Showing posts with label The X Factor. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The X Factor. Show all posts

Thursday, December 15, 2011

Doing the walk of shame: Group of girls leave hotel behind Frankie Cocozza and Jonjo Kerr following night of drama at the X Factor wrap party

The morning after: Frankie Cocozza looked a little tired as he emerged from a London hotel today



He may have almost got into an argument with them but this morning Frankie Cocozza seemed to be on good terms with the group of girls he had partied with last night.

The two blondes, who were pictured having a row with the shamed X Factor contestant following an appearance at the wrap party, were spotted doing the walk of shame as they left a West London hotel this morning.

Still wearing the same clothes as the night before, the females walked closely behind another X Factor hopeful, Jonjo Kerr.



Walk of shame: X Factor hopeful Jonjo Kerr was spotted leaving the same hotel with two blonde females that left the party with him the night before



The wannabe singer was also at the centre of the drama last night as he attempted to diffuse the situation which saw the police become involved.

Wearing the same blue skinny trousers from his night out with a beige knitted jumper and a burgundy coat, Frankie looked tired and all partied out as he emerged holding a Fred Perry bag.

Jonjo looked a bit more fresh-faced as he was seen leaving at the same time as the two women - one of whom was still wearing no shoes.



No hard feelings: Frankie appeared to have had an argument with the two women the night before but had obviously made up with them



A third girl was also spotted leaving the hotel wearing a low-cut white dress with black peep-toe heels.

She was followed by boy band of the series, The Risk.

However rejected finalist Jonjo Kerr told Mail Online: ‘I wasn’t doing the walk of shame, I just left at the same time as the two girls and two lads (not pictured) who work on the show.'

He also spoke up for under fire Frankie who was seen in the midst of a scuffle at the X Factor wrap party.

Jonjo added: 'He was not causing trouble at the club, but was being hit by photographers, he’s just an 18-year-old lad and I stepped in to protect him.'



Fresh faced: The Risk's Charlie Healy (L) and Ashford Campbell also emerged from the hotel today



Charlie Healy, Ashford Campbell, Derry Mensah and Andrew Merry looked in good spirits as they checked out yesterday.

The TV stars were no doubt recovering from a night of partying after they enjoyed a reunion with fellow contestants at central London night club DSTRK.

The male contestants have made no secret of the fact that they are good friends with Frankie - even after he was booted off of the show following the revelation that he had been using drugs while in the competition.



Enjoying the fame: Derry Mensah (L) and Andrew Merry also enjoyed the X Factor wrap party at a London nightclub last night



Viewers may be surprised that Frankie was even invited to the wrap party, especially after his partying ended with more drama.

The long-haired teen was seen being held back by Jonjo as the paparazzi tried their best to get photos of the group.

They were then seen talking to the police as they tried to diffuse the situation, but obviously the group managed to work things out and probably stayed up to the early hours of the morning in their hotel suite.



Hold me back! Frankie appeared to be annoyed with the two blonde females but they obviously resolved the issue soon after



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Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Well that's one way to be remembered! Amelia flashes her knickers while Sophie's chest is on show at X Factor wrap party

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER



Baring all: Amelia Lily and Sophie Habibis gave a bit too much of an eyeful at the end of season bash



It may have been Little Mix who walked away with The X Factor crown, but that's not stopping the other contestants fighting to prolong their 15 minutes of fame.

The undignified bunch turned up to celebrate the end of the series at the season wrap party in London on Tuesday night.

And it was Amelia Lily and Sophie Habibis who left a lasting impression as they flashed their flesh and underwear for all to see.

'Comeback Kid' Amelia forgot to match her knickers to her hair when she accidentally revealed a bit too much at the bash.

Walking along with a huge grin on her face, Amelia appeared to be oblivious as she hooked her beige dress up to reveal her under garments.



More demure: Amelia managed to cover up after accidentally giving her fans one last thing to remember



No hard feelings: Misha B and Sophie Habibis greeted each other warmly with an affectionate hug



The 17-year-old, who was also dressed in a black leather jacket, had decided to bare her legs despite the wintry weather.

