2014 is almost over - we've had Christmas and everything - but what kind of year has it been? Well, if you're talking about reality TV, it's been pretty bloody spectacular. From scandals involving paper skeletons and baked Alaskas to shock winners and surprise losers, 2014 had a bit of everything. It's time for a little trip down memory lane, so strap in and join us as we revisit the best reality TV moments from the past 12 months...
January
Jim Davidson wins Celebrity Big Brother - and Lee Ryan loses it
This year's Celebrity Big Brother prompted a lot of soul searching as Jim Davidson ended up taking the crown - after striking up a bromance with Dappy. But it wasn't actually this winning moment that made January's CBB so captivating - instead, it was Lee Ryan's inability to keep it in his pants (and Casey Batchelor's mum shrieking: "He's mugging you off,...
January
Jim Davidson wins Celebrity Big Brother - and Lee Ryan loses it
This year's Celebrity Big Brother prompted a lot of soul searching as Jim Davidson ended up taking the crown - after striking up a bromance with Dappy. But it wasn't actually this winning moment that made January's CBB so captivating - instead, it was Lee Ryan's inability to keep it in his pants (and Casey Batchelor's mum shrieking: "He's mugging you off,...
- 12/26/2014
- Digital Spy
X Factor group Miss Dynamix have announced that they have split up.
The band, made up of SeSe Foster, Jeanette Akua and Rielle Carrington, were formed by Gary Barlow in the early stages of last year's series of the ITV show.
Akua announced the news via the group's official Twitter account on Friday, revealing that the girls would be focusing on their own individual projects.
She wrote: "Just wanted 2 address all our fans properly. The rumours are true.'Miss Dynamix' is no-longer together.
"We are 3 Different girls with Strong personalities nd want different things in our careers and lives. We love and care for each other.
"We will always support each other as sisters do. We are so grateful for our fans and your unconditional support also to x factor for the opportunity they gave us. All 3 of us shared something special,which we'll never forget."
Foster also...
The band, made up of SeSe Foster, Jeanette Akua and Rielle Carrington, were formed by Gary Barlow in the early stages of last year's series of the ITV show.
Akua announced the news via the group's official Twitter account on Friday, revealing that the girls would be focusing on their own individual projects.
She wrote: "Just wanted 2 address all our fans properly. The rumours are true.'Miss Dynamix' is no-longer together.
"We are 3 Different girls with Strong personalities nd want different things in our careers and lives. We love and care for each other.
"We will always support each other as sisters do. We are so grateful for our fans and your unconditional support also to x factor for the opportunity they gave us. All 3 of us shared something special,which we'll never forget."
Foster also...
- 1/20/2014
- Digital Spy
Sam Bailey has won The X Factor's 2013 grand final over fellow contestant Nicholas McDonald.
The Overs singer garnered more than 1 million votes from the public, and will now receive a recording contract and the opportunity to open for Beyoncé on the UK leg of her 'Mrs Carter Show World Tour'.
Digital Spy presents a selection of the social media reaction to Sam Bailey's X Factor win below:
Congratulations Sam. We'll deserved. And I love your version of skyscraper. Happy Xmas. Simon.
— Simon Cowell (@SimonCowell) December 15, 2013
I am so blessed to have been a tiny part of @SamBaileyREAL's victory tonight on @TheXFactor. Thank you. #XFactorFinal
— Sharon Osbourne (@MrsSOsbourne) December 15, 2013
Congrats @SamBaileyREAL totally deserved it from Day 1 love your Kings x
— Kingsland Road (@KingslandRd) December 15, 2013
A Big Congratulations to @SamBaileyREAL well done!!
— Rough Copy © (@RoughCopyUK) December 15, 2013
Just want to thank everyone so much for everything the support has been overwhelming...
The Overs singer garnered more than 1 million votes from the public, and will now receive a recording contract and the opportunity to open for Beyoncé on the UK leg of her 'Mrs Carter Show World Tour'.
Digital Spy presents a selection of the social media reaction to Sam Bailey's X Factor win below:
Congratulations Sam. We'll deserved. And I love your version of skyscraper. Happy Xmas. Simon.
— Simon Cowell (@SimonCowell) December 15, 2013
I am so blessed to have been a tiny part of @SamBaileyREAL's victory tonight on @TheXFactor. Thank you. #XFactorFinal
— Sharon Osbourne (@MrsSOsbourne) December 15, 2013
Congrats @SamBaileyREAL totally deserved it from Day 1 love your Kings x
— Kingsland Road (@KingslandRd) December 15, 2013
A Big Congratulations to @SamBaileyREAL well done!!
— Rough Copy © (@RoughCopyUK) December 15, 2013
Just want to thank everyone so much for everything the support has been overwhelming...
- 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 Miss Dynamix have reacted to praise from show boss Simon Cowell, following their exit.
The ejected girlband, who lost in the sing-off to Hannah Barrett last weekend, revealed that a tweet from Cowell has encouraged them to continue in the industry.
Tweeting after the result was announced, Cowell said that he would have saved Miss Dynamix from elimination if he had the choice.
Speaking to Metro, band member Jeanette Akua said of his comment: "It's such a compliment to us as someone as powerful and influential as Simon Cowell to actually see something in us over someone who is a favourite, we are so inspired by that.
"We know that he likes us," she said, adding to the paper that a record deal could be in the pipeline.
"We do think there is a gap in the market for three girls like us. What Simon sees...
The ejected girlband, who lost in the sing-off to Hannah Barrett last weekend, revealed that a tweet from Cowell has encouraged them to continue in the industry.
Tweeting after the result was announced, Cowell said that he would have saved Miss Dynamix from elimination if he had the choice.
Speaking to Metro, band member Jeanette Akua said of his comment: "It's such a compliment to us as someone as powerful and influential as Simon Cowell to actually see something in us over someone who is a favourite, we are so inspired by that.
"We know that he likes us," she said, adding to the paper that a record deal could be in the pipeline.
