ContactMusic — SIMON COWELL reportedly banned TAKE THAT from using dancers dressed in police riot gear during their appearance on THE X FACTOR on Sunday (12Dec10), just days after... more info

MTV.co.uk News — The winner of The X Factor 2010, Matt Cardle, led the votes for almost the entire series, ITV has now revealed.In an attempt to silence rumours of vote fixing by the producers, ITV have released... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — X Factor judge Cheryl Cole is the most searched singer by UK Google users in 2010, new figures have revealed.The star topped the list in the search engine's annual "zeitgeist" review of what users look for.Michael Jackson was the second most searched... more info

Gigwise — Why Matt Cardle's single shouldn't make band hate figures... more info

Guardian Music — Painter-decorator Matt Cardle won last night's X Factor final, leaving the show's creator, Simon Cowell, to lick his wounds after being ignored by the British publicThough Simon Cowell remains the richest and most powerful figure in British televisio... more info

The Independent — On Radio 4 on Sunday morning, Sister Wendy Beckett revealed that she didn't know what The X Factor was, proof – if you needed it – that she really must live a life of religious seclusion. Frankly, though, it's astounding that she hasn't heard it ... more info

Scotsman.com — Although nowhere nearly as well known as his Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy franchise, the DIRK GENTLY novels are highly regarded among fans of the late Douglas Adams. more info

The Mirror — WIKILEAKS can tell us what’s going on with Afghanistan but they still can’t tell us whether Cher got less votes than Mary in The X Factor or whether Duh’mot O’Leary really IS a dummy from a shop window. more info

The Mirror — THE BBC’s answer to The X Factor was to run Strictly over three nights, including Friday’s unfortunately-named “swingathon.” more info

Scotsman.com — Former painter and decorator Matt Cardle won The X Factor last night, pipping Liverpudlian Rebecca Ferguson in the final poll in the ITV show watched by millions. more info