Little Mix win the X Factor, Rebecca Ferguson sells over 128K albums, Simon Cowell to axe all 4 X Factor judges? JLS: ‘Losing The X Factor was the best thing that could have happened.’ Chart Updates!
They’ve done it! Little Mix make X Factor history as they become first group EVER to take home the crown
Little Mix tonight made X Factor history as they became the first group ever to win the ITV talent show.
Jesy Nelson, Perrie Edwards, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jade Thirlwall beat finalist Marcus Collins at the final hurdle to take home the crown after a series of stunning performances on the final show.
Screaming with delight as they were told they had won the show, the girls burst into tears before speaking to host Dermot O’Leary.
Read more: The Daily Mail
‘These girls really deserve it’: Marcus Collins is gracious in defeat as he loses X Factor final
Marcus Collins saw his X Factor dream come to an end tonight as he came runner-up to Little Mix in the show’s final.
Though clearly shaken, Marcus was gracious in defeat, saying: ‘I’m really proud of myself, these girls really deserve it, they’re amazing.’
‘I thought tonight really went well, I enjoyed myself.’
Read more: The Daily Mail
Lots of lashes, little talent… I blame judges for X Factor fiasco
This season’s X Factor has been plagued with problems.
Kelly Rowland fell sick, probably because she insists on performing in a bikini, meaning she missed a crucial episode.
The name of the girl band, the first in the show’s history to make it this far, had to be hastily changed because it infringed on the copyright of a charity, which wailed it had lost thousands.
One contestant, probably because he had a degree from Oxbridge (very well covered up by the show’s producers), retired from the fray while another was sacked because of his excessive ‘partying’.
Read more: The Daily Mail
Didn’t you learn last night? Yesterday she struggled to sit down, now Tulisa CAN’T WALK in ‘mermaid’ skirt at the X Factor Final
Jaws dropped last night when Tulisa stepped onto the Wembley stage for the first half of the X Factor final 2011.
Sporting a gigantic scallop-shaped skirt, the 23-year-old could barely cram herself behind the judging panel.
And tonight she struggled onto the stage in a full-length mermaid-style creation so tight at the top of her legs that she could hardly walk.
Read more: The Daily Mail
‘I think she overindulged in the Green Room!’ Kelly Rowland sparks concern among X Factor viewers on Twitter with erratic behaviour
Fans took to Twitter tonight to voice their concern over Kelly Rowland following her erratic behaviour on The X Factor.
Many viewers speculated that the former Destiny’s Child singer had perhaps overindulged in alcohol following her out-of-character comments and bizarre musings.
Others suggested that Kelly was just excited about the prospect of being involved in The X Factor final.
Read more: The Daily Mail
Westlife perform an emotional swansong as they take to the stage at The X Factor final
Louis Walsh may not have had an act in the X Factor final tonight, but one past choice of his was represented on stage tonight.
Iconic Irish ‘boy’ band Westlife, formerly managed by the judge, performed at the Wembley arena for the show’s final, singing What About Now to the 10,000 strong crowd.
The five took their traditional positions standing simply in a row behind their mikes for the emotional last performance.
Read more: The Daily Mail
Gary Barlow vows: ‘Sack Louis or I’ll walk’ as Simon Cowell plans to empty the X Factor judging panel
Simon Cowell plans to axe the entire X Factor judging panel as he desperately tries to recover from this years ratings slump.
But, sick of their constant rows, Gary Barlow apparently already plans to walk if the music mogul doesn’t sack Louis Walsh.
This year’s series has been the most explosive yet with a bullying row, drugs scandal and fixing claims.
Read more: The Daily Mail
Comeback kid Amelia Lily voted off the X Factor after stunning duet with mentor Kelly as Little Mix and Marcus make it through
Amelia was voted off The X Factor tonight, missing out on a place in tomorrow night’s final show.
Instead, Little Mix and Marcus Collins were voted through by the general public after all three finalists performed at London’s Wembley Arena.
Amelia’s departure came after she had earlier wowed viewers with a stunning duet alongside mentor Kelly Rowland, as the pair belted out a pitch perfect River Deep, Mountain High.
But Amelia suffered through her first song, a rendition of Christina Aguilera’s Ain’t No Other Man, appearing breathless at times and unable to hit the high notes with what sounded like a sore throat.
Read more: The Daily Mail
You’re over it then? Kelly Rowland rushes across town to support her favourite act Misha B moments after Amelia Lily is voted off X Factor
Amelia Lily probably expected her X Factor mentor Kelly Rowland to stick around for a little bit after last night’s show to comfort her.
But instead of wiping away the tears of her eliminated act, the former Destiny’s Child singer hot-footed it across town to support her favourite contestant Misha B.
Kelly, 30, left Wembley Stadium in northwest London to the G-A-Y club in the city where the budding singer performed.
Read more: The Daily Mail
Emotional Marcus Collins pays tribute to his mother on heartfelt duet with mentor Gary Barlow as he’s put through to X Factor final
Marcus Collins soared into tomorrow night’s final show and showed that he hasn’t forgotten his roots.