"We do think there is a gap in the market for three girls like us. What Simon sees...
- 10/29/2013
- Digital Spy
Nicole Scherzinger has responded to Simon Cowell's tweet in which he backed axed group Miss Dynamix over Hannah Barrett.
Barrett saw herself in the bottom two last night (October 27) against the girlband, who were ultimately eliminated from the competition.
Following the sing-off, Cowell tweeted his followers saying that he would have saved Miss Dynamix over Scherzinger's act Barrett, adding that he did not understand the judges' decision.
Scherzinger addressed the comments on Twitter earlier today (October 28).
I have never had a twitter war, please don't make me start one now @SimonCowell! You R crazy, my girl @HannahBMusic is a Star...and w/Soul!!
— Nicole Scherzinger (@NicoleScherzy) October 28, 2013
The singer previously urged her Twitter followers to vote for Hannah, so that she won't end up in the bottom two again.
The X Factor returns to ITV next Saturday (November 2) at 8pm, as the contestants take on disco classics.
Nile Rogers...
Barrett saw herself in the bottom two last night (October 27) against the girlband, who were ultimately eliminated from the competition.
Following the sing-off, Cowell tweeted his followers saying that he would have saved Miss Dynamix over Scherzinger's act Barrett, adding that he did not understand the judges' decision.
Scherzinger addressed the comments on Twitter earlier today (October 28).
I have never had a twitter war, please don't make me start one now @SimonCowell! You R crazy, my girl @HannahBMusic is a Star...and w/Soul!!
— Nicole Scherzinger (@NicoleScherzy) October 28, 2013
The singer previously urged her Twitter followers to vote for Hannah, so that she won't end up in the bottom two again.
The X Factor returns to ITV next Saturday (November 2) at 8pm, as the contestants take on disco classics.
Nile Rogers...
- 10/28/2013
- Digital Spy
Little Mix have a lot to answer for. There was a time when girl groups knew their place on X Factor. Miss Frank, Kandy Rain, Hope, Bad Lashes. They all knew that they were merely making up the numbers and that an early Live Shows departure was guaranteed.
Then Little Mix came along, spoiled it all by being rather good at the whole being fun popstars malarkey and suddenly every cobbled-together-at-Boot-Camp collective believe that stardom might be just around the corner.
And so we come to Miss Dynamix, a female three-piece who fitted together like a jam, ham and pineapple sandwich. Never in the entire history of pop have three people possessed such a minuscule amount of chemistry.
Featuring the pregnant one, the tall one and the one that never talked, they were always a walking elimination waiting to happen and after being handed a bye last week, this weekend was a mere formality.
Then Little Mix came along, spoiled it all by being rather good at the whole being fun popstars malarkey and suddenly every cobbled-together-at-Boot-Camp collective believe that stardom might be just around the corner.
And so we come to Miss Dynamix, a female three-piece who fitted together like a jam, ham and pineapple sandwich. Never in the entire history of pop have three people possessed such a minuscule amount of chemistry.
Featuring the pregnant one, the tall one and the one that never talked, they were always a walking elimination waiting to happen and after being handed a bye last week, this weekend was a mere formality.
- 10/28/2013
- Digital Spy
Simon Cowell has revealed that he would have chosen Miss Dynamix to stay in The X Factor.
Miss Dynamix were the third act to be voted out of the ITV competition last night (October 27), after falling into the bottom two with Hannah Barrett.
Following the sing-off, three of the four judges chose to save Barrett from elimination, sending Gary Barlow's girl group home.
However, former judge and executive producer Simon Cowell stated that he didn't understand the overall decision.
I would have kept miss dynamix. I don't get that decision.
— Simon Cowell (@SimonCowell) October 28, 2013
Barrett now heads into the fourth week of Live Shows, where the finalists will take on disco classics.
Cowell also spoke about his progress in The X Factor USA, insisting that he has found the potential winner in his category.
He tweeted: "Worked with my groups today ready for Tuesdays show. I have the winner this year.
Miss Dynamix were the third act to be voted out of the ITV competition last night (October 27), after falling into the bottom two with Hannah Barrett.
Following the sing-off, three of the four judges chose to save Barrett from elimination, sending Gary Barlow's girl group home.
However, former judge and executive producer Simon Cowell stated that he didn't understand the overall decision.
I would have kept miss dynamix. I don't get that decision.
— Simon Cowell (@SimonCowell) October 28, 2013
Barrett now heads into the fourth week of Live Shows, where the finalists will take on disco classics.
Cowell also spoke about his progress in The X Factor USA, insisting that he has found the potential winner in his category.
He tweeted: "Worked with my groups today ready for Tuesdays show. I have the winner this year.
- 10/28/2013
- Digital Spy
Nicole Scherzinger has urged Hannah Barrett's fans to vote for her next week.
The X Factor judge said on The Xtra Factor that she thinks the 17-year-old's followers assumed she was safe and didn't bother picking up the phone.
"Hopefully it's just because people are really big fans of her and thought she was safe and that they didn't need to vote for her. Hopefully we won't see this happen again," she said.
"It happened with James [Arthur last year]. However, it happened a lot later. I'm not happy that it happened this early on.
"I don't understand. But she was gorgeous [in the sing-off]. She just shines. She didn't overdo anything. She was just honest up there."
Barrett found herself in the sing-off on tonight's (October 27) results show, but was saved by the judges as Miss Dynamix were sent home.
The X Factor airs on ITV.
Photo Gallery: 'X Factor' week three...
The X Factor judge said on The Xtra Factor that she thinks the 17-year-old's followers assumed she was safe and didn't bother picking up the phone.
"Hopefully it's just because people are really big fans of her and thought she was safe and that they didn't need to vote for her. Hopefully we won't see this happen again," she said.
"It happened with James [Arthur last year]. However, it happened a lot later. I'm not happy that it happened this early on.
"I don't understand. But she was gorgeous [in the sing-off]. She just shines. She didn't overdo anything. She was just honest up there."
