The X Factor final is always great in its own right, of course, but one of our favourite things about it is all the things that go with it. The baffling Lord Mayors on awkward live link-ups. The moment when Greggs tries to make the finalists' faces in pizzas.
Basically, we're a fan of the sideshow. And today we were presented with a brilliant example. Thank you, Heart Radio, and thank you, Emma Bunton, and thank you, Jamie Theakston, for introducing us to this X Factor Christmas choir.
We're not entirely sure what they'll be singing but it honestly doesn't really matter because it is such a blast from a past (well, some are more recent than others...).
But the real question is can you name them all? Give it a go and click to reveal the answers...
1. This boyband (and bonus points if you can name them all).
Click here to reveal!
Basically, we're a fan of the sideshow. And today we were presented with a brilliant example. Thank you, Heart Radio, and thank you, Emma Bunton, and thank you, Jamie Theakston, for introducing us to this X Factor Christmas choir.
We're not entirely sure what they'll be singing but it honestly doesn't really matter because it is such a blast from a past (well, some are more recent than others...).
But the real question is can you name them all? Give it a go and click to reveal the answers...
1. This boyband (and bonus points if you can name them all).
Click here to reveal!
- 12/12/2014
- Digital Spy
Sharon Osbourne's act Sam Bailey was crowned X Factor 2013 winner last night (December 15).
The Overs singer beat Nicholas McDonald in the head-to-head final at Wembley Arena, with an ecstatic Osbourne crying with joy and falling to the floor following the result.
To celebrate both Bailey and Osbourne's victory, we take a fond look back at Sharon Osbourne's best bits on The X Factor this year below:
You messed your pants?!
Sharon Osbourne couldn't hold back her delight at a line from Busted's 'Air Hostess' recited by this X Factor hopeful. "You messed your pants?! That's quite fabulous," Osbourne spluttered as tears of laughter began to roll down her cheeks.
"It's a yes from me!" she added before falling to the floor in a hysterical heap. It immediately reminded us how wonderful it was to have Sharon back.
Separated at birth?
Sharon Osbourne came face to face with...
The Overs singer beat Nicholas McDonald in the head-to-head final at Wembley Arena, with an ecstatic Osbourne crying with joy and falling to the floor following the result.
To celebrate both Bailey and Osbourne's victory, we take a fond look back at Sharon Osbourne's best bits on The X Factor this year below:
You messed your pants?!
Sharon Osbourne couldn't hold back her delight at a line from Busted's 'Air Hostess' recited by this X Factor hopeful. "You messed your pants?! That's quite fabulous," Osbourne spluttered as tears of laughter began to roll down her cheeks.
"It's a yes from me!" she added before falling to the floor in a hysterical heap. It immediately reminded us how wonderful it was to have Sharon back.
Separated at birth?
Sharon Osbourne came face to face with...
- 12/16/2013
- Digital Spy
The X Factor 2013 voting statistics have been made available in full by ITV, as is tradition at the end of a series.
The figures show that Sam Bailey and Nicholas McDonald were the only two contestants to ever lead the public vote, with Bailey maintaining her status at the top of the pile from Week 7 until her victory earlier on Sunday evening (December 15).
The X Factor: Judges' winner predictions revealed
McDonald led voting on the first Sunday of the Live Shows, both nights of week two and week six, with Bailey leading all other weeks.
The statistics also show that there was just 0.4% separating Rough Copy and Luke Friend during the week of the quarter finals, when Friend ended up in the sing-off and Tamera Foster was eliminated.
On four occasions, the contestant who was eliminated did not finish bottom of the public vote - Lorna Simpson in week one,...
The figures show that Sam Bailey and Nicholas McDonald were the only two contestants to ever lead the public vote, with Bailey maintaining her status at the top of the pile from Week 7 until her victory earlier on Sunday evening (December 15).
The X Factor: Judges' winner predictions revealed
McDonald led voting on the first Sunday of the Live Shows, both nights of week two and week six, with Bailey leading all other weeks.
The statistics also show that there was just 0.4% separating Rough Copy and Luke Friend during the week of the quarter finals, when Friend ended up in the sing-off and Tamera Foster was eliminated.
On four occasions, the contestant who was eliminated did not finish bottom of the public vote - Lorna Simpson in week one,...
- 12/15/2013
- Digital Spy
The X Factor's Sam Bailey has admitted that she has enjoyed having all of Sharon Osbourne's attention this week.
Bailey is the only remaining singer in Osbourne's Overs category following the elimination of Shelley Smith last weekend.
She told Pa: "Yeah, it is [added pressure] but then I get her all to myself as well. I do want her all to myself.
"I'm gutted for Shelley. She and I got on like a house on fire. I know she's going to do so well out of this. I am gutted she left but at the same time, Sharon's going to concentrate on me and I don't feel like I'm up against someone in her own category."
"It's going to be a lot in my favour to be on my own, it's going to be a bit lonely," the 36-year-old added.
Bailey will take on Celine Dion's Titanic ballad 'My...
Bailey is the only remaining singer in Osbourne's Overs category following the elimination of Shelley Smith last weekend.
She told Pa: "Yeah, it is [added pressure] but then I get her all to myself as well. I do want her all to myself.
"I'm gutted for Shelley. She and I got on like a house on fire. I know she's going to do so well out of this. I am gutted she left but at the same time, Sharon's going to concentrate on me and I don't feel like I'm up against someone in her own category."
"It's going to be a lot in my favour to be on my own, it's going to be a bit lonely," the 36-year-old added.
Bailey will take on Celine Dion's Titanic ballad 'My...
- 10/26/2013
- Digital Spy
Atlantis: 8.15pm, BBC One
In the latest instalment of the BBC drama, a messenger brings unexpected news from outside the city for Ariadne who calls on Jason to help her find out who the mysterious source of the message is. However, leaving without the Queen getting suspicious seems near on impossible. A shock is in store for Ariadne as she discovers that the source of the message may be closer to her than she thinks.
The X Factor; Movies Week: 8pm, ITV
Last week saw Shelley Smith leave the show over boyband Kingsland Road. Tonight sees the acts battle it out in the third round of live shows, singing songs from the movies in order to win over the judges. Viewers will probably also want to tune in to see if Mrs O and Lou Lou are friends again, after Louis made the deal-breaking decision to send Shelley home last week.
