It's Saturday night, which obviously means it's time for The X Factor! We're in for another round of auditions in tonight's show, so will anyone match the highs (or low low lows) we've had so far?
We're about to find out, so join us from 8pm when the show begins as we bring you all the action from the show...
21:13Right, though - that's your lot for tonight's show! Make sure you stay with DS for all the X Factor coverage you need and we'll see you tomorrow for more auditions...
21:12It's four yeses for Monica as Cheryl admits that she is her "biggest regret" from last year. Nice work, Monica!
21:11"I don't know what it is but you do something to me when you perform," Cheryl adds. "You're so talented - I think you've got it all. This time you've come back stronger, better. I just love you.
We're about to find out, so join us from 8pm when the show begins as we bring you all the action from the show...
21:13Right, though - that's your lot for tonight's show! Make sure you stay with DS for all the X Factor coverage you need and we'll see you tomorrow for more auditions...
21:12It's four yeses for Monica as Cheryl admits that she is her "biggest regret" from last year. Nice work, Monica!
21:11"I don't know what it is but you do something to me when you perform," Cheryl adds. "You're so talented - I think you've got it all. This time you've come back stronger, better. I just love you.
- 9/12/2015
- Digital Spy
Since Stereo Kicks announced a week ago that they were calling it a day, people have been lining up to stick the boot in.
But I've always had a soft spot for the unwieldy eight-piece. Always the underdogs, they had to deal with everything from Lee Nelson to Louis Walsh.
Ahead of the band's last ever show at Thorpe Park today (July 25), we caught up with James Graham to talk about the rise and fall of Stereo Kicks.
How does it feel that Stereo Kicks has come to an end?
"We've known it for obviously longer than it's been announced for. We've been trying to come to terms with it but it's such a difficult thing. It's been a year of all eight of our lives. We've spent pretty much every single day together.
"For that to be coming to an end, we're all absolutely gutted. It's an emotional subject,...
But I've always had a soft spot for the unwieldy eight-piece. Always the underdogs, they had to deal with everything from Lee Nelson to Louis Walsh.
Ahead of the band's last ever show at Thorpe Park today (July 25), we caught up with James Graham to talk about the rise and fall of Stereo Kicks.
How does it feel that Stereo Kicks has come to an end?
"We've known it for obviously longer than it's been announced for. We've been trying to come to terms with it but it's such a difficult thing. It's been a year of all eight of our lives. We've spent pretty much every single day together.
"For that to be coming to an end, we're all absolutely gutted. It's an emotional subject,...
- 7/25/2015
- Digital Spy
We're racing through this live week on Britain's Got Talent, aren't we? Already we're on our third live show, and another nine acts are waiting nervously in the Fountain Studios canteen in Wembley, preparing for their next attempt at impressing the judges.
They won't be the only anxious ones tonight either - we think Alesha Dixon might be feeling a few butterflies as she'll be taking to the stage to perform her new single in the results show. A pretty packed evening then! Join us from 7.30pm when the show begins on ITV and we'll bring you all the action...
21:58So that's that! Jamie Raven and U.D.I. are going to be back for the final - but that's your lot for tonight. Don't fret though, because we'll be back for the fourth semi-final tomorrow! Remember to keep leaving your comments below... we'll love you and leave you for now!
They won't be the only anxious ones tonight either - we think Alesha Dixon might be feeling a few butterflies as she'll be taking to the stage to perform her new single in the results show. A pretty packed evening then! Join us from 7.30pm when the show begins on ITV and we'll bring you all the action...
21:58So that's that! Jamie Raven and U.D.I. are going to be back for the final - but that's your lot for tonight. Don't fret though, because we'll be back for the fourth semi-final tomorrow! Remember to keep leaving your comments below... we'll love you and leave you for now!
- 5/27/2015
- Digital Spy
2014 is almost over - we've had Christmas and everything - but what kind of year has it been? Well, if you're talking about reality TV, it's been pretty bloody spectacular. From scandals involving paper skeletons and baked Alaskas to shock winners and surprise losers, 2014 had a bit of everything. It's time for a little trip down memory lane, so strap in and join us as we revisit the best reality TV moments from the past 12 months...
January
Jim Davidson wins Celebrity Big Brother - and Lee Ryan loses it
This year's Celebrity Big Brother prompted a lot of soul searching as Jim Davidson ended up taking the crown - after striking up a bromance with Dappy. But it wasn't actually this winning moment that made January's CBB so captivating - instead, it was Lee Ryan's inability to keep it in his pants (and Casey Batchelor's mum shrieking: "He's mugging you off,...
January
Jim Davidson wins Celebrity Big Brother - and Lee Ryan loses it
This year's Celebrity Big Brother prompted a lot of soul searching as Jim Davidson ended up taking the crown - after striking up a bromance with Dappy. But it wasn't actually this winning moment that made January's CBB so captivating - instead, it was Lee Ryan's inability to keep it in his pants (and Casey Batchelor's mum shrieking: "He's mugging you off,...
- 12/26/2014
- Digital Spy
Over the last decade, BBC One and ITV have fought it out on Saturday nights over the autumn and winter period with the two biggest shows on UK television.