And she may live to regret her choice as she grasped her blue clutch bag, as well as the hem of her skirt.



Champions: Little Mix attended the party, with glamourpuss Leigh-Anne Pinnock the only one to wear heels



But she wasn't the only contestant who made an impact for the wrong reasons at the party.

Sophie Habibis, who was one of the first to be voted off the competition, stood out in an interesting coral mini dress with frayed floorlength hem.



Celebrations: Tulisa took along boyfriend Fazer to mark her winning the show with Little Mix, but where's their N-Dubz bandmate Dappy?



Still causing a ruckus: Frankie Cocozza shunned the attention, with Jonjo Kerr stepping in to help guide the wild child through the photographers



The rapper, who took to the stage at the Academy 2 in Manchester and told the audience at his gig on Sunday night 'This is what fame is, not standing for hours outside to audition for X Factor', before launching into his new single Rockstar, which features Queen guitarist Brian May.

Dappy continued his tirade against X Factor boss Simon Cowell saying 'F*** Simon Cowell'.

And it appears his comments have left him out in the cold as Tulisa failed to invite him to the party.



source: dailymail

Sunday, December 11, 2011

They've done it! Little Mix make X Factor history as they become first group EVER to take home the crown

By SARAH BULL



They've done it! Little Mix beat Marcus Collins to take home the X Factor crown



Little Mix tonight made X Factor history as they became the first group ever to win the ITV talent show.

Jesy Nelson, Perrie Edwards, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jade Thirlwall beat finalist Marcus Collins at the final hurdle to take home the crown after a series of stunning performances on the final show.

Screaming with delight as they were told they had won the show, the girls burst into tears before speaking to host Dermot O'Leary.



Stunned: The girls, and their mentor Tulisa Contostavlos, struggled to contain their emotions as the result was announced



The quartet struggled to control their emotions as they were crowned the winners, with Leigh-Anne telling Dermot: 'Oh my gosh, wow!'

Jesy added: 'This is never going to sink in. We can never thank the public enough for voting for us.'

Tulisa, who burst into tears when the news was announced, added later: 'I think I wanted them to win more than they did.'



Nerves: The girls and their fellow finalist Marcus Collins awaited the news of the result



Overcome: Jade and Tulisa started screaming when the results were announced



Congratulations: The girls hugged runner-up Marcus as his mentor Gary applauded them



Little Mix have now released their cover of Damien Rice's Cannonball as their winner's single, and are hoping to clinch the coveted Christmas number one spot with the track.

Irish singer Rice reached number 32 on the UK Singles Chart back in 2003 with Cannonball, the second single from his debut album O. Rice then re-released the track in 2004, hitting number 19 in the UK and 21 in Ireland.



Judgement day: The judges make their way to the stage for the final time



The show began with the two finalists trying to overcome their nerves about who would be named the winner, with Marcus saying: 'A couple more performances now and one of us is going to be crowned the winner. It's amazing.'

Little Mix added: 'We really want to do well, we really want to win!'

Host Dermot O'Leary looked dapper in his black tuxedo as he made his way to the stage to introduce the evening's show, although he decided to leave the dance moves after last night's opening medley.



Finalists: Little Mix and Marcus Collins fought it out for the X Factor crown



source: dailymail

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Who needs X Factor? Axed Misha B already 'in talks' with rap star Missy Elliot

By ANDREA MAGRATH



Superstar duo: X Factor contestant Misha B is rumoured to be in talks to work with Missy Elliot after the pair bonded on Twitter



She may have been eliminated at the worst possible time during the X Factor, but Misha B is already moving onwards and upwards.

The axed singer is rumoured to be already in talks with rap superstar Missy Elliot after the two bonded on Twitter.

Just hours after being voted off the ITV series last night, 19-year-old Misha tweeted the Work It hitmaker to thank her for being an inspiration during her time on the show.



