I bought the new JLS album today. 

There is no truth that Danni & Simon are not speaking, she said on twitter

 "No truth that Simon and I are not speaking. We caught up by phone yesterday!"

I read earlier thar those 30 second adverts scattered throughout the shows (there are usually 6 or 7 in each break I think) cost about £160K-£250K.  Good ole Cash-Cowell must be raking it in!!

News has just reached us that Olly Murs has broken his hand, so we hope he wasn't planning to do the handjive, the agadoo or the mashed potato on Saturday's X Factor. Unlikely with it being Queen week, you say? SHUT UP, RUINER OF JOKES.

Anyway, we think there are three possible reasons for his injury:

1. There's no polite way of saying this... too much wanking. Yeah, it must be quite frustrating being cooped up in that house with only one girl left - and poor Stacey can't be expected to relieve all seven male contestants... or, in fact, any of them. Because that would be sick and wrong, and we're sorry for even bringing up the idea. Moving on...

2. He's punched Jedward in the face because he's angry with all the attention they've got. Probably unlikely, since he's still favourite to win with most bookies. Therefore...

3. The official explanation the show have offered. "Olly has a boxers fracture in his right hand after hitting a punch bag in the gym area at the contestant house yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon.  He has a cast on his hand to prevent further damage, but will be performing as usual at the weekend.  He's confident it won't affect his hip swivelling moves!"

Boring, but probably true. Get well soon, Olly. We would say we'd happily kiss it better, but that tea towel wrapped around it looks a bit stinky.

..... "all I had to do was pretend to be Cheryl and put on a Geordie accent to get past his PA."

Just found this on the Torygraph site:

"I judge a man's worth by how he treats his servants. A maid who dealt with Mr Cowell in the Mega-rich hotel in the West Indies says that he was as nice as pie,a lovely guest and always courteous to the staff.

On the other hand, one of our superstar singers, now attempting to resurrect his career was a total pain in the bottom, rude arrogant, demanding.....certainly no Angel."

I love the second reference!  "Libel milord?  No milord.  Never said a word!"   

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8355611.stm

Well said Sting.

He's getting the stick because he made out that he didn't want the twins in, but when he had the chance to get rid, he chickened out.
Said he though Lucie had more votes and wanted Cheryl to vote to keep Lucie in.

DJ, a few years back Michale Aspel did a "this is your life" on Simon, it was during that program that most people learned about his soft side.That is when I changed my mind about him, mind you I may have to change it again since he has become a frequent visitor to No 10 and a pal of Gordon.

The X Factor judge and mentor was honoured at the annual Awards hosted by Fearne Cotton, at Banqueting House in London's Whitehall.

Minogue credited her boyfriend, Kris Smith, for helping her through the year, saying she never thought she could feel this happy.

She said: "When you're having a good time both at work and in your love life, I guess it shows on your face. And it shows even more given that it follows on from some difficult situations last year. You get into a black hole, thinking nothing will ever be the same and you'll never be happy again, but then good things happen and you finally re-emerge. I'm amazed at my own good fortune, and so grateful for it. I feel euphoric."

Her older sister Kylie said: "I'm so proud of my sister for receiving Cosmo's award. She has worked really hard and is shining right now. Doing The X Factor with her this year made me appreciate how hard her job is, and how great she is at it.

"The secret to her success is her experience - having started in the business at the age of seven - and her ability to make tough decisions with sensitivity."

Among the other stars to pick up awards at the event, sponsored by Olay, were Holly Willoughby, who was named Ultimate TV Presenter, Girls Aloud's Kimberley Walsh who was voted Ultimate Woman's Woman, and ex-EastEnders star Brooke Kinsella who was honoured as the Ultimate Celeb Who Made Us Care for her campaigning against knife crime, following the death of her brother Ben.

Gavin and Stacey star Ruth Jones was named Ultimate Funny Woman, cricketer Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff was given the award for Ultimate Man of the Year, and EastEnders star Lacey Turner won the title of Ultimate TV Actress.

Real-Life winners included Ultimate Sports Star Jessica Ennis honoured for her sheer determination, which saw her win Britain's first-ever heptathlon gold medal at the World Championships this year.

