Layton Williams is bringing his musical theatre prowess to ITV for drag extravaganza Queens for the Night.
The one-off special hosted by Lorraine Kelly will see a group of stars, including Mr Motivator, Chris Hughes, Simon Gregson, George Shelley, Adam Woodyatt and Joe Marler unleashing their drag alter-egos as they attempt to go head to head to be crowned the winning Queen.
The contestants will be paired with drag queens and judged by an all-star panel including Courtney Act, Mel C, Rob Beckett, Myra DuBois and Williams.
He may be just 28, but Williams has had a long career on the stage.
When he was 12, he played the role of Billy Elliot in the West End musical, becoming only the second non-white actor to play the role. He starred in Billy Elliot the Musical from May 2007 to November 2008.
He appeared on the ITV show Feelgood Factor alongside two of his fellow Billys,...
The one-off special hosted by Lorraine Kelly will see a group of stars, including Mr Motivator, Chris Hughes, Simon Gregson, George Shelley, Adam Woodyatt and Joe Marler unleashing their drag alter-egos as they attempt to go head to head to be crowned the winning Queen.
The contestants will be paired with drag queens and judged by an all-star panel including Courtney Act, Mel C, Rob Beckett, Myra DuBois and Williams.
He may be just 28, but Williams has had a long career on the stage.
When he was 12, he played the role of Billy Elliot in the West End musical, becoming only the second non-white actor to play the role. He starred in Billy Elliot the Musical from May 2007 to November 2008.
He appeared on the ITV show Feelgood Factor alongside two of his fellow Billys,...
- 11/5/2022
- by Isobel Lewis
- The Independent - TV
ITV is taking a walk on the fabulous side of life with the one-off show, Queens for the Night.
For one night only, six male celebrities will step into the heels of drag queens as they show off their various performance skills.
From dance with Chris Hughes, to a lipsync challenge with Mr Motivator, the show is all about fun and an appreciation of the art of drag.
Lorraine Kelly takes on hosting duties and is joined by a star-studded judging panel: singer and Spice Girl Melanie C, comedian Rob Beckett, Bad Education and Everybody’s Talking About Jamie actor Layton Williams and international drag star Courtney Act.
But who is Courtney Act, and where have you seen her before? Find out all you need to know below...
Courtney Act has been a known drag performer since the Noughties and had her first taste of fame when she competed on...
For one night only, six male celebrities will step into the heels of drag queens as they show off their various performance skills.
From dance with Chris Hughes, to a lipsync challenge with Mr Motivator, the show is all about fun and an appreciation of the art of drag.
Lorraine Kelly takes on hosting duties and is joined by a star-studded judging panel: singer and Spice Girl Melanie C, comedian Rob Beckett, Bad Education and Everybody’s Talking About Jamie actor Layton Williams and international drag star Courtney Act.
But who is Courtney Act, and where have you seen her before? Find out all you need to know below...
Courtney Act has been a known drag performer since the Noughties and had her first taste of fame when she competed on...
- 11/4/2022
- by Nicole Vassell
- The Independent - TV
Grab your lipstick, pick up those high heels and prepare yourself for Queens for the Night, ITV’s special celebrity celebration of drag performance.
For one night only – Saturday 5 November at 8.30pm – some familiar faces will try their hands at putting on a drag show under the guidance of some well-known experts.
At the head of proceedings is Lorraine Kelly, who is a self-described superfan of drag as an art form.
She will be joined by a star-studded judging panel: singer and Spice Girl Melanie C, comedian Rob Beckett, international drag star Courtney Act and Bad Education and Everybody’s Talking About Jamie actor Layton Williams.
The six celebrities taking part in this special programme range from soap actors to boyband members to sports stars – but no one with any significant prior drag experience.
Here’s a rundown of who will be trying to master the flamboyant, entertaining skill of being a drag queen.
For one night only – Saturday 5 November at 8.30pm – some familiar faces will try their hands at putting on a drag show under the guidance of some well-known experts.
At the head of proceedings is Lorraine Kelly, who is a self-described superfan of drag as an art form.
She will be joined by a star-studded judging panel: singer and Spice Girl Melanie C, comedian Rob Beckett, international drag star Courtney Act and Bad Education and Everybody’s Talking About Jamie actor Layton Williams.
The six celebrities taking part in this special programme range from soap actors to boyband members to sports stars – but no one with any significant prior drag experience.
Here’s a rundown of who will be trying to master the flamboyant, entertaining skill of being a drag queen.
