X Factor scraps plans for live judges’ houses.
Little Mix’s new single ‘Love Me Like You’ — a series of solid facts
We first heard ‘Love Me Like You’ in May. We have lived with it going round and round in our heads for four months. Our love for this song is absolute.
FACT: It’s amazing. Very amazing. Worthy-successor-to-‘Black-Magic’-level amazing.
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Fleur East talks new music: “It’s old school meets new school”
The 2014 X Factor finalist opens up about ‘positive and uplifting’ new album.
Fleur East has opened up about her influences, upcoming debut single and her ‘stressful’ X Factor experience.
Rising to fame after her appearance on last year’s series of The X Factor (where she placed second behind Ben Haenow), the singer is now signed to mentor Simon Cowell’s Syco Music and will release her debut single later this year.
“I just want people to react to it as though it’s a breath of fresh air,” Fleur told Fault Magazine of her new music, “It’s sort of old school meets new school. It’s got a lot of old school influences, old school funk, old school hip hop, sounds that people miss. Influences like Michael Jackson, Luther Vandross, proper good music that we all love.
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Harry Styles tucks into a sweet treat with an icecream stop in Los Angeles…as it’s revealed the One Direction star ‘has already written 20 solo songs’
He’s enjoying some down time before One Direction’s On The Road Again tour kicks off again in London next week.
And before he heads back home to the UK, Harry Styles is making the most of Los Angeles, stopping by one of his favourite spots in the city on Wednesday.
The singer tucked into a take out icecream, but it’s not all play and no work for the star as it’s revealed he’s already written 20 solo tracks ahead of 1D’s much-talked about hiatus next year.
Read more: Daily Mail
Perrie Edwards snaps selfies with her lookalike mum before stripping down to Disney underwear for girly slumber party with her best pal
She’s been jetting back and forth to the US with her bandmates to promote her new music.
But on Monday night Perrie Edwards enjoyed some well-deserved down-time with her nearest and dearest at home.
The Little Mix singer shared Instagram selfies with her mum Debbie, before showing off her cheeky side during a girls-only slumber party with her best pal.
Read more: Daily Mail
Look what you’re missing Zayn! Newly single Perrie Edwards shares her beauty secrets in her first makeup vlog
Perrie Edwards has revealed how she perfects that polished pop star look with her first ever makeup tutorial video.
The Little Mix singer, who recently broke up with fiancé and former One Direction star Zayn Malik, has followed in the footsteps of Kylie Jenner – who also debuted her beauty vlog earlier this week – sharing her top tips with fans.
In the video Perrie, 22, applies her makeup with absolute precision using a range of products, from brands including Mac and Rimmel, to the beat of Aerosmith’s Love In An Elevator.
Read more: Daily Mail
Singing isn’t her only talent! X Factor’s Kiera Weathers’ love of pole-dancing unearthed in racy Instagram snap as she’s named new favourite to win the show
She’s so far this year’s favourite to win The X Factor following her show-stopping performance on Sunday night’s show.
But it seems singing isn’t Kiera Weathers’ only talent as the star revealed she also has a penchant for pole-dancing in a cheeky Instagram snap.
The 18-year-old student blew judges away with her rendition of Jermaine Stewart’s We Don’t Have To Take Our Clothes Off, though ironically it seems the barmaid is quite often scantily-clad whilst taking part in her racy hobby.
Read more: Daily Mail
Rita Ora’s songwriter, a pantomime fairy and a Butlin’s crooner: What happened to the forgotten X Factor finalists after their exit from the show
With The X Factor bandwagon in full swing, a new crop of musicians are now dominating Saturday night TV and battling it out in a bid to become the next global superstars.
But for every One Direction or Leona Lewis there are a heap of ‘Tesco Marys’ who – while a brilliant addition to the hit ITV talent contest – fail to make an impact afterwards.
Do you remember Addictiv Ladies? What about Lloyd Daniels or Janet Devlin? Jamie Archer, anyone?
Read more: Daily Mail
Caroline Flack strips down to a shirt and underwear for flirty new shoot with X Factor co-host Olly Murs… as he brands her ‘the perfect girlfriend’
They’ve become the best of friends since landing the X Factor presenting gig.
And Caroline Flack and Olly Murs flaunted their flirty new friendship during a sexy shoot for this week’s Heat magazine.
The 35-year-old presenter wore just a shirt and underwear while she pranced around with her co-host Olly, 31, who wore a tight white vest and jeans.
Read more: Daily Mail
The AXE Factor! Simon Cowell ‘scraps plans for live Judges’ Houses segment after global shoot becomes a logistical nightmare’
It has already suffered a momentary defeat in the ratings war with Strictly Come Dancing.
But, just a few weeks into the new series, it seems that the X Factor has suffered another setback in its bid for prime-time success.
According to a report in The Sun, the show’s bosses have had to ditch plans to shoot a live version of the Judges’ Houses section after it became too complicated.
Read more: Daily Mail
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Irish Charts
Singles
1 Justin Bieber – What Do You Mean?
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9 One Direction – Drag Me Down
14 Little Mix – Black Magic
32 Sigma – Glitterball (feat. Ella Henderson)
36 Kygo – Here For You (feat. Ella Henderson)
43 Fifth Harmony – Worth It (feat. Kid Ink)
59 Rita Ora – Body On Me (feat. Chris Brown)
72 Rita Ora – Poison
84 Adam Lambert – Ghost Town
91 Carly Rae Jepsen – I Really Like You
83 Little Mix – Hair
Albums
1 Ed Sheeran – X
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22 Leona Lewis -I Am
100 Ella Henderson – Chapter One
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The Official Charts
Singles
1 Justin Bieber – What Do You Mean?
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14 One Direction – Drag Me Down
15 Little Mix – Black Magic
23 Rita Ora – Body On Me (feat. Chris Brown)
25 Sigma – Glitterball (feat. Ella Henderson)
38 Kygo – Here For You (feat. Ella Henderson)
55 Fifth Harmony – Worth It (feat. Kid Ink)
70 Carly Rae Jepsen – Run Away With Me
75 Rita Ora – Poison
Albums
1 Stereophonics – Keep The Village Alive
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12 Leona Lewis – I Am
59 Will Young – 85% Proof
68 Ella Henderson – Chapter One