She wrote: 'I LOVE YOU MISSY!!! U INSPIRE ME BEYOND WORDS :D Thanks 4 Being The INSPIRATION of My Generation && Many Too Come' (sic).

And to the singer's surprise, Elliot, 40, replied. 'Thank u SO MUCH I am grateful! & Congratulations to all the SUCCESS that will be coming 2 u! U R talented,' she wrote.

An excited Misha re-tweeted the message, before replying: 'WOW!!! Words Can't Describe How Much It Means To Have Ur Support! Got Me Thinkin...IMAGINE Missy E && Misha B *MUSICALMADNESS*'



Meet and greet: The 19-year-old singer tweeted her idol last night and was thrilled to receive a response

And it looks as though her ambition may be fulfilled, as her idol



responded: 'hahaha! Yup a hit! As u would say *MUSICALMADNESS* looking 4ward 2 meeting ya.'

The X Factor judges last night predicted big things for the Manchester-born singer, despite her being axed from the competition.

Many have compared Misha to last year's fourth place Cher Lloyd, who was widely disliked on the show but has gone on to have a number one single.



Possible partnership: They sparked speculation over a possible working relationship after the rap star said she was 'looking forward to meeting' Misha



Indeed, 2010's third place act One Direction are already enormous stars in the UK, and runner-up Rebecca Ferguson has just released her debut single to critical acclaim - while winner Matt Cardle's first album since his X Factor single has failed to make waves.

During her television appearances this morning Miss Bryan appeared far from concerned for her career path post-X Factor, and has already forgiven judges Tulisa and Louis Walsh for 'Bully-gate'.



No regrets: Misha is already moving onwards and upwards after being voted off The X Factor on Sunday night



Speaking on Daybreak, she said: 'Forgiving is the thing that I have done. I believe that in situations that occur in life, you shouldn't get bitter you should just get better. 'Because there's a saying that to forgive is to set a prisoner free, and I realised that prisoner was me. And instead of getting bitter about a situation - because it's only making you not feel good inside.







source: dailymail

Monday, December 5, 2011

Keeping her dream alive: Will it be a fairytale ending for Amelia Lily after she makes final despite Kelly's dismissal in first round?

By NADIA MENDOZA and MARCUS BARNES



On course for the X Factor title: Amelia Lily has seen more ups and downs than any other contestant and has now secured a place in the finals



She made it through to the X Factor final tonight ahead of group mate Misha B.

But Amelia Lily's journey to the this point has not been without it's dramas.

It seemed the 17-year-old's chances were all but over in the very first week of the show, when she was controversially voted off along with Jonjo Kerr, 2 Shoes and James Michael.

But, thanks to the exit of a certain Frankie Cocozza, the 16-year-old has had a second chance at taking the coveted title of X Factor champion.



Show of solidarity: The 17-year-old and her group mate Misha B hold hands before the latter was voted off the show



And, after tonight's show she will be hoping that her treacherous path to the final will end with her dreams of success coming true.

Amelia was voted off in the first week of the X Factor despite many touting her as a potential victor.



Emotion: Amelia was shocked to find she'd made it to the final of the show



But, after Frankie Cocozza was booted off the show for allegedly boasting of taking drugs, the scene was set for her return.

The pink-haired singer came back along with three other acts who were voted off earlier in the series and managed to claim her place back on the show.

However, even so she has found herself in the sing-off twice and struggled to live up to her potential.



Talented enough to make the final? Amelia could be victorious over Marcus Collins and Little Mix



In fact, two weeks ago Gary Barlow revealed that he thought she deserved to be voted off.

He said: 'I've got to be honest, I didn't have enough time with my four acts to really know who had the potential and who didn't. We were literally judging it on the performance that first week and when I look back on that night, actually Amelia was the weakest performer.'

But last night she impressed all four judges during the semi-final with her performance of Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell’s Ain’t No Mountain High Enough, followed by a rendition of Avril Lavigne's I Need You.



