Guardian Music — Little Mix's Cannonball tops chart but first-week sales are lowest of X Factor's top acts since Steve BrooksteinThe X Factor winners Little Mix have topped the chart with Cannonball, but the single's first-week sales were the lowest of any of the ITV... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Cher Lloyd may not have won The X Factor last year, but the pint-sized popstar has now signed a lucrative US record deal with Epic Records. Lloyd has impressed Epic label boss L.A. Reid, who... more info

Gigwise — The marketing brain behind the Nirvana for No.1 campaign spills the beans... more info

ContactMusic — A young Adele refused to try out for a singing show like The X Factor because she feared shed make a fool of herself on live television The Rolling in the Deep hitmaker knew she wanted to be an entertainer from the age of 12 but shunned the idea of g... more info

Guardian Music — Despite making it to the top spot this week, bookmakers suggest the X Factor all-female group won't still be there at ChristmasIt has almost become a Christmas tradition, albeit one wrapped in a curse: the X Factor final takes place in late December,... more info

MTV.co.uk News — They won The X Factor just a week ago and now Little Mix have stormed straight in at the top of the Official UK Singles Chart, scoring a No. 1 with their debut single Cannonball. The girlband... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Tulisa's unwavering support for her little muffins is far from fizzling out. The X Factor judge has predicted the girlband really will be the next Spice Girls and has high hopes for their first... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Frankie Cocozza has been firmly put in his place by footballer Wayne Rooney after making a joke about the Manchester United star on Twitter.The 18-year-old singer, who was chucked off The X Factor... more info

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Mjsbigblog — Last night's X Factor Top 4 results show slipped in the ratings a bit, but the show is still holding steady. Check out the details, after the jump. more info