BBC One's Strictly Come Dancing and ITV's X Factor were in their 12th and 11th series respectively this year, and the rivalry continues to be fierce. But how did they fare in the ratings each week?
Digital Spy has collected the shows' ratings for each episode as a guide to how they performed in 2014.
Note: The ratings provided are the overnight scores as originally reported by Digital Spy, rather than the consolidated figures. The shows were also not always up against each other in the same timeslot.
Saturday, August 30
The X Factor (Auditions 1): 9.03 million (40.9%) and 465,000 (2.2%) on +1
Sunday, August 31
The X Factor (Auditions 2): 7.55m (32.2%) and 643k (2.9%)
Saturday, September 6
The X Factor (Auditions 3): 8.43m (39.4%) and 481k (2.4%)
Sunday, September 7
Strictly Come Dancing...
BBC One's Strictly Come Dancing and ITV's X Factor were in their 12th and 11th series respectively this year, and the rivalry continues to be fierce. But how did they fare in the ratings each week?
Digital Spy has collected the shows' ratings for each episode as a guide to how they performed in 2014.
Note: The ratings provided are the overnight scores as originally reported by Digital Spy, rather than the consolidated figures. The shows were also not always up against each other in the same timeslot.
Saturday, August 30
The X Factor (Auditions 1): 9.03 million (40.9%) and 465,000 (2.2%) on +1
Sunday, August 31
The X Factor (Auditions 2): 7.55m (32.2%) and 643k (2.9%)
Saturday, September 6
The X Factor (Auditions 3): 8.43m (39.4%) and 481k (2.4%)
Sunday, September 7
Strictly Come Dancing...
- 12/22/2014
- Digital Spy
And so it's over. Ben Haenow has been crowned the winner of The X Factor after months of auditions and more auditions and Boot Camp and Judges' Houses and live shows. Now what?
Well, we're not quite ready to say goodbye just yet, so we've collected some of our favourite moments of the series. We're not talking performances as such - we're talking all the silly sideshow bits and bobs that have made this series. Are any as good as Jedward doing their own backing vocals or Rachel Adedeji falling over? We'll leave that up to you to decide.
So without further ado, here they are, in no particular order...
1. Only The Young shouty man
We're not quite sure when we started noticing Only The Young shouty man, but that's just because it feels like he's always been there. The over-exuberant supporter has invaded our consciousness to such an extent...
Well, we're not quite ready to say goodbye just yet, so we've collected some of our favourite moments of the series. We're not talking performances as such - we're talking all the silly sideshow bits and bobs that have made this series. Are any as good as Jedward doing their own backing vocals or Rachel Adedeji falling over? We'll leave that up to you to decide.
So without further ado, here they are, in no particular order...
1. Only The Young shouty man
We're not quite sure when we started noticing Only The Young shouty man, but that's just because it feels like he's always been there. The over-exuberant supporter has invaded our consciousness to such an extent...
- 12/15/2014
- Digital Spy
The voting percentages for The X Factor 2014 have been revealed.
With 57.2% of the vote, Ben Haenow beat Fleur East and Andrea Faustini in the final, who received 34.3% and 8.5% of the total vote respectively.
Although Andrea received the most votes in the early weeks, Ben was the nation's favourite act for the last seven weeks of the competition.
The X Factor: See the full Digital Spy reader vote statistics for 2014
The full breakdown of voting percentages for The X Factor 2014 follows below:
Week 1 (Double elimination)
Andrea Faustini - 19.2%
Lauren Platt - 10.4%
Paul Akister - 10.0%
Ben Haenow - 8.7%
Fleur East - 6.0%
Lola Saunders - 5.7%
Jay James - 5.5%
Jake Quickenden - 5.1%
Jack Walton - 5.0%
Stevi Ritchie - 4.9%
Stereo Kicks - 4.6%
Chloe Jasmine - 4.3%
Only the Young - 4.0%
Stephanie Nala - 2.9%
Overload Generation - 2.7%
Blonde Electra - 1.0%
Week 2 (Double elimination)
Andrea Faustini - 14.5%
Lauren Platt - 12.7%
Paul Akister - 9.9%
Ben Haenow - 9.1%
Jay James...
With 57.2% of the vote, Ben Haenow beat Fleur East and Andrea Faustini in the final, who received 34.3% and 8.5% of the total vote respectively.
Although Andrea received the most votes in the early weeks, Ben was the nation's favourite act for the last seven weeks of the competition.
The X Factor: See the full Digital Spy reader vote statistics for 2014
The full breakdown of voting percentages for The X Factor 2014 follows below:
Week 1 (Double elimination)
Andrea Faustini - 19.2%
Lauren Platt - 10.4%
Paul Akister - 10.0%
Ben Haenow - 8.7%
Fleur East - 6.0%
Lola Saunders - 5.7%
Jay James - 5.5%
Jake Quickenden - 5.1%
Jack Walton - 5.0%
Stevi Ritchie - 4.9%
Stereo Kicks - 4.6%
Chloe Jasmine - 4.3%
Only the Young - 4.0%
Stephanie Nala - 2.9%
Overload Generation - 2.7%
Blonde Electra - 1.0%
Week 2 (Double elimination)
Andrea Faustini - 14.5%
Lauren Platt - 12.7%
Paul Akister - 9.9%
Ben Haenow - 9.1%
Jay James...
