Susan Boyle Rewrites UK Chart History, X Factor UK news and chart update!
Battle of the divas! Misha B is saved in X Factor bottom two as Kitty Brucknell is sent home, while returning reject Amelia survives
If The X Factor was judged on voice alone, they would probably be the last two standing.
But Misha B and Kitty Brucknell landed in the bottom two tonight; largely down to personalities rather than performance.
Brucknell, 26, suffered from the start of the competition, failing to ‘connect’ with the public and despite her unarguably incredible vocals, she was finally sent home from the competition.
Read more: The Daily Mail
X Factor ‘fix’ fear after Amelia is announced the winner an hour earlier than voting had closed
Another blunder by ITV bosses led to speculation that the broadcaster had fixed the vote to decide which one of four X Factor rejects would win the right to return to the programme.
Amelia Lily was announced as the winner of the public vote an hour before phone lines closed.
Fans took to Twitter after they spotted a video on the website of Scottish ITV (STV) which they believed showed Amelia Lily, 17, had won the public vote even though fans were still being urged to pay for telephone votes.
Read more: The Daily Mail
Did copper cable thieves blackout the X Factor for 16 minutes? ITV claim ‘technical difficulties’ delayed live show
The X Factor was plunged into chaos last night after a technical failure forced the show off air for 16 minutes.
The blackout caused rampant speculation amid the show’s millions of fans – with some suggesting that thieves had stolen copper cable from the BT Tower, which is a vital relay station for TV signals.
ITV played out a highlights reel to cover the glitch, which triggered a welter of complaints from fans.
Read more: The Daily Mail
A little bit of Xtra on the side: Tulisa shows support for X Factor losers Johnny Robinson and The Risk at London gig
She is at risk of becoming a regular face at GAY and so are her X Factor contestants.
Tulisa Contostavlos showed support for her axed boy band, The Risk, by turning up to watch them perform last night in central London.
The N-Dubz star, who was dressed up in a glam white sequined mini-dress, crossed mentor battle lines yet again by giving moral support to Johnny Robinson too.
Read more: The Daily Mail
‘It’s all Gary’s fault’: Louis Walsh blames X Factor judge for Frankie Cocozza ‘drugs scandal’
On Saturday night’s show they put their differences aside and hugged it out.
However, the feud between Louis Walsh and Gary Barlow has reignited today after Louis publicly blamed Gary for Frankie Cocozza getting kicked off the show amidst the drug scandal.
The Irish music manager claims that Gary told Frankie to misbehave and from day one encouraged him to be a bad boy.
Read more: The Daily Mail
How does one takes one’s tea? Lady Gaga brings along one of her trademark teacups as she heads out to the X Factor studio
Lady Gaga has a penchant for carrying teacups with her, it’s one of the many odd quirks she displays on a regular basis.
And she brought out some of her finest crockery as she made her way from her hotel to the X Factor studios in north-west London today.
The singer is performing as part of the Gaga VS Queen themed weekend and left the Lanesborough Hotel with her teacup filled with coffee.
Read more: The Daily Mail
Now Simon Cowell begs Cheryl Cole to make dramatic return to save X Factor
Simon Cowell has been in talks with Cheryl Cole to get her to return to The X Factor.
The TV mogul reached out to Cheryl – whom he sacked from the U.S. X Factor earlier this year – two weeks ago when judge Kelly Rowland fell ill halfway through the series and had to pull out.
Kelly has since returned to the show but ratings have continued to decline – dropping by 2.5million viewers compared with last year.
In a move to boost ratings, Cowell is to return to the UK this week for talks with all the judges and contestants – and to try to convince Cheryl to return to the show.
An insider said Simon has made 28-year-old Cheryl an offer ‘she can’t refuse’ – although she has yet to make her decision.
Read more: The Daily Mail
Life after X Factor! Cher, JLS and Jedward prove you don’t need to win the show to succeed, as they perform at Childline gig
As the remaining seven contestants battle for survival, three X Factor graduates prove there is life after the show – even without winning.
Reality stars Cher Lloyd, JLS and Jedward performed at the Cheerios Childline Concert in Dublin, despite none of them coming first in the show.
All three acts have gone on to have successful careers, after Lloyd came fourth in the competition, JLS finished behind Alexandra Burke in second place and the twins ended up in sixth position.