- 11/2/2022
- by Nicole Vassell
- The Independent - TV
Principal photography has started on the third instalment in the lucrative UK crime franchise; Carnaby to sell at Afm.
Principal photography has started on UK crime-thriller Rise of the Footsoldier: The Beginning, the prequel to the home entertainment hit Rise of the Footsoldier.
The five week shoot will take place in London and Marbella. This will be the third instalment in the franchise.
Returning cast members incldude Craig Fairbass (Call of Duty: Modern Warfare) who stars as Pat Tate as well as Terry Stone (Doghouse) as Tony Tucker.
The third instalment will also feature Happy Monday frontman Shaun Ryder as a prison inmate, Union J’s Jj Hamblett as a young Pat Tate and EastEnders actors Larry Lamb and Jamie Foreman.
The film is based on the real-life story of the Rettendon Triple Murders, known as the ‘Range Rover murders’. Rise of the Footsoldier: The Beginning tells the story of Tate’s rise to notoriety...
Principal photography has started on UK crime-thriller Rise of the Footsoldier: The Beginning, the prequel to the home entertainment hit Rise of the Footsoldier.
The five week shoot will take place in London and Marbella. This will be the third instalment in the franchise.
Returning cast members incldude Craig Fairbass (Call of Duty: Modern Warfare) who stars as Pat Tate as well as Terry Stone (Doghouse) as Tony Tucker.
The third instalment will also feature Happy Monday frontman Shaun Ryder as a prison inmate, Union J’s Jj Hamblett as a young Pat Tate and EastEnders actors Larry Lamb and Jamie Foreman.
The film is based on the real-life story of the Rettendon Triple Murders, known as the ‘Range Rover murders’. Rise of the Footsoldier: The Beginning tells the story of Tate’s rise to notoriety...
- 10/25/2016
- ScreenDaily
Kylie Minogue turned heads in a Dolce & Gabbana gown and black wide-brimmed hat on the Brit Awards red carpet on Wednesday, but there was one accessory that also stood out - her shiny new engagement bling from fiancé Joshua Sasse. The cute couple - who announced their engagement in a notice in the forthcoming marriages section of Saturday's issue of The Telegraph - walked the red carpet together at the show. "I'd like to just go back to the hotel and get track pants on and eat crisps and get really comfortable," she told George Shelley and Lilah Parsons on the carpet.
- 2/24/2016
- by Melody Chiu, @chiumelo
- PEOPLE.com
Kylie Minogue turned heads in a Dolce & Gabbana gown and black wide-brimmed hat on the Brit Awards red carpet on Wednesday, but there was one accessory that also stood out - her shiny new engagement bling from fiancé Joshua Sasse. The cute couple - who announced their engagement in a notice in the forthcoming marriages section of Saturday's issue of The Telegraph - walked the red carpet together at the show. "I'd like to just go back to the hotel and get track pants on and eat crisps and get really comfortable," she told George Shelley and Lilah Parsons on the carpet.
- 2/24/2016
- by Melody Chiu, @chiumelo
- PEOPLE.com
George Shelley will keep flirting with Ferne McCann even though she's rumoured to have a new boyfriend. The Union J singer was seen getting up close and personal with the former 'The Only Way is Essex' star when they competed on 'I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!' last year and, although she's thought to be in a relationship, he's adamant their close bond won't change at all. Speaking at the National Television Awards last night (20.01.16), he said: ''He's a very lucky guy to have Ferne. We were flirting together but we were never together. Don't think just because...
- 1/21/2016
- Virgin Media - TV
Ferne McCann and George Shelley are planning to make and release music together next year. The 'I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!' finalists, who struck up a romantic bond during the three-week stint on the show earlier this month, are heading for the studio in 2016. Speaking to the Daily Mirror newspaper, the Union J singer, 22, said: ''Ferne has such a good voice, I want her to write a song with me. She's really got something, and it's going to be really cool to pull it out of her.'' The hunk was blown away by the 'Only Way is...
- 12/28/2015
- Virgin Media - TV
Ferne McCann doesn't want to date George Shelley. The 'Only Way is Essex' star, 25, developed a flirtatious bond with the Union J singer, 22, when they appeared in 'I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!' earlier this month but, despite being inseparable after they left the jungle, she doesn't think there's a future for them as a couple anymore. Speaking to the Daily Mirror newspaper, she explained: ''Every day I would look at him and I would think, 'I really fancy you. I want to jump in your hammock and make mini Union Js.' When we came out, we...