In the latest instalment of the BBC drama, a messenger brings unexpected news from outside the city for Ariadne who calls on Jason to help her find out who the mysterious source of the message is. However, leaving without the Queen getting suspicious seems near on impossible. A shock is in store for Ariadne as she discovers that the source of the message may be closer to her than she thinks.
The X Factor; Movies Week: 8pm, ITV
Last week saw Shelley Smith leave the show over boyband Kingsland Road. Tonight sees the acts battle it out in the third round of live shows, singing songs from the movies in order to win over the judges. Viewers will probably also want to tune in to see if Mrs O and Lou Lou are friends again, after Louis made the deal-breaking decision to send Shelley home last week.
- 10/26/2013
- Digital Spy
Dermot O'Leary has said that he is willing to bring back his popular X Factor dance routine, but insisted that it would only happen if judge Nicole Scherzinger assists him.
O'Leary has abandoned his show opening dance routines in series 10, but speaking on The Xtra Factor, the presenter hinted that they could return soon.
"I made a caveat. I would like to bring back the dancing, but I made the caveat that I'll only dance this year if Scherzy will teach me and choregraph it each week," said O'Leary.
"We haven't got around to it yet, but she's up for it."
Yesterday, Shelley Smith became the second act to get eliminated from this year's The X Factor Live Shows.
The X Factor Live Shows continue next week with a 'Songs from the Movies' theme and a special guest performance from Lady GaGa.
Watch some classic Dermot dance moves below:
'...
O'Leary has abandoned his show opening dance routines in series 10, but speaking on The Xtra Factor, the presenter hinted that they could return soon.
"I made a caveat. I would like to bring back the dancing, but I made the caveat that I'll only dance this year if Scherzy will teach me and choregraph it each week," said O'Leary.
"We haven't got around to it yet, but she's up for it."
Yesterday, Shelley Smith became the second act to get eliminated from this year's The X Factor Live Shows.
The X Factor Live Shows continue next week with a 'Songs from the Movies' theme and a special guest performance from Lady GaGa.
Watch some classic Dermot dance moves below:
'...
- 10/20/2013
- Digital Spy
The X Factor is bringing back the 'Songs from the Movies' theme for the third Live Show of the series, it has been confirmed.
All 10 remaining acts will perform songs associated with famous films.
Movies Week was last used on the show in 2011 and featured Craig Colton singing 'Licence To Kill', Misha B tackling 'I Have Nothing' and Little Mix memorably covering 'Don't Let Go (Love)'.
It was previously confirmed that Big Band week will be returning in Week 5 of the competition.
Week 4 is expected to have a Halloween theme as it has in recent series.
Shelley Smith became the second act to be eliminated from this year's X Factor tonight (October 20), losing out in the sing-off to Kingsland Road. The result means that Sharon Osbourne has been reduced to just one act after only two weeks of the competition.
The X Factor week two results...
All 10 remaining acts will perform songs associated with famous films.
Movies Week was last used on the show in 2011 and featured Craig Colton singing 'Licence To Kill', Misha B tackling 'I Have Nothing' and Little Mix memorably covering 'Don't Let Go (Love)'.
It was previously confirmed that Big Band week will be returning in Week 5 of the competition.
Week 4 is expected to have a Halloween theme as it has in recent series.
Shelley Smith became the second act to be eliminated from this year's X Factor tonight (October 20), losing out in the sing-off to Kingsland Road. The result means that Sharon Osbourne has been reduced to just one act after only two weeks of the competition.
The X Factor week two results...
- 10/20/2013
- Digital Spy
The X Factor aired its latest results show this evening (October 20), with the second elimination of the series and live performances from Katy Perry and Robin Thicke.
Overs singer Shelley Smith couldn't overcome competition from Kingsland Road and became the second act to leave the 2013 series. The result leaves Sharon Osbourne with only one act two weeks into this year's live shows.
If you missed out on tonight's drama or simply want to relive it, you can check out our live blog here.
Overs singer Shelley Smith couldn't overcome competition from Kingsland Road and became the second act to leave the 2013 series. The result leaves Sharon Osbourne with only one act two weeks into this year's live shows.
If you missed out on tonight's drama or simply want to relive it, you can check out our live blog here.
- 10/20/2013
- Digital Spy
The X Factor's Sharon Osbourne is angry with Louis Walsh following this week's sing-off result.
The Overs mentor revealed that she feels "betrayed" by Walsh after he opted to send home her contestant Shelley Smith.
Smith lost out in tonight's (October 20) sing-off after going up against Gary Barlow's group Kingsland Road.
Osbourne begged Walsh to save her act as he deliberated during the latest results show and asked to swap seats with Barlow following Smith's elimination.
She told The Xtra Factor's Caroline Flack: "I'm gutted with what Louis just said.
"I've always had his back and he's just betrayed me. I said I'd do anything."
However, Walsh explained that Kingsland Road had "more potential" than Smith.
"Shelley was amazing and she's such a gracious performer," he said. "I think she should go to the West End but I had to go with my heart, and I...
The Overs mentor revealed that she feels "betrayed" by Walsh after he opted to send home her contestant Shelley Smith.
Smith lost out in tonight's (October 20) sing-off after going up against Gary Barlow's group Kingsland Road.
Osbourne begged Walsh to save her act as he deliberated during the latest results show and asked to swap seats with Barlow following Smith's elimination.
She told The Xtra Factor's Caroline Flack: "I'm gutted with what Louis just said.
"I've always had his back and he's just betrayed me. I said I'd do anything."
However, Walsh explained that Kingsland Road had "more potential" than Smith.
"Shelley was amazing and she's such a gracious performer," he said. "I think she should go to the West End but I had to go with my heart, and I...
- 10/20/2013
- Digital Spy
Shelley Smith was voted off 'The X Factor' tonight (20.10.13). The 34-year-old van driver, who survived a sing-off against Lorna Simpson last week, became the second act to leave this year's series after landing in the bottom two against Kingsland Road. Shelley performed 'Stop' by Sam Brown, while the boyband performed 'Try' by Pink in a bid to stay in the competition. Shelley's mentor, Sharon Osbourne, begged Louis Walsh to save her act after Gary Barlow and Nicole Scherzinger opted to save Kingsland Road, who were placed in the bottom two after a 'Flash Vote' on Saturday night (19.10.13), but the Irish judge...
