X Factor UK Headlines for 07/29/12

One Direction to release new single soon? Early X Factor season 9 spoilers and promos!

X Factor UK season 9 promos: Whose Time Is Now?

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Leona Lewis, Alexandra Burke, JLS, Olly Murs, One Direction and Little Mix talk about X Factor

Game Overs for Gary Barlow
Simon Cowell hands out groups to X Factor judges

GARY BARLOW has been lumbered with the tricky Over 25s group on The X Factor after Simon Cowell rang the judges personally and dished out their categories.
The songwriter now has the job of trying to create the first winner from the Overs category since Steve Brookstein won the first series in 2004.

Louis Walsh has got the notoriously difficult Groups category, Tulisa Contostavlos has the Girls and new judge Nicole Scherzinger has got the Boys.
Read more: The Sun

One Direction confirm a new single will be coming “very soon”
Are you hanging out for a new single from 1D?

The One Direction gang plan on unleashing a new single soon, according to recent reports.

During an interview with In Demand, Louis Tomlinson said the guys had a few tracks in mind.

“We’re picking it very soon actually, very soon. There’s two or three… there’s about three songs that are good contenders,” he said.
Read more: Nova FM

One Direction win big at the Teen Choice Awards as they celebrate their two year anniversary since placing third in X Factor
Following their stateside success it comes as no surprise that One Direction picked up three gongs last night at the Teen Choice Awards.
The former X Factor contestants walked away with the awards for Choice Breakout Group and Choice Love Song for their Billboard Hot 100 hit What Makes You Beautiful.
Unfortunately for their US fans the boys are back in the UK and had to accept their award via a video message but they made sure to keep fans happy with an amusing message.
Read more: The Daily Mail

‘Can somebody help us?’: One Direction’s Harry Styles freaks out as woman ‘goes into labour’ during TV appearance
As a group, they’re known for their love of joking around and playing pranks on unsuspecting victims.
But now One Direction have been on the receiving end for once.
With Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik in on a Nickelodeon Prank, the band find themselves tricked in to believing a producer is about to give birth right in front of them.
Read more: The Daily Mail

Showing what they’re made of: Little Mix cement themselves on to the music scene with their first video Wings
At the start of the month Little Mix debuted their first original single Wings with an energetic performance at T4 on the Beach.
And now the girls have released a video for their uptempo offering.
Showing off their best dance moves and their colourful outfits, Little Mix are proving that they have what it takes to become the next big thing on the music scene.
Read more: The Daily Mail

Too tired for love! Exhausted Little Mix would rather catch up on sleep than snuggle up to their pop star boyfriends
Perrie Edwards may be the envy of millions of girls around the world for dating One Direction heartthrob Zayn Malik, but the Little Mix girls have a big confession – they would rather snooze than woo their loved ones.
As well as the pop pairing of Malik and Edwards, two of the girls are dating members of Diversity – with Jade Thirlwall coupled with Sam Craske and Jesy Nelson romancing Jordan Banjo.
With their conflicting schedules making it a headache to spend regular time together, Nelson told DJs Jagger and Woody on Real Radio Wales: ‘We just make the effort to see each other and I actually prefer it to be honest. Because I think when you do see them it’s more special.’
Read more: The Daily Mail

That’s one way to protect your modesty! Little Mix’s Leigh-Anne steps out in red hot pants… with cycling shorts underneath
The Little Mix girls are known for their relative modesty compared to some of their pop contemporaries.
But it seems that some members are prepared to take somewhat odd measures at times to ensure they don’t bare too much skin.
Leigh-Anne Pinnock left the Capital FM studio in London last night wearing shiny micro red hot pants, with lace-trimmed cycling shorts underneath.
Read more: The Daily Mail

Cher Lloyd switches cropped ‘do for longer locks as she continues bid to crack America… with fans CAMPING OUT to catch a glimpse of her
Just two short years ago, Cher Lloyd was a teenager with a dream, who hit the big time in the UK thanks to her appearance on The X Factor.
And now Ms Lloyd is continuing her quest for global domination with a takeover of America.
Fans camped out in their thousands to catch a glimpse of the 18-year-old singer as she prepared to perform at the Roosevelt Field Mall in New York.
But they may have noticed a slight difference in Cher’s appearance, as the pretty brunette has ditched her cropped bob for longer hair just weeks after debuting her shorter look.
Read more: The Daily Mail

Misha B to support Nicki Minaj on UK tour
Misha B has been announced as the special guest on Nicki Minaj’s upcoming UK tour.

The former X Factor contestant joins the US rapper on her October and November ‘Pink Friday Reloaded’ jaunt.
Read more: Digital Spy

Leona Lewis to tease new album ‘Glassheart’ with video blogs – watch
Leona Lewis has told fans of her plans to release a new series of video blogs.

The singer announced that she will keep everybody posted on the progress of her third studio album Glassheart until its scheduled release in October.
Read more: Digital Spy

‘Dad’s got my back’: Internet troll who targeted Amelia Lily backs down after her father threatens to call the police
She might be an aspiring pop star who finished third on The X Factor last year.
But Amelia Lily still needs her dad for back-up from time to time when the going gets tough.
The 17-year-old singer became a target for a cruel internet troll, who set up a Twitter account entirely dedicated to their hatred for the blonde teenager.
Read more: The Daily Mail

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Irish Charts
Singles
1 Florence + The Machine – Spectrum (Say My Name) (Calvin Harris Remix)
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12 Carly Rae Jepsen – Call Me Maybe
13 Cheryl Cole – Call My Name
18 Loreen – Euphoria
19 Owl City & Carly Rae Jepsen – Good Time
53 Misha B – Home Run
77 One Direction – What Makes You Beautiful
81 Kelly Clarkson – Stronger
87 Tulisa – Young
93 Olly Murs – Dance With Me Tonight
95 Jedward – Waterline

Albums
1 Bruce Springsteen – Greatest Hits
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6 One Direction – Up All Night
12 Jedward – Young Love
32 Olly Murs – In Case You Didn’t Know
49 Cheryl Cole – A Million Lights
54 Jedward – Victory
67 Kelly Clarkson – Stronger

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The Official Charts
Singles
1 Florence + The Machine – Spectrum (Say My Name) (Calvin Harris Remix)
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13 Carly Rae Jepsen – Call Me Maybe
15 Misha B – Home Run
22 Cheryl Cole – Call My Name
51 Gary Barlow & The Commonwealth Band – Sing
62 Tulisa – Young
64 Loreen – Euphoria
91 One Direction – What Makes You Beautiful

Albums
1 Plan B – Ill Manors – OST
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23 One Direction – Up All Night
33 Kelly Clarkson – Stronger
36 Olly Murs – In Case You Didn’t Know
48 Cheryl Cole – A Million Lights
73 Will Young – Echoes
94 Gary Barlow & The Commonwealth Band – Sing

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