X Factor UK Headlines for 12/23/11

One Direction kick off their UK tour, Frankie Cocozza gets a new tattoo, Susan Boyle gets into festive spirit.

Living the boyband dream! One Direction cheered on by thousands of female fans as they kick off their UK tour
Many of the groups who have appeared on The X Factor have found themselves in the popstar graveyard after failing to prolong their TV talent show fame.

But it seems One Direction are following in the footsteps of JLS in terms of their success, as they showed last night when they kicked off their UK tour in Wolverhampton last night.

The five-piece boyband, who found fame on last year’s X Factor, were cheered on by thousands of female fans – both young and old – as they took to the stage at the Wolverhampton Civil Hall.
Read more: The Daily Mail

Meet Boho, Swagger, Cutie and Fiery! Perrie Edwards christens Little Mix with nicknames… just like the Spice Girls
The Spice Girls catapulted to fame with the help of nicknames, making fans across the globe relate to each of them individually.

And just as Sporty, Posh, Ginger, Baby and Scary became household name – it seems Little Mix have cottoned on, with Perrie Edwards christening the quartet with new titles.

The South Shields teenager, 18, claims she is ‘Boho’, while bandmate Jesy Nelson is Swagger Mix, Jade Thirlwall is ‘Cutie Mix’ and Leigh-Anne Pinnock is ‘Fiery’.
Read more: The Daily Mail

Little Mix cement their new pop star status on Top Of The Pops Christmas special
When many wannabe stars finally find fame, they admit they grew up dreaming of being on Top Of The Pops.

However, in the case of X Factor winners Little Mix, the foursome are so young, they could be forgiven for barely remembering the original weekly show, which was cancelled over five years ago.

But gracing the BBC music show’s annual Christmas special will certainly be something of an honour for the pop quartet, who are still getting used to their newfound fame.
Read more: The Daily Mail

Little Mix fans left disappointed after X Factor winners release montage video to accompany debut single Cannonball
They’ve had a pretty busy time of it since winning the X Factor three weeks ago with promotional trips, interviews and signings galore.

After Little Mix’s debut song Cannonball went straight to number one, fans eagerly awaited the video to accompany the track, hoping to see the girls away from the stage and acting like real pop stars.

But after it was released today, the reception to it was rather lukewarm after fans complained it was just a hash-job of their X Factor journey.
Read more: The Daily Mail

You need a Cannonball to get in here! Little Mix’s Jesy left red-faced as she’s turned away from Essex nightclub Sugar Hut
It has become one of the most famous nightclubs in Essex thanks to it featuring in hit ITV2 programme The Only Way Is Essex.

And it seems that the guestlist for the nightspot is now so exclusive that even if you’re the winner of The X Factor, you won’t be able to get in.

Last night, Little Mix singer Jesy Nelson was left red-faced when she rolled up to the Brentwood bar only to find she wasn’t on the guestlist.
Read more: The Daily Mail

Frankie Cocozza gets an understated new tattoo… a GIANT etching of ‘the king’ Michael Jackson
He’s not known for doing things by halves.

So when Frankie Cocozza decide to get a new tattoo, the controversial X Factor contestant opted for a huge inking of Michael Jackson on his left forearm.

The 18-year-old singer, who was thrown off The X Factor following allegations of his drug use, posted a picture of his new etching on his Twitter page today.
Read more: The Daily Mail

Time to say goodbye: Teary Caroline Flack waves off boyfriend Harry Styles as he begins One Direction tour
It must be difficult for women dating singers when their boyfriends have to join their bandmates on tour.

So Caroline Flack can be forgiven for shedding a few tears as she dropped One Direction singer Harry Styles off at the Watford Colosseum earlier this week for the first date of the group’s UK tour.

The 32-year-old Xtra Factor host looked suspiciously bright-eyed and put her hand up to her mouth as she watched Harry, 17, make his way into the venue from her car.
Read more: The Daily Mail

So just friends with benefits then? Harry Styles insists ‘I’m single’ during radio interview about Caroline Flack
Their romance seems to have been hotting up ever since rumours started circulating about their relationship several weeks ago.

And 32-year-old Caroline Flack seems to be smitten with teenage One Direction singer Harry Styles.

So it may come as a blow to her that he’s now declared himself as single.
Read more: The Daily Mail

I am THIS excited about Christmas! Susan Boyle poses animatedly outside her home as she gets into the festive spirit
She can pretty much have whatever, whenever she wants these days due to her £11 million fortune.

But Susan Boyle showed she still gets excited about Christmas.

The former Britain’s Got Talent contestant got into the festive spirit as she posed animatedly outside her Scotland home for photographers.
Read more: The Daily Mail

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