa Johnson, 18, were no doubt taking inspiration from the players as they settled in for Day 9 of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships on Wednesday.
Coordinating in tennis whites, the X Factor stars looked in high spirits as they watched the match.
Read more: Daily Mail

Christopher Maloney beams as he unveils results of £100,000 cosmetic surgery… despite operations leaving him hospitalised following ‘suspected blood clot’
He was recently rushed to hospital following complications with his surgical makeover that set him back £100,000.
But Christopher Maloney looked in high spirits as he unveiled his new look while out and about in Blackpool on Friday.
The former X Factor star, 39, is clearly still reveling in the results as he sported a beaming smile while hitting the shops of the British town.
Read more: Daily Mail

Cheryl secretly peddling Reggie n Bollie’s career post Simon Cowell split
CHERYL may be keeping a low profile but the British beauty is keeping busy behind the scenes.
Not only is the new-mum thought to be working on new music, but she is also helping out X Factor duo Reggie n Bollie.

Ever since they split from Simon Cowell’s record label Syco earlier this year they have been looking to Chezza for advice.

Chatting about Liam Payne’s baby mamma, the duo said: “She has always been like a big sister to us – giving us support and advice.

“From the first day we met Cheryl we knew she was going to be in our lives and she is going to be in our lives for as long as possible – to eternity.”
Read more: Daily Star

Having a smashing time! Simon Cowell crashes golf buggy in Thorpe Park during hunt for ice cream sandwich as he and fellow judges enjoy brief break from X Factor auditions
As head judge on The X Factor, it’s all but accepted as standard that Simon Cowell is the man designated to dole out the tough words whenever a contestant missteps.
But the no-nonsense music mogul may have been worthy of a dressing down of his own on Sunday, as it’s been reported that he crashed a golf buggy at a Thorpe Park gift shop as he drove around in search of an ice cream sandwich.
According to The Sun, he was joined by fellow judges Nicole Scherzinger, Sharon Osbourne and Louie Walsh as he hunted out the sweet treat at the Surrey theme park – only for things to go awry when he reportedly misjudged a corner.
Read more: Daily Mail

Not feeling so good? X Factor’s Nicole Scherzinger and Dermot O’Leary come over all queasy as they attempt to steady their nerves on Thorpe Park’s white-knuckle roller-coaster Stealth
It’s usually the contestants facing the judging panel on The X Factor that are plagued with nerves.
But it seems judge Nicole Scherzinger and show host Dermot O’Leary were the ones left feeling rather queasy on Sunday, as they attempted to channel their inner thrill-seeker while ‘enjoying’ an outing at Thorpe Park.
Landing front row seats on the park’s notorious Stealth roller-coaster, the duo were pictured preparing to be catapulted into the air together, but didn’t appear to be feeling so fresh.
Read more: Daily Mail

It’s my party, I’ll dress down if I want to! Scruffy Simon Cowell bares his chest with a beer in hand as he joins VERY glam girlfriend Lauren Silverman and Myleene Klass at Syco’s star-studded summer bash
He is the big boss, with a celebrity phone-book longer than the Yellow Pages.
So Simon Cowell naturally felt little need to get glammed up to the hilt as he threw his annual summer party in honour of his record label Syco at Kensington Palace Gardens’ The Orangery on Wednesday – despite his bevy of superstar guests, including ballgown-clad Lauren Silverman and chic Myleene Klass getting super dolled up.
A host of stars came to ring in the summer months with the 57-year-old, including Piers Morgan, Dermot O’Leary, Sinitta, Matt Terry and Louisa Johnson, all of whom opted for more glamorous ensembles than their host.
Read more: Daily Mail

Dapper Dermot O’Leary is hand in hand with glamorous wife Dee Koppang as they make an entrance at Simon Cowell’s star-studded Syco summer party
Kensington Palace Gardens proved to be a suitably lavish backdrop as Dermot O’Leary enjoyed his latest public appearance with wife Dee Koppang.
The X Factor compère and his Danish wife were on hand to celebrate as a very relaxed Simon Cowell hosted his annual Syco summer party on Wednesday evening.
Opting for a smart blue two-piece suit, seasoned presenter Dermot, 44, looked appropriately dapper as he made his way inside Palace Gardens restaurant The Orangery.
Read more: Daily Mail

The Legs Factor! Louisa Johnson shows off her endless pins in racy thigh-skimming green frock as she attends the Syco Summer Party
She’s been busy touring with fellow X Factor star Olly Murs after they collaborated on a track together.
But Louisa Johnson, 19, took some time out of her busy schedule on Wednesday, to attend the Syco Summer Party in London.
The 2015 X Factor winner, who was just 17 when she won the show, put on a very leggy display in a blue floral frock.
Read more: Daily Mail

One-time X Factor contestant Ella Henderson shows off her new look in a floral maxi as she make a rare return to the spotlight at Syco summer bash
She laid down vocals for Simon Cowell’s Grenfell tower charity single last month.
And former X Factor star Ella Henderson made one more step back into the limelight on Wednesday, when she was invited to the Syco boss’ annual party in Kensington.
Showing off her new, beachy look for summer, the blonde bombshell proved she’s still a strong part of the X Factor family.
Read more: Daily Mail

X Factor 2017 to hold bootcamp auditions in front of audience at Wembley
The X Factor 2017’s bootcamp auditions will be held at Wembley Arena.

Filming will take place later this month for the next stage of the competition, following the room auditions.

For the first time in a good few years, there will be an audience present to watch the performances alongside the judges.
Read more: TellyMix

The Official Charts
Singles
1 Luis Fonsi – Despacito (feat. Justin Bieber, Daddy Yankee)
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7 Liam Payne – Strip That Down (feat. Quavo)
10 Little Mix – Power (feat. Stormzy)
14 Camilla Cabello – Crying in the Club
18 Rudimental – Sun Comes Up (feat. James Arthur)
25 Niall Horan – Slow Hands
26 Zedd – Get Low (feat. Liam Payne)
35 Olly Murs – Unpredictable (feat. Louisa Johnson)
47 Fifth Harmony – Down (Feat. Gucci Mane)
76 Little Mix – No More Sad Songs
77 5 After Midnight – Up In Here
86 Harry Styles – Sign of the Times
91 Little Mix – Touch

Albums
1 Ed Sheeran – Divide
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9 Little Mix – Glory Days
51 Harry Styles – Harry Styles
64 James Arthur – Back From the Edge