- 12/22/2015
- Virgin Media - TV
George Shelley and Ferne McCann are planning on going travelling together. The Union J singer and the 'Only Way Is Essex' beauty fell for each other while filming 'I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!' and George has revealed that they are already making plans for the future. He told the Daily Mirror: ''We get on so well. When you're in the jungle everything's heightened, like a pressure cooker. Since we've been back we've spent every night FaceTiming. We went for breakfast this morning and we're going for dinner.'' ''It might be a date. In the jungle we clarified we...
- 12/15/2015
- Virgin Media - TV
George Shelley has admitted he and Ferne McCann have a ''connection''. The Union J singer and the 'Only Way Is Essex' star appeared to have fallen head over heels for one another in the 'I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!' jungle and while they've refused to comment on whether or not they're dating, George has confessed there is definitely a spark between them. He said: ''It's kind of like being put in a pressure cooker, the whole situation in the jungle, and we obviously get on, we've obviously got a connection and I think we're just looking forward to seeing what...
- 12/9/2015
- Virgin Media - TV
Vicky Pattison has won 'I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here'. The 'Geordie Shore' star - who was crowned Queen of the Jungle ahead of George Shelley, who came second - couldn't contain her excitement as she was handed her tiara by last year's winner Carl Fogarty. Speaking before she was crowned queen, she said: ''It's been a dream come true. I wasn't sure what to expect. I thought I would hate it. And I can honestly say, I have struggled on occasion but it's been very rare. I have loved it and just embraced it all.'' The 28-year-old television personality also...
- 12/6/2015
- Virgin Media - TV
Ferne McCann has come third on 'I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here'. The 'Only Way Is Essex' star has been voted off the ITV show after making it all the way to the final, leaving Vicky Pattison and George Shelley to fight to be King or Queen of the Jungle. Following her exit, she said: ''I can't believe it. I never thought I'd get this far. It was the best experience. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I just threw myself into the whole experience and loved it. ''And every day I thought, maybe I'm going to have a down day. Of course,...
- 12/6/2015
- Virgin Media - TV
Jorgie Porter thinks Duncan Bannatyne would be ''proper dirty'' in bed. The 'Hollyoaks' actress - who spent three weeks with the former 'Dragons' Den' star in the 'I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!' jungle - has revealed who she really had her eye on in the camp after admitting Union J star George Shelley, 22, is ''too young'' for her. She said: ''If I had to do jungle Sh*g, Marry, Avoid I'd marry Kieron [Dyer] because he loves his wife a lot, and he respects her so much. ''Then I'd sh*g Duncan, he looks like he'd be right proper dirty, he's probably...
- 12/5/2015
- Virgin Media - TV
Vicky Pattison has won 'I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here'. The 'Geordie Shore' star - who was crowned Queen of the Jungle ahead of George Shelley, who came second - couldn't contain her excitement as she was handed her tiara by last year's winner Carl Fogarty. Speaking before she was crowned queen, she said: ''It's been a dream come true. I wasn't sure what to expect. I thought I would hate it. And I can honestly say, I have struggled on occasion but it's been very rare. I have loved it and just embraced it all.'' The 28-year-old television personality also...
- 12/4/2015
- Virgin Media - TV
Ferne McCann has come third on 'I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here'. The 'Only Way Is Essex' star has been voted off the ITV show after making it all the way to the final, leaving Vicky Pattison and George Shelley to fight to be King or Queen of the Jungle. Following her exit, she said: ''I can't believe it. I never thought I'd get this far. It was the best experience. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I just threw myself into the whole experience and loved it. ''And every day I thought, maybe I'm going to have a down day. Of course,...
- 12/4/2015
- Virgin Media - TV
George Shelley is set to join 'I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!' The Union J heartthrob has signed up to come face-to-face with creepy crawlies, tuck into rice and beans and share his bed with some of the most dangerous animals in the world as he makes his way into the Australian jungle next month. A source said: ''It's an amazing opportunity for George. The group [Union J] has floundered a bit, so it's important for him to make a mark on his own.'' The 22-year-old singer - who shot to fame on 'The X Factor' in 2012 - hopes the...
- 10/31/2015
- Virgin Media - TV
George Shelley is set to join 'I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!' The Union J heartthrob has signed up to come face-to-face with creepy crawlies, tuck into rice and beans and share his bed with some of the most dangerous animals in the world as he makes his way into the Australian jungle next month. A source said: ''It's an amazing opportunity for George. The group [Union J] has floundered a bit, so it's important for him to make a mark on his own.'' The 22-year-old singer - who shot to fame on 'The X Factor' in 2012 - hopes the...
