X Factor UK Headlines for 12/09/11

Kelly Rowland doesn’t want Amelia Lily to win the X Factor? Simon returns for the X Factor final! What happened to previous 7 X Factor winners? Listen to Leona Lewis’ new EP!

Leona Lewis released an EP of three covers today. Listen HERE.

Embarrassed Kelly Rowland only spent ‘TEN minutes at Amelia Lily’s home… and doesn’t want her to win X Factor final’
X Factor judge Kelly Rowland made no secret of the fact that Mischa B was her favourite act.

And now, the former Destiny’s Child singer has been accused of not wanting her remaining crooner to win in this weekend’s final.

She is apparently scared she will be left embarrassed if the 17-year-old takes the title, considering she voted the teenager out back in October on the first live show.

Amelia came back in the competition after wannabe rocker Frankie Coccoza left amid a drug scandal.
Read more: The Daily Mail

It’s final – Simon’s back on X Factor: Cowell has his say via satellite link
Star will make live appearance, either via satellite or Skype to comment on the performances
Read more: The Daily Mail

Why the winning the X Factor does not guarantee long-term success in the music industry
Winning The X Factor does not guarantee long-term success in the music industry, as demonstrated by the careers of previous winners.

The five male winners have fared far worse than the two female winners – but no one has come close to touching the competition’s most successful winner, Leona Lewis.

The first winner in 2004, Steve Brookstein, is rarely seen and now mainly performs at private events and jazz clubs.

His career had looked positive after he won the public vote despite harsh criticism from judge Sharon Osbourne, who branded him ‘fake’.
Read more: The Daily Mail

X Factor final winners: Full voting results, pictures and more
Ahead of this weekend’s X Factor final results, which will see Gary Barlow and his act Marcus Collins, Kelly Rowland and her act Amelia Lily and Tulisa Contostavlos and her act Little Mix going head to head in the vote to be the winner of The X Factor 2011, the Mirror has created a sparkly (well, it’s not actually sparkly, but it is pretty cool) infographic for you all to stare at. It details every winner of The X Factor so far – from Steve Brookstein in 2004’s final to Matt Cardle last year – plus how they won, how many watched the episode and how successful their music careers have been since that fateful day.
Read more: The Mirror

The X Factor fash-off: Tulisa and Kelly go head to head in the style stakes as we round up nine weeks of outfits
The verdict on which act will win the X Factor has yet to come in, but as the live finals are set for this Saturday night, we reveal who wins the competition in the style stakes…
Read more: The Daily Mail

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