The X Factor ‘could be hit with more claims of abuse of power’ after shock allegations

Two more former contestants on the X Factor have reportedly spoken out about facing ‘abuse’ during and straight after their time on the talent show. According to The Sun, the singers came forward in the wake of several other stars including Jedward and Cher Lloyd blasting the ITV series, with a source saying that ‘momentum is … Read more

Cher Lloyd becomes latest X Factor contestant to hit out at show after Rebecca Ferguson and Jedward

Cher Lloyd has become the latest former X Factor star to slam the show, accusing bosses of taking advantage of her naivety and exploiting her.  Lloyd, who finished fourth in the 2010 edition of X Factor, claimed she was ‘sold a dream’ when appearing on the show at 17, before being exploited.  The now-27-year-old made … Read more

Rebecca Ferguson demands overhaul of music industry as Jedward launch tirade against X Factor

Rebecca Ferguson has demanded a parliamentary inquiry and an overhaul of the music industry in a statement posted on Monday.    The singer, 34, who appeared on The X Factor in 2010, took to Twitter to share the news as she insisted ‘enough is enough’. It comes as Jedward launched a tirade again Simon Cowell and The … Read more

Olly Murs lands first solo presenting role as host of Starstruck, ITV’s Stars In Their Eyes reboot 

‘He can’t wait to get started’: Olly Murs ‘lands his first solo presenting role as host of Stars In Their Eyes reboot Starstruck’ By Aisha Nozari For Mailonline Published: 00:38 BST, 5 April 2021 | Updated: 00:44 BST, 5 April 2021 He had a four-year stint as a coach on The Voice and infamously fronted … Read more

Jedward shave their heads to raise money for Irish Cancer Society in honour of their late mother

Jedward discussed their late mother’s influence on their career after shaving their heads in her honour. The X Factor stars, 29, whose parent passed away from cancer in February 2019, reflected on how Susanna ‘never wanted us to be scared’ as they appeared on Sky News on Wednesday. John and Edward Grimes also touched on … Read more

Ayda Field screams in horror as her husband Robbie Williams yanks her toe nail off in graphic video 

‘No pain no gain’: Ayda Field screams in horror as her husband Robbie Williams yanks her toe nail off in graphic video By Sean O’grady For Mailonline Published: 14:17 BST, 29 March 2021 | Updated: 14:17 BST, 29 March 2021 Ayda Field screamed in horror as her husband Robbie Williams yanked her baby toe nail … Read more

Alexandra Burke looks effortlessly stylish in a slogan t-shirt and trendy leather trousers

She never fails to look her best. And Alexandra Burke looked effortlessly stylish in a slogan t-shirt and black leather trousers while stepping out in London on Wednesday. The former X Factor winner, 32, appeared to be in good spirits as she beamed a smile for the cameras and clutched a black folder. Here she … Read more

ITV is ‘set to launch glitzy new show Cooking With The Stars’

ITV is set to launch a new series called Cooking With The Stars.   It is thought that the culinary series will see celebrities paired with professional chefs and it is already being referred to it as the ‘Strictly of food shows’, reports The Sun. The broadcaster is without two of its major shows this year, … Read more

Dermot O’Leary hints that The X Factor may not return until 2023

Dermot O’Leary hints that The X Factor may not return until 2023 and says he can’t contact boss Simon Cowell because he ‘doesn’t have a phone’ By Aisha Nozari For Mailonline Published: 15:07 GMT, 9 March 2021 | Updated: 15:07 GMT, 9 March 2021 Dermot O’Leary has hinted that The X Factor may not return … Read more

Jesy Nelson is ‘at the top of Simon Cowell’s wish list to become an X Factor judge’ in 2022

Just three months after quitting Little Mix, Jesy Nelson is said to be on Simon Cowell’s radar to fill one of the judges’ seats on next year’s X Factor panel. Jesy, 29, found fame on the talent show in 2011 when she and Little Mix became the first-ever band to win the competition, under the … Read more