Barrett found herself in the sing-off on tonight's (October 27) results show, but was saved by the judges as Miss Dynamix were sent home.
The X Factor airs on ITV.
Photo Gallery: 'X Factor' week three...
- 10/27/2013
- Digital Spy
The X Factor shocked viewers once again tonight (October 27) when Movie Week ended with the elimination of girl group Miss Dynamix, providing a tense conclusion to a jam-packed episode.
Lady Gaga took to the stage during the results show for a medley of 'Venus' and 'Do What U Want' from her forthcoming album Artpop, and The Wanted also put in an appearance.
Whether you were unfortunate enough to miss out or you want to relive the night, you can look through our gallery of the evening below:...
Lady Gaga took to the stage during the results show for a medley of 'Venus' and 'Do What U Want' from her forthcoming album Artpop, and The Wanted also put in an appearance.
Whether you were unfortunate enough to miss out or you want to relive the night, you can look through our gallery of the evening below:...
- 10/27/2013
- Digital Spy
The X Factor shocked viewers once again tonight (October 27) when Movie Week ended with the elimination of girl group Miss Dynamix, providing a tense conclusion to a jam-packed episode.
Lady Gaga also took to the stage during the results show for a medley of 'Venus' and 'Do What U Want' from her forthcoming album Artpop, and The Wanted also put in an appearance.
Whether you were unfortunate enough to miss out or you want to relive the night, you can look through our gallery of the evening below.
Lady Gaga also took to the stage during the results show for a medley of 'Venus' and 'Do What U Want' from her forthcoming album Artpop, and The Wanted also put in an appearance.
Whether you were unfortunate enough to miss out or you want to relive the night, you can look through our gallery of the evening below.
- 10/27/2013
- Digital Spy
Miss Dynamix were voted off 'The X Factor' tonight (27.10.13). The girl group, which includes members Rielle Carrington, SeSe Foster and Jeanette Akua, became the third act to leave this year's competition after losing a sing-off against Hannah Barrett. The band held their heads high after hearing the result and Jeanette said: ''We left the show showing people we can actually sing.'' The girls was forced to sing for survival after being placed in the bottom two for polling the fewest votes so far in a 'Flash Vote' on Saturday night (26.10.13). The trio, whose mentor is Gary Barlow, performed 'Don't You Worry...
- 10/27/2013
- Virgin Media - TV
X Factor judge Gary Barlow has admitted that he was prepared for Miss Dynamix's exit.
The Take That star explained on The Xtra Factor that he suspected the trio missing last week's show would affect their chances of winning the competition.
Asked if he was prepared for his group's departure this week, Barlow said: "I was and I wasn't. I knew when they missed a week last week that, historically on the show, people don't like that.
"We knew we had a big mountain to climb, but I was hoping because of what happened last weekend, people would have shown a little bit more sympathy.
"The girls did a good performance last night. If I'm honest, anyone apart from Hannah in the sing-off would have been alright, but when I saw it was Hannah I was like, 'Oh God'.
"We're on week three of The X Factor. They made...
The Take That star explained on The Xtra Factor that he suspected the trio missing last week's show would affect their chances of winning the competition.
Asked if he was prepared for his group's departure this week, Barlow said: "I was and I wasn't. I knew when they missed a week last week that, historically on the show, people don't like that.
"We knew we had a big mountain to climb, but I was hoping because of what happened last weekend, people would have shown a little bit more sympathy.
"The girls did a good performance last night. If I'm honest, anyone apart from Hannah in the sing-off would have been alright, but when I saw it was Hannah I was like, 'Oh God'.
"We're on week three of The X Factor. They made...
- 10/27/2013
- Digital Spy
The latest act to be eliminated from The X Factor has been revealed.
Miss Dynamix left the competition after losing out in the sing-off to Hannah Barrett.
Barrett performed 'Read All About It' by Emeli Sandé and fought back tears in the final bars.
Miss Dynamix chose to sing 'Don't You Worry Child' by Swedish House Mafia.
Despite Nicole Scherzinger saying that it was the best she had ever heard Miss Dynamix, she sided with her own act in Barrett.
Gary Barlow also sided with his own act, choosing to send Barrett home. However, he added that her appearance in the sing-off was "one of the biggest shocks".
Sharon Osbourne decided to send home Miss Dynamix, meaning that they were eliminated after losing the Flash Vote.
Although Louis Walsh did not have to vote, he confirmed that he also would have sent the girl group home.
Tonight's special musical guests...
Miss Dynamix left the competition after losing out in the sing-off to Hannah Barrett.
Barrett performed 'Read All About It' by Emeli Sandé and fought back tears in the final bars.
Miss Dynamix chose to sing 'Don't You Worry Child' by Swedish House Mafia.
Despite Nicole Scherzinger saying that it was the best she had ever heard Miss Dynamix, she sided with her own act in Barrett.
Gary Barlow also sided with his own act, choosing to send Barrett home. However, he added that her appearance in the sing-off was "one of the biggest shocks".
Sharon Osbourne decided to send home Miss Dynamix, meaning that they were eliminated after losing the Flash Vote.
Although Louis Walsh did not have to vote, he confirmed that he also would have sent the girl group home.
Tonight's special musical guests...
- 10/27/2013
- Digital Spy
It may be Movie Week but there'll be no Hollywood ending for one X Factor act tonight as the third contestant is sent packing.
We already know Miss Dynamix are in the sing-off (#prayformissdynamix) after coming bottom in the Flash Vote, but who will join them and face being unceremoniously thrown out into that storm everyone's talking about?
Well, probably not Sam Bailey according to you lot, but given there were more flops than blockbusters last night (we're looking at you, Callahan), we'd say quite a few of them should be practising their losing speech right now.
Join Digital Spy from 8pm as we find out who is going home. Leave your comments below, tweet us - just don't be a stranger, guys.
21:00And that's it for tonight! Thanks for reading. Next week it's Disco Week! With appearances from Nile Rodgers and Chic, Little Mix and Taylor Swift with Gary Lightbody from Snow Patrol.