- 10/20/2013
- Virgin Media - TV
The X Factor has eliminated its second finalist of the series.
Shelley Smith became the latest act to exit the show following a sing-off with Kingsland Road. The result means that Sharon Osbourne has only one finalist remaining in her Overs category.
Kingsland Road became the series' latest 'Flash Vote' nominee during Saturday's (October 19) 'Love and Heartache'-themed show.
Osbourne opted to send Kingsland Road home, while Gary Barlow chose to protect his own act by sending home Smith. Meanwhile, Nicole Scherzinger admitted that she had to support the boyband as it was their first time in the sing-off.
The decision rested with Louis Walsh who after deliberation - and pleas from Osbourne to save her act - chose to send home the Overs singer.
The judges praised both acts for their sing-off performances. Kingsland Road performed a rendition of Pink's 'Try', while Smith took on Sam Brown's 'Stop'.
Shelley Smith became the latest act to exit the show following a sing-off with Kingsland Road. The result means that Sharon Osbourne has only one finalist remaining in her Overs category.
Kingsland Road became the series' latest 'Flash Vote' nominee during Saturday's (October 19) 'Love and Heartache'-themed show.
Osbourne opted to send Kingsland Road home, while Gary Barlow chose to protect his own act by sending home Smith. Meanwhile, Nicole Scherzinger admitted that she had to support the boyband as it was their first time in the sing-off.
The decision rested with Louis Walsh who after deliberation - and pleas from Osbourne to save her act - chose to send home the Overs singer.
The judges praised both acts for their sing-off performances. Kingsland Road performed a rendition of Pink's 'Try', while Smith took on Sam Brown's 'Stop'.
- 10/20/2013
- Digital Spy
X Factor's 'Love and Heartache' week lived up to its title, with Hannah Barrett getting buckets of adoration for her Christina Aguilera cover, while Sharon Osbourne was left distraught as her darling Nicholas McDonald was lured away by some 'pediophile'.
But it's Kingsland Road whose X Factor love affair is on the rocks after last night, getting the equivalent of a text saying, 'We need to talk' from viewers as they finished bottom of the 'Flash Vote'. But will it be them sobbing into a bucket of ice cream tonight after being dumped from the competition?
Join Digital Spy when The X Factor returns to ITV at 8pm to find out, and let us know your thoughts on the show in the comments box below and via our Twitter feed.
21:00Thanks for joining Digital Spy tonight, everybody! Are you happy with the results? Or should Louis have taken a chance on 'Shell Bells'?...
But it's Kingsland Road whose X Factor love affair is on the rocks after last night, getting the equivalent of a text saying, 'We need to talk' from viewers as they finished bottom of the 'Flash Vote'. But will it be them sobbing into a bucket of ice cream tonight after being dumped from the competition?
Join Digital Spy when The X Factor returns to ITV at 8pm to find out, and let us know your thoughts on the show in the comments box below and via our Twitter feed.
21:00Thanks for joining Digital Spy tonight, everybody! Are you happy with the results? Or should Louis have taken a chance on 'Shell Bells'?...
- 10/20/2013
- Digital Spy
X Factor's 'Love and Heartache' week lived up to its title, with Hannah Barrett getting buckets of adoration for her Christina Aguilera cover, while Sharon Osbourne was left distraught as her darling Nicholas McDonald was lured away by some 'pediophile'.
But it's Kingsland Road whose X Factor love affair is on the rocks after last night, getting the equivalent of a text saying, 'We need to talk' from viewers as they finished bottom of the 'Flash Vote'. But will it be them sobbing into a bucket of ice cream tonight after being dumped from the competition?
Join Digital Spy when The X Factor returns to ITV at 8pm to find out, and let us know your thoughts on the show in the comments box below and via our Twitter feed.
21:00Thanks for joining Digital Spy tonight, everybody! Are you happy with the results? Or should Louis have taken a chance on 'Shell Bells'?...
But it's Kingsland Road whose X Factor love affair is on the rocks after last night, getting the equivalent of a text saying, 'We need to talk' from viewers as they finished bottom of the 'Flash Vote'. But will it be them sobbing into a bucket of ice cream tonight after being dumped from the competition?
Join Digital Spy when The X Factor returns to ITV at 8pm to find out, and let us know your thoughts on the show in the comments box below and via our Twitter feed.
21:00Thanks for joining Digital Spy tonight, everybody! Are you happy with the results? Or should Louis have taken a chance on 'Shell Bells'?...
- 10/20/2013
- Digital Spy
Tamera Foster has topped Digital Spy's second X Factor 2013 poll.
The teenager received 27.76% of the vote to find this week's best performance for her version of Labrinth's 'Beneath Your Beautiful'.
Hannah Barrett's cover of Christina Aguilera's 'Beautiful' came second with 15.47%, followed by Nicholas McDonald's take on 'She's the One' by Robbie Williams with 13.74%.
Last week's poll winner Sam Bailey finished fourth with her version of Bob Dylan's 'Make You Feel My Love'. Rough Copy's cover of Backstreet Boys' 'I Want It That Way' came fifth with 9.28% and Abi Alton was sixth with 5.42%.
Kingsland Road - who finished bottom in last night's flashvote and will definitely perform in tonight's sing-off - finished seventh with 5.23%.
Sam Callahan came eighth with 4.30%, followed by Luke Friend with 4.00% in ninth.
Last week's sing-off survivor Shelley Smith looks to be most in danger of joining Kingsland Road, as she finished bottom...
The teenager received 27.76% of the vote to find this week's best performance for her version of Labrinth's 'Beneath Your Beautiful'.
Hannah Barrett's cover of Christina Aguilera's 'Beautiful' came second with 15.47%, followed by Nicholas McDonald's take on 'She's the One' by Robbie Williams with 13.74%.
Last week's poll winner Sam Bailey finished fourth with her version of Bob Dylan's 'Make You Feel My Love'. Rough Copy's cover of Backstreet Boys' 'I Want It That Way' came fifth with 9.28% and Abi Alton was sixth with 5.42%.
Kingsland Road - who finished bottom in last night's flashvote and will definitely perform in tonight's sing-off - finished seventh with 5.23%.
