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Jedward are the ones that one wants, say Beatrice and Eugenie

06.11.09

X Factor twins John and Edward now have the royal seal of approval from Princesses Bea and Eugenie.... more

Forces sweetheart Dame Vera Lynn set to challenge X Factor for Christmas No1

06.11.09

Dame Vera Lynn is to take on this year's X Factor winner in a bid to grab the Christmas number one, it has been announced... more

Beyonce wears Cheryl Cole's 'rubbish bin lid' dress at MTV Awards

06.11.09

Cheryl Cole hit the headlines last weekend after opting for a rather outrageous dress on X Factor but Beyonce obviously hadn't heard the news.... more

How Chinese envoy became a diplomatic judge of the X Factor stars

05.11.09

Chinese ambassador and X Factor neighbour Madam Fu Ying has revealed she is a huge fan of the contest and enjoys watching it at every opportunity. ... more

Rock god Brian May backs the X Factor twins

03.11.09

Jedward have found some unlikely support in the shape of Queen legend Brian May.... more

Leona Lewis's too small gig sets small stage for big star

03.11.09

Leona Lewis needs to hurry up and take that stadium-sized voice on tour to the venues it deserves. ... more

Gordon Brown reveals he is an X Factor fan

03.11.09

Gordon Brown delivered a double blow to the BBC today as he questioned Jonathan Ross's salary - then revealed he preferred X Factor to Strictly Come Dancing... more

Why there is this discord in Twitterland

03.11.09

A newspaper columnist and mentor of mine always gave short thrift to critics who asked how he would like to be on the receiving end of ill-informed opinion and knockabout abuse... more

X Factor Danyl's delighted with his mystery man

02.11.09

Danyl Johnson was spotted holding hands with a mystery chap as he left the X Factor studios in Wembley. ... more

Blocked off, street under siege from X Factor fans

30.10.09

Roadblocks have been set up outside the X-Factor house in north London amid growing concern about fans' behaviour... more

It's all too much for tired X Factor contestants

30.10.09

It looks like the demands of being a rock’n’roll star are a little bit too much for the X Factor lot.... more

X Factor shock as Miss Frank are booted off the show

26.10.09

Miss Frank were voted off The X Factor after a sing-off against hotly tipped Danyl Johnson.... more

Battered Strictly quicksteps off to an earlier TV slot

22.10.09

The BBC is moving Strictly Come Dancing to an earlier time slot — but rejected claims it was running scared from ITV1’s The X Factor.... more

X Factor stars snack behind Simon Cowell's back

20.10.09

X Factor contestants Stacey Solomon and Rachel Adedeji risked the wrath of Simon Cowell after breaking his strict curfew.... 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

Girls Aloud so proud of Cheryl Cole's X Factor routine

19.10.09

Cheryl Cole was congratulated by her Girls Aloud bandmates after wowing the X Factor crowd with her solo debut... more

Cheryl Cole: I'm a 'minger' and have no chance of a No1

16.10.09

Cheryl Cole has doubts over her debut solo album and believes she has no chance of making number one in the charts. ... more

4,000 viewers complain about Dannii Minogue sex jibe

15.10.09

Nearly 4,000 people have complained over Dannii Minogue’s comment about an X Factor contestant’s sexuality.... more

Louis Walsh will return for the next X Factor show

13.10.09

Louis Walsh has said he won't let his acts down and will return to the show on Saturday despite his grief after Stephen Gateley's death.... more

X Factor’s crew held at airport

29.09.09

An X Factor camera crew was stopped and held in Dubai as they flew in with a group of finalists to work with mentor Dannii Minogue... more

X Factor: The best bits from the auditions

29.09.09

As the X Factor competition hots up we sample ten of the best bits from the show so far.... more

New-look X Factor’s ratings fall 400,000

24.08.09

Audience ratings for The X Factor have slumped by 400,000, despite a new format designed to inject more drama.... more

Shrinks on standby in case of TV meltdown on X Factor

19.08.09

Psychologists will be on set during the new series of The X Factor to protect contestants from the pressure of appearing on the talent show... more

Britain's Got Talent v The X Factor

29.05.09

The Britain's Got Talent final is set to break TV records, while The X Factor offers a Ł1million record contract. But which show is the best?... 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

Dannii left in the cold at Simon's bash

30.10.08

Simon Cowell, Louis Walsh and Cheryl Cole went for a private meal at Mr Chow's in Knightsbridge. But where was Dannii Minogue?.... more

X Factor faker Alan Turner 'is already a professional singer with an agent'

01.09.08

The 23-year-old, who was accused of inventing a sob story about his childhood to gain a place in the show, reportedly performs as Shane Allen in miners welfare clubs.... more

She's got the X Factor: Why Cheryl's top of the pop show

29.08.08

She can sing, she knows what she's talking about and her beauty is totally natural. No wonder Dannii Minogue looks so sour beside X Factor rival Cheryl Cole, says Jaci Stephen.... more