ContactMusic — The X Factor begins its live finals this weekend but there will be no place for the axed Scottish singer Jade Richards despite a furious backlash from fans A surprise twist has been announced for Saturdays show and fans were hoping 21-year-old Richar... more info

Perez Hilton — Hey! Just because it's a bona fide smash in other countries doesn't mean it won't need to find its own footing, here! Although Simon Cowell apparently was hoping for 20 million to tune into his recently debuted US version of The X Factor, the series... more info

ContactMusic — Simon Cowell regrets saying viewing figures of less than 20 million for the US version of The X Factor would be a failure The talent search show - starring Simon L A Reid Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger on its judging panel - has averaged 12... more info

ContactMusic — British TV presenter Steve Jones has been nursing a secret injury since launching Americas The X Factor last month Sep11 - he broke a rib partying too hard after a Beyonce show The Welshman took on hosting duties of upcoming British TV special A Nigh... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Gary Barlow has confirmed that Take That are once again a four-piece, after Robbie Williams chose to leave the man band for the second time. The X Factor judge, who was joined by Williams at the... more info

MTV.co.uk News — The X Factor final 16 have moved into a luxury £6million mansion in Hertfordshire, ahead of this weekend's first live show.According to The Sun, ITV bosses have splashed out £4,000 a... more info

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Topix — On Friday, Oct. 7, Virginia Beach's 4Shore will make its first local public appearance since stepping into the national spotlight on the Fox television show "The X Factor" The R&B vocal quartet will perform at halftime of the Virginia Destroyers UFL ... more info

Starpulse — N-Dubz star Tulisa Contostavlos feared she was hated by half of Britain after she was subjected to a barrage of abuse for taking up a judging role on The X Factor. The singer confirmed earlier th... more info

ContactMusic — N-Dubz star Tulisa Contostavlos feared she was hated by half of Britain after she was subjected to a barrage of abuse for taking up a judging role on The X Factor The singer confirmed earlier this year 11 she would be acting as a judge and mentor on ... more info