- 10/29/2015
- Virgin Media - TV
Maybe it's the pressure. Or the hot stage lights. Or the tantalising proximity of Simon's high-waisted trousers. But it wouldn't be a series of The X Factor without rumours of romances. Already this year we've had the usual nudges and winks wiggling their way out from Boot Camp.
But it's only in the pressure cooker of live shows that things really start heating up - and acts inevitably turn to each other for comfort. So prepare yourself with seven of our favourite ever X Factor romances...
1. Wagner and Mary Byrne (2010)
Is it any surprise that 54-year-old, Brazilian-born Wagner turned out to be something of a ladies' man? No woman can resist a guy with bongos, and his throwback picture of himself holding a lion's tail paved the way for men posing with big cats on dating apps.
In this case, the woman he allegedly wooed was Ballyfermot's Tesco Mary, with...
But it's only in the pressure cooker of live shows that things really start heating up - and acts inevitably turn to each other for comfort. So prepare yourself with seven of our favourite ever X Factor romances...
1. Wagner and Mary Byrne (2010)
Is it any surprise that 54-year-old, Brazilian-born Wagner turned out to be something of a ladies' man? No woman can resist a guy with bongos, and his throwback picture of himself holding a lion's tail paved the way for men posing with big cats on dating apps.
In this case, the woman he allegedly wooed was Ballyfermot's Tesco Mary, with...
- 10/23/2015
- Digital Spy
Union J have said that there's nothing unfair about Deadlock on The X Factor.
The boyband, who finished fourth on the programme in 2012, told Digital Spy that it was something all acts had to go through on the ITV talent show.
Speaking exclusively to DS at the premiere of The Hunger Games - Mockingjay Part 1 on Monday (November 10), Josh Cuthbert said of Deadlock: "I think it's fair. There's nothing unfair about Deadlock.
"We've had to go through it – everyone goes through it every year. And I think that the public ultimately – yes, the judges have a say – but the public are the ones that spend money to vote on people they like."
Cuthbert was speaking the day after Louis Walsh took the decision to revert to the public vote on The X Factor, resulting in Paul Akister leaving the competition.
Meanwhile, of the new-look judging panel with Mel B and Cheryl Fernandez-Versini,...
The boyband, who finished fourth on the programme in 2012, told Digital Spy that it was something all acts had to go through on the ITV talent show.
Speaking exclusively to DS at the premiere of The Hunger Games - Mockingjay Part 1 on Monday (November 10), Josh Cuthbert said of Deadlock: "I think it's fair. There's nothing unfair about Deadlock.
"We've had to go through it – everyone goes through it every year. And I think that the public ultimately – yes, the judges have a say – but the public are the ones that spend money to vote on people they like."
Cuthbert was speaking the day after Louis Walsh took the decision to revert to the public vote on The X Factor, resulting in Paul Akister leaving the competition.
Meanwhile, of the new-look judging panel with Mel B and Cheryl Fernandez-Versini,...
- 11/12/2014
- Digital Spy
Union J's Josh Cuthbert would have tried out for 'The Voice' if he hadn't made it on 'The X Factor'. The 21-year-old heartthrob first auditioned for the ITV talent show on his own in 2007 and later with Union J - which also includes Jaymi Hensley, George Shelley and Jj Hamblett - in 2012, but Josh claims he would've gone to rival singing competition 'The Voice' if he was turned away by the 'X Factor' judges. Speaking exclusively to Bang Showbiz prior to Union J's live set at M&M's World in London's Leicester Square yesterday (06.03.14), he said: ''I would have just...
- 3/7/2014
- Virgin Media - TV
ITV's daytime schedule will be dominated by its Text Santa fundraiser on Friday 20 December. Daybreak's Richard Arnold will go behind-the-scenes on Text Santa's 'Take Me Out' special from 6am with Union J - Josh Cuthbert, Jaymi Hensley, Jj Hamblett and George Shelley - joining Aled Jones and Kate Garraway to discuss their involvement in the festive day. Liberty X will talk about 'The Big Reunion' Christmas single 'I Wish it Could be Christmas Everyday', which was released on December 15, on talk show 'Lorraine' at 8:30am. Chat show host Jeremy Kyle will present a special edition of his show from 9:25am which...
