15 October 2009 00:00 AM

Can you believe 4000 people have gone to Ofcom and moaned about Dannii's throwaway remark?

• Posted by: 3am 15/10/09 11:12 am

There's been an awful lot going on in the news (well, the kind of news we bother with, anyway) since Saturday's X Factor - and yet, somehow, 4000 people have found the time and energy to complain about the joke Dannii Minogue made regarding contestant Danyl Johnson's sexuality.

We probably don't really need to recap this, but that's what proper journos would do, so let's remind you: Danyl is bisexual (and fit) and during his rendition of a Jennifer Hudson song (which he sang while looking very fit), he changed the lyrics so that he was singing about a woman (probably a fit one) instead of a man (ditto). Dannii's stupid hair seemed to do something bad to her brain, because she then made a bit of a badly thought-out joke about how, given the fit fitty fitterson's sexuality, he didn't really need to change the lyrics.

And then the world went mad. Even though Dannii has apologised for any offence she may have caused, and even though Danyl (who we quite fancy, did we mention that?) has said he's totally cool with it, quite a few people have some serious beef. A total of 3885 people have complained to media regulators Ofcom, who now need to decide if they're going to launch a proper investigation into whether her joke breached its broadcasting code.

3885 people complain about Dannii making a lame joke, and yet nobody has formally raised the issue of John & Edward still being on the show? Now that's shocking.

Devastated Louis Walsh too upset to speak at Stephen Gately's funeral

15 OCTOBER 2009

X Factor judge Louis Walsh has turned down a request to speak at his friend Stephen Gately's funeral – in case he buckles under his grief.

"They asked me to get involved but I couldn't stand up," says the heartbroken Boyzone manager. "I'd break down.

"The emotions and nerves would be worse than any X Factor show. I don't like real life – that's why I like the pop business, it's not real. The funeral will hit me hard," he told the Sun.

Louis will miss The X Factor's Saturday night show to attend the service in Dublin with Stephen's family and his bandmates.

Keith Duffy, Ronan Keating, Mikey Graham and Shane Lynch are understood to be flying to Majorca to accompany Stephen's casket back to the UK. They also announced on their website there will be a memorial service for the singer on a date still to be decided.

As friends and family struggle to come to terms with their loss, they can take comfort in comments he made in one of his final interviews.

"I know there's a heaven," he told the Irish Mirror, a fortnight before his death.

The star, who was 33 when he died, said he was also set on adopting a baby with long-term partner Andrew Cowles.

"I won't be truly complete until I have children. That's my biggest dream," he revealed

There's an article in today's Grauniad about why Cheryl will mime next Saturday.
It's not because she can't sing, apparently.
The story is accompanied by a photo of her looking like a hoo-ah less than demure.

Cheryl won't be miming anyway, she will be singing live to the normal studio audience but it will be before they go live so it doesn't interfear with the running of the program.They can then just show the earlier filming.So it won't make any difference to us.

15 October 2009 12:00 PM

So the dozy bint wont be singing during the live show? Meh.

I hope Cheryl doesn't live to regret putting her career before having children...

No Karma she won't. Apparently it would interfere with the smooth running of the prog. Aye!

That's a bit unfortunate then

C'mon Alex .... you can do it

Whoah yeah, go Alexandra, I wonder where she was in the midweek chart, anyone know, she better be no.1 on Sunday

I thought Alex and Cheryl were supposed to go head to head...

I like Bad Boys and warmed to Alex Burke a little bit, at least she can sing unlike Cheryl Cole national pain in the arse, her performance will be a laugh she should do a sing-a-long with the Grimes brothers pmsl.

Well, there's always Malawi later. 

I quite like Cheryl myself, she's never done anything that put me off her.

I'm no fan, but she seems nice enough.

I suppose she wants to earn what she can while the gravy train is running.

Kids can come a bit later when she has enough money to give up the glamour and settle down, although things don't always work out as we expect.

Mark Owen wrote Little Voice song for Diana Vickers

October 16th, 2009 by Lisa McGarry. Tags: Diana Vickers, Mark Owen

Take That singer Mark Owen has been revealed as the writer of the final song in the West End show The Rise And Fall Of Little Voice. The song is sung by former X Factor contestant, Diana Vickers.

Playwright Jim Cartwright: “It had always been my intention to write an original song for the end of my play, when Little Voice finally sings in her own voice,” he said.

 

“However, when we first premiered it at the National Theatre in 1992 we ran out of time and a Judy Garland song was used.

“When I first heard ‘Sunlight’ with Diana Vickers singing it, tears came to my eyes. I was just thrilled. It was exactly what I wanted.

“Thank you to Mark, Jamie and Ben for helping me to realise my dream for the ending of the play. It has taken 17 years but with a song as perfect as this, it was worth the wait.”

Owen added: “Jim Cartwright is one of the country’s leading playwrights and to be asked to be involved in the writing of the final song for Little Voice was a real honour.

“I’m a huge fan and am thrilled that he feels the song fits the moment and does his play justice. I’m really looking forward to watching it.”

