Diana Vickers cuts a stylish figure in a denim playsuit and white boots amid news of X Factor axe

Diana Vickers cuts an incredibly stylish figure in a denim playsuit and white boots for her show rehearsals…amid news of X Factor axe By Millie Payne For Mailonline Published: 15:25 EDT, 2 August 2021 | Updated: 15:25 EDT, 2 August 2021 She rose to fame after appearing on the X Factor in 2008. And Diana … Read more

X Factor ‘axing’ is met with delight and relief from TV fans after 17 years

TV fans could not contain their glee when it was reported on Wednesday evening that Simon Cowell had pulled the plug on The X Factor.  Insiders revealed that it the music mogul, 61, has accepted the UK’s version of the show ‘has become slightly stale’, so has reportedly decided to ‘shelve’ the programme for five years, … Read more

X Factor ‘AXED’ after 17 years as ‘Simon Cowell pulls plug on talent show’ 

X Factor ‘AXED’ after 17 years! Simon Cowell ‘pulls plug’ on ITV talent show because he doesn’t want it to ‘become a bit of a joke’ By Ellie Phillips For Mailonline Published: 17:29 EDT, 28 July 2021 | Updated: 17:41 EDT, 28 July 2021 X Factor has reportedly been axed after 17 years. Simon Cowell, 61, … Read more

Louisa Johnson and Kady McDermott arrive for Wimbledon Day 3

X Factor’s Louisa Johnson dons a VERY low-cut blue ensemble and Love Island’s Kady McDermott looks chic in a white suit for Day 3 of Wimbledon By Andrew Bullock For Mailonline Published: 14:33 BST, 30 June 2021 | Updated: 14:50 BST, 30 June 2021 Wimbledon Day 3 kicked off on Wednesday, with the celebs on … Read more

Jade Thirlwall shares rare video with Rizzle Kicks star boyfriend Jordan Stephens

Jade Thirlwall shares rare video with Rizzle Kicks star boyfriend Jordan Stephens as couple dance to track she penned for K-pop girl band Twice By Owen Tonks For Mailonline Published: 14:38 BST, 21 June 2021 | Updated: 14:38 BST, 21 June 2021 She’s not often seen with her Rizzle Kicks star boyfriend. But Jade Thirlwall, … Read more

Greg James accuses Simon Cowell of missing out on signing Dua Lipa

‘She was right under his nose!’ Greg James accuses Simon Cowell of missing out on signing Dua Lipa after she starred in an advert for X Factor back in 2013 By Roxy Simons For Mailonline Published: 15:43 BST, 18 May 2021 | Updated: 15:43 BST, 18 May 2021 Greg James has accused Simon Cowell of … Read more

Cheryl ‘is set to land her own radio show after being inundated with offers from stations’ 

Cheryl is reportedly set to land her own radio show after being ‘inundated with offers’ from several stations.  The Girls Aloud singer, 37, already has lots of TV presenting experience from her work on The X Factor and The Greatest Dancer. An industry source told The Sun: ‘Cheryl has been inundated with several offers to … Read more

JAN MOIR: It’s tough being the ex-Factor. But that’s not abuse, it’s showbusiness

Singer and former X Factor contestant Rebecca Ferguson wants a parliamentary inquiry into the music industry to help protect young artists.  Against what? Exploitation and mistreatment primarily, with a backbeat of bullying, grooming and even sexual abuse. She wants music managers and agents to have a ‘licence’ and ‘face a tribunal’ if they ‘mistreat an … Read more

The X Factor ‘could be hit with more claims of abuse of power’ after shock allegations

Two more former contestants on the X Factor have reportedly spoken out about facing ‘abuse’ during and straight after their time on the talent show. According to The Sun, the singers came forward in the wake of several other stars including Jedward and Cher Lloyd blasting the ITV series, with a source saying that ‘momentum is … Read more

Cher Lloyd becomes latest X Factor contestant to hit out at show after Rebecca Ferguson and Jedward

Cher Lloyd has become the latest former X Factor star to slam the show, accusing bosses of taking advantage of her naivety and exploiting her.  Lloyd, who finished fourth in the 2010 edition of X Factor, claimed she was ‘sold a dream’ when appearing on the show at 17, before being exploited.  The now-27-year-old made … Read more