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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

Shane Warne and Lily Allen are tan twins

25.08.09
Former spin king Shane Warne has taken a big orange leaf out of Lily Allen’s book and got himself Tangoed.... more

Do we really need another King of Pop?

01.07.09
Since the staggering and untimely death of the frustrating, shattered musical genius Michael Jackson, we, the public, have pretty much been through all of the stages of grief... 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

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

The golden rules of Pop Babylon ... A cynical insider's guide to manufacturing a boy band

14.06.08
In her book Pop Babylon, Imogen Edwards-Jones persuaded a music mogul to reveal the pop world's secrets. Here, anonymously, he offers his own cynical and cruel guide to creating a boy band.... more

As Sharon exits the X Factor, Cheryl Cole and Dannii begin the backstage battle to become Simon Cowell's favourite

12.06.08
Sharon Osbourne is not someone who gives up without a fight. So it was with some glee that this week she declared she was backing Cheryl Cole to replace her in X-Factor.... more

Breakdowns, booze and backstabbing: Boyzone come clean about why it all went wrong...

29.05.08
After a bitter break up boy band Boyzone have settled their differences and reunited for a 24-date sell-out tour. ... more

Welcome to the Spoof Factor: the new drama based on the X Factor that makes Cowell and Co look tame

22.02.08
Behind the scenes in ITV1's latest prime-time talent show, all is not well. The three judges - an acid-tongued pop entrepreneur with a liking for V-necked sweaters and Ferraris, an attractive woman with big hair and thick make-up, and an Irish band manager - are at each other's throats. Sound familiar? Welcome to the spoof factor ... more

Eurovision dream for reality TV losers

18.02.08
Two runners-up from the BBC's Joseph and Maria talent searches are hoping for Eurovision glory in this year's competition.... more

Kylie seals Dome's glory as most popular venue

03.01.08
More than two million people will visit the O2 arena this year to see international artists including Kylie Minogue and Celine Dion.... more

CDs of the week

23.11.07
Kylie Minogue returns with her usual quality pop, Wyclef Jean continues to flourish and leading saxophonist Tineke Postma all feature in this week's top CDs.... more

Off the record

23.11.07
David Smyth looks at a music website's attempt on the Christmas number one and finds yet another new sound from Goldfrapp.... more

Leona hits No.1 within hours

20.12.06
X Factor winner Leona Lewis is already the Christmas No1 - hours after her debut single went on sale in the shops.... more

Brits battle back to top the pops

17.08.06
Britpop has made a dramatic comeback as a string of home-grown acts bid to be the new kings of the charts. This year has been the best for new British talent for a decade, figures show.... more

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