X Factor UK Final guest performers confirmed: COLDPLAY, LEONA LEWIS, JLS, ONE DIRECTION AND MICHAEL BUBLE. Semifinal themes: Motown and “The Song To Get You To The Final”, NO SING OFF this week!
Coldplay, Leona Lewis, Bublé, JLS, One Direction for ‘X Factor’ final
Coldplay will perform on The X Factor final next weekend, it has been confirmed.
Taking place at London’s Wembley Arena in front of 10,000 fans, others announced to perform include Leona Lewis, Michael Bublé, JLS and One Direction. It has not been confirmed if any of the announced guests will also serve as duet partners for the three finalists.
Read more: Digital Spy
‘X Factor’ semi-final themes revealed as Motown and ‘Final’ songs
The two themes for this week’s X Factor semi-final have been revealed.
For their first song, the final four will perform tracks from the Motown back catalogue. The second song each act performs will be ‘The Song To Get You To The Final’.
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So long Gary… it’s Simon to the rescue: Barlow unlikely to return as Cowell plans X Factor overhaul
A so-called ‘nuclear option’ would see TV’s highest-rated programme stay off air until January 2013 to enable Cowell to ride in as the white knight once his commitments on the also under-performing U.S. version of the show are complete.
However, ITV is reluctant to move the show from the plum pre-Christmas market, where they make the most money from advertisements (yes, that’s the real reason behind the copious number of commercial breaks).
Another option is a U.S./UK job swap, which would see American judge Nicole Scherzinger and presenter Steve Jones moved to the British show. Kelly Rowland, who has strong reservations about returning to the panel here, could take the former Pussycat Doll’s place across the Atlantic.
I am told the chances of Gary Barlow returning next year are ‘beyond slim’. The Take That star has made it clear he had no idea of the personal and professional toll of being involved in The X Factor. Tellingly, Cowell has not publicly backed his replacement since the live shows began.
Contrary to reports, Louis Walsh has not signed for next year’s show and is considering whether now is the right time to bow out after seven years in the job.
Tulisa is the only judge who has made it clear she wants to come back and, given her popularity among young viewers, is considered the most likely to return.
Cowell’s dream scenario is for a Cheryl Cole comeback. But members of her circle assure me she has no desire to return to the ‘X Factor circus’ and intends to focus on her music career.
Read more: The Daily Mail
Battle of the bags: X Factor hopefuls Marcus and Misha B look like they’re moving in to the rehearsal studios as they prepare for the semi-final
With the semi-final fast approaching, the X Factor contestants are no doubt going to pull out all the stops this weekend.
The hopefuls have probably got a few tricks up their sleeves and they’re obviously keeping them hidden in their handbags.
Marcus Collins and Misha B were leading the way as they both arrived for rehearsals carrying rather large accessories.
Read more: The Daily Mail
‘Once you’ve tasted fame, you never want to lose it’: Gary Barlow opens up about the drug called success and the pressure of being an X Factor judge
He may have had a successful career for over 20 years but Gary Barlow has revealed that he always wants more.
The 40-year-old Take That singer – who is currently leading the X Factor judging panel – compared himself to Elton John as she explained that seeking fame is a feeling that never goes away.
‘We’re chasing the buzz. It’s a little drug,’ he said.
‘And I think once you’ve tasted it, especially once you’ve tasted it a number of times, you never want to lose it. It’ll annoy my wife for years, that, but there you go.’
Speaking to Esquire magazine, the father-of-three opened up about his life in the spotlight and stated that he doesn’t take it for granted.
Read more: The Daily Mail
Why last year’s X Factor hopeful Gamu is glad she was abandoned by Cowell and Cheryl
Not once has Gamu Nhengu been seen to rejoice over the accusations of sleaze, strife and crisis which have engulfed this year’s series of The X Factor; she’s far too nice a person to kick Mr Cowell in the shiny white teeth when he is down.
But, in her own quiet way, it’s clear that she is having the last laugh.
Gamu was, of course, last year’s cannon fodder: everyone was astonished when Cheryl Cole sent her home at the judges’ houses stage in favour of her ‘mini-me’ Cher Lloyd.
Read more: The Daily Mail
Don’t Phunk With My Rules! will.i.am joins Jessie J, Will Young and Tom Jones as the fourth coach on The Voice
He’s already flirted with UK television viewers, joining Cheryl Cole on The X Factor to co-judge last year.
And now will.i.am will venture onto screens this side of the Atlantic again to star on the hotly-anticipated The Voice.
The Black Eyed Peas star is the fourth and final coach to be confirmed on the reality series, alongside Jessie J, Will Young and Tom Jones.
Read more: The Daily Mail