We already know Miss Dynamix are in the sing-off (#prayformissdynamix) after coming bottom in the Flash Vote, but who will join them and face being unceremoniously thrown out into that storm everyone's talking about?
Well, probably not Sam Bailey according to you lot, but given there were more flops than blockbusters last night (we're looking at you, Callahan), we'd say quite a few of them should be practising their losing speech right now.
Join Digital Spy from 8pm as we find out who is going home. Leave your comments below, tweet us - just don't be a stranger, guys.
21:00And that's it for tonight! Thanks for reading. Next week it's Disco Week! With appearances from Nile Rodgers and Chic, Little Mix and Taylor Swift with Gary Lightbody from Snow Patrol.
- 10/27/2013
- Digital Spy
Sam Bailey has topped Digital Spy's third X Factor 2013 poll.
The prison officer received 27.36% of the vote to find this week's best performance for her version of Celine Dion's 'My Heart Will Go On'.
It is the second time Bailey has topped the DS weekly poll, having previously won the vote in the first week.
Last week's winner Tamera Foster finished second with 17.58% for her cover of 'Listen' from Dreamgirls.
Hannah Barrett came third with 13.07% of the vote for her version of Adele's 'Skyfall', while Luke Friend was fourth with 12.15% for his cover of Seal's 'Kiss From a Rose'.
Nicholas McDonald's take on Sarah McLachlan's 'Angels' gathered 9.80% to complete the top five.
Abi Alton came sixth with 5.81%, followed by Rough Copy with 5.62% in seventh place.
DS readers agreed with the general public by placing flashvote victims Miss Dynamix in last place with...
The prison officer received 27.36% of the vote to find this week's best performance for her version of Celine Dion's 'My Heart Will Go On'.
It is the second time Bailey has topped the DS weekly poll, having previously won the vote in the first week.
Last week's winner Tamera Foster finished second with 17.58% for her cover of 'Listen' from Dreamgirls.
Hannah Barrett came third with 13.07% of the vote for her version of Adele's 'Skyfall', while Luke Friend was fourth with 12.15% for his cover of Seal's 'Kiss From a Rose'.
Nicholas McDonald's take on Sarah McLachlan's 'Angels' gathered 9.80% to complete the top five.
Abi Alton came sixth with 5.81%, followed by Rough Copy with 5.62% in seventh place.
DS readers agreed with the general public by placing flashvote victims Miss Dynamix in last place with...
- 10/27/2013
- Digital Spy
Strictly Come Dancing continued its Saturday night ratings success last night (October 26) with 9.69m viewers.
The BBC One dance competition had a 44.4% audience share from 6.30pm, holding steady on its win over The X Factor last week.
X Factor's audience was up slightly to 7.73 (33.7%) from 8pm, with a further 284,000 (1.4%) tuning in on ITV +1.
Back on BBC One, Atlantis, which was just renewed for a second series, pulled in 4.39m (19%), while Casualty had 3.8 million (16.9%).
The Jonathan Ross Show attracted 3.16m viewers (17.2%) following The X Factor on ITV, while The Chase Celebrity Special brought in 3.01m (13.6%) earlier in the night at 7pm.
It was a quiet evening for Channel 4, with a showing of Die Hard 2 bringing in its best ratings of the night with 1m (5%) from 9pm. Channel 5 had 422,000 (2.4%) for Stephen King's Bag of Bones in the same timeslot.
Over on ITV2, The Xtra Factor appealed to 256,000 after...
The BBC One dance competition had a 44.4% audience share from 6.30pm, holding steady on its win over The X Factor last week.
X Factor's audience was up slightly to 7.73 (33.7%) from 8pm, with a further 284,000 (1.4%) tuning in on ITV +1.
Back on BBC One, Atlantis, which was just renewed for a second series, pulled in 4.39m (19%), while Casualty had 3.8 million (16.9%).
The Jonathan Ross Show attracted 3.16m viewers (17.2%) following The X Factor on ITV, while The Chase Celebrity Special brought in 3.01m (13.6%) earlier in the night at 7pm.
It was a quiet evening for Channel 4, with a showing of Die Hard 2 bringing in its best ratings of the night with 1m (5%) from 9pm. Channel 5 had 422,000 (2.4%) for Stephen King's Bag of Bones in the same timeslot.
Over on ITV2, The Xtra Factor appealed to 256,000 after...
- 10/27/2013
- Digital Spy
Miss Dynamix have vowed to come out fighting after losing the flash vote this week.
The girl group - who got a bye last week after SeSe Foster fell ill - failed to impress viewers with their performance of 'Dreams' during tonight's 'Movie Week' show.
However, the band vowed on The Xtra Factor that they will work hard to stay in the competition.
"We feel determined more than ever," Jeanette Akua said. "The first reaction was a bit of disappointment, but we have no choice but to fight together."
As Foster joked that the group would have a "bubble bath" to improve their chemistry, Akua agreed that their bye could have worked against them.
"People were already upset that we got a bye, and obviously the expectation is much higher," she said. "We let the pressure of that get to us and probably it didn't come across on screen well.
The girl group - who got a bye last week after SeSe Foster fell ill - failed to impress viewers with their performance of 'Dreams' during tonight's 'Movie Week' show.
However, the band vowed on The Xtra Factor that they will work hard to stay in the competition.
"We feel determined more than ever," Jeanette Akua said. "The first reaction was a bit of disappointment, but we have no choice but to fight together."
As Foster joked that the group would have a "bubble bath" to improve their chemistry, Akua agreed that their bye could have worked against them.
"People were already upset that we got a bye, and obviously the expectation is much higher," she said. "We let the pressure of that get to us and probably it didn't come across on screen well.
- 10/26/2013
- Digital Spy
The X Factor went all Hollywood this week - so much so that Luke Friend even washed his hair for the occasion. Miss Dynamix ended up in danger after losing the Flash Vote following their performance of 'Dreams', but what did you think?