Sam Callahan came eighth with 4.30%, followed by Luke Friend with 4.00% in ninth.
Last week's sing-off survivor Shelley Smith looks to be most in danger of joining Kingsland Road, as she finished bottom...
- 10/20/2013
- Digital Spy
The X Factor Live Shows continued tonight (October 19) as the remaining 11 finalists took to the stage to perform before the fearsome foursome of Barlow, Scherzinger, Osbourne and Walsh.
Given just eight minutes, Kingsland Road were bottom of the Flash Vote and will be in tomorrow's sing-off, but who was your favourite contestant from the latest Live Show?
> 'X Factor' 2013 Live Show week two blog - as it happened
> 'X Factor': Miss Dynamix's SeSe rushed to hospital, band get bye to next week
Did you agree with Gary Barlow's praise of "superstar" Tamera Foster? Did you love Sam Bailey's rendition of 'Make You Feel My Love'? What did you make of Shelley Smith's show-stopping 'Single Ladies' routine?
Did Kingsland Road deserve to lose out in tonight's public vote?
Vote in our poll to tell us your favourite act of Love and Heartache Week,...
Given just eight minutes, Kingsland Road were bottom of the Flash Vote and will be in tomorrow's sing-off, but who was your favourite contestant from the latest Live Show?
> 'X Factor' 2013 Live Show week two blog - as it happened
> 'X Factor': Miss Dynamix's SeSe rushed to hospital, band get bye to next week
Did you agree with Gary Barlow's praise of "superstar" Tamera Foster? Did you love Sam Bailey's rendition of 'Make You Feel My Love'? What did you make of Shelley Smith's show-stopping 'Single Ladies' routine?
Did Kingsland Road deserve to lose out in tonight's public vote?
Vote in our poll to tell us your favourite act of Love and Heartache Week,...
- 10/19/2013
- Digital Spy
Shelley Smith was voted off 'The X Factor' tonight (20.10.13). The 34-year-old van driver, who survived a sing-off against Lorna Simpson last week, became the second act to leave this year's series after landing in the bottom two against Kingsland Road. Shelley performed 'Stop' by Sam Brown, while the boyband performed 'Try' by Pink in a bid to stay in the competition. Shelley's mentor, Sharon Osbourne, begged Louis Walsh to save her act after Gary Barlow and Nicole Scherzinger opted to save Kingsland Road, who were placed in the bottom two after a 'Flash Vote' on Saturday night (19.10.13), but the Irish judge...
- 10/17/2013
- Virgin Media - TV
The X Factor's Lorna Simpson has revealed that she feels "played" following her exit from the show.
The Overs singer became the first act to leave this year's competition after losing out in the sing-off to Shelley Smith last night (October 13).
Simpson questioned the decision to give her less airtime than her fellow contestants, and specifically queried why her arena audition was not aired.
She added that she was unhappy with her look on Saturday's (October 11) live show, saying that she was made to look like a "Whitney tribute" act.
The 26-year-old also discussed mentor Sharon Osbourne's chances of winning this year's series, as well as whether she regrets entering the show following her early exit.
> 6 talking points from this week's 'X Factor'
> Gary Barlow quits 'The X Factor': Who should replace the Take That star?
The X Factor 2013 first results show - in...
The Overs singer became the first act to leave this year's competition after losing out in the sing-off to Shelley Smith last night (October 13).
Simpson questioned the decision to give her less airtime than her fellow contestants, and specifically queried why her arena audition was not aired.
She added that she was unhappy with her look on Saturday's (October 11) live show, saying that she was made to look like a "Whitney tribute" act.
The 26-year-old also discussed mentor Sharon Osbourne's chances of winning this year's series, as well as whether she regrets entering the show following her early exit.
> 6 talking points from this week's 'X Factor'
> Gary Barlow quits 'The X Factor': Who should replace the Take That star?
The X Factor 2013 first results show - in...
- 10/14/2013
- Digital Spy
Lorna Simpson was voted off 'The X Factor' tonight (13.10.13). The 26-year-old business student from London, who was mentored by Sharon Osbourne, became the first contestant to be leave this year's series after losing a sing-off against van driver Shelley Smith, 34. Shelley, who was placed in the bottom two after failing to impress the public with a performance of Heart power-ballad 'Alone' in the first 'Flash Vote' during Saturday night's (12.10.13) 1980s-themed show, was the first to sing for survival and performed 'One Night Only' by Jennifer Hudson. Lorna then performed Faith Hill's 'There You'll Be' and the judges hailed both performances. Sharon...
- 10/13/2013
- Virgin Media - TV
The X Factor aired its first results show this evening (October 13), with the first elimination of the series and live performances from Ellie Goulding and Cher.
Lorna Simpson became the first act to leave the series after losing out to fellow Overs singer Shelley Smith in the sing-off. The result means that Sharon Osbourne becomes the first judge to lose an act from their category this series.
You can read our live blog here and check out Digital Spy's verdict of The X Factor's '80s-themed opener here.
Lorna Simpson became the first act to leave the series after losing out to fellow Overs singer Shelley Smith in the sing-off. The result means that Sharon Osbourne becomes the first judge to lose an act from their category this series.
You can read our live blog here and check out Digital Spy's verdict of The X Factor's '80s-themed opener here.
- 10/13/2013
- Digital Spy
The X Factor's first 2013 finalist has been eliminated.
Lorna Simpson's time in the competition came to an end following a sing-off with Shelley Smith. The result means that Sharon Osbourne has already lost one of the three contestants from her Overs category.
Smith became the series' first 'Flash Vote' nominee during Saturday's (October 12) 1980s-themed show.
Osbourne immediately abstained from voting, declining to choose between her two acts. Louis Walsh elected to send home Simpson, while Barlow sent home Smith, giving Scherzinger the casting vote. She chose to send Simpson home.
All three hailed the quality of the sing-off performances, with Barlow advising Smith that song choice is "key" for her.
Smith performed 'One Night Only' from the Broadway musical Dreamgirls as her 'save me' song, while Simpson's chosen track for the sing-off was Faith Hill's 'There You'll Be' from the soundtrack to Pearl Harbor.
Immediately following her elimination,...
Lorna Simpson's time in the competition came to an end following a sing-off with Shelley Smith. The result means that Sharon Osbourne has already lost one of the three contestants from her Overs category.