Read more: The Daily Mail
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The UK Radio Airplay Chart – Week 45
4 JLS – Take A Chance On Me Label: Epic Plays: 3,091 Impacts: 48.91m LW: 16
5 Kelly Clarkson – Mr. Know It All Label: RCA Plays: 3,912 Impacts: 46.78m LW: 7
21 Olly Murs – Heart Skips A Beat Label: Epic Plays: 2,431 Impacts: 26.76m LW: 14
24 One Direction – What Makes You Beautiful Label: Syco Plays: 2,780 Impacts: 24.96m LW: 19
28 Cher Lloyd ft. Mike Posner – With Ur Love Label: Syco Plays: 1,272 Impacts: 23.47m LW: 20
32 One Direction – Gotta Be You Label: Syco Plays: 609 Impacts: 22.11m LW: 61
44 Will Young – Jealousy Label: RCA Plays: 2,066 Impacts: 19.73m LW Position: 43
46 Olly Murs – Dance With Me Tonight Label: Epic Plays: 1,075 Impacts: 19.22m LW: 84
52 Will Young – Come On Label: RCA Plays: 659 Impacts: 16.46m LW: 68
This chart is compiled by www.radiomonitor.com
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Irish Charts
Singles
8 Cher Lloyd – With Ur Love (feat. Mike Posner)
13 JLS – Take A Chance On Me
16 One Direction – What Makes You Beautiful
24 Kelly Clarkson – Mr. Know It All
Albums
7 Cher Lloyd – Sticks + Stones
11 Susan Boyle – Someone To Watch Over Me
19 Matt Cardle – Letters (2-7-12)
23 Jedward – Victory
33 Kelly Clarkson – Stronger (8-19-33)
54 Jedward – Planet Jedward
61 Will Young – Echoes
94 JLS – Outta This World
99 Susan Boyle – The Gift
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The Official Charts
Singles
1 Rihanna – We Found Love (feat. Calvin Harris)
2 JLS – Take A Chance On Me
3 Labrinth – Earthquake (feat. Tinie Tempah)
4 Professor Green – Read All About It (feat. Emeli Sande)
5 Ed Sheeran – Lego House
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6 Cher Lloyd – With Ur Love (feat. Mike Posner)
15 Kelly Clarkson – Mr. Know It All
27 One Direction – What Makes You Beautiful
41 Cher Lloyd – Swagger Jagger
49 Olly Murs – Heart Skips A Beat (feat. Rizzle Kicks)
67 Will Young – Jealousy
90 JLS – She Makes Me Wanna (feat. DEV)
91 Matt Cardle – Run For Your Life (6-23-52-96-91)
Albums
1 Susan Boyle – Someone To Watch Over Me
2 Michael Buble – Christmas
3 Florence + The Machine – Ceremonials
4 Cher Lloyd – Sticks + Stones
5 The Wanted – Battleground
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19 Matt Cardle – Letters (2-6-12-19)
22 Kelly Clarkson – Stronger (5-14-22)
30 Will Young – Echoes
42 Joe McElderry – Classic
71 Olly Murs – Olly Murs
78 Ronan Parke – Ronan Parke
79 Susan Boyle – I Dreamed A Dream
86 JLS – Outta This World
Susan Boyle Rewrites UK Chart History
Record breaking Susan Boyle has made UK music history again by becoming the first female artist ever to have three successive albums debut at No.1 in the UK album chart in less than two years.
No other female solo singer in the 65 year history of the Official UK charts has achieved this in the first week of the albums being released.
The highly anticipated album Someone To Watch Over Me from international singing sensation Susan Boyle stormed to the number one spot in the Official UK chart again.
In 2009 the Britain’s Got Talent star’s debut album I Dreamed a Dream became the biggest selling album in the world and fastest selling album in the history of the charts – selling over 10 million copies – and breaking all pre-order sales records on Amazon. In 2010 Susan Boyle became the only solo artist in history to have the double no.1 album spot in the US and UK, twice in less than 12 months with her album The Gift as well as being the fastest selling Christmas album.
Simon Cowell said; “I’m absolutely delighted for Susan. She’s a total superstar and I’m incredibly proud of her.”
Susan Boyle said; “This is fantastic news!! I am delighted, excited and overwhelmed. I want to say a very big thank you to all those who helped make this possible. I never thought anything like this would happen when I started back in 2009. One thing is for sure I’ll be cracking open the champagne tonight and celebrating. This is just wonderful. Wow!”
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