X Factor UK news!
It was an eventful week for One Direction boys. They revealed the title of their next single and the pre-orders went through the roof overnight. They also filmed music video for the new song. Yes, that’s a POOL PARTY with the boys in wet shirts! Zayn Malik quit Twitter and then returned less than two days later. 1D are also headlining BBC Radio 1 Teen Awards on October 7th. Liam and Louis were caught riding bikes in London.
Leona Lewis premiered her new single “Trouble” and filmed music video in LA with Colton Haynes.
JLS announced the title of their 4th album “Evolution” and filmed music video for their next single.
Little Mix‘s single “Wings” was finally released to iTunes UK last night. It’s sitting at #1 right now. Girls celebrated their 1st year together and appeared on This Morning this week. X Factory’s newest product looks ready for prime time.
Joe McElderry premiered a new song and this one is not a cover!
And yes, Rebecca Ferguson is re-releasing her debut album “Heaven”. “Backtrack” is her next single and the re-release will also feature “I’ll Count the Days”, taken from the forthcoming series of Downton Abbey.
Alexandra Burke celebrated her 24th birthday.
Olly Murs would consider replacing Louis Walsh if he ever left The X Factor. How ambitious!
More X Factor news: Simon Cowell dumped ex-girlfriend Sinitta off X Factor. And it looks like choreographer Brian Friedman is returning to X Factor UK. He worked on the show before and moved to X Factor USA last year.
Some of this season’s audition standouts are allowed to speak to the press early. Read interviews with Ella Henderson here and here. Last night’s wannabe Lucy Spraggen tattooed Olly Murs’s name on her foot.
X Factor’s bosses aren’t too worried about the show. Peter Fincham says X Factor has years left, but they are looking for new formats in case Simon decides to call it quits. Meanwhile executive producer Richard Holloway disses The Voice.
If you are interested in this season’s spoilers, click here.
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Irish Charts
Singles
1 Of Monsters And Men – Little Talks
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7 Owl City & Carly Rae Jepsen – Good Time
24 Cheryl Cole – Under The Sun
26 Carly Rae Jepsen – Call Me Maybe
31 Loreen – Euphoria
41 Cheryl Cole – Call My Name
50 One Direction – What Makes You Beautiful
88 Olly Murs – Dance With Me Tonight
Albums
1 Ryan O’Shaughnessy – Ryan O’Shaughnessy
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5 One Direction – Up All Night
16 Jedward – Young Love
45 Aiden Grimshaw – Misty Eye
47 Olly Murs – In Case You Didn’t Know
51 Cheryl Cole – A Million Lights
62 Jedward – Victory
71 Kelly Clarkson – Stronger
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The Official Charts
Singles
1 Sam & The Womp – Bom Bom
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17 Owl City & Carly Rae Jepsen – Good Time
23 Cheryl Cole – Under The Sun
27 Carly Rae Jepsen – Call Me Maybe
55 One Direction – What Makes You Beautiful
62 Cheryl Cole – Call My Name
70 Lucy Spraggan – Last Night
79 Loreen – Euphoria
84 Misha B – Home Run
Albums
1 Emeli Sande – Our Version Of Events
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12 One Direction – Up All Night
19 Aiden Grimshaw – Misty Eye
32 Olly Murs – In Case You Didn’t Know
46 Kelly Clarkson – Stronger
49 Cheryl Cole – A Million Lights