The top ten tackled everything from Beyoncé to Celine Dion to U2 to Roy Orbison, but who impressed you and who left you feeling a little flat? Let us know by voting in our poll and leaving your comments below!
Photo Gallery: 'The X Factor' Movie Week...
The top ten tackled everything from Beyoncé to Celine Dion to U2 to Roy Orbison, but who impressed you and who left you feeling a little flat? Let us know by voting in our poll and leaving your comments below!
Photo Gallery: 'The X Factor' Movie Week...
- 10/26/2013
- Digital Spy
The X Factor's Miss Dynamix lost out in tonight's Flash Vote.
The band - who are in Gary Barlow's Groups category - will now compete in tomorrow night's (October 27) sing-off after polling the fewest votes so far.
It is the second week running that one of Barlow's groups have finished bottom of the Flash Vote, after Kingsland Road suffered the same fate last weekend.
Miss Dynamix admitted that they were "speechless" after discovering that they will compete in tomorrow night's sing-off.
Asked how she felt about the result, SeSe Foster simply replied: "Vocal rest."
Meanwhile, Jeanette Akua said: "I think we've got an advantage to whoever we're up against tomorrow. Tonight we're not sleeping, we're just practicing our Save Me song."
Mentor Barlow advised the group to "rehearse for the next 24 hours".
He admitted to The Xtra Factor's Caroline Flack that the result may be due to...
The band - who are in Gary Barlow's Groups category - will now compete in tomorrow night's (October 27) sing-off after polling the fewest votes so far.
It is the second week running that one of Barlow's groups have finished bottom of the Flash Vote, after Kingsland Road suffered the same fate last weekend.
Miss Dynamix admitted that they were "speechless" after discovering that they will compete in tomorrow night's sing-off.
Asked how she felt about the result, SeSe Foster simply replied: "Vocal rest."
Meanwhile, Jeanette Akua said: "I think we've got an advantage to whoever we're up against tomorrow. Tonight we're not sleeping, we're just practicing our Save Me song."
Mentor Barlow advised the group to "rehearse for the next 24 hours".
He admitted to The Xtra Factor's Caroline Flack that the result may be due to...
- 10/26/2013
- Digital Spy
We're already into our third week of X Factor live shows, so it's time to inject a little bit of Hollywood glamour into proceedings - enter Movie Week! This has always been a good one for Louis Walsh's rulebook (or, alternatively, Louis Walsh's bizarre choice of a song from Gummo) so let's hope for some more drama tonight.
With Miss Dynamix back in the mix, Abi Alton (hopefully) not too injured after last week's fall and Nicole Scherzinger suitably filled up with Greggs sausage rolls, who knows what could be happening?
Well, Digital Spy will be here to bring you all the action, so join us when the show starts at 8pm on ITV to find out what's going down as Hollywood meets X Factor. And make sure you to get in on the fun by leaving your comments below and on our Twitter page...
21:57So that's that then!
With Miss Dynamix back in the mix, Abi Alton (hopefully) not too injured after last week's fall and Nicole Scherzinger suitably filled up with Greggs sausage rolls, who knows what could be happening?
Well, Digital Spy will be here to bring you all the action, so join us when the show starts at 8pm on ITV to find out what's going down as Hollywood meets X Factor. And make sure you to get in on the fun by leaving your comments below and on our Twitter page...
21:57So that's that then!
- 10/26/2013
- Digital Spy
'The X Factor' star Jeanette Akua was once kidnapped and held at gunpoint. The South African native - who forms one third of girl band Miss Dynamix with Rielle Carrington and SeSe Foster - has opened up about a harrowing ordeal she experienced in her home country, revealing that she was terrified when a group of men kidnapped her from the streets of Johannesburg and held her ransom for two days. She said: ''I thought they were going to kill us. In South Africa people are murdered for less than 2p. You hear about these stories but you never think it will...
- 10/26/2013
- Virgin Media - TV
X Factor singer Jeanette Akua has spoken about being kidnapped at gunpoint in South Africa.
The 21-year-old, who is being mentored by Gary Barlow as part of Miss Dynamix, told The Mirror about her ordeal while working in the country when she was 18.
Akua revealed she was taken by a gang as she handed out flyers in a Johannesburg suburb. The beauty consultant, who is originally from the city but now lives in London, hadn't told her parents about the part-time agency job.
She said she was targeted by an armed gang as she worked with other girls at a taxi rank.
Akua explained: "Taxi ranks are a bad place to be, a lot of crime happens and I hadn't told my parents I had got the job.
"This man came over, grabbed my hand and yanked my hair. He was shouting but I didn't understand the language he was speaking.
The 21-year-old, who is being mentored by Gary Barlow as part of Miss Dynamix, told The Mirror about her ordeal while working in the country when she was 18.
Akua revealed she was taken by a gang as she handed out flyers in a Johannesburg suburb. The beauty consultant, who is originally from the city but now lives in London, hadn't told her parents about the part-time agency job.
She said she was targeted by an armed gang as she worked with other girls at a taxi rank.
Akua explained: "Taxi ranks are a bad place to be, a lot of crime happens and I hadn't told my parents I had got the job.
"This man came over, grabbed my hand and yanked my hair. He was shouting but I didn't understand the language he was speaking.
- 10/26/2013
- Digital Spy
The X Factor has revealed the song choices for this weekend's 'Movie Week' theme.
All ten remaining acts will perform songs associated with movies in the third Live Show of the series.
Performances will vary from classics such as the Breakfast at Tiffany's track 'Moon River' sung by Abi Alton, to Adele's smash hit 'Skyfall' which Hannah Barrett will take on.
Kingsland Road are set to sing 'Oh, Pretty Woman', while Luke Friend will perform the soundtrack to 1995's Batman Forever movie 'Kiss From A Rose', originally sung by Seal.
Gabrielle's 'Dreams', which featured in the 1999 film Magnolia, is being performed by Miss Dynamix and Nicholas McDonald will sing 'In The Arms Of An Angel'.