Smith became the series' first 'Flash Vote' nominee during Saturday's (October 12) 1980s-themed show.
Osbourne immediately abstained from voting, declining to choose between her two acts. Louis Walsh elected to send home Simpson, while Barlow sent home Smith, giving Scherzinger the casting vote. She chose to send Simpson home.
All three hailed the quality of the sing-off performances, with Barlow advising Smith that song choice is "key" for her.
Smith performed 'One Night Only' from the Broadway musical Dreamgirls as her 'save me' song, while Simpson's chosen track for the sing-off was Faith Hill's 'There You'll Be' from the soundtrack to Pearl Harbor.
Immediately following her elimination,...
- 10/13/2013
- Digital Spy
X Factor series 10's Live Shows kicked off with an '80s Week theme. Joy Division, Billy Bragg, C86, Metallica and the Beastie Boys were all surprisingly snubbed as song choices in favour of Whitney, Bryan Adams and Phil Collins.
Who would ever accuse The X Factor of being predictable?
The song choices weren't the only predictable thing on Saturday night as the old Louis Walsh book of clichés was wheeled out ("This is the toughest challenge yet", "The word with you is potential", "international stars", "you've got the whole package"), and a bunch of oiled-up backing dancers and various wacky stage antics (lifts, giant boxes, wind machines) masked many a vocal sin.
Even, Dermot's embarrassing dad opening dance routine has been ditched this year. Did he draw the line at twerking? The whole show has been Barlow-fied. No joke acts. No silliness. Even Sharon Osbourne, when she was vaguely coherent,...
Who would ever accuse The X Factor of being predictable?
The song choices weren't the only predictable thing on Saturday night as the old Louis Walsh book of clichés was wheeled out ("This is the toughest challenge yet", "The word with you is potential", "international stars", "you've got the whole package"), and a bunch of oiled-up backing dancers and various wacky stage antics (lifts, giant boxes, wind machines) masked many a vocal sin.
Even, Dermot's embarrassing dad opening dance routine has been ditched this year. Did he draw the line at twerking? The whole show has been Barlow-fied. No joke acts. No silliness. Even Sharon Osbourne, when she was vaguely coherent,...
- 10/13/2013
- Digital Spy
Sam Bailey has topped the first weekly Digital Spy readers' poll of The X Factor 2013.
The 36-year-old prison officer's performance of 'The Power of Love' received 24.69% of the poll, which attracted votes from over 17,000 DS readers.
> 'X Factor' 2013 live show week one: As it happened
Rough Copy's Phil Collins cover came second in the poll with 19.73% of the vote, followed by Tamera Foster's take on 'Ain't Nobody' with 11.24%.
Abi Alton's piano version of Bon Jovi's 'Livin' on a Prayer' took 9.50% to finish fourth, while Kingsland Road's cover of Wham!'s 'I'm Your Man' completed the top five with 8.78%.
Nicholas McDonald came sixth with 7.40%, followed by Hannah Barrett with 6.06% and Lorna Thompson with 3.20%. Sam Callahan finished ninth with 3.01%.
> 'X Factor' '80s week: Our five favourites
Shelley Smith - who is already in the bottom two following last night's flash...
The 36-year-old prison officer's performance of 'The Power of Love' received 24.69% of the poll, which attracted votes from over 17,000 DS readers.
> 'X Factor' 2013 live show week one: As it happened
Rough Copy's Phil Collins cover came second in the poll with 19.73% of the vote, followed by Tamera Foster's take on 'Ain't Nobody' with 11.24%.
Abi Alton's piano version of Bon Jovi's 'Livin' on a Prayer' took 9.50% to finish fourth, while Kingsland Road's cover of Wham!'s 'I'm Your Man' completed the top five with 8.78%.
Nicholas McDonald came sixth with 7.40%, followed by Hannah Barrett with 6.06% and Lorna Thompson with 3.20%. Sam Callahan finished ninth with 3.01%.
> 'X Factor' '80s week: Our five favourites
Shelley Smith - who is already in the bottom two following last night's flash...
- 10/13/2013
- Digital Spy
The X Factor live shows returned tonight, with a twist.
Given just eight minutes, Shelley Smith was bottom of the Flash Vote and will be in tomorrow's sing-off, but who was your favourite contestant from the first live show?
Vote in our poll to tell us your favourite act of '80s Week, and have your say in the comments section below.
Photo Gallery: 'The X Factor' 2013: First live show...
Given just eight minutes, Shelley Smith was bottom of the Flash Vote and will be in tomorrow's sing-off, but who was your favourite contestant from the first live show?
Vote in our poll to tell us your favourite act of '80s Week, and have your say in the comments section below.
Photo Gallery: 'The X Factor' 2013: First live show...
- 10/12/2013
- Digital Spy
The X Factor's Shelley Smith lost out in tonight's Flash Vote twist.
The singer - who is in Sharon Osbourne's Overs category - will now compete in tomorrow night's (October 13) sing-off after polling the fewest votes so far.
> X Factor '80s Week: Our 5 favourites
After discovering that she had finished last in the 10-minute vote, Smith told Dermot O'Leary: "I'm just going to sing my little heart out. I'm just going to try best, that's all I can do. I've got so much more to give."
She later revealed that she will perform Jennifer Hudson's 'One Night Only' in the sing-off.
Osbourne told Xtra Factor host Caroline Flack: "She's just got to do what she does, which is sing. She just has to stay focused."
Meanwhile, Louis Walsh admitted that he was surprised to see Smith lose out in the Flash Vote.
He predicted...
The singer - who is in Sharon Osbourne's Overs category - will now compete in tomorrow night's (October 13) sing-off after polling the fewest votes so far.
> X Factor '80s Week: Our 5 favourites
After discovering that she had finished last in the 10-minute vote, Smith told Dermot O'Leary: "I'm just going to sing my little heart out. I'm just going to try best, that's all I can do. I've got so much more to give."
She later revealed that she will perform Jennifer Hudson's 'One Night Only' in the sing-off.
Osbourne told Xtra Factor host Caroline Flack: "She's just got to do what she does, which is sing. She just has to stay focused."
Meanwhile, Louis Walsh admitted that he was surprised to see Smith lose out in the Flash Vote.
He predicted...