The real-life winners were selected from hundreds of nominations by a panel of judges made up of Sarah Brown, wife of Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Fearne Cotton, Alesha Dixon, Vernon Kay, Karren Brady - Cosmopolitan's Business Woman of the Year 2006 and adviser to Sir Alan Sugar in the forthcoming series of The Apprentice - and Cosmopolitan editor Louise Court.

So there is life after X Factor! Lucie Jones sings first gig since  shock exit from show (in, umm, Stockport)

By Daily Mail Reporter
Last updated at 11:17 AM on 12th November 2009

X Factor star Lucie Jones has been offered record deals, a Hollywood film role and a part in a West End musical - but the TV show's bosses won't let her accept them.

The 18-year-old singer is at the centre of a battle between her agent and Simon Cowell's high-powered X Factor management team.

The Welsh wonder has been flooded with offers since she was axed from the show last week after Cowell backed tone-deaf twins John and Edward, also 18.

But last night she temporarily forgot her troubles as she sang to a crowd in Stockport, where she was turning on the Christmas lights.

 

She was greeted by hundreds of cheering fans and gave them a blast of the amazing voice that she displayed on the reality show.

Former barmaid Lucie, from Cardif has been offered a couple of record deals, a lead role in a new BBC TV drama, a chance to audition for a Hollywood film as well as a role in a West End musical.

She is said to be 'gutted' after being forced to turn them down - because she is under a strict contract with the X Factor until March 2010.

Lucie's agent Leigh-Ann Regan - who discovered her when she was a schoolgirl - is now in negotiations with ITV to see if she can loosen the strict terms of her contract.

(Original Link)
There's a lot more about this extract.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvs...w.html#ixzz0We7wdhKY

I would really like to think these votes werent 'rigged' as in the past - people unable to vote for their fovourite because lines ' were busy ' .  PMSL -  yeah right.

Porto, I do wonder if the votes are rigged at times, though I also wonder if the judges competing against each other has alot to do with the way they vote.....if say Danni had a very strong contender to win, would the others vote against them to keep their own act in? Of course they would.....the contestants are like pawns to them...

In the course of my work I have had the misfortune to meet the so called superstar singer.In a word, he was OBNOXIOUS and certainly didin't 'entertain me' or my colleaugues. We all despise him now

So Lucie Jones has lost out on some lucrative offers because she is under contract with X-Factor till March 2010 apparently and her management not happy... i'm surprised John and Edward have not been blamed for this, like they are for everything at the moment.

I think X-factor officially jumped ship in 2009. People are finally waking up and realising its nothing but a money making scheme for Simon, his cronies and ITV.

I can understand you being tied to a contract while you are in the show, but to lose all future work because your tied to a contract and you've just been kicked off the show for nothing.
And to not be able to get some of the lucrative work that is on offer is ridiculous.
Why should the X-Factor have all Lucie's rights and she have none?

The more I hear about X-Factor the more it stinks.

It's a total farce, as for people saying due to Jedward the show has lost credibility it never had none in the first place. What really is making me fuming is that John and Edward are being made to feel guilty that they had more votes than Lucie, would love them to hang on for another week to wind people up more I don't want the fun to end because we'll be left with the karaoke factor.

STING has launched an attack on The X Factor - saying it's "televised karaoke" and has "put music back decades".

The rock star, 58, blasted the ITV1 talent show as "a soap opera which has nothing to do with music".

He said: "I am sorry but none of those kids are going to go anywhere, and I say that sadly."

Sting also said the show's hopefuls were "humiliated when they get sent off".

He added: "How appalling for a young person to feel that rejection.

"In fact, it has put music back decades. Television is very cynical."

The singer said The X Factor encouraged contestants to "conform to stereotypes".

He explained: "They are either Mariah Carey or Whitney Houston or Boyzone and are not encouraged to create any real unique signature or fingerprint.

"That cannot come from TV. The X Factor is a preposterous show and you have judges who have no recognisable talent apart from self-promotion, advising them what to wear and how to look. It is appalling."

Sting added: "The music industry has been hugely important to England, bringing in millions. If anyone thinks the X Factor is going to do that, they are wrong."

