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X Factor wannabes can now audition from their homes for the first time

5447 days ago

The Mirror — Wannabe X Factor superstars can belt out auditions from their own homes for the first time in the show's history. This year's hopefuls can upload a video showcasing their singing skills by following instructions on the internet. Contestants for the I... more info

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5447 days ago

ContactMusic — Leona Lewis is scared of Simon Cowell.The 'Bleeding Love' singer - who shot to fame after winning the music mogul's UK TV talent show 'The X Factor' in 2006 -... more info

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Pickle Defeats “Nickleback” In Facebook Fan Battle

5448 days ago

Rolling Stone — First, a grassroots Facebook group helped Rage Against the Machine beat The X Factor for the U.K. Christmas Number One. Then, a pair of Facebook campaigns encouraged John Mellencamp to both quit smoking and run for Senate. Now, in what could be the w... more info

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Cheryl Cole leaves husband Ashley

5450 days ago

Guardian Music — Singer confirms separation from Chelsea footballer after three and a half years as she breaks silence on allegations of his infidelityThe X Factor presenter Cheryl Cole is to leave her husband, the footballer Ashley Cole, her spokesman confirmed toda... more info

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It's official: Cheryl Cole announces she's separating from husband Ashley

5450 days ago

The Daily Mail — Cheryl Cole has announced that she is to separate from her cheating husband Ashley Cole. The X Factor star, who has been left devastated by the Chelsea football star’s string of betrayals, will call time on her three-and-a-half-year marriage, the D... more info

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Producer Steve Lillywhite wants to be an American Idol judge

5450 days ago

Guardian Music — The man who 'discovered U2' has recorded a video message, asking if he can replace Simon Cowell on the US talent showSteve Lillywhite sounds desperate. Despite having recorded U2's War and Morrissey's Vauxhall and I, the British producer has issued a... more info

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Dannii Minogue - Dannii Minogue Quitting X Factor

5450 days ago

ContactMusic — Dannii Minogue is quitting 'The X Factor'. The 38-year-old talent show judge confirmed she will not take part in the auditions for this year's series due to... more info

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Olly Murs signs to Cowell's label

5450 days ago

BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat — The X Factor runner-up has signed a joint deal between Simon Cowell's record label and Epic Records to release his music. more info

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Olly Murs signs to Cowell's label

5450 days ago

BBC News - UK — The X Factor runner-up has signed a joint deal between Simon Cowell's record label and Epic Records to release his music. more info

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You haven't heard the last of Jedward

5452 days ago

Guardian Music — The X Factor may be over, but the Jedward huggernaut just keeps on rollingYou may have thought, hoped even, that you had seen the last of Jedward when The X Factor finished last year. But the Jedward huggernaut is rolling on. Readily discernible lar... more info

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