The X Factor has been honoured with the Media Recognition Award at this year's Attitude Awards.
The accolade was given to the ITV series for "proudly showcas[ing] many talented Lgbt singers" during its 10-year run.
"The likes of Joe McElderry, Lucy Spraggan, Rylan Clark, Jaymi Hensley and, erm, Diva Fever have all been welcomed into viewers' hearts during The X Factor's 10-year run, and the show's contribution to Lgbt visibility shouldn't be underestimated," Attitude said.
"As well as new judge Nick Grimshaw, the current series has already thrown up a handful of varied Lgbt talent including the very unique Seann Miley Moore, who auditioned in a leather skirt and admitted, 'Music has allowed me to be me. If it makes you feel happy and right, then do it'. Amen!"
In other X Factor news, it has been announced that controversial contestant Mason Noise will return to the show to replace Tom Bleasby,...
The accolade was given to the ITV series for "proudly showcas[ing] many talented Lgbt singers" during its 10-year run.
"The likes of Joe McElderry, Lucy Spraggan, Rylan Clark, Jaymi Hensley and, erm, Diva Fever have all been welcomed into viewers' hearts during The X Factor's 10-year run, and the show's contribution to Lgbt visibility shouldn't be underestimated," Attitude said.
"As well as new judge Nick Grimshaw, the current series has already thrown up a handful of varied Lgbt talent including the very unique Seann Miley Moore, who auditioned in a leather skirt and admitted, 'Music has allowed me to be me. If it makes you feel happy and right, then do it'. Amen!"
In other X Factor news, it has been announced that controversial contestant Mason Noise will return to the show to replace Tom Bleasby,...
- 10/15/2015
- Digital Spy
The latest batch of famous faces for Pointless Celebrities has been unveiled.
The upcoming run will see the likes of Scott Mills, Greg James, Sarah-Jane Crawford and Trevor Nelson taking part.
Former F1 stars David Coulthard and Nigel Mansell will also appear, as well as child stars from Grange Hill and Willy Wonka.
Father and son Gary and Harry Lineker are teaming up. Angellica Bell and Michael Underwood will work together, too.
A pop music episode will see Eternal sisters Vernie and Easther Bennett, Sinitta and Union J's Jaymi Hensley participating.
Jedward and Louie Spence are showing up for a Halloween special, with Kym Wilde and pantomime favourites The Krankies popping up for Christmas.
Hosted by Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman, celebrities must rack their brains to come up with answers nobody else can think of.
Each question has been put to a panel of 100 people, before the show...
The upcoming run will see the likes of Scott Mills, Greg James, Sarah-Jane Crawford and Trevor Nelson taking part.
Former F1 stars David Coulthard and Nigel Mansell will also appear, as well as child stars from Grange Hill and Willy Wonka.
Father and son Gary and Harry Lineker are teaming up. Angellica Bell and Michael Underwood will work together, too.
A pop music episode will see Eternal sisters Vernie and Easther Bennett, Sinitta and Union J's Jaymi Hensley participating.
Jedward and Louie Spence are showing up for a Halloween special, with Kym Wilde and pantomime favourites The Krankies popping up for Christmas.
Hosted by Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman, celebrities must rack their brains to come up with answers nobody else can think of.
Each question has been put to a panel of 100 people, before the show...
- 7/30/2015
- Digital Spy
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
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
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