Meanwhile, Rough Copy will take on Bryan Adams's power ballad '(Everything I Do) I Do It for You' from the Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves film, as...
All ten remaining acts will perform songs associated with movies in the third Live Show of the series.
Performances will vary from classics such as the Breakfast at Tiffany's track 'Moon River' sung by Abi Alton, to Adele's smash hit 'Skyfall' which Hannah Barrett will take on.
Kingsland Road are set to sing 'Oh, Pretty Woman', while Luke Friend will perform the soundtrack to 1995's Batman Forever movie 'Kiss From A Rose', originally sung by Seal.
Gabrielle's 'Dreams', which featured in the 1999 film Magnolia, is being performed by Miss Dynamix and Nicholas McDonald will sing 'In The Arms Of An Angel'.
Meanwhile, Rough Copy will take on Bryan Adams's power ballad '(Everything I Do) I Do It for You' from the Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves film, as...
- 10/25/2013
- Digital Spy
The X Factor group Miss Dynamix have admitted that they are feeling the pressure surrounding their return this weekend.
The trio were forced to pull out of their performance last Saturday after pregnant SeSe Foster was taken to hospital. Producers gave them a free pass to this week's show.
Jeanette Akua told Entertainmentwise: "We feel privileged but we feel a lot of pressure because we know with the history of The X Factor, everyone who's given a lifeline usually leaves the next week.
"We want to break that curse and we want to prove to people that we can actually do it."
SeSe added: "You have not seen what we can do. We're just trying to show everyone. We're told not to give everything away too quickly, but we've got too much to prove."
She recently insisted that her collapse was due to anxiety and not related to her pregnancy.
The trio were forced to pull out of their performance last Saturday after pregnant SeSe Foster was taken to hospital. Producers gave them a free pass to this week's show.
Jeanette Akua told Entertainmentwise: "We feel privileged but we feel a lot of pressure because we know with the history of The X Factor, everyone who's given a lifeline usually leaves the next week.
"We want to break that curse and we want to prove to people that we can actually do it."
SeSe added: "You have not seen what we can do. We're just trying to show everyone. We're told not to give everything away too quickly, but we've got too much to prove."
She recently insisted that her collapse was due to anxiety and not related to her pregnancy.
- 10/24/2013
- Digital Spy
'The X Factor' star Jeanette Akua was once kidnapped and held at gunpoint. The South African native - who forms one third of girl band Miss Dynamix with Rielle Carrington and SeSe Foster - has opened up about a harrowing ordeal she experienced in her home country, revealing that she was terrified when a group of men kidnapped her from the streets of Johannesburg and held her ransom for two days. She said: ''I thought they were going to kill us. In South Africa people are murdered for less than 2p. You hear about these stories but you never think it will...
- 10/24/2013
- Virgin Media - TV
Miss Dynamix are feeling ''pressure'' to survive on 'The X Factor' this weekend. The girl group - consisting of SeSe Foster, Jeanette Akua and Rielle Carrington - weren't able to perform during last Saturday's live show (19.10.13) as six-month pregnant SeSe was rushed to hospital due to anxiety, and they fear viewers may vote them out of the competition because of their absence. Speaking at the world premiere of 'Thor: The Dark World' in London's Leicester Square last night (22.10.13), Jeanette said: ''We feel a lot of pressure because [in the past] everyone who's given a lifeline usually loses the next...
- 10/23/2013
- Virgin Media - TV
1. Dermot's Tweel of Fortune
The X Factor isn't just dabbling in Twitter this year, it's straddling the social networking site and riding the hashtag bandwagon for all its worth. It's not pretty. It's like watching your mum and dad mucking around with YouTube cat videos on the iPad they got for their birthday.
Dermot takes charge of the Twitter interaction via a giant wall of stats, where he reveals which judge has been getting the most love on Twitter and who hasn't (Louis. It's always Louis), and then later in the show he unleashes his Twitter Wheel. Or as we like to call it, Derm's Tweel of Fortune.
The Tweel of Fortune reveals what the Great British Public are chatting about on Twitter. The only problem? The Tweel is censored and only features the most bland and inane messages. "Sam Callahan is well fit. Megaloz," and so forth. X Factor...
The X Factor isn't just dabbling in Twitter this year, it's straddling the social networking site and riding the hashtag bandwagon for all its worth. It's not pretty. It's like watching your mum and dad mucking around with YouTube cat videos on the iPad they got for their birthday.
Dermot takes charge of the Twitter interaction via a giant wall of stats, where he reveals which judge has been getting the most love on Twitter and who hasn't (Louis. It's always Louis), and then later in the show he unleashes his Twitter Wheel. Or as we like to call it, Derm's Tweel of Fortune.
The Tweel of Fortune reveals what the Great British Public are chatting about on Twitter. The only problem? The Tweel is censored and only features the most bland and inane messages. "Sam Callahan is well fit. Megaloz," and so forth. X Factor...
- 10/21/2013
- Digital Spy
The X Factor's Louis Walsh has praised Sam Callahan for his performance on tonight's (October 19) Live Show.
The singer - who is mentored by Walsh - performed a stripped-back rendition of Jason Mraz's 'I Won't Give Up' as part of Love and Heartache week on the ITV series.
> '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
On The Xtra Factor, Sinitta asked Walsh which of his Boys he thought had improved the most this week.
He replied: "I think Sam. He works all day everyday, he's a dream contestant."
"He's a dream to work with unlike you," he then added jokingly.
Earlier in the evening, Walsh told Callahan: "Tonight proved why you should be here, you are the hardest-working competitor I know and you are a dream to work with.
The singer - who is mentored by Walsh - performed a stripped-back rendition of Jason Mraz's 'I Won't Give Up' as part of Love and Heartache week on the ITV series.
> '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
On The Xtra Factor, Sinitta asked Walsh which of his Boys he thought had improved the most this week.
He replied: "I think Sam. He works all day everyday, he's a dream contestant."