- 10/12/2013
- Digital Spy
Lorna Simpson was voted off 'The X Factor' tonight (13.10.13). The 26-year-old business student from London, who was mentored by Sharon Osbourne, became the first contestant to be leave this year's series after losing a sing-off against van driver Shelley Smith, 34. Shelley, who was placed in the bottom two after failing to impress the public with a performance of Heart power-ballad 'Alone' in the first 'Flash Vote' during Saturday night's (12.10.13) 1980s-themed show, was the first to sing for survival and performed 'One Night Only' by Jennifer Hudson. Lorna then performed Faith Hill's 'There You'll Be' and the judges hailed both performances. Sharon...
- 10/11/2013
- Virgin Media - TV
The X Factor Live Shows start this weekend, so we thought it was probably a good idea to find out who's taking part in this year's Saturday night extravaganzas.
So what better place to start than grabbing hold of Sharon Osbourne and her Overs category at the This Morning studios, locking them in a broom cupboard in the basement and firing some questions at them.
Watch our exclusive chat with Mrs O and her Overs:
If you listen very closely, you can also hear the moment when someone tries to break into our secret interview room. We think it might have been Phillip Schofield trying to steal our biscuits. Thankfully, Sharon soon puts the intruder in their place.
Sharon is ready for battle with Sam Bailey, Lorna Simpson and Shelley Smith, and she's rebranded her lot "The Divas" because she doesn't feel the Overs category is relevant anymore.
"I want...
So what better place to start than grabbing hold of Sharon Osbourne and her Overs category at the This Morning studios, locking them in a broom cupboard in the basement and firing some questions at them.
Watch our exclusive chat with Mrs O and her Overs:
If you listen very closely, you can also hear the moment when someone tries to break into our secret interview room. We think it might have been Phillip Schofield trying to steal our biscuits. Thankfully, Sharon soon puts the intruder in their place.
Sharon is ready for battle with Sam Bailey, Lorna Simpson and Shelley Smith, and she's rebranded her lot "The Divas" because she doesn't feel the Overs category is relevant anymore.
"I want...
- 10/8/2013
- Digital Spy
Sharon Osbourne has confessed to Digital Spy that she found it "heartbreaking" watching The X Factor's Judges' Houses round at the weekend.
Watch our interview with Sharon Osbourne and the Overs:
The judge, who has returned to the ITV show after a six-year break, said that it was particularly tough seeing the younger acts being sent home and having their dreams "crushed".
"I watched a small portion on Sunday night. Just watching it makes you sad. To see the contestants let go. One particular contestant, one little girl, that broke my heart as a mum," Osbourne told Digital Spy.
"And that's nothing compared to what them and their families are going through. It's really heartbreaking.
"The prize is so huge and you're so close to it, but yet so far away and then when you get sent home, it's like your world is crushed."
Osbourne is mentoring the Overs category this year,...
Watch our interview with Sharon Osbourne and the Overs:
The judge, who has returned to the ITV show after a six-year break, said that it was particularly tough seeing the younger acts being sent home and having their dreams "crushed".
"I watched a small portion on Sunday night. Just watching it makes you sad. To see the contestants let go. One particular contestant, one little girl, that broke my heart as a mum," Osbourne told Digital Spy.
"And that's nothing compared to what them and their families are going through. It's really heartbreaking.
"The prize is so huge and you're so close to it, but yet so far away and then when you get sent home, it's like your world is crushed."
Osbourne is mentoring the Overs category this year,...
- 10/8/2013
- Digital Spy
X Factor judge Sharon Osbourne has told Digital Spy that she's looking forward to wine and gossip sessions with her acts this year.
Watch our interview with Sharon Osbourne and the Overs below:
When asked by Digital Spy whether her acts could look forward to post-Live Show wine and fun, she laughed: "Naturally. Are you crazy? After this we're going to go get... That's exactly what we're going to do."
Osbourne is mentoring the Overs category, which is made up of Sam Bailey, Lorna Simpson and Shelley Smith, and she has told the girls that they can look forward to "tip and sip" fun.
"The thing is, I keep saying, we're all so lucky. I'm so lucky to be here. Why not enjoy it. As long as you do the homework, then why not have fun," added Osbourne.
"You can sit around biting your fingernails all day. You might...
Watch our interview with Sharon Osbourne and the Overs below:
When asked by Digital Spy whether her acts could look forward to post-Live Show wine and fun, she laughed: "Naturally. Are you crazy? After this we're going to go get... That's exactly what we're going to do."
Osbourne is mentoring the Overs category, which is made up of Sam Bailey, Lorna Simpson and Shelley Smith, and she has told the girls that they can look forward to "tip and sip" fun.
"The thing is, I keep saying, we're all so lucky. I'm so lucky to be here. Why not enjoy it. As long as you do the homework, then why not have fun," added Osbourne.
"You can sit around biting your fingernails all day. You might...
- 10/8/2013
- Digital Spy
X Factor judge Sharon Osbourne has admitted that she didn't like the show's controversial 'chair swap' twist at Boot Camp.
The 60-year-old revealed that the judges were not informed of the format change, which saw contestants replaced by other performers after initially being told they were through, until the day of filming.
Speaking on ITV's This Morning, Osbourne commented: "Oh my goodness, that chair business... we were told the day it was actually happening and we were like, 'What? I don't like this'."
However, the mentor of the Over 25s later stated that ultimately she "loved" the twist for bringing "drama" to the show.
"The atmosphere was electric and it really bought it home what this means to everybody," she said.
On picking Sam Bailey, Lorna Simpson and Shelley Smith as her final three, Osbourne said: "You've got to think what happens on X Factor - there are different themes...
The 60-year-old revealed that the judges were not informed of the format change, which saw contestants replaced by other performers after initially being told they were through, until the day of filming.
Speaking on ITV's This Morning, Osbourne commented: "Oh my goodness, that chair business... we were told the day it was actually happening and we were like, 'What? I don't like this'."
However, the mentor of the Over 25s later stated that ultimately she "loved" the twist for bringing "drama" to the show.
"The atmosphere was electric and it really bought it home what this means to everybody," she said.
On picking Sam Bailey, Lorna Simpson and Shelley Smith as her final three, Osbourne said: "You've got to think what happens on X Factor - there are different themes...
- 10/7/2013
- Digital Spy
The X Factor's Tamera Foster has been revealed as the early favourite to win the series.
