Starpulse — The finale of The X Factor on Thursday was marred by backstage drama after three crew workers were injured in a freak accident. The Simon Cowell reality TV show wrapped up its first U.S. series w... more info

ContactMusic — Leona Lewis performed her hit single Run on the U S version of the musical talent show The X Factor last night December 22 2011 Lewis who was the first ever female to be crowned the winner of the UK version of the show performed the song to the li... more info

ContactMusic — The X Factor Usa crowned its first winner last night 19-year-old Melanie Amaro from Sunrise Florida The singer who has been likened to Whitney Houston and Beyonce among others won a 5 million recording contract with Simon Cowells record label SyCo a.... more info

MTV.co.uk News — They made history by becoming the first band to win The X Factor and their debut single went straight to number one in the charts but it's not all glitz and glamour for Little Mix. Take band member... more info

ContactMusic — R Kellys performance on the US version of The X Factor was a wake up call The I Believe I Can Fly hitmaker appeared on the TV talent show this week and the level of talent from the contestants made him realise what he is up against from the... more info

ContactMusic — Steve Jones plans to ask Nicole Scherzinger out if he gets the axe from the US The X Factor The Welsh presenter insists his relationship with judge Nicole is strictly professional at the moment but admits she is smokin hot and he would jump at... more info

ContactMusic — The finale of Americas The X Factor on Thursday 23Dec11 was marred by backstage drama after three crew workers were injured in a freak accident The Simon Cowell reality TV show wrapped up its first U S series with a live final featuring performances ... more info

People.com — Find out if Melanie Amaro, Chris Rene or Josh Krajcik just got $5 million richer more info

E! Online — It was a $5 million night for one lucky singer—and we're not talking Justin Bieber's appearance fee! The first season of The X Factor on these shores came to a close... more info

Guardian Music — (Universal)Between Kelly Rowland's profile-raising stint as an X Factor judge and the ubiquity of her autumn hit Down for Whatever, this album should have been packed with enough "plot" to send it straight to the top 10. Yet it stalled at 43 (though ... more info