Meet the X Factor UK’s REAL mentors, JLS, Alexandra and Leona perform at Michael Jackson tribute concert, Cher Lloyd and One Direction perform at BBC Radio 1 Teen Awards, Matt Cardle interviews, UK and Ireland Charts
Gary Barlow tells new look Craig Colton he gave ‘the number one performance’ on the opening night of X Factor 2011 live shows
Gary Barlow’s fourth act of the night, Craig Colton, stole the show in an emotional performance of Jar Of Hearts by Christina Perri, a song that he picked himself.
Craig, who has been eating vegetables in a bid to get healthier, looked more like a pop-star than ever as he took to the stage in an all black outfit.
Gary had even taken his personal nutritionist to the X Factor house to help him out with his diet.
Before performing we saw a clip of the 22-year-old preparing his healthy dinner whilst the other contestants ate burgers.
The dieting clearly paid off as Louis said after his performance: ‘I love the fact that you have lost so much weight and you are taking this so serious. This is a real deal and Gary, Gary Barlow, he better be here next Saturday.’
Read more: The Daily Mail
A tearful elimination: Tulisa and Kelly break down as Jonjo Kerr, James Michael, 2 Shoes and Amelia Lily say goodbye to their X Factor dream
It was a tense opening to the night’s show, and the judges have clearly felt the weight of their decision over the past 24 hours.
Tulisa, who said she hasn’t slept a wink told Dermot: ‘Ive changed my mind twice today, made my mind up half an hour ago.’
But the choice had to be made, and it was with many tears that Jonjo, James Michael, 2 Shoes and Amelia Lily said goodbye to their X Factor dream.
Read more: The Daily Mail
Meet The X Factor talent developer Eliot Kennedy
He’s won a Grammy and has worked with the likes of Aretha Franklin, so who better to teach our final 16 how to express the true soul of a song?
Read more: XFactor.itv.com
Meet The X Factor vocal coach Anne-Marie Speed
We sat down for a natter with The X Factor vocal coach Anne-Marie Speed, who will be honing our finalists’ voices into perfection.
Read more: XFactor.itv.com
Get moving with The X Factor talent coach Beth Donnan
We looove The X Factor’s breathtaking Live Show productions, so we caught up with Creative Director and Choreographer Beth Donnan to find out what she has in store for us this year…
Read more: XFactor.itv.com
JLS, Alexandra Burke and Leona Lewis perform at Michael Forever concert in Cardiff
JLS, Tito, Marlon and Jackie Jackson give an electric performance, Janet and La Toya Jackson also perform.
Read more: The Daily Mail
Cher Lloyd is spot on as she tones down her look at the Radio 1 Teen Awards while host Mollie King undergoes several ‘Mariah Carey’ outfit changes
We’re used to seeing her in bling, belts and biker boots.
But Cher Lloyd looked glamorous as she decided to tone down her look at the Radio 1 Teen Awards this afternoon.
She got rid of the extra attachments and oped for a black and white polka dot jumpsuit.
The 18-year-old’s hair was pulled up messily and cascaded down one side of her face, with her fringe styled into a neat quiff.
The X Factor finalist performed at the awards at Wembley stadium today along with Jason Derulo, One Direction, Rizzle Kicks, Joe Jonas and Ed Sheeran.
Read more: The Daily Mail
X Factor winner Matt Cardle aims for credibility with move into rock
After winning the show, Matt was a mess, physically and mentally. Struggling with illness, he returned home to recover – and more worryingly, he found he seemed to have lost his gift for writing songs.
“X Factor itself was a pretty uninspiring situation to be in.
“I started writing a little bit early on as we were not doing much. The pressure hadn’t set in.
“As soon as the shows kicked off, it was insane. There was no time to even think about writing.
“I came out at Christmas, went home, picked up my guitar and there was just nothing there, I was like a robot ready to learn another cover.