The 16-year-old - who was selected as one of Nicole Scherzinger's final three this evening (October 6) - is currently 9/4 favourite to take this year's crown with bookmakers William Hill.
Louis Walsh's contestant Nicholas McDonald is 4/1 second favourite, while Abi Alton follows with odds of 6/1.
Sam Bailey appears to be the most likely Over 25 to triumph this year at 13/2 and Hannah Barrett and Sam Callahan follow at 9/1 and 12/1 respectively.
Kingsland Road and Miss Dynamix are seen as the most likely of Gary Barlow's groups to win, both with odds of 14/1. Meanwhile, Luke Friend and Rough Copy are at 20/1.
Sharon Osbourne's Lorna Simpson and Shelley Smith are currently seen as outsiders after securing their places in the Top 12 this weekend. Simpson has odds of 25/1 and Smith is further adrift at 50/1.
The X Factor...
The 16-year-old - who was selected as one of Nicole Scherzinger's final three this evening (October 6) - is currently 9/4 favourite to take this year's crown with bookmakers William Hill.
Louis Walsh's contestant Nicholas McDonald is 4/1 second favourite, while Abi Alton follows with odds of 6/1.
Sam Bailey appears to be the most likely Over 25 to triumph this year at 13/2 and Hannah Barrett and Sam Callahan follow at 9/1 and 12/1 respectively.
Kingsland Road and Miss Dynamix are seen as the most likely of Gary Barlow's groups to win, both with odds of 14/1. Meanwhile, Luke Friend and Rough Copy are at 20/1.
Sharon Osbourne's Lorna Simpson and Shelley Smith are currently seen as outsiders after securing their places in the Top 12 this weekend. Simpson has odds of 25/1 and Smith is further adrift at 50/1.
The X Factor...
- 10/6/2013
- Digital Spy
If you've got a little bit of a sadistic side (and let's be honest, if you watch X Factor every week, then you must) the Judges' Houses round is the apex of the series.
Everyone cries. Half the contestants get their dreams shredded. Sinitta turns up in a bikini. It makes last week's musical chairs twist look like Dora the Explorer.
At this stage the acts are one step away from the Live Shows and the chance to be the next Leona, One Direction, James Arthur or Rikki Loney (ahem). At the same time they're also one step away from rejection, humiliation and having to return to performing back down at the Dog and Duck for a packet of Scampi Fries and half a shandy.
Sharon Osbourne and her Overs category were up first and they were all joined in sunny Los Angeles by a chirpy Robbie Williams.
"I need to have the winner.
Everyone cries. Half the contestants get their dreams shredded. Sinitta turns up in a bikini. It makes last week's musical chairs twist look like Dora the Explorer.
At this stage the acts are one step away from the Live Shows and the chance to be the next Leona, One Direction, James Arthur or Rikki Loney (ahem). At the same time they're also one step away from rejection, humiliation and having to return to performing back down at the Dog and Duck for a packet of Scampi Fries and half a shandy.
Sharon Osbourne and her Overs category were up first and they were all joined in sunny Los Angeles by a chirpy Robbie Williams.
"I need to have the winner.
- 10/5/2013
- Digital Spy
The first six acts to make it through to the X Factor 2013 Live Shows were revealed on Saturday (October 5).
Louis Walsh selected his acts in the Boys category with the help of Sinitta, Nicole Appleton and former Westlife member Shane Filan in St Tropez, while Sharon Osbourne and Robbie Williams teamed up in Los Angeles to choose the successful hopefuls in the Over 25s category.
Digital Spy presents a quick guide to the first six lucky acts.
Boys
Luke Friend
17-year-old student Luke was dubbed a "diamond in the rough" by Nicole Scherzinger during the audition stages, and was told by Gary Barlow at the arena auditions that he should "get used to" the fervent reception he received. Luke hails from Devon, and quipped that Louis Walsh told him he would have to wash his distinctive dreadlocks if he made it through to the Live Shows.
"The whole X Factor experience has been wonderful,...
Louis Walsh selected his acts in the Boys category with the help of Sinitta, Nicole Appleton and former Westlife member Shane Filan in St Tropez, while Sharon Osbourne and Robbie Williams teamed up in Los Angeles to choose the successful hopefuls in the Over 25s category.
Digital Spy presents a quick guide to the first six lucky acts.
Boys
Luke Friend
17-year-old student Luke was dubbed a "diamond in the rough" by Nicole Scherzinger during the audition stages, and was told by Gary Barlow at the arena auditions that he should "get used to" the fervent reception he received. Luke hails from Devon, and quipped that Louis Walsh told him he would have to wash his distinctive dreadlocks if he made it through to the Live Shows.
"The whole X Factor experience has been wonderful,...
- 10/5/2013
- Digital Spy
The X Factor has revealed the first contestants going through to this year's live shows.
Sharon Osbourne and Louis Walsh selected their top three Overs and Boys that will perform live on next Saturday night's (October 12) first live episode.
Osbourne selected Shelley Smith, Sam Bailey and Lorna Simpson as her final three following their performances at her home in Los Angeles.
Robbie Williams helped her make the difficult decision, which saw Joseph Whelan, Andrea Magee and Zoe Devlin eliminated from the competition.
On the reaction to her appearance on the show, Smith said: "So far the reaction has been lovely. I'm very new to Twitter, but my feed went absolutely ballistic and I even had celebrities tweeting me!"
Bailey added: "Having Sharon as my mentor is amazing; she gave me a massive hug and even made me a cup of tea at her house. The whole thing still doesn't feel real to me.
Sharon Osbourne and Louis Walsh selected their top three Overs and Boys that will perform live on next Saturday night's (October 12) first live episode.
Osbourne selected Shelley Smith, Sam Bailey and Lorna Simpson as her final three following their performances at her home in Los Angeles.
Robbie Williams helped her make the difficult decision, which saw Joseph Whelan, Andrea Magee and Zoe Devlin eliminated from the competition.
On the reaction to her appearance on the show, Smith said: "So far the reaction has been lovely. I'm very new to Twitter, but my feed went absolutely ballistic and I even had celebrities tweeting me!"
Bailey added: "Having Sharon as my mentor is amazing; she gave me a massive hug and even made me a cup of tea at her house. The whole thing still doesn't feel real to me.