Semi-finalists: Amelia with the rest of this weekend's X Factor finalists before Misha B was voted off



As well as her dramas on the show, Amelia has also had personal battles to overcome.

Most recently she revealed she is chasing stardom so she can offer her father financial help after his business went bust.

Last month, Barry Oliver was forced to put his plumbing firm into voluntary ­liquidation - but has continued to support his daughter at the live shows.



Daddy's girl: Amelia Lily's father Barry Oliver has supported his daughter from her very first audition



Amelia told the Sunday Mirror: 'It was tough to see my dad working ­extremely hard to try to keep the business going for the rest of the family.

'I would love to win this for my dad and my ­family, to show their support had paid off. It would be amazing.

'Me getting on to The X Factor has ­really helped him. It really lifted all our spirits. I’m a real daddy’s girl and I can always count on him.'



Semi-finalist: Amelia battled Marcus Collins, Misha B and Little Mix last night



After Barry’s firm JG Oliver & Son was ­dissolved last month, he intends to start up a new company under the name Oliver’s.

As if this wasn't enough, to add to Amelia's struggle she has also had to contend with controlling her diabetes.

She recently described how she has to adjust her insulin levels before performing to counterbalance the effects of the adrenaline rush when she is on stage.



The show must go on: Amelia 'nailed' her Motown performance last night



I need four injections a day and I’ve had it for 14 years now,' Amelia told the Daily Star, adding: 'I used to have fits when I was younger.'

'Adrenalin uses a lot of energy, so I need to decrease my insulin before I perform. It’s hard to get the balance right but I always decrease my insulin just before performing to be safe,' Amelia revealed.

'There’s still a risk that something could happen on stage but I can tell if I’m shaking or need chocolate.'



source: dailymail

Sunday, December 4, 2011

Misha B misses out on a place in the X Factor final after being voted off as Tulisa fights back tears of guilt

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Bad rap? Misha B lost out on a place in the X Factor finals despite great performances on yesterday's show

Misha B missed out on a place in the X Factor final tonight after losing the public vote against fellow group member Amelia Lily.
The 19-year-old appeared composed after losing out in the semi-final, despite receiving positive feedback during yesterday's show.
The Mancunian was embraced by Amelia and mentor Kelly Rowland, who couldn't hide her disappointment at losing her contestant.

Tears of guilt? Tulisa wept throughout Misha's final song, perhaps owing to her part in the bullying accusations

As the news was broken by host Dermot O'Leary, Amelia, 17, grabbed Misha and told her: 'I love you, I love you.'
But Misha remained composed throughout and took to the stage to sing Jessie J's Who You Are to see out her final appearance on the show.
She introduced the song with what appeared to be one of her own raps, before launching into an emotional rendition of the track.

All together now: Kelly Rowland appeared overcome with emotion when it was whittled down to her two acts

Perhaps feeling guilty at her part in the Misha bullying scandal, Tulisa was seen weeping as she worked her way through the song.
Asked if she had anything to say, Misha simply said: 'Just wanna say thank you to every at X Factor for making dreams reality, stylists and everyone behind the scenes and Kelly Rowland the best mentor in the world.'
Dermot then introduced her final song, calling her one of the X Factor's most creative contestants ever.
As he announced the acts who were staying in the contest, each reacted with just as much emotion as one might expect.

So glad to have a second chance: Amelia Lily can't believe her luck as she makes it through to the X Factor

Oh well! Misha B seemed to have almost accepted her fate

Little Mix in particular couldn't believe their luck at staying in.
All four girls screamed, along with their mentor Tulisa, and hugged each other as tears streamed down their faces.
Yesterday, head judge Gary Barlow shocked the audience when he told the young singer she had no chance of being an X Factor champion.