“It took a couple of weeks of just relaxing. It was hard getting it back initially. Of course, I was worried when I couldn’t write. I thought it may have turned off the tap. But it didn’t, it opened it up even more.”
Read more: DailyRecord.co.uk
Exclusive: X Factor winner Matt Cardle gives his first major interview
One year on from that ‘X Factor’ win, the pop star is set to release his first album – but not everyone has had such kind things to say. The singer reveals all about the band he abandoned, being snubbed by friends and needing to be flanked by security
Read more: The Independent
Cat fight: X Factor’s Kitty accused of being a ‘terrible £500-a-night stripper’
X Factor star Kitty Brucknell reportedly used to work in lap dancing clubs as a £500-a-night dancer but was a terrible dancer.
The eccentric singer allegedly used to charge punters £20 a go to strip in a bid to help get her music career started.
According to insiders, Kitty, who has already been involved in arguments in the X Factor house, was greatly disliked by other dancers and was even attacked by one rival stripper.
Read more: The Daily Mail
Willing to try anything? Kitty Brucknell goes Gaga green in advance of X Factor elimination
She’s kept audience fascinated with her attention-seeking antics, and it seems X Factor hopeful Kitty Brucknell is willing to try anything to stay in the limelight.
The 26-year-old appears to have dyed her hair green, in a style not dissimilar from that Lady Gaga sported only days ago.
Whether it is just a temporary measure to liven up tonight’s elimination show or a more permanent look is uncertain.
Read more: The Daily Mail
Looking a bit Gaga: Kitty Brucknell gets her first taste of showbiz glamour in her X Factor makeover
Kitty Brucknell used to be a Lady Gaga tribute act before finding fame on The X Factor.
But a Gaga doppelganger is just what the eccentric singer looks like in this glam new X Factor photoshoot.
The 26-year-old from Cheltenham, who sang Gaga’s Edge Of Glory at her first audition, ramped up the sex factor in a pair of stockings and suspenders for her racier pose.
Read more: The Daily Mail
Crazy in love? X Factor’s Kitty Brucknell and Frankie Cocozza enjoy late night ‘jacuzzi romp’
X Factor misfit Kitty Brucknell has continued her bizarre behaviour by getting a little too close to teenager Frankie Cocozza.
The show’s producers are so concerned with her erratic behaviour that they are planning to move the 26-year-old out of the contestants house.
Kitty has also been involved in a number of arguments with other housemates this week including army man Jonjo Kerr.
Read more: The Daily Mail
X Factor’s Frankie gets Cocozzy with Amelia Lily as it emerges rivals are an item
He enjoyed a late night hot tub session with Kitty Brucknell last week but it appears Frankie Cocozza has fallen for someone closer to his own age.
The 18-year-old X Factor hopeful is said to be wooing 16-year-old Amelia Lily, his rival in the competition.
The couple, who both took to the stage for their first live performance last night, have fallen for the other after moving into the Hertfordshire mansion they share with the other contestants.
Read more: The Daily Mail
Friendly teasing or a bitchy dig? Cheryl Cole makes a jibe about Simon Cowell’s age on Twitter
It’s still unclear whether Simon Cowell and Cheryl Cole have kissed and made-up after she was unceremoniously dumped from the US X Factor.
So was Cheryl Cole’s Twitter message to the music mogul yesterday about his age meant as affectionate teasing or a sneaky bit to revenge?
The Girls Aloud star took to her page on the social networking site to announced that it was Cowell’s birthday.
She wrote: ‘Simon Cowell is 52 today. Oops… I don’t think he wanted that mentioned… my bad!!’
She then added: ‘He is officially in the overs category… hehehehehe.’
Read more: The Daily Mail
The boy about to be Britain’s Justin Bieber: Britain’s Got Talent’s Ronan Parke says nothing will stop him becoming a superstar
Ronan Parke doesn’t give two hoots if he’s picked on these days. ‘I’m living my dream. No one can spoil that, ’ he says, smiling shyly through his sweeping fringe. Which, given the brilliance of his eponymous debut album, Ronan Parke, is probably true.