Read more: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/ho...r.html#ixzz0Wg8iet9U

But Jamie Archer is set to spark more controversy as he has been rehearsing Radio Ga Ga – the same song Jedward were originally down to perform.

The 18-year-old twins, who are mentored by fellow Irish man Louis Walsh, may now perform Under Pressure instead.



Ooh wonder what will happen here then?.

No pressure from me!

I don't like Sting. But I agree with him here.
All the contestants seem to be copying better known singers.
None of them is original.

That's where I thought Fame Academy had the edge.
They were encouraged to write new songs, could play instruments if they wanted and be themselves more.
Also none of the stupid mentor competition nonsense.

The whole show has gone sour now.

The way the songs are picked is/was on a Rota basis, it's just a judge competition, the acts no longer come into it, they are just fodder for them to play with.

We have seen that now with Lucie going.

We know they aren't interested in the best singer any more.

So it's just a lottery, the public has an agenda, and so do the judges.

dannii minogue accuses simon cowell of endangering x factor with jedward vote


She doesn't need to worry they won't win but they will do well with the offers that come their way once they go. They can't sing most know that but they do entertain now she may say what half the nation agree with but it does kind of smack of bitterness because FACT is John and Edward got more votes than Lucie so therefore deserve to stay whether people like it or not.


She has a right to be upset but all this abuse John and Edward have took over a flaming TV show for crying out loud, the show never had any credibility in the first place karaoke and cover factor it has though....

DanniiMinogue To correct headlines: I said Simon made his deceision and my girls are all so nice there was no controversy like Danyl and Jeward.


Correction then but obviously still not happy.

2:40pm UK, Friday November 13, 2009

Enda Brady, Sky News Reporter

X Factor twins John and Edward Grimes are close to signing a record deal and are already attracting "huge interest" within the music industry, according to show judge Louis Walsh.

Twin brothers John and Edward Grimes

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Well that headline is made up, they can't be near to signing for anyone.

They are the same as Lucie, their hands are tied, they are into a signed contract so can't sign any piece of paper to anyone.

And if Lucie is signed in till March, then so are the Twins.

Also one tini wini problem... THEY CAN'T SING!!!!

Double negative darlo, does that mean it had some cred?

It's not the twins I hate it's their hair (I really mean that)

AMY Winehouse has vowed to boycott The X Factor.

The Rehab singer's dad Mitch said she has declared she'll never watched the show again after Lucie Jones got the boot instead of Jedward last Sunday.

The cabbie told online channel Liv he and the singer weren't happy with Simon Cowell for saving the twins from the axe.

He said: "What did Simon think he was doing? There'll be murders over this.

"I think these kids are being exploited. The Jedward fiasco was just beyond belief."

And Amy has now decided to switch the show off for good, despite previously being a fan.

Mitch explained: "She said she wasn't going to watch anymore; what's she going to do?

"So I sent her upstairs, she tidied her room. We were sitting down eating our curry. We couldn't eat we were so upset."

Watch Mitch Winehouse's Showbiz Rant, on Living's new online channel Liv.

Rebecca Shiner gets Jedward tattoo


How sad and desperate, although she did stick by her promise to her Twitter followers.

Brian May and Roger Taylor to play on the show


Queen lined up for X-Factor


Great.

 Now thats hilarious

We'll have to get to the bottom of this Jedward Mania.
Well Rebecca has anyway, what a cheek.

 PMSL.

Silly Cah. 

PIXIE Lott said she'd love to pen a track for Jedward.

The singer, who has admitted in the past that she's glad her background isn't in reality TV, has revealed she's a fan of The X Factor's John and Edward Grimes.

She said: "I've written hundreds of songs and would love to give one to Jedward.

"They aren't great singers, but they are great entertainers. I think it would be fun."

Robbie Williams leant his support to the Irish lads this week - and said he voted three times to keep them in the show last Sunday.

Read more: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/ho...d.html#ixzz0WldEy67h

Hmm nice pic of two-hit-wonder, 'stage school fodder' Pixie Lott.    Another over-rated 21st century popstar.