Tonight saw the much anticipated semi-final of quite possibly one of the biggest shows on TV, The X Factor.
Joe McElderry and his mentor Cheryl Cole chose a track by Journey called ‘Open Arms’ as his second performance this evening. As we have come to expect with Joseph McElderry, he belted out a pitch-perfect version of the track which was worthy of a place in the final next week.
His vocals were simply outstanding and he even managed to stay focused on his performance as he made his way on-top of a platform as they dropped confetti all around him.
For the last five weeks now, Joe McElderry has been the favourite to win The X Factor according to the bookies, and his performances this evening have almost guaranteed him a place in next weeks live final. (more…)
Following reports and speculation earlier this week that X Factor favourite Joe McElderry will be singing with Girls Aloud in The X Factor Final, the young star today denied claims that he’ll be performing with his mentor’s band.
Speaking with The Jarrow and Hebburn Gazette, Joe said: “That’s something that has to be quashed – it’s not true. It would have been an obvious choice, but the girls have been so supportive. The support I have been getting has been amazing and I couldn’t believe it when Alicia Keys said she thought I was the best. These are A-list celebrities saying they enjoy my performances.”
So unfortunately for us Girls Aloud fans, Joe will NOT be singing with the band in the final. It’s currently unknown who Joe will be performing with, but seeing as the final is next week, you can bet your bottom dollar that we’ll ..read more
Well we are now just two weeks away from finding out the winner of The X Factor, and looking back, this latest series of the popular ITV talent show seems to have flown by.
As we do each week, we are bringing you the latest list of songs The X Factor Contestants will be singing this evening.
This weekend, the theme of the show is Michael Jackson. All act’s will sing a Jackson song, along with another song which is chosen by them. Performing on Sunday nights live result show will be Janet Jackson, and Lady GaGa.
Joe McElderry:
Stacey Solomon:
Olly Murs:
Danyl Johnson:
So who do you ..read more
One question on everybody’s lips right now is ‘Who Is Going to Win The X Factor?‘. Well if The X Factor Betting Odds are anything to go by over the last 5 weeks, it’s baby-faced Joe McElderry who is going to take the crown.
Online bookmakers Paddy Power are now make Cheryl Cole‘s last remaining act, Joe McElderry favourite to win with odds at 4/6, followed by the lovable last girl standing, Stacey Soloman at 10/3. But this isn’t always how it looked.
Up until 5 weeks ago, Olly Murs was favourite to win the show week-after-week, but he’s slipped behind and now has odds of 4/1 while Danyl Johnson’s hopes are fading fast with the bookies making him their favourite to get the chop tomorrow.
In related news, Jedward-Mania is still sweeping across the country, with Paddy Power quoting 8/1 ..read more
With The X Factor final just next week, the four remaining finalists took some time out from rehearsals to visit the Michael Jackson exhibition at London’s O2 Arena yesterday.
Olly Murs, Stacey Soloman, Joe McElderry and Danyl Johnson left the luxury £5 million house they’re sharing in London to spend an evening at the museum and fun fair, to the delight of fans already at the fair. And Olly Murs and Stacey Soloman reignited rumours of a romance as they happily posed together for the duration of the evening. The pair also walked hand-in-hand all night, giving people at the fair the impression they were an item.
Olly Murs, from Essex recently denied the pair are a couple, and were nothing but good friends, but admitted he would like to date Stacey under different circumstances. “I’m sure if it wasn’t this experiecne and we met in public, something might happen. But on this show, it’s not going to happen,” he told New! Magazine.
He continued: “We just love each other as mates. Yeah, we hug, but it’s because we get on really well. She’s so down to earth like me. Of course it’s going to get splashed all over the papers. She’s an attractive girl, don’t get me wrong, but generally I just see her as a friend.“
The X Factor finalists visited the Michael Jackson exhibit ahead of this weekends live shows, which will see them performing songs by the recently deceased King of Pop. Janet Jackson, the sister of Michael, is also set to make an appearance on the show, where she will give her verdict on the contestants performances.
On the same evening as the exhibit, the contestants performed a secret gig sponsored by Talk Talk. Guests who attending the show were on a strict invite-only basis. After the gig, contestants took part in a question and answers sessions with the crowd.
We revealed yesterday that the winners song is to be the massive hit of Hannah Montana star, Miley Cyrus – The Climb. An insider told the Sun newspaper: “It’s a very girly song so Olly and Danyl weren’t that great at it.” But Joe McElderry and Stacey Soloman – who are expected to win first and second places respectively – are said to have wowed with their version of The Climb.
Meanwhile, cheeky Olly Murs said he’d like to share a Christmas kiss with Cheryl Cole under the mistletoe. If he manages it, I want one too – all in the spirit of Christmas of course 
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