Ronan, of course, is the 13-year-old runner-up from this year’s Britain’s Got Talent, on ITV1, whose astonishing voice made him the bookies’ favourite.
Indeed, we all seemed to take this angelic-faced child to our hearts – that is, until the nastiness started. An anonymous blogger posted a 2, 500-word essay claiming Simon Cowell’s record label, Syco, had signed Ronan two years earlier and coached him to win the show. Nastier still, the blogger claimed this sensitive child had been encouraged to camp up his act.
Read more: The Daily Mail
‘I was embarrassed to be me’: Gary Barlow reveals how he plunged into depression after Take That split
After a record breaking tour he landed the biggest gig in television as not just a judge on the X Factor but is also penning the winner’s song.
But while his career is currently better than ever Gary Barlow has revealed that he suffered a lengthy bout of depression following Take That’s split.
The singer and songwriter, 40, has told how during this period he refused to sing and disguised himself to avoid being recognised.
The X Factor judge describes a period of three years after the boy band’s break-up when he was ’embarrassed’ to be himself and tormented by the failure of his own solo career.
Read more: The Daily Mail
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The UK Radio Airplay Chart (week 40)
4 One Direction – What Makes You Beautiful Label: Syco Plays: 3, 498 Impacts: 52.91m LW: 6
6 Olly Murs – Heart Skips A Beat Label: Epic Plays: 4, 159 Impacts: 51.17m LW: 4
13 Matt Cardle – Run For Your Life Label: Columbia Plays: 2, 176 Impacts: 36.56m LW: 21
19 Kelly Clarkson – Mr. Know It All Label: RCA Plays: 2, 196 Impacts: 30.39m LW: 26
20 Will Young – Jealousy Label: RCA Plays: 3, 236 Impacts: 30.10m LW: 22
38 JLS ft. Dev – She Makes Me Wanna Label: Epic Plays: 1, 629 Impacts: 20.52m LW: 29
46 Cher Lloyd ft. Mike Posner – With Ur Love Label: Syco Plays: 593 Impacts: 18.18m LW: 305
This chart is compiled by www.radiomonitor.com
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Singles
1 One Direction – What Makes You Beautiful (4th week in a row)
10 Olly Murs – Hear Skips A Beat (feat. Rizzle Kicks)
30 Leona Lewis/Avicii – Collide
39 Will Young – Jealousy
Albums
8 Jedward – Victory
23 Joe McElderry – Classic
37 Jedward – Planet Jedward
55 Will Young – Echoes
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The Official Charts (UK)
Singles
Rihanna’s latest single is the 6th song in a row to block Maroon 5 from #1. “Moves Like Jagger” spent the first two weeks of it’s chart run in the UK at #3 and then moved to #2. Every week the song gets blocked from the top spot. Rihanna’s song was released on Wednesday. Maroon 5’s chances to reach #1 in the coming weeks are pretty small. But without a doubt, “Moves Like Jagger” will be one of the best selling singles of the year in the UK.
1 Rihanna – We Found Love (feat. Calvin Harris) (sold over 87K in 4 days)
2 Maroon 5 – Moves Like Jagger (feat. Christina Aguilera) 3-3-2-2-2-2-2-2
3 Sak Noel – Loca People 1-3
4 One Direction – What Makes You Beautiful 1-3-5-4
5 Goo Goo Dolls – Iris
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11 Olly Murs – Heat Skips A Beat (feat. Rizzle Kicks)
23 Will Young – Jealousy
40 Leona Lewis/Avicii – Collide
Albums
1 James Morrison – The Awakening
2 Adele – 21
3 You Me At Six – Sinners Never Sleep
4 Lady Antebellum – Own The Night
5 Ed Sheeran – +
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14 Joe McElderry – Classic
16 Will Young – Echoes
57 Olly Murs – Olly Murs
