MTV.co.uk News — Paije Richardson was forced to quit rehearsals on The X Factor yesterday after finding out that his grandmother had died.   The contestant- who was put through as a wildcard- reportedly ran out... more info

MTV.co.uk News — The X Factor reject, Gamu Nhengu, will reportedly join boyband JLS on stage at the MOBO Awards tonight.Nhengu, was was infamously axed from the talent show by Cheryl Cole in favour of audition... more info

MTV.co.uk News — The X Factor's Cher Lloyd reportedly 'has the hots' for fellow contestant Harry Styles from boyband One Direction.After reports that the 17-year old was dating Style's bandmate Liam Payne at Boot... more info

Perez Hilton — Yup, it's these two again! Despite playing nice for the cameras, sources at The X Factor are reporting that contestants Cher Lloyd and Katie Waissel are butting heads big time behind closed doors! Insiders explain that they're both so determined to w... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Cheryl Cole has confirmed that she will be performing her new single, Promise This, on Sunday's The X Factor results show. The Girls Aloud star, who is no stranger to the XF stage after her... more info

Guardian Music — These Brightonian B(rit)-boys perform 'indie-hop', rapping wittily and cheekily over samples of Lily Allen and Arctic MonkeysHometown: Brighton.The lineup: Sylvester and Jordan.The background: Some bands you can't believe it when they make it big; ot... more info

MTV.co.uk News — The X Factor heartthrob, Aiden Grimshaw, is about to break the hearts of teenage girls everywhere, as reports suggest he is dating one of the shows backing dancers.Grimshaw was allegedly spotted... more info

Guardian Music — If Elton John had his way musicians would all 'pay their dues in small clubs' – but too much talent would be left behindThose who shout loudest about The X Factor tend towards the view that those who watch it are morons, those who appear on it are ... more info

Guardian Music — Singer lays into The X Factor, saying it has made pop music 'arse-paralysingly brain-crippling'Elton John has hit out at pop music and TV talent shows, saying today's songwriters are "pretty awful".The veteran singer-songwriter told Radio Times: "I'm... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Cheryl Cole is allegedly 'worried' about her The X Factor contestant, Cher Lloyd.Following reports that the Girls Aloud beauty 'regrets choosing' the 17-year old as one of her final three girls,... more info