After a long weekend... It's An X Factor Drama Post: PHOTO
After a long weekend... It's An X Factor Drama Post Once upon a time, she was "so happy"... (We'll miss you, Lucie. Your village needed you more than we did, though.) On with the gossip... Dannii Minogue stands up to Simon Cowell over X Factor seat swap Defiant Dannii Minogue stood up to Simon Cowell and refused to change seats. Just before Saturday’s live show, Dannii, 38, told him she was sitting in her old place – whether he liked it or not. Producers had to change...

X Factor's Lucie Jones 'gutted' to be gone: PHOTO
X Factor's Lucie Jones admits she is devastated over shock vote as her family vow to stitch up Simon Cowell

X Factor: Lucie Jones' gran threatens to teach Simon Cowell a lesson
  The furious grandmother of X Factor's Lucie Jones has threatened to teach Simon Cowell a lesson after he failed to save the teenager's popstar dream.

Lucie Jones: Simon and I never clicked on X Factor
X Factor evictee Lucie Jones says she knew she wouldn't survive a sing-off as Simon Cowell didn't understand her. The 18-year-old, who became the fifth contestant to be knocked out of the competition, said: "We've never really clicked. It's not a personality thing. It's a performance thing." The Welsh singer added: "When I was against John and Edward and it went to deadlock, I thought: 'There is no way they have the least amount of votes'." Lucie...

X Factor: Simon Cowell Seduces Lucie Jones' Grandma And Jedward
X Factor Watch: Simon Cowell seduces Lucie Jones grandma, and makes

X Factor: Simon Cowell performs U-turn to save John and Edward from the boot
Nov 9 2009 By Donna Watson X Factor twins John and Edwards Grimes were saved from the boot last night - by their harshest critic Simon Cowell. It looked like the twins were dead and buried when they were forced to take part in a sing-off with Welsh student Lucie Jones. With the three other judges backing Lucie two to one, Cowell had the chance to see off the twins, known as Jedward. Instead, he backed the boys, meaning the decision was put to the public vote, with Jedward getting through....

X Factor Twins John and Edward Shame a Nation: VIDEO
Sometimes it's the awful contestants on TV talent shows that make viewers come back each week. So maybe Simon Cowell was making a smart business decision when he put the vocally-challenged John and Edward , a.k.a. Jedward , through to the next round on his UK "singing competition," X Factor . Watch Jedward's performance of the Ghostbusters theme below, and I guarantee you that you've never seen anything this fun (or as Cheryl Cole says, "fooon") on American Idol : Compare that performance to...

X Factor contestant vows to ignore Cowell
Jamie Archer has vowed to ignore Simon Cowell's advice this week, saying: "I'll do it my way." According to The Sun, The X Factor star said that he has had enough of being bossed about by his mentor. The pair rowed again last week after Simon changed his song at the last minute, which meant Archer had just 24 hours to learn Crying. Advertisement On Sunday's results show he was the last contestant to be told he was safe before Jedward and Lucie Jones went into a sing-off. He said it made him...

X Factor's final 12 to release charity single
The final twelve acts to appear in this year’s X Factor live finals are to release a new charity single – originally sang by Michael Jackson. This year’s live finalists will perform their version of ‘You Are Not Alone’ for the first time on Sunday’s results show on November 15 – in front of Simon Cowell, Cheryl Cole, Louis Walsh and Dannii Minogue. The single will raise funds for the Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s charity. It will go on...

Ofcom probes X Factor complaints
Broadcasting regulator Ofcom has confirmed it has received complaints following Simon Cowell's decision to let the public decide who was to be voted off the latest episode of The X Factor.

Ofcom probes X Factor complaints
Broadcasting regulator Ofcom has confirmed it has received complaints following Simon Cowell's decision to let the public decide who was to be voted off the latest episode of

Sinitta branded Cheryl “quite hideous” over Danyl
The News of the World today reports that Simon Cowell's right-hand woman Sinitta warned Cheryl Cole to “lay off” Danyl Johnson amid fears he may experience a Susan Boyle-like breakdown. The article states that Sinitta described Cheryl’s behaviour towards Danyl last week as “quite hideous.” It also reckons that in her anger at the way Danyl was being treated, Sinitta called Cheryl a “smug Little Miss Cheryl Tweedy-pie.” After last weekend's performance and harsh...

SEE PICS The X Factor live shows - week 5: PHOTO
See all the action from the weekend on The X Factor

News From Across The Pond: Russell Brand Meets Katy Perry's Parents for the First Time; Simon Cowell Faces Backlash from X Factor Fans
• Russell Brand says meeting girlfriend Katy Perry 's parents went well ( more ) • Simon Cowell faces backlash from fans after refusing to make a decision about the bottom two acts on UK version of American Idol, The X Factor ( more ) • Gwyneth Paltrow is set to play the wife of Nicole Kidman in their next film ( more ) • Robert Pattinson says he loves to play “weirdos” ( more ) • Actress Thandie Newton says she has such close male friends because she doesn't flirt with any of...

X Factor: John and Edward Grimes 'racked with guilt' over Lucie Jones: PHOTO
Twins John and Edward Grimes have been racked with guilt after knocking Lucie Jones out of The X Factor, she has disclosed.

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JLS top charts to secure "X Factor" treble
LONDON (Reuters) - Boyband JLS have delivered a third successive number one by an "X Factor" performer after topping the pop charts with their second single "Everybody in Love" on Sunday. Runners-up on the hit TV talent show last year, JLS knocked Cheryl Cole, a judge on the show, off pole position to become the first British act since 2006 to have had two number one singles in the same year, the Official Charts Company said. Both singles from the four-strong R&B boyband have sold more than...

Get the look: Dannii's X-Factor grecian style dress: PHOTO
We've concentrated so much on Cheryl over the past few weeks that we've neglected to mention how good Dannii looks on this year's X-Factor. However after her stylish appearances on both Saturday's and Sunday's shows, we feel she really deserves to be mentioned in our X-Factor style series. While Cheryl opted for little dresses in black and red for both days, Dannii really shone through with a white Grecian off the shoulder frock on Saturday, which was designed by Ralph and Russo. The 1970's...

Cowell accused of -rigging' X Factor result
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Walsh apologises for 'X Factor' V-sign
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X Factor: Robbie Williams declares his love for Jedward but tips Olly Murs to win: PHOTO
Robbie Williams has professed his love for X Factor twins John and Edward, otherwise known as Jedward, but tipped Olly Murs to win.

X Factor Recap: Lucie Jones Out, Jedward Rule Forever
X Factor has ditched Lucie Jones. And it hasn't ditched John And Edward. We feel dirty saying this, but we want to kiss Simon Cowell on his face.

X Factor twins John and Edward could earn millions, says Max Clifford: PHOTO
Media spin-doctor Max Clifford predicts Jedward could be millionaires before their 20th birthday — even though he hates their music.

Lucie Jones: Simon and I never clicked on X Factor
X Factor evictee Lucie Jones says she knew she wouldn't survive a sing-off as Simon Cowell didn't understand her.

Is it a case of unlucky week five for X Factor females?
It would seem that the fifth week of an X Factor series, is a particularly dangerous time for any talented female contestants taking part. Last