The Daily Mail — Dermot O'Leary has announced he's leaving The X Factor after eight years presenting the show. more info

The Daily Mail — The X Factor judge Louis Walsh has hinted that his fractious relationship with fiancée Perrie Edwards could be behind his decision to walk away from the band. more info

The Daily Mail — It all could have been so different for the Bradford-born teen, after he stepped onto the stage of The X Factor in 2010 to audition for Simon Cowell. more info

Perez Hilton — Last week, we covered X Factor New Zealand contestant Joe Irvine and how he was bullied by judges Natalia Kills and Willy Moon on his performance, clothes, and style. Following last week's episode, Kills and Moon were fired from the show. But Irvine ... more info

MTV.co.uk News — The X Factor star will kick off her headline jaunt in October! Get all the info here... more info

Perez Hilton — It's about time. Former X Factor New Zealand judges Natalia Kills and her hubby Willy Moon were both fired from the reality show for bullying contestant Joe Irvine in very harsh ways — none of their comments were there to help and improve Joe in th... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Producers have wasted no time in filling gap left by bullying scandal judge... more info

The Daily Mail — He was the rough and ready musician whose troubled back story helped him go on to win The X Factor in 2012, but James Arthur looked perfectly polished at a bash in London on Thursday. more info

MTV.co.uk News — The X Factor judge has teamed up with Weetabix and Red Nose Day for the Morning Mayhem Rap Battle! Sound bizarre? Wait until you watch the video here... more info

MTV.co.uk News — The X Factor judge has returned to Instagram to make a big announcement... more info