Singing her heart: Dermot O'Leart lauded Misha as one of the show's most talented ever performers

He said: 'Misha I mentioned the positive side of you being here earlier but there is a negative side as well and that’s I’ve sat here and witnessed your journey and it makes me sad.'
As the audience began to boo him he continued: 'You have been wrongfully accused of being someone that you’re not.
'Even if you are lucky enough to get through tomorrow night, I don’t think you can win because of that and that’s a shame.'

'I love you': Amelia Lily let her feelings known to her group mate as she commiserated her

But it seems his prophecy was correct, and Misha lost out in the public vote leaving the three remaining acts - Little Mix (the first ever girl group to reach the final), Marcus Collins and Amelia Lily - to battle it out.
On Saturday's show Misha B kicked off proceedings singing Dancing in the Street by Martha and the Vandellas.
The colourful performance received great feedback from the judges with Louis Walsh saying: 'You're original you're unique. I want you in the final because you deserve to be.'

Little Mix, big moment: Tulisa and the girl group were overcome with emotion when it was announced that they would remain in the contest

Gary Barlow was equally full of praise and said that Misha B was the reason he took the X Factor judging role.
He said: 'Thank you for making this experience a positive one for me.'
For her second song Misha sang F**kin Perfect by Pink and rapped one verse midway through, which led Louis Walsh to tell her: 'You are a major major talent.'


So happy! Little Mix scream as they're announced as finalists on the X Factor
But it seems that, ultimately, Gary Barlow's comments were correct.

Earlier in the series Misha was accused of backstage bullying, which seemed to tarnish her for the remainder of her time on the X Factor.
Tulisa went into depth about the teenager's alleged backstage behaviour after her performance late last month.

Introduction: All four semi-finalists got together to open tonight's show

She said: 'There is no doubt about it, when it comes to talent you are way up there. Most people they come into the competition and they to be built up and progress but you came as a whole package and you are definitely the star of the show.
'But I do have one negative this week. I think you are very competitive and I’ve seen a different side of you backstage and you don’t realise that you do it, but in some ways you being so feisty can come across as quite mean to certain contestants and I’ve been told by a few this week there’s been a few mean comments towards them.
'I’m not putting you down but take that feistiness and energy when you get on the stage and leave them all behind. Put aside the attitude.'

Christmas treat: Justin Bieber flirts with Tulisa after having done the same with Kelly

Louis Walsh added: 'One of my contestants has complained about Misha bullying her backstage.'
This appeared to stay with her throughout the contest and seemed to contribute to her exit.
After the drama of Misha's exit, Amelia was asked how she felt about making it to the final, to which she said: 'I cannot believe it I'm so happy, thankyou so much to everyone who voted.'

Par for the course: Dermot commented that Justin Bieber was renowned for his flirting

Meanwhile, Liverpudlian hairdresser Marcus Collins said: 'I'm gobsmacked, I'm gonna keep working hard I promise.'
So next week the three remaining acts will battle it out for The X Factor title in front of 10,000 people at Wembley Arena, the biggest final the show has ever had.
The show kicked off with all four acts performing the ballad Hold On by Wilson Phillips and two superstar performances were included in the evening's package.

In amazing shape: Kelly Rowland looked fantastic during her performance of two different songs

Justin Bieber sang his Christmas single Under The Mistletoe, which is taken from his Christmas album of the same title.
The 17-year-old did his usual routine of flirting with the female judges, Kelly Rowland and Tulisa.
After Justin performed it was time for Kelly to set the stage alight with an exhilarating performance, although some of the routine appeared to be mimed rather unconvincingly.

Great moves, shame about the singing: The former Destiny's Child singer appeared to lip sync badly throughout her appearance on stage

She kicked off her routine wearing a dress with a train attached and powered through When Love Takes Over produced by David Guetta.
Halfway through her dancers removed part of her dress leaving her in a sparkling top and short shorts revealing her ultra-toned body, at which point she broke into Down For Whatever.
After the performance Dermot handed over to the judging panel for some feedback to which Louis excitedly enthused: 'You put it down girl! You remind me of a young Tina Turner. I'm buying the album tomorrow!'

source: dailymail