- 12/14/2014
- Digital Spy
Two Overs in The X Factor Grand Finale. Who'd-a-thunk it?
Fleur East and Ben Haenow have beaten off Jack Walton, Stereo Kicks and Stevi Ritchie (oh, behave!) to make it to Wembley tonight.
And although we won't be seeing Andi Peters at the CD printing press (more for shame), we can expect more Louis Walsh, celebratory sausages and One Direction.
Crack out the eggnog and join Digital Spy as we await the news of whether Fleur or Ben will follow the illustrious steps of Shayne Ward, Steve Brookstein and Leon Jackson to take The X Factor crown.
Even more exciting than that, we're also hoping for an update on whether Labrinth ever had his wisdom teeth out...
22:01Anyway, that's it everyone! With one last plug for the tour, we're over and out. Goodnight all!
21:59There are too many X Factor finalists there with shaved sides of their heads.
Fleur East and Ben Haenow have beaten off Jack Walton, Stereo Kicks and Stevi Ritchie (oh, behave!) to make it to Wembley tonight.
And although we won't be seeing Andi Peters at the CD printing press (more for shame), we can expect more Louis Walsh, celebratory sausages and One Direction.
Crack out the eggnog and join Digital Spy as we await the news of whether Fleur or Ben will follow the illustrious steps of Shayne Ward, Steve Brookstein and Leon Jackson to take The X Factor crown.
Even more exciting than that, we're also hoping for an update on whether Labrinth ever had his wisdom teeth out...
22:01Anyway, that's it everyone! With one last plug for the tour, we're over and out. Goodnight all!
21:59There are too many X Factor finalists there with shaved sides of their heads.
- 12/14/2014
- Digital Spy
Two Overs in The X Factor Grand Finale. Who'd-a-thunk it?
Fleur East and Ben Haenow have beaten off Jack Walton, Stereo Kicks and Stevi Ritchie (oh, behave!) to make it to Wembley tonight.
And although we won't be seeing Andi Peters at the CD printing press (more for shame), we can expect more Louis Walsh, celebratory sausages and One Direction.
Crack out the eggnog and join Digital Spy as we await the news of whether Fleur or Ben will follow the illustrious steps of Shayne Ward, Steve Brookstein and Leon Jackson to take The X Factor crown.
Even more exciting than that, we're also hoping for an update on whether Labrinth ever had his wisdom teeth out...
22:01Anyway, that's it everyone! With one last plug for the tour, we're over and out. Goodnight all!
21:59There are too many X Factor finalists there with shaved sides of their heads.
Fleur East and Ben Haenow have beaten off Jack Walton, Stereo Kicks and Stevi Ritchie (oh, behave!) to make it to Wembley tonight.
And although we won't be seeing Andi Peters at the CD printing press (more for shame), we can expect more Louis Walsh, celebratory sausages and One Direction.
Crack out the eggnog and join Digital Spy as we await the news of whether Fleur or Ben will follow the illustrious steps of Shayne Ward, Steve Brookstein and Leon Jackson to take The X Factor crown.
Even more exciting than that, we're also hoping for an update on whether Labrinth ever had his wisdom teeth out...
22:01Anyway, that's it everyone! With one last plug for the tour, we're over and out. Goodnight all!
21:59There are too many X Factor finalists there with shaved sides of their heads.
- 12/14/2014
- Digital Spy
The X Factor judge Cheryl Fernandez-Versini has dismissed reports of tension between her and fellow judge Mel B.
At today's X Factor final press conference, Digital Spy asked Cheryl about recent rumours surrounding the duo's relationship.
X Factor final: Fleur, Ben and Andrea show 'True Colours' in new trailer
Although Simon Cowell and Louis Walsh coughed sarcastically when it was suggested that Mel and Cheryl seemed like friends on the show, Cheryl asked: "Why would there be tension?"
Reminded of the moment when she called out Mel B for voting to save Stereo Kicks over Lauren Platt, she explained: "We are very straight-talking.
"Our approach is obviously different on the show, but woman to woman we're very straight-talking, so there was no calling out as such. It's something I would say to her after the show."
Cheryl added: "You get into that moment, you feel passionately about your acts. But it's not personal,...
At today's X Factor final press conference, Digital Spy asked Cheryl about recent rumours surrounding the duo's relationship.
X Factor final: Fleur, Ben and Andrea show 'True Colours' in new trailer
Although Simon Cowell and Louis Walsh coughed sarcastically when it was suggested that Mel and Cheryl seemed like friends on the show, Cheryl asked: "Why would there be tension?"
Reminded of the moment when she called out Mel B for voting to save Stereo Kicks over Lauren Platt, she explained: "We are very straight-talking.
"Our approach is obviously different on the show, but woman to woman we're very straight-talking, so there was no calling out as such. It's something I would say to her after the show."
Cheryl added: "You get into that moment, you feel passionately about your acts. But it's not personal,...