- 12/14/2013
- Virgin Media - TV
Despite rumors that she is romantically involved with Union J singer, George Shelley, jealous boys around the nation can breathe easy: Selena Gomez is still single.
Asked if she’s “starting to become friends” with the Union J singer on the U.K.’s “Daybreak,” Gomez replied, “I wish! He has not hit me up… he’s kinda slacking.”
The rumors of the reported romance most likely stems from a video message the 21-year-old songstress left for Shelley, saying "Hey, George, it's Selena," she said in August. "I was in London for a bit and I'm actually bummed I missed you, so next time maybe give me a call."
However, 20-year-old George did tell "The Mirror" that he is more than a bit interested. "Selena's one of those massive celebrities who doesn't even know you exist, so I was gob-smacked," he said. "I thought it was a lookalike at first.
Asked if she’s “starting to become friends” with the Union J singer on the U.K.’s “Daybreak,” Gomez replied, “I wish! He has not hit me up… he’s kinda slacking.”
The rumors of the reported romance most likely stems from a video message the 21-year-old songstress left for Shelley, saying "Hey, George, it's Selena," she said in August. "I was in London for a bit and I'm actually bummed I missed you, so next time maybe give me a call."
However, 20-year-old George did tell "The Mirror" that he is more than a bit interested. "Selena's one of those massive celebrities who doesn't even know you exist, so I was gob-smacked," he said. "I thought it was a lookalike at first.
- 10/19/2013
- GossipCenter
Union J will join Daybreak as guest presenters for a week in August.
The 'Carry You' group will fill in for the absent Richard Arnold on the Daybreak sofa between August 5 and 9, The Sun reports.
The group - made up of George Shelley, Jaymi Hensley, Jj Hamblett and Josh Cuthbert - will give viewers news from the world of showbiz alongside presenters Kate Garraway and John Stapleton.
The group said: "While Richard is away sunning himself on holiday, we can't wait to be in the Daybreak studio every day.
"It will be a whole week bringing you the best showbiz news. It's going to be very exciting."
Their debut single 'Carry You' charted in the top ten in June and will be followed by their debut LP later in the year.
Watch the music video for 'Carry You' below:...
The 'Carry You' group will fill in for the absent Richard Arnold on the Daybreak sofa between August 5 and 9, The Sun reports.
The group - made up of George Shelley, Jaymi Hensley, Jj Hamblett and Josh Cuthbert - will give viewers news from the world of showbiz alongside presenters Kate Garraway and John Stapleton.
The group said: "While Richard is away sunning himself on holiday, we can't wait to be in the Daybreak studio every day.
"It will be a whole week bringing you the best showbiz news. It's going to be very exciting."
Their debut single 'Carry You' charted in the top ten in June and will be followed by their debut LP later in the year.
Watch the music video for 'Carry You' below:...
- 7/26/2013
- Digital Spy
Union J are to guest host on 'Daybreak'. The 'Carry You' hitmakers - Josh Cuthbert, Jj Hamblett, Jaymi Hensley and George Shelley - will take on Richard Arnold's Showbiz on the Sofa section on the ITV breakfast show for one week from August 5-9 while he is on holiday, and the boy band are relishing the opportunity to hone their presenting skills. They said: ''While Richard is away sunning himself on holiday, we can't wait to be in the 'Daybreak' studio every day. ''It will be a whole week bringing you the best showbiz news. ''It's going to be very...
- 7/24/2013
- Virgin Media - TV
Union J's George Shelley has revealed that he was originally meant to join MK1 on last year's X Factor.
He was rejected from MK1 when member Charlie Rundle said that she didn't think he would fit in, Heat reports.
Shelley was rejected as a solo act at the Boot Camp stage of the competition, but was brought back to join Triple J, who then became Union J.
Shelley said: "The media made out I was forced into [Union J], but I wasn't. The X Factor producers wanted to put me in MK1, but Charlie, the female singer in that band, wouldn't let me.
"She didn't think I'd fit in. So the producers said I could either go in GMD3 or Triple J."
Union J were part of Louis Walsh's Groups category and reached the semi-finals of last year's series, which was eventually won by James Arthur.
The group have signed...
He was rejected from MK1 when member Charlie Rundle said that she didn't think he would fit in, Heat reports.
Shelley was rejected as a solo act at the Boot Camp stage of the competition, but was brought back to join Triple J, who then became Union J.
Shelley said: "The media made out I was forced into [Union J], but I wasn't. The X Factor producers wanted to put me in MK1, but Charlie, the female singer in that band, wouldn't let me.
