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Louis Walsh: Loose cannon Sharon Osbourne could save X Factor
19 May 2013
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Louis Walsh thinks Sharon Osbourne can save 'The X Factor'. The music mogul says the returning judge has "been dying to come back" since her departure in 2007 and he suggested her "loose cannon" personality will help the TV singing competition…
Louis Walsh confirms Mel B as potential X Factor judge
15 May 2013
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Louis Walsh has confirmed Mel B is on the shortlist for 'The X Factor', along with Nicole Scherzinger and Tulisa. The Irish music mogul - who is the only original panellist since the show began in 2004 - has revealed the former Spice Girl is a…
Nicole Scherzinger set for £1.5 million X Factor return
12 May 2013
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Nicole Scherzinger is set to double her money for an 'X Factor' return. The former Pussycat Doll is ready to sign a deal worth £1.5 million for her second series on the judging panel of the TV singing show. An insider told the Sunday People…
Sharon Osbourne signs X Factor deal
9 May 2013
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Sharon Osbourne has agreed a £1.8 million deal to return to 'The X Factor'. The showbiz matriarch's talks to come back to the judging panel of the talent contest had stalled following problems in her marriage to Ozzy Osbourne, but after reportedly…
Mel B lined up for X Factor
8 May 2013
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Mel B is being lined up to replace Nicole Scherzinger on 'The X Factor'. The former Spice Girls singer is reportedly on standby to step in if contract talks between the 'Poison' hitmaker and programme bosses break down and she decides not to return…
Sharleen Spiteri: I'm perfect for X Factor job
3 May 2013
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Sharleen Spiteri says Simon Cowell needs to recruit a "knowledgeable female musician" like her for 'The X Factor' judging panel. The Texas frontwoman thinks the ITV talent show, which featured female judges Nicole Scherzinger and Tulisa on last…
Simon Cowell wanted Alesha Dixon for X Factor?
3 May 2013
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Simon Cowell thinks Alesha Dixon would be a good 'X Factor' judge. The music mogul is a big fan of the singer's judging style on 'Britain's Got Talent' and believes she has what it takes to join the panel of his flagship show. According to the…
Misha B wanted Sharon as X Factor mentor
3 May 2013
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Misha B wishes Sharon Osbourne had been her 'X Factor' mentor. The 21-year-old singer was under the care of Kelly Rowland when she competed on the programme in 2011 but she is a big fan of the outspoken former panellist - who is rumoured to be…
Noel Gallagher: I'll never be 'bored' enough for X Factor
30 Apr 2013
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Noel Gallagher will never be "bored" enough to join 'The X Factor'. The 'AKA... What A Life!' hitmaker has been approached for the second time by show chief Simon Cowell to be a judge on the ITV singing competition, and even though he thinks he'd…
Lewis Hamilton wants Nicole Scherzinger X Factor snub
28 Apr 2013
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Lewis Hamilton wants Nicole Scherzinger to snub 'The X Factor' to help their relationship. The Formula 1 star reportedly wants his girlfriend to reject a return to the judging panel over fears they will be apart for too long because of their…
Sarah Harding wants X Factor role
25 Apr 2013
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Sarah Harding wants to be an 'X Factor' judge. The Girls Aloud beauty is keen to follow in the footsteps of her bandmate Cheryl Cole - who was a panellist on the programme from 2008 to 2010 - and admitted it "would be good" if she was offered a role…
Tulisa to sign new 500k X Factor deal?
22 Apr 2013
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Tulisa is set to sign a new £500,000 'X Factor' deal. The 24-year-old singer is said to have met producer Richard Holloway last week to discuss a return to the panel alongside Gary Barlow, Louis Walsh and rumoured newcomer Sharon Osbourne after…
Sharon Osbourne's £2 million X Factor Deal
21 Apr 2013
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Sharon Osbourne is expected to sign a record £2 million deal to return to 'The X Factor'. It is reported there was "no way" the star would snub an offer making her the highest-paid judge in the show's history and she is set to sign the deal in the…
will.i.am would be a judge on The X Factor
20 Apr 2013
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'The Voice' coach will.i.am would appear on 'The X Factor' if he wasn't part of its rival show. The Black Eyed Peas star is on the judging panel of the BBC1 singing contest but admitted he could be tempted to work for the competitor if he wasn't tied…
Simon Cowell wants professional singers for X Factor
16 Apr 2013
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Simon Cowell wants professional singers to audition for 'The X Factor'. The music boss hopes to improve the quality of hopefuls auditioning for his flagship ITV singing competition in its final year, and has reportedly asked record label bosses to…
Bruce Forsyth slams X Factor
16 Apr 2013
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Sir Bruce Forsyth has slammed 'The X Factor' for being too repetitive. The 85-year-old star - who co-hosts 'Strictly Come Dancing' alongside Tess Daly - "can't watch" the rival ITV show because says it is the same thing over and over again, but he…
Noel Gallagher snubs X Factor to save reputation
14 Apr 2013
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Noel Gallagher snubbed 'The X Factor' over fears it could ruin his reputation. It was reported the former Oasis star had been offered a £2 million deal to join the judging panel of the TV singing show, but it's now suggested he has declined in order…
Olly Murs could have done The X Factor and twin's wedding
13 Apr 2013
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Olly Murs could have stayed on 'The X Factor' even if he'd left to attend his brother's wedding. The singer - who was a runner-up on the TV singing show in 2009 - missed his twin's nuptials so he could perform at the semi-finals but he has revealed…
Nicole Scherzinger: X Factor boys are best friends
12 Apr 2013
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Nicole Scherzinger says her former 'X Factor' contestants are like "best friends". The 34-year-old singer has revealed her final three boys from last year - Jahmene Douglas, Rylan Clark and winner James Arthur - are still very close after having…
X Factor reject sparks Voice row
12 Apr 2013
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A former 'X Factor' contestant sparks a row between 'The Voice' coaches on tomorrow's (13.04.13) show. Lemuel Knights - who tried out for the ITV talent show in 2011 when he was 16 years old - delighted the panel on the BBC contest with his rendition…
Nicole Scherzinger 'torn' over X Factor decision
10 Apr 2013
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Nicole Scherzinger is "so torn" about whether or not to sign up for 'The X Factor' again. Show bosses face a battle to keep the 34-year-old singer - who won last year's series with James Arthur - after she told friends she might need to focus her…
Brian Friedman wants Cheryl in X Factor return
10 Apr 2013
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Brian Friedman wants Cheryl Cole to return to 'The X Factor'. The ITV show's Creative Director - who worked alongside the brunette beauty when she was a judge on the programme from 2008 to 2010 - is keen for the Girls Aloud singer to return to the…
Noel Gallagher offered £2 million for X Factor
9 Apr 2013
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Noel Gallagher has been offered around £2 million to become a judge on 'The X Factor'. The outspoken ex-Oasis star has been approached to be a panellist on the ITV reality show by boss Simon Cowell for a second time, as he believes Noel can save the…
Simon Cowell to change 'every aspect' of X Factor
9 Apr 2013
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Simon Cowell has vowed to change "every aspect" of 'The X Factor'. The music mogul is determined to improve the show's ratings to make it "better" than it was "two or three years ago", so he has promised to alter the format of the forthcoming series…
Simon Cowell calls in divers to rescue X Factor footage
8 Apr 2013
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Simon Cowell had to call in scuba divers to retrieve 'X Factor' footage from the River Thames. The music mogul was forced to take drastic action after a £20,000 helicam, which was capturing aerial footage of 'X Factor' auditions at London's ExCel…
