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Gary Barlow returning to The X Factor
17 Apr 2012
TV Gossip
Gary Barlow is returning to 'The X Factor'. The Take That singer is "thrilled" to retain his position as head of the ITV1 reality show's judging panel for a second year. He said: "I'm thrilled to be back and really looking forward to working with…
X Factor's Facebook auditions
17 Apr 2012
TV Gossip
'The X Factor' has opened auditions on Facebook for this year's series. The ITV1 talent show recently completed its open auditions tour of six major cities but hopeful singers can still apply through the social networking site up until May…
Will Young wants sexy merchandise
14 Apr 2012
Music Gossip
Will Young wants to create an ironing board emblazoned with his image that loses its clothes as it heats up. The 'Keep On' hitmaker is heavily involved in the creation of his merchandise and he loves coming up with "naff" ideas for new products, and…
Simon Cowell's X Factor video link
11 Apr 2012
TV Gossip
Simon Cowell is set to return to 'The X Factor' - as the "Voice of God". The music mogul - who departed the panel of the show last year to focus on the US version of the programme - has no plans to go back to being a full time judge on the…
Louis Walsh hits back at Cheryl Cole
4 Apr 2012
TV Gossip
Louis Walsh claims his friendship with Cheryl Cole is "over" after she publicly slammed him. The Girls Aloud singer had said Louis was only interested in picking up the cheques when he was manager of the girl group and didn't really look after them…
Cheryl Cole slams ex-manager Louis Walsh
3 Apr 2012
Music Gossip
Cheryl Cole has blasted Louis Walsh, saying he left Girls Aloud to manage themselves. 'X Factor' judge Louis mentored Cheryl and bandmates - Sarah Harding, Nadine Coyle, Nicola Roberts and Kimberley Walsh - to victory in reality TV show 'Popstars…
Louis Walsh signs for ninth series of The X Factor
30 Mar 2012
TV Gossip
Louis Walsh has signed up for a ninth series of 'The X Factor'. The 59-year-old star - who has appeared on the ITV1 talent show since it launched in 2004 - is "so happy" to have confirmed another year on the panel, and is thrilled to be the…
Sharon Osbourne: I was dumb to quit X Factor
27 Mar 2012
TV Gossip
Sharon Osbourne admits she was "dumb" to quit 'The X Factor'. The 59-year-old matriarch - who sat on the judging panel of the ITV1 show alongside Simon Cowell, Louis Walsh and Dannii Minogue from 2004 to 2007 - explained while she may have been…
X Factor panel to feature 5 judges?
24 Mar 2012
TV Gossip
Simon Cowell will return to 'The X Factor' with all of last year's judges. Former pop star Sinitta - the 52-year-old music mogul's best pal - has revealed the show boss will sit alongside Tulisa Contostavlos, Gary Barlow, Kelly Rowland and Louis…
Gary Barlow to return to X Factor
17 Mar 2012
TV Gossip
Gary Barlow will return to 'The X Factor' later this year. The Take That star has reportedly been in talks with show boss Simon Cowell this week and they have thrashed out a deal which will see him as the head judge on the show for a second…
Simon Cowell: 'All 4 X Factor judges should return'
4 Mar 2012
TV Gossip
Simon Cowell wants all four UK 'X Factor' judges to come back to the show. The music mogul - who left the British version of the talent show in 2011 to start up a US one - thinks Gary Barlow, Louis Walsh, Tulisa Contostavlos and Kelly Rowland, who…
Kelly Rowland to return to X Factor?
