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Hallelujah, it's Alexandra the (almost) great Burke

18.11.09
It is impossible to imagine the passionate, likeable Alexandra Burke doing anything other than carrying on emulating her pop idol Beyoncé.... more

Alexandra Burke: Since X Factor, it takes me an hour to go round the corner for a pint of milk

29.10.09
Success may have limited her lifestyle but Alexandra Burke, suddenly No1 in the charts, is proud to have overcome so much on her rise to fame... more

Cheryl Cole's new single set to smash record after 'amazing' sales

20.10.09
Cheryl Cole's first solo effort is set to become the biggest selling single of the year, the Official Charts Company said. ... more

Alexandra Burke beats Robbie Williams to top chart spot

19.10.09
X Factor winner Alexandra Burke has stormed to the top of the charts with her single Bad Boys, beating Robbie Williams' comeback single Bodies.... more

CDs of the week

16.10.09
Spandau Ballet play it safe on their return, plus new releases from Alexandra Burke and Whitney Houston... more

Opening in London this week

12.10.09
The Hoerengracht exhibition opens at the National Gallery with The Habit of Art at the National Theatre.... more

Why London is the hotbed of great black music

30.09.09
Tonight the 14th Mobo Awards take place — outside London, for the first time in the event’s history. But even as the move to Glasgow causes speculation over A-list no-shows, I for one am as pumped as ever to see what this year’s awards hold... more

Will Young red-faced after a kiss with Miss X

22.09.09
Singer Will Young was left red-faced as he shared an air kiss with a “mystery” girl. ... more

JLS boys keep the party spirit alive

26.08.09
It seems there’s no stopping the juggernaut that is JLS on a night out.... more

Fans use alarms and blackouts to see JLS

14.07.09
Fans will go to any lengths to catch a glimpse of their X Factor heroes JLS, even tampering with hotel fire alarms.... more

Alexandra Burke scores a winner for X Factor

02.03.09
Alexandra Burke showcased her soulful vocals in an aching cover of You Are So Beautiful on the X Factor Live tour.... more

X Factor Alex moves out of family home to escape fans

12.02.09
X Factor winner Alexandra Burke has had to move out of her family home in Islington after being constantly besieged by fans.... more

Alexandra generates publicity

16.01.09
Alexandra Burke has had a cocktail named after her and was invited back to Mauritius by managers at Le Touessrok resort. ... more

Alexandra: I'm like Beyonce, Leona is like Mariah

30.12.08
Alexandra Burke feels there is room for her and Leona Lewis, comparing herself with Beyonce and Lewis with Mariah Carey.... more

Hallelujah takes glory as year's biggest single

29.12.08
Two British female singers who were unknowns last Christmas have become the biggest sellers of the year... more

Hallelujah takes glory as year's biggest single

29.12.08
Duffy and X Factor winner Alexandra Burke were named as this year's music champions as the full-year charts were announced.... more

Double Hallelujah at top of the Christmas charts

22.12.08
It was a double Hallelujah at the top of the charts as X Factor winner Alexandra Burke won the battle for Christmas number one ahead of Jeff Buckley's version of the song.... more

Hallelujah - at last a Christmas number one that touches a chord

19.12.08
Leonard Cohen’s anthem looks set to top the charts — and one fan of the veteran singer is delighted that a song long treasured by very few has touched so many... more

Alexandra gets Xtra help as she celebrates

17.12.08
X-Factor winner Alexandra Burke took a break from interviews and personal appearances to attend a party celebrating the end of the ITV series... more

X Factor Alex & Ruth on the lash... but Di's denied

17.12.08
The X Factor finalists held their wrap party last night - but there were a few absentees. ... more

X Factor Alexandra is breaking records

15.12.08
X Factor winner Alexandra Burke’s single is selling so fast online she may reach the Christmas No 1 slot before the CD hits the stores.... more

X Factor Alex ‘will sell a million singles this week’

15.12.08
X Factor winner Alexandra Burke's single is selling so fast online she may reach the Christmas No 1 slot before the CD hits the stores... more

Alex: No sex... but I do have a few old flames

15.12.08
No-one can hold a candle to The X Factor winner Alexandra Burke - although the producers of her new video clearly tried their damnedest.... more

A Tory economic alternative

15.12.08
The key element of the alternative Tory plan is the establishment of a £50 billion guarantee scheme to underwrite bank loans to business. ... more

X Factor Alexandra set to be big star

11.12.08
Win or lose in Saturday's X factor final, Alexandra Burke is on course to become Britain's next big pop star.... more

London girl with the Alex Factor

11.12.08
Win or lose in Saturday's X Factor final, Alexandra Burke is on course to become Britain's next big pop star... more

X Factor Finalists return home

09.12.08
The X Factor finalists each returned to their home towns last night to perform special gigs for their local fans.... more

X Factor Alex's mum tells of illness

04.12.08
The mother of The X Factor semi-finalist Alexandra Burke has spoken for the first time about her battle against kidney disease.... more

Claws are out for X Factor Diana

02.12.08
It has been annoying Great Britain for weeks now, so it's nice to see The X Factor's Diana Vickers poking fun at her "claw".... more

Cheryl Cole moved to tears as former X Factor hopeful returns as favourite

24.08.08
She was devastated when she failed to make the grade aged 16.... more

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