Guardian Music — Cher Lloyd, One Direction, Rebecca Ferguson and Matt Cardle are fierce rivals for the 2010 title but the victor and the three runners-up could all score lucrative dealsThe old adage that it's not the winning but the taking part that counts seems to b... more info

Guardian Music — 2010 version of televised karaoke show ends this weekend having already given a big win to ITV bossesFour months of buildup! Millions of pounds earned by ITV! Thousands of people auditioned! Hundreds of cliches uttered by the judges! It's. The. X Fac... more info

Scotsman.com — Olly Murs: Olly Murs Epic, 12.99 ** more info

NME — Plus Take That hold off Olly Murs and score new chart record more info

Unreality Music — All too often, artists these days are quick on the draw to follow what's "hot" in music at any given time. Whether it's the newest hybrid genre or the biggest new collaboration, if it sells, a... more info

Guardian Music — (Syco)X Factor runner-up Olly Murs begins his debut album with "Change Is Gonna Come" - not, thank goodness, a Sam Cooke cover, but a feel-good if forgettable mid-tempo track about "standing tall" and all. The problem, though, is that change doesn't ... more info

The Mirror — Following his appearance on X Factor on Sunday, we can confirm Olly Murs tickets go on general sale this Friday. more info

Unreality Music — Hmm... well, you all know my opinion of X Factor alumni, with the exception of dear little Miss. Vickers and Miss. Burke (though both have had some awful songs thrown at them), and also my opi... more info

Mjsbigblog — The X Factor UK Results begin at 3 pm EST! Who will be going home tonight? Will there be a surprise double elimination? Watch the X Factor UK Live Stream with us, after the jump. I’ll be live blogging the results! Olly Murs, run... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Olly Murs has been embroiled in a political row after a council that is cutting 500 jobs paid him £5,000 to switch on Christmas lights. The Please Don’t Let Me Go singer is due to... more info