The Liverpudlian dedicated his second song to his mother after a tear jerking duet with Gary Barlow.
The 23-year-old hairdresser sang She’s Always a Woman with his mentor and revealed exactly why it means so much to him.
Read more: The Daily Mail
The cha cha trumps the la la: X Factor final likely to lose viewers to tonight’s Strictly semi as the shows go head-to-head
Tonight’s X factor final is likely to lose viewers to Strictly Come Dancing’s semi final – if last night’s figures are anything to go by.
The dancing BBC show attracted an audience of 12.3 million who watched Waterloo Road actress Chelsee Healey and Aussie star Jason Donovan shake their bones to Latin beats to receive the first full 40 points awarded this season.
Over on ITV, X Factor was only able to attract 11.8 million, or 12.1 million including those who watched the episode an hour later on ITV1+1.
Read more: The Daily Mail
‘Little Mix are a revelation… they will make history’: Simon Cowell backs girl group for X Factor crown as he appears via satellite link
They have already made X Factor history by becoming the first girl group to make it through to the final of The X Factor.
And one person backing Little Mix to be the first ever group to win the competition is mogul Simon Cowell, who called the quartet a ‘revelation’ as he spoke to the judges via satellite link on The Xtra Factor.
Speaking from the comfort of his Los Angeles home, Cowell said: ‘Little Mix are a revelation and if a girl group were to win the show, it makes history.’
Read more: The Daily Mail
There’s only One Direction for Caroline Flack and Harry Styles… opposite sides of the studio: Loved-up pair ordered to stay apart by X Factor bosses
Caroline Flack and Harry Styles were forced to stay apart as they both appeared on The X Factor last night, because show bosses feared ‘backlash’ surrounding their relationship.
Xtra Factor host Flack, 32, and 17-year-old One Direction singer have caused controversy with their romance, and X Factor bosses were said to be concerned that their ‘causing mischief’ would lead to more comments.
A source told the Sunday People: ‘Caroline and Harry are in the early stages of a romance and can’t keep their hands off each other. They want to spend as much time as possible together and thought that being in the same TV studios on Saturday night would be a great way to see other other.
Read more: The Daily Mail
Now that’s what you call a boy-band! JLS and 1D combine to make the ultimate super-group
Despite not actually winning the X Factor they have both been gone on to secure a legion of female fans.
Tonight One Direction and JLS reunited for a very special performance that had Wembley screaming.
The two hottest boy bands in the UK sang a mix of their two biggest hits.
Read more: The Daily Mail
‘Losing The X Factor was the best thing that could have happened’: How JLS became Britain’s biggest boy band
How do you become Britain’s biggest boy band? A. Lose The X Factor. B. Launch your album in Nando’s. C. Work 24/7. D. Never miss a meal. E. All of the above*
Read more: The Daily Mail
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Irish Charts
Singles
1 X Factor Finalists – Wishing On a Star (feat. JLS & One Direction)
3 Olly Murs – Dance With Me Tonight
25 One Direction – What Makes You Beautiful
27 One Direction – Gotta Be You
34 Olly Murs – Heat Skips A Beat (feat. Rizzle Kicks)
35 Rebecca Ferguson – Nothing’s Real But Love
45 JLS – Take A Chance On Me
46 Kelly Clarkson – Mr. Know It All
50 Cher Lloyd – With Ur Love (feat. Mike Posner)
Albums
2 One Direction – Up All Night
5 Olly Murs – In Case You Didn’t Know
9 Rebecca Ferguson – Heaven
13 JLS – Jukebox
14 Mary Byrne – … With Love
21 Jedward – Victory
24 Cher Lloyd – Sticks + Stones
29 Susan Boyle – Someone To Watch Over Me
48 JLS – Outta This World
51 Olly Murs – Olly Murs
60 Matt Cardle – Letters
100 Jedward – Planet Jedward
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The Official Charts
Singles
1 Olly Murs – Dance With Me Tonight
2 X Factor Finalists – Wishing On a Star (feat. JLS & One Direction)
24 Rebecca Ferguson – Nothing’s Real But Love
35 One Direction – what Makes You Beautiful
36 Olly Murs – Heat Skips A Beat (feat. Rizzle Kicks)
41 JLS – Do You Feel What I Feel
45 Kelly Clarkson – Mr. Know It All
48 One Direction – Gotta Be You
53 JLS – Take A Chance On Me
69 Cher Lloyd – With Ur Love (feat. Mike Posner)
76 Will Young – Jealousy
Albums
3 Rebecca Ferguson – Heaven (over 128K)
4 Olly Murs – In Case You Didn’t Know
9 One Direction – Up All Night
12 JLS – Jukebox
16 Susan Boyle – Someone To Watch Over Me
25 Joe McElderry – Classic Christmas
27 Will Young – Echoes
34 Cher Lloyd – Sticks + Stones
39 Matt Cardle – Letters
61 Kelly Clarkson – Stronger
66 Olly Murs – Olly Murs
76 Joe McElderry – Classic