3 Mar 2012
TV Gossip
Kelly Rowland could be set to make a sensational return to 'The X Factor'. The former Destiny's Child singer - who appeared alongside Tulisa Contostavlos, Louis Walsh and Gary Barlow on last year's panel - is said to have impressed show boss Simon…
Simon Cowell 'definitely' in X Factor talks with Britney
1 Mar 2012
TV Gossip
Simon Cowell is "definitely talking" to Britney Spears about being a judge on US 'X Factor', Louis Walsh has confirmed. The 'X Factor' judge revealed Simon - who recently said the talent show would be a "walk in the park" for the 'Toxic' singer - has…
Simon Cowell planning UK X Factor return
24 Feb 2012
TV Gossip
Simon Cowell will return to 'The X Factor' because he doesn't think the other judges are "as good" as him. The 52-year-old music mogul - who left the series last year to concentrate on launching the show in the US - will change the air date of this…
Louis Walsh wants Cheryl on X Factor
23 Feb 2012
TV Gossip
Louis Walsh thinks Cheryl Cole will return to this year's 'X Factor'. The Irish music manager - who has been on the judging panel since the ITV1 talent show launched in 2004 - believes the Girls Aloud beauty will resume her place after quitting the…
Cheryl Cole moved on from X Factor
23 Feb 2012
TV Gossip
Cheryl Cole has "moved on" from 'The X Factor'. The Girls Aloud beauty - who was a judge on the ITV1 talent show for three series before quitting to appear on the American version - had been linked with a return to the programme but she insists she…
Estelle to replace Kelly Rowland on The X Factor?
22 Feb 2012
TV Gossip
Estelle is being lined up to replace Kelly Rowland on 'The X Factor'. Show boss Simon Cowell is reportedly in talks with the 'American Boy' hitmaker about the possibility of her joining the ITV1 show when it returns to screens later this year after…
Dermot O'Leary: It would take a lot to do US X Factor
15 Feb 2012
TV Gossip
Dermot O'Leary says it would "take a lot" for him to quit 'The X Factor' to host the US version. The 38-year-old presenter - who has fronted the ITV1 talent show since 2007 - "loves" working on the programme and admits it would be a tough decision…
Gary Barlow to return to X Factor?
14 Feb 2012
TV Gossip
Gary Barlow is in secret talks to return to 'The X Factor'. The Take That singer - who joined Tulisa Contostavlos, Louis Walsh and Kelly Rowland on the panel of last year's show - has confirmed he has been speaking to ITV1 bosses since December about…
Cher Lloyd wants Louis to quit X Factor
14 Feb 2012
TV Gossip
Cher Lloyd thinks Louis Walsh should be replaced on 'The X Factor'. The 18-year-old singer - who repeatedly clashed with the Irish music manager when she appeared on the ITV1 show in 2010 - thinks Louis should leave the panel because he's been a…
Simon Cowell wants to bring back Cheryl
25 Jan 2012
TV Gossip
Simon Cowell "100 per cent" wants Cheryl Cole back on 'The X Factor'. The music mogul fell out with the singer last year when she was axed from the US version of the show after just four days, but now they are friends again he is hopeful they can…
Simon Cowell to shake up X Factor panel
24 Jan 2012
TV Gossip
Simon Cowell may replace the entire 'X Factor' judging panel. The music mogul - who brought in Gary Barlow, Tulisa Contostavlos and Kelly Rowland to sit alongside original panellist Louis Walsh on last year's show - ranked the performances of the…
Simon Cowell slams 'crappy' X Factor
21 Jan 2012
TV Gossip
Simon Cowell thinks last year's 'X Factor' was "crappy". The 52-year-old music mogul - who quit the panel of the ITV1 show to launch the US version of the talent series - admitted there "wasn't enough raw talent" to the extent that the entire…
Simon Cowell to make X Factor appearance by satellite
9 Dec 2011
TV Gossip
Simon Cowell is to make a surprise appearance on the 'X Factor' final - by satellite. The music mogul is based in Los Angeles working on the US version of the show and has requested a link so he can watch Amelia Lily, Marcus Collins and Little Mix…
Louis Walsh: I'm definitely not going to win X Factor
11 Nov 2011
TV Gossip
Louis Walsh thinks he's "definitely not going to win" this year's 'X Factor'. The Irish judge - who only has one act, Kitty Brucknell, left in the competition - admitted the controversial singer is "high maintenance", and he thinks the final will be…