"He's a dream to work with unlike you," he then added jokingly.
Earlier in the evening, Walsh told Callahan: "Tonight proved why you should be here, you are the hardest-working competitor I know and you are a dream to work with.
- 10/19/2013
- Digital Spy
The X Factor's Live Shows continued tonight (October 19) as the remaining contestants tried to tug on our heartstrings for Love and Heartache week.
With Miss Dynamix forced to pull out of tonight's show, only ten acts took to the stage in an attempt to impress the judges and the Great British public.
From Louis Walsh's odd choice of props to Kingsland Road's remarkable hair, it was another unmissable X Factor Live Show. Whether you were unfortunate enough to miss out or you want to relive the night, you can flick through our gallery of the evening below.
With Miss Dynamix forced to pull out of tonight's show, only ten acts took to the stage in an attempt to impress the judges and the Great British public.
From Louis Walsh's odd choice of props to Kingsland Road's remarkable hair, it was another unmissable X Factor Live Show. Whether you were unfortunate enough to miss out or you want to relive the night, you can flick through our gallery of the evening below.
- 10/19/2013
- 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
The X Factor's Kingsland Road lost out in tonight's Flash Vote twist.
The band - who are in Gary Barlow's Groups category - will now compete in tomorrow night's (October 20) sing-off after polling the fewest votes so far.
> '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
Kingsland Road's Jay said: "We gave the best that we could today and hopefully when we come back tomorrow we can give it our all."
Meanwhile, Thompson continued: "We just want to make sure we prepare for tomorrow now, that's all we can do."
Barlow admitted that the group need to "come back fighting" on tomorrow night's show in order to remain in the competition.
"I'm gutted for the guys. They know what they need to do. James Arthur...
The band - who are in Gary Barlow's Groups category - will now compete in tomorrow night's (October 20) sing-off after polling the fewest votes so far.
> '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
Kingsland Road's Jay said: "We gave the best that we could today and hopefully when we come back tomorrow we can give it our all."
Meanwhile, Thompson continued: "We just want to make sure we prepare for tomorrow now, that's all we can do."
Barlow admitted that the group need to "come back fighting" on tomorrow night's show in order to remain in the competition.
"I'm gutted for the guys. They know what they need to do. James Arthur...
- 10/19/2013
- Digital Spy
Get the tissues out, it's Love and Heartache week on The X Factor. Certainly not averse to a sob story or two, this lot should have no problem honing their tales of romance and woe into their performances.
We already know Louis Walsh's remedy for a broken heart, but how will the 11 remaining contestants take on this week's theme? Will Luke Friend dedicate his song to his beloved mop of hair? Will Hannah Barrett beat the odds and make it through a second performance without crying? Will Kingsland Road sing a poignant tune expressing the pain of running out of styling gel?
Join Digital Spy when The X Factor returns to ITV at 8pm to find out the answers to these burning questions, and let us know your thoughts on the show in the comments box below and via our Twitter feed.
22:03Thanks for keeping us company! We'll...
We already know Louis Walsh's remedy for a broken heart, but how will the 11 remaining contestants take on this week's theme? Will Luke Friend dedicate his song to his beloved mop of hair? Will Hannah Barrett beat the odds and make it through a second performance without crying? Will Kingsland Road sing a poignant tune expressing the pain of running out of styling gel?
Join Digital Spy when The X Factor returns to ITV at 8pm to find out the answers to these burning questions, and let us know your thoughts on the show in the comments box below and via our Twitter feed.
22:03Thanks for keeping us company! We'll...
- 10/19/2013
- Digital Spy
Get the tissues out, it's Love and Heartache week on The X Factor. Certainly not averse to a sob story or two, this lot should have no problem honing their tales of romance and woe into their performances.
We already know Louis Walsh's remedy for a broken heart, but how will the 11 remaining contestants take on this week's theme? Will Luke Friend dedicate his song to his beloved mop of hair? Will Hannah Barrett beat the odds and make it through a second performance without crying? Will Kingsland Road sing a poignant tune expressing the pain of running out of styling gel?
Join Digital Spy when The X Factor returns to ITV at 8pm to find out the answers to these burning questions, and let us know your thoughts on the show in the comments box below and via our Twitter feed.
20:24It's Nicholas 'Spandex Belly' McDonald! Having never been in love before,...
We already know Louis Walsh's remedy for a broken heart, but how will the 11 remaining contestants take on this week's theme? Will Luke Friend dedicate his song to his beloved mop of hair? Will Hannah Barrett beat the odds and make it through a second performance without crying? Will Kingsland Road sing a poignant tune expressing the pain of running out of styling gel?
Join Digital Spy when The X Factor returns to ITV at 8pm to find out the answers to these burning questions, and let us know your thoughts on the show in the comments box below and via our Twitter feed.
20:24It's Nicholas 'Spandex Belly' McDonald! Having never been in love before,...
- 10/19/2013
- Digital Spy
X Factor judge Gary Barlow has admitted that he is concerned about his acts' position in the competition because of this week's theme.
All 11 acts must sing tracks that fit under the category 'Love & Heartache' and Barlow said that it was tougher for his Groups category to tackle romantic numbers.
"It's going to be hard this week for the Groups actually because often groups when they sing, they sing to each other and so we are going to have to work something out that's not as personal as a one-on-one situation," said Barlow.
"It has to be more of a general love song so they can all sing it, so it's going to be hard for the Groups."
Barlow's Groups - Rough Copy, Miss Dynamix and Kingsland Road - all escaped the bottom two in last week's first Live Show.
The X Factor airs this Saturday and Sunday at 8pm on ITV.
All 11 acts must sing tracks that fit under the category 'Love & Heartache' and Barlow said that it was tougher for his Groups category to tackle romantic numbers.
"It's going to be hard this week for the Groups actually because often groups when they sing, they sing to each other and so we are going to have to work something out that's not as personal as a one-on-one situation," said Barlow.
"It has to be more of a general love song so they can all sing it, so it's going to be hard for the Groups."
