X Factor UK Headlines for 12/12/11

X Factor drops down 4 million viewers on last year!

X Factor drops down four million viewers on last year and gets beaten by Strictly Come Dancing’s semi final show
After a tumultuous eighth series the X Factor ended on a low note yesterday.

Sunday night saw the biggest ever X Factor final beat Strictly Come Dancing in the battle for ratings but still struggle to compete with its own past glories.

After losing four million viewers when compared to the 2010 final, Simon Cowell is now said to be thinking of giving the ailing show a complete overhaul.
Read more: The Daily Mail

Little Mix hit the jackpot! Girl group set to make £8 million from lucrative contracts after winning the X Factor
They may have won the X Factor last night but it seems that Little Mix have actually won so much more.

Jesy Nelson, Perrie Edwards, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jade Thirlwall are set to earn £8 million after beating fellow finalist Marcus Collins in the ITV reality show.

The huge sum will be a result of several contracts with major brands including clothing manufacturers and beauty firms.
Read more: The Daily Mail

Welcome to your new life! Little Mix party with mentor Tulisa after X Factor win – but are up at crack of dawn for Daybreak
The champagne would have been flowing freely as they embarked on their first night as popstars at The X Factor aftershow held at the five star Corinthia Hotel in central London.

But with chart success comes hard work – and Little Mix were no doubt nursing hangovers as they woke up at the crack of dawn today for their first post-show interview.

By 7am, Perrie Edwards, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Jesy Nelson and Jade Thirlwall had already tweeted that they were at the Daybreak studio ready for their chat with Kate Garraway.
Read more: The Daily Mail

She could have done it! X Factor statistics show Janet Devlin topped the public vote more than any other act before her exit
She was a favourite to win the show from her very first audition.

And now voting statistics from this year’s series of The X Factor have shown that Janet Devlin was a firm favourite among the public – until forgetting her words saw the teenage sensation voted off the show.

Janet, 17, topped the public vote four times during her time on the ITV programme, more than any other act.
Read more: The Daily Mail

‘ll be there for you! Craig Colton comforts runner-up Marcus at X Factor after-party
He was impressively gracious in defeat despite his devastating loss to Little Mix during last night’s X Factor final.

But runner-up Marcus Collins has plenty of support surrounding him, including fellow contestant and good friend Craig Colton.

Craig cheered Marcus up at the after-party with a hug and tomfoolery for photographers outside the Corinthia Hotel.
Read more: The Daily Mail

And the winner is… Tulisa may have mentored Little Mix to victory, but Kelly is crowned style queen
Little Mix were crowned the winners of The X Factor last night. But over the past 10 weeks another competition has been taking place… that of the most stylish judge.

Gary Barlow almost made the cut with a dapper collection of well-cut three-piece suits, but the real competition was between Tulisa and Kelly.

Here we look over the past 10 weeks and show how Kelly pipped Tulisa to the post – starting with this week-end’s outfits which left the Little Mix mentor looking uncomfortable while Kelly, literally, shone
Read more: The Daily Mail

Moved your mole again Kelly? X Factor judge sports beauty spot in two different places in a matter of hours
When it comes to X Factor judges the main focus is normally their choice of outfits – but this year it wasn’t.

Kelly Rowland has drawn much attention to herself this series due to her beauty spot continuously moving around her face.

And this weekend was no different as the facial trend moved places in a matter of hours.
Read more: The Daily Mail

Home for the holidays! Cheryl Cole jets in from Hollywood for Christmas
She said recently that while Los Angeles is where she works, home is most definitely in England.

So with Christmas just around the corner, Cheryl Cole was spotted arriving at LAX airport to catch a flight back to London this weekend.

The singer, 28, received VIP treatment at the airport, met by airline staff who carried her luggage and travel documents through the terminal.
Read more: The Daily Mail

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I recently graduated from the Faculty of Law in Ljubljana, Slovenia. In my free time I like to read books, watch TV and listen to music. I'm also a huge cat lover. I cover X Factor UK for MJsBigBlog.com.