- 10/5/2013
- Digital Spy
X Factor's Joseph Whelan has admitted that it feels like "the end of the world" getting rejected from The X Factor for the second time.
Whelan, who was controversially given the boot at Boot Camp last year, missed out again at Judges' Houses tonight (October 5).
Sharon Osbourne opted to picked Sam Bailey, Lorna Simpson and Shelley Smith for her final 3 in the Live Shows.
Despite positive support from Osbourne's guest mentor Robbie Williams, Whelan didn't make the cut.
Speaking to Dermot O'Leary, Whelan said: "That's worse than last year. I've come further and done more."
The emotional father added: "It's like the end of the world. It hits you so hard when it happens."
Whelan's axe last year prompted fan protests and a Facebook campaign to have him brought back to the show.
The singer insisted that he would "pick up and carry on", but his girlfriend told ITV...
Whelan, who was controversially given the boot at Boot Camp last year, missed out again at Judges' Houses tonight (October 5).
Sharon Osbourne opted to picked Sam Bailey, Lorna Simpson and Shelley Smith for her final 3 in the Live Shows.
Despite positive support from Osbourne's guest mentor Robbie Williams, Whelan didn't make the cut.
Speaking to Dermot O'Leary, Whelan said: "That's worse than last year. I've come further and done more."
The emotional father added: "It's like the end of the world. It hits you so hard when it happens."
Whelan's axe last year prompted fan protests and a Facebook campaign to have him brought back to the show.
The singer insisted that he would "pick up and carry on", but his girlfriend told ITV...
- 10/5/2013
- Digital Spy
The X Factor's Joseph Whelan has released a new music video in the aftermath of Saturday's (October 5) episode.
> X Factor Judges' Houses, Part 1 - review
The singer - who was eliminated from the competition at Sharon Osbourne's home in Los Angeles - will also embark on a small UK tour later this month.
Whelan tweeted: "Here's my new music video guys album coming out at midnight #dirtylover Rt!!!"
"People need some rock!!!" he added.
Whelan will play five UK shows in October and November, beginning with a concert in Birmingham on October 29. He will then play shows in Glasgow, Newcastle, Sheffield and Manchester.
> Meet The X Factor Boys and Overs: All you need to know
Osbourne chose Sam Bailey, Shelley Smith and Lorna Simpson to represent the Overs category in this year's Live shows.
Meanwhile, Louis Walsh put Sam Callahan, Luke Friend and Nicholas McDonald through to the...
> X Factor Judges' Houses, Part 1 - review
The singer - who was eliminated from the competition at Sharon Osbourne's home in Los Angeles - will also embark on a small UK tour later this month.
Whelan tweeted: "Here's my new music video guys album coming out at midnight #dirtylover Rt!!!"
"People need some rock!!!" he added.
Whelan will play five UK shows in October and November, beginning with a concert in Birmingham on October 29. He will then play shows in Glasgow, Newcastle, Sheffield and Manchester.
> Meet The X Factor Boys and Overs: All you need to know
Osbourne chose Sam Bailey, Shelley Smith and Lorna Simpson to represent the Overs category in this year's Live shows.
Meanwhile, Louis Walsh put Sam Callahan, Luke Friend and Nicholas McDonald through to the...
- 10/4/2013
- Digital Spy
Robbie Williams returns to The X Factor this weekend, teaming up with Sharon Osbourne to pick the Overs category at Judges' Houses.
The Take That star teams up with Osbourne in Los Angeles to select the final three singers and jokingly threatens to throw anyone who doesn't "bring the goods" into the swimming pool.
Watch Robbie Williams's X Factor return:
Williams has become a regular fixture on The X Factor in recent years and was previously a guest mentor at Judges' Houses with Gary Barlow in 2011.
Speaking to this year's hopefuls, Williams says: "Are you ready to perform for me? I can only imagine the nerves - you've got to calm that, you've got to be in charge of it and you've got to bring the goods."
The 34-year-old Shelley Smith reveals that she nearly fainted when she found out that she would be meeting Williams, while prison officer...
The Take That star teams up with Osbourne in Los Angeles to select the final three singers and jokingly threatens to throw anyone who doesn't "bring the goods" into the swimming pool.
Watch Robbie Williams's X Factor return:
Williams has become a regular fixture on The X Factor in recent years and was previously a guest mentor at Judges' Houses with Gary Barlow in 2011.
Speaking to this year's hopefuls, Williams says: "Are you ready to perform for me? I can only imagine the nerves - you've got to calm that, you've got to be in charge of it and you've got to bring the goods."
The 34-year-old Shelley Smith reveals that she nearly fainted when she found out that she would be meeting Williams, while prison officer...
- 10/4/2013
- Digital Spy
Sharon Osbourne has chosen her final six over-25s for the X Factor Judges' Houses stage.
Osbourne will host six hopefuls in Los Angeles, alongside veteran popstar - and former guest mentor - Robbie Williams.
Andrea Magee, 28, made her mark by performing an original song with flute when first in front of the judges. At Boot Camp, she took on 'With or Without You' by U2.
Shelley Smith has made it to Boot Camp twice before, but this year the 34-year-old delivery driver broke through to the final six with her performance of 'Respect' by Aretha Franklin.
Prison officer Sam Bailey, 35, impressed the judges with her room performance of 'Listen' by Beyoncé. She then won her place in Los Angeles by singing Emeli Sandé's 'Clown'.
Zoe Devlin, 28, is a former backing vocalist for Alabama 3. After quitting the band several years ago when she found out she...
Osbourne will host six hopefuls in Los Angeles, alongside veteran popstar - and former guest mentor - Robbie Williams.
Andrea Magee, 28, made her mark by performing an original song with flute when first in front of the judges. At Boot Camp, she took on 'With or Without You' by U2.
Shelley Smith has made it to Boot Camp twice before, but this year the 34-year-old delivery driver broke through to the final six with her performance of 'Respect' by Aretha Franklin.
Prison officer Sam Bailey, 35, impressed the judges with her room performance of 'Listen' by Beyoncé. She then won her place in Los Angeles by singing Emeli Sandé's 'Clown'.
Zoe Devlin, 28, is a former backing vocalist for Alabama 3. After quitting the band several years ago when she found out she...
- 9/29/2013
- Digital Spy
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