MTV.co.uk News — Louis Walsh reckons X-Factor runner up Olly Murs has a bright future ahead of him in the music industry, and will be more successful than Joe McElderry.Speaking on an Irish TV show Walsh said:... more info

The Mirror — X Factor twins Jedward have been signed up by Universal, just 24 hours after it was revealed they had been dumped by their former record label. John and Edward Grimes, 18, were signed to Sony after surviving several weeks on The X Factor, despite bei... more info

The Mirror — X Factor twins Jedward have been given the boot by their record label after their debut single failed to top the charts. John and Edward Grimes, 18, were signed to Sony after surviving several weeks on the X Factor, despite being ridiculed for their ... more info

Pop Justice — Hold onto your hats: » Eddy Grant is annoyed that Gorillaz' 'Stylo' sounds a bit like his old song 'Time Warp'. (NME) (http://www.nme.com/news/gorillaz/50227) Surely we can't be alone in thinking that while 'Stylo' is a great tune the world would b... more info

AngryApe — The X Factor singer has signed with the agency more info

The Mirror — X Factor winner Joe McElderry is not just a pretty face.. The Geordie singer has also been signed up as the face of Next Models. more info

The Mirror — X Factor winner Joe McElderry is not just a pretty face. The Geordie singer has also been signed up as the face of Next Models. more info

The Mirror — Sugababe Jade Ewen is to join Kylie Minogue's former mentor Pete Waterman help judge acts vying to sing for the UK in 2010. Four solo singers, one all-girl trio and a five-piece group will perform live for the chance to compete at the Eurovision Song... more info

The Mirror — Joe McElderry zooming past the North London X Factor house in a cab... England footballer Gareth Barry dodging crazy dancers in Whisky Mist, London... more info

Guardian Music — A Facebook group for lovers of cured cucumbers has gained more fans the knuckle-dragging Canadian crew. It's like Rage Against the Machine and Joe McElderry all over againCanadian band Nickelback, the gravelly paragon of what's known as "modern rock"... more info