Katy Perry and Pixie Lott confirmed as Guest Judges!

DAYS LEFT FOR RELEASE OF JLS' NEW SINGLE 'THE CLUB IS ALIVE': Only 22 days to go!

It is not-long left when England play their first-game in this year's World Cup tonight with USA. World Cup fever has certainly hit everyone, not just in England but all across the world!

However, The X Factor has just recently been in the news, with Konnie Huq confirmed as the new Xtra Factor presenter and ex-Spice Girl, Geri Halliwell, becoming a guest judge.

Now we have some of the big names confirmed as guest judges, who stand-in for Dannii Minogue, who is due to give birth next-month. We're so excited for her!!!!

NATALIE IMBUGLIA, who is a judge on the Australian-version of The X Factor, has been confirmed as one of the guest judges.

KATY PERRY, who is a chart-topper in the US, has also been confirmed as a guest judge.

Another one of the guest judges confirmed for The X Factor, is PIXIE LOTT, who performed at last-week's 95.8 Capital FM Summertime Ball and is now heading her very-first headline tour, the Crazy Cats Tour.

Just click the link below for more information.
http://xfactor.itv.com/2009/news/viewer/item_100330.htm

More big-names are set to be confirmed. We simply can't wait!!!!

Good luck to all of this year's auditionees, the judges/mentors, the presenters and everyone of the X Factor team!

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Leona Lewis to present MOBO Awards 2010!!!!!

DAYS LEFT FOR RELEASE OF JLS' NEW SINGLE 'THE CLUB IS ALIVE': Only 25 days to go!

This year will be a big-year for the MOBO Awards!

Our very-own X Factor 2006 winner, Leona Lewis, who is also a MOBO ambassador, announced Liverpool as the Host City of the MOBO Awards 2010, which will take place at the Echo Arena in October!

Not only that but Leona herself will present the ceremony and also, this year will mark the 15th anniversary of the MOBOs!

We can't wait!!! Good luck to everyone of the MOBOs!!!!

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OFFICIAL: Konnie Huq is new Xtra Factor presenter!

DAYS LEFT FOR RELEASE OF JLS' NEW SINGLE 'THE CLUB IS ALIVE': Only 26 days to go!

Well it's been a busy few-months for both music and television!

Another exciting-year of Britain's Got Talent coming to an end, with Spelbound being crowned as winners, Simon Cowell's last-ever American Idol series and also, our very own Cheryl Cole, JLS and Alexandra Burke performing at the 95.8 Capital FM Summertime Ball 2010 at London's Wembley Stadium last Sunday, The Xtra Factor has just recently been in the news!

Konnie Huq has been officially confirmed as the new presenter of The Xtra Factor!

We sadly say goodbye to Holly Willougby, who presented the ITV2 show for 2-years and we wish her the best of luck for the future.

Konnie, who was well-known for presenting Blue Peter for 11-years, said: "I am delighted to be joining The Xtra Factor team. It's amazing to be part of one of the most popular and well-loved shows of television and I can't wait to get-started."

So with all the fun and backstage gossip, Konnie will have it all with The Xtra Factor. We can't wait and we wish her the best of luck!!!! Bring-on The X Factor and The Xtra Factor 2010!!!!

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The Open Auditions are back!!!!

DAYS LEFT FOR RELEASE OF DIANA VICKERS' DEBUT ALBUM 'SONGS FROM THE TAINTED CHERRY TREE': Only 5 days to go!


Applications for this year's X Factor may have closed but if you weren't any of the hopefuls that applied, here is some great news for you!!!!

Whether you're a soloist or a group, your only opportunity left is going to The X Factor Open Auditions!!!!

They are back once-again so if you think you have what it takes to be the next X Factor winner, this is your chance to show just that at the Open Auditions.

The Open Auditions will be held in London and Dublin.

LONDON - ExCeL - Saturday 1st May & Sunday 2nd May

DUBLIN - Croke Park - Saturday 15th May

More information is available by clicking here

So what are you waiting for? Do you have The X Factor? Get yourself down there to the Open Auditions and good luck!

Best of luck to all of this year's auditionees, the judges/mentors, the presenters and everyone of the X Factor team!

Admin

BREAKING NEWS: Diana Vickers TOP of UK Singles Chart!

DAYS LEFT FOR RELEASE OF DIANA VICKERS' DEBUT ALBUM 'SONGS FROM THE TAINTED CHERRY TREE': Only 8 days to go!

One of the contestants from The X Factor in 2008 has made a breakthrough in the charts this week. It's none-other than Diana Vickers!!!!!

After performing in The Rise and Fall of Little Voice in the West End, Diana's debut single 'Once' had been finally-released! She has also been confirmed to supporting JLS on a series of dates of their tour!

Her debut single 'Once' has landed at NO#1 in the UK Singles Chart whilst landing at NO#2 in the Big Top 40 (iTunes Chart)

Congratulations Diana, we are proud of you and we're behind you all the way!

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The BRIT Awards 2010 are LIVE tonight!

Apply for X Factor Series 7 NOW @

http://application.xfactor.tv/

DAYS LEFT FOR RELEASE OF JLS' NEW SINGLE 'ONE SHOT': Only 1 day to go!

Tonight is the night! The BRIT Awards are back for another year!!!!!

Hosted by Peter Kay at London's Earls Court. Tune into ITV1 tonight with The BRIT Awards 2010 from 8:00pm and don't forget to tune-into ITV2 as Caroline Flack and Rufus Hound continue the party with The BRITS Encore at 10:00pm!

This is going to be a massive-night! Good luck to all the nominees, the performers, the presenters and everyone of the BRITs team!

Admin

CHART NEWS: 'Everybody Hurts' tops Big Top 40 (iTunes) chart!

Apply for X Factor Series 7 NOW @
http://application.xfactor.tv


DAYS LEFT FOR BRIT AWARDS 2010: Only 9 days to go!

DAYS LEFT FOR HELPING HAITI 'EVERYBODY HURTS': Only 1 day left to go!

DAYS LEFT FOR RELEASE OF JEDWARD'S DEBUT SINGLE 'UNDER PRESSURE/ICE ICE BABY': Only 8 days to go!

DAYS LEFT FOR RELEASE OF JLS' NEW SINGLE 'ONE SHOT': Only 15 days to go!


It was only a matter of days that a new single for Haiti was put-together by our very-own X Factor judge Simon Cowell. The single was recorded both in London and Los Angeles, with 21 artists involved.

Today, the digital download of 'Everybody Hurts' released. The CD's are expected to be released tomorrow.

It has made a new entry in the Big Top 40 (iTunes Chart) tonight and has landed at NO#1!

Proceeds from 'Everybody Hurts' will split between The Sun's Helping Haiti Appeal and the DEC Haiti Earthquake Appeal. A very good cause as well.

Elsewhere in the Big Top 40 chart, John & Edward (known as Jedward) are now at NO#9 with their debut single 'Under Pressure/Ice Ice Baby' and our 2008 finalists JLS, are now at NO#10 with their latest single 'One Shot.'

Our winner from 2008, Alexandra Burke, has landed at NO#13 in the Big Top 40 chart this week with her latest single 'Broken Heels.'

Fantastic job by our artists, we are proud of you and good luck for the year!

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