Coldplay helps Stacey sail to next round of show

16 October 2009

Stacey meets Robbie Williams in last weekend's show

STACEY Solomon may be a stranger to laboratories, but she got top marks for her rendition of the Coldplay track The Scientist in the first live X Factor show last Saturday.

The bubbly brunette, whose lovable personality and great voice have won over fans of the ITV talent contest, impressed the audience and judges with her version of the ballad to go through to the second live show.

Positive comments came from all four celebrity judges.

Louis Walsh said she had "absolutely connected with the public" and was a "natural popstar".

Cheryl Cole said Stacey's live performance on the night was "the best I've heard you sing it through the whole rehearsal process".

Simon Cowell described her choice of song as "genius" and mentor Dannii Minogue applauded her for coming out of her comfort zone on the first show and said she was "just so glad we got to hear you sing so beautifully".

The 20-year-old mother-of-one from Dagenham, who is studying for a national diploma in Performing Arts (Musical Theatre) at Havering FHE College, in Ardleigh Green, was also ecstatic to meet Robbie Williams, who made his comeback appearance on Sunday night's results show. He named Stacey as one of his favourites and said of her: "I think every household should have one."

Stacey was one of 10 to receive the most public votes to win a spot in the next show - which will be broadcast live tomorrow night, Saturday, on ITV1 at 8pm.

Stacey has received plenty of backing locally from businesses throughout the borough who have been putting up posters in their shop windows in support.

Lily Allen, Dizzee Rascal and Cheryl Cole are just some of the big name stars joining Take That for a one-off charity concert for Children in Need.

Children in Need Rocks the Royal Albert Hall has been organised by Take That's Gary Barlow and is being held on Thursday 12 November.

Leona Lewis, Mika, and Muse are also on the star-studded line-up and Radio 1 DJ Chris Moyles will help host the show.

Tickets will cost £50-135 and are being allocated in a lucky-dip-style ballot.

Gary Barlow said it was fantastic to be able to kick off 2009's Children in Need campaign in such a special way and promised some "very special surprises" on the night.

He said: "I've always wanted to do something like this and I can promise a night to remember, a night that will, I hope, play a small part in changing the lives of disadvantaged children across the UK."

Woo Hoo, Take That also great.

I'd love to go and see Diana in 'Little Voice', pity it wasn't on the last time I was in London.

Thanks for the updates  Hicky  I'm looking forward to this weeks Xfactor

Hi GrannyG.

You are most welcome, I'm looking forward to it as well.
Thought it was awful for Leona to get hit on the head while signing her book, your not safe even doing that.

Minogue unsure about future marriage plans

17/10/2009 - 10:31:48
Dannii Minogue is not sure she wants to get married again.

The ‘X Factor’ judge – whose first marriage to ‘Nip/Tuck’ actor Julian McMahon ended after two years – hasn’t discussed nuptials with her rugby player-turned-model boyfriend Kris Smith.

She said: “It’s not a conversation we’ve had. Right now, coordinating when we can even be in the same country is kind of where we’re at. It’s all plans and big question marks but I wouldn’t say never.

“My first wedding was very, very daunting. I wouldn’t want to do anything the same.”

Dannii and Julian tied the knot in 1994 in a lavish ceremony with 200 friends and family. Her sister Kylie was chief bridesmaid.

However, the brunette beauty – who will turn 38 on October 20 – hates being the centre of attention and dislikes throwing huge bashes.

She said: “I don’t enjoy parties if they are my own - I get too nervous. One of my favourite ever birthdays was spent round at a friends. There were four of us and we made Mexican food, mixed cocktails and wore our pyjamas.

“I haven’t had time to think about what I’d like to do this year. Now that Kris is here in Britain, maybe we’ll just spend it together.

Oh poor Leona she seems so gentle too. It's not fair anyone has to put up with that (no grems)

Hi GrannyG.
It seems that the one who hit her was someone that failed to make it on X-F, but why he would want to take it out on Leona is unknown.
He maybe a little unbalanced as well.

Hes been sectioned so I'd say he was a bit more than a little unbalanced!

 You really hate her don't you Darlo  The thing is she'll probably be in the top three next week. You won't want that will you

Hi everyone

Looking forward to the show again tonight - I presume it will be tomorrow Cheryl Cole is miming?

Dying to see what a show of herself she makes.

Can't wait to seeing Whitney sing - glad she's back on track

Yes it's tomorrow. She's supposed to be recording it a few hours before the show
  We'll just have to wait and see. I'm looking forward to seeing Whitney again
and am so glad she's back on track She's got a great voice

Recording it?!

So she isn't even doing the routine live?

I actually feel a bit embarassed for her.

Really hope Whitney puts on a good show. Has to be better than that Robbie Williams last week anyway. 

Here we go...

Hello, Hello...i'm here!!

Evening X Factorers

*plumps up cushions and settles in*

WOOHOOO COME ON THE TWINS!!!

Can I just point out that I went to Asda this afternoon and it was horrific.  They were selling Cadburys Fruit & Nut 230g bars for £1.  OMG, what a nightmare!!

Cheryl wearing a lamp shade?

hello people