Barlow's Groups - Rough Copy, Miss Dynamix and Kingsland Road - all escaped the bottom two in last week's first Live Show.
The X Factor airs this Saturday and Sunday at 8pm on ITV.
- 10/18/2013
- Digital Spy
The final 12 on this year's X Factor performed live for the first time last night, with some acts faring better than others. Sam Bailey gave 'The Power of Love' plenty of oomph, while Sam Callahan had to make do with compliments about being so gosh-darn handsome after an awkward 'Summer of '69' cover.
But it was Shelley Smith who had the worst night as she fell victim to the first 'Flash Vote' of the series. Will Sharon Osbourne's mission to finally win the show be off to a rocky start, or will her Overs remain intact after lines close and the judges vote?
Join Digital Spy when The X Factor returns to ITV at 8pm, and let us know your thoughts on the show in the comments box below and via our Twitter feed.
21:00So, that's it. The first elimination of The X Factor 2013 is done and...
But it was Shelley Smith who had the worst night as she fell victim to the first 'Flash Vote' of the series. Will Sharon Osbourne's mission to finally win the show be off to a rocky start, or will her Overs remain intact after lines close and the judges vote?
Join Digital Spy when The X Factor returns to ITV at 8pm, and let us know your thoughts on the show in the comments box below and via our Twitter feed.
21:00So, that's it. The first elimination of The X Factor 2013 is done and...
- 10/13/2013
- Digital Spy
The final 12 on this year's X Factor performed live for the first time last night, with some acts faring better than others. Sam Bailey gave 'The Power of Love' plenty of oomph, while Sam Callahan had to make do with compliments about being so gosh-darn handsome after an awkward 'Summer of '69' cover.
But it was Shelley Smith who had the worst night as she fell victim to the first 'Flash Vote' of the series. Will Sharon Osbourne's mission to finally win the show be off to a rocky start, or will her Overs remain intact after lines close and the judges vote?
Join Digital Spy when The X Factor returns to ITV at 8pm, and let us know your thoughts on the show in the comments box below and via our Twitter feed.
21:00So, that's it. The first elimination of The X Factor 2013 is done and...
But it was Shelley Smith who had the worst night as she fell victim to the first 'Flash Vote' of the series. Will Sharon Osbourne's mission to finally win the show be off to a rocky start, or will her Overs remain intact after lines close and the judges vote?
Join Digital Spy when The X Factor returns to ITV at 8pm, and let us know your thoughts on the show in the comments box below and via our Twitter feed.
21:00So, that's it. The first elimination of The X Factor 2013 is done and...
- 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
After six long weeks of teary backstories, incessant Coldplay montages and Oscar-worthy editing, it's time... to face... the X Factor live shows.
We've already explained just why we love the live shows here, and we're hoping the return of an unedited Shazza will take things to the next level. Can Gary keep up his meanie persona? What words will Nicole make up this year? Will Louis kill off another Motown legend?
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.
22:19We also have everything crossed for a return of The Group Performance, but either way, we'll be back tomorrow at 8pm, and we hope you can join us. Thanks for reading, and we'll see you then.
22:15Also on tomorrow's show will be Ellie Goulding,...
We've already explained just why we love the live shows here, and we're hoping the return of an unedited Shazza will take things to the next level. Can Gary keep up his meanie persona? What words will Nicole make up this year? Will Louis kill off another Motown legend?
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.
22:19We also have everything crossed for a return of The Group Performance, but either way, we'll be back tomorrow at 8pm, and we hope you can join us. Thanks for reading, and we'll see you then.
22:15Also on tomorrow's show will be Ellie Goulding,...
- 10/12/2013
- Digital Spy
After six long weeks of teary backstories, incessant Coldplay montages and Oscar-worthy editing, it's time... to face... the X Factor live shows.
We've already explained just why we love the live shows here, and we're hoping the return of an unedited Shazza will take things to the next level. Can Gary keep up his meanie persona? What words will Nicole make up this year? Will Louis kill off another Motown legend?
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.
21:53Nicole thinks they might be "the best band I've ever seen on this show". "International stars". Well, we might have to rewind this on the Sky+ box and listen again.
21:52Imagine that song with a needless bit of an X Factor key changery.
We've already explained just why we love the live shows here, and we're hoping the return of an unedited Shazza will take things to the next level. Can Gary keep up his meanie persona? What words will Nicole make up this year? Will Louis kill off another Motown legend?
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.
21:53Nicole thinks they might be "the best band I've ever seen on this show". "International stars". Well, we might have to rewind this on the Sky+ box and listen again.
21:52Imagine that song with a needless bit of an X Factor key changery.
- 10/12/2013
- Digital Spy
Gary Barlow has talked to Digital Spy about his relief that there are "no joke acts" on this year's series of X Factor.
Watch Digital Spy's interview with Gary Barlow and the Groups:
"For the first time in a long time, everyone in the Top 12 can sing," said the star, who is mentoring the groups this year.
Barlow is yet to win a series of the talent show, but believes he can finally break his duck with boyband Kingsland Road, trio Rough Copy or girl group Miss Dynamix.
The Take That singer admitted that he was worried about what would happen in the Live Shows now Sharon Osbourne and Louis Walsh were reunited on the panel, but also confessed to secretly missing his co-stars across the summer.
The X Factor Live Shows start on Saturday (October 12) on ITV.
Watch Digital Spy's interview with Gary Barlow and the Groups:
"For the first time in a long time, everyone in the Top 12 can sing," said the star, who is mentoring the groups this year.
Barlow is yet to win a series of the talent show, but believes he can finally break his duck with boyband Kingsland Road, trio Rough Copy or girl group Miss Dynamix.
The Take That singer admitted that he was worried about what would happen in the Live Shows now Sharon Osbourne and Louis Walsh were reunited on the panel, but also confessed to secretly missing his co-stars across the summer.
The X Factor Live Shows start on Saturday (October 12) on ITV.
- 10/9/2013
- Digital Spy
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