"She didn't think I'd fit in. So the producers said I could either go in GMD3 or Triple J."
Union J were part of Louis Walsh's Groups category and reached the semi-finals of last year's series, which was eventually won by James Arthur.
The group have signed...
- 2/23/2013
- Digital Spy
Jahmene Douglas ''deserves'' to win 'The X Factor' the most, according to Union J. The boy band - who were voted off the competition last Sunday (02.12.12) - believe the 22-year-old hopeful should be crowned the winner of the talent show on Sunday (09.12.12) because he is a ''phenomenal'' talent. George Shelley said: ''He's so innocent and pure and he deserves it more.'' Jj Hamblett added: ''Jahmene is phenomenal. James is phenomenal, too, and he's going to be massive either way.'' The group believe Jahmene ''could do'' with beating James Arthur and Christopher Maloney in the final because he will ''really...
- 12/4/2012
- Virgin Media - TV
Union J are ''relieved'' to have been voted out of 'The X Factor'. While the boy band - who are made up of Jaymi Hensley, Jj Hamblett, George Shelley and Josh Cuthbert - are ''gutted'' to have missed out on a place in the grand final of the competition on Sunday (09.12.12), they are glad to have escaped the ''pressure'' which came with starring on the ITV1 talent show. Josh said: ''We're obviously gutted that we're not in the final but a little bit relieved because we now don't have the pressure. Each week that goes on there is more...
- 12/3/2012
- Virgin Media - TV
Boy band Union J have become the latest act to be voted off 'The X Factor'. The boyband - made up of Jaymi Hensley, Jamie 'Jj' Hamblett, George Shelley and Josh Cuthbert - lost out in a place in next week's final after receiving the least number of public votes. Band member Josh Cuthbert said: ''I'm so happy with how well we've done. We've got so much to thank 'The X Factor' for.'' Jj also wished the three finalists well in the final stage of the competition, saying: ''We want to wish the guys the best of luck.'' The band's mentor Louis Walsh admitted...
- 12/2/2012
- Virgin Media - TV
Union J are ''relieved'' to have been voted out of 'The X Factor'. While the boy band - who are made up of Jaymi Hensley, Jj Hamblett, George Shelley and Josh Cuthbert - are ''gutted'' to have missed out on a place in the grand final of the competition on Sunday (09.12.12), they are glad to have escaped the ''pressure'' which came with starring on the ITV1 talent show. Josh said: ''We're obviously gutted that we're not in the final but a little bit relieved because we now don't have the pressure. Each week that goes on there is more...
- 11/30/2012
- Virgin Media - TV
Boy band Union J have become the latest act to be voted off 'The X Factor'. The boyband - made up of Jaymi Hensley, Jamie 'Jj' Hamblett, George Shelley and Josh Cuthbert - lost out in a place in next week's final after receiving the least number of public votes. Band member Josh Cuthbert said: ''I'm so happy with how well we've done. We've got so much to thank 'The X Factor' for.'' Jj also wished the three finalists well in the final stage of the competition, saying: ''We want to wish the guys the best of luck.'' The band's mentor Louis Walsh admitted...
- 11/29/2012
- Virgin Media - TV
Union J have stated that they are no longer the "weakest" act in The X Factor. The boyband revealed that they originally felt that they were the least talented act among the finalists, but are now proud at how much they've improved each week. Jaymi Hensley told The Sun: "Week one we sat at the sound check and said, 'We are the weakest act here' - because we were! "So now, to have got to the quarter-finals and be up against James Arthur and Jahmene Douglas and not be the weakest act is amazing. We've really progressed." Jj Hamblett added: "We really thought we were only here to make up the numbers. But now we feel we're right in the middle of things." The group also revealed that they were surprised by last week's result which saw Ella Henderson leave the competition. George Shelley said: "That was (more)...
- 11/25/2012
- by By Tom Eames
- Digital Spy
One Direction star Harry Styles has reportedly given X Factor contestant George Shelley his tips on how to be "a hit with the ladies". The 'Live While We're Young' singer, who competed with his bandmates on The X Factor in 2010, is said to have told the Union J member that the secret to success lies in their matching curly hairstyles. "Harry and George swapped numbers as the two groups are bound to start bumping into each other around the scene," a source told The Mirror. "Harry sees a lot of himself in George, so (more)...
- 10/16/2012
- by By Daniel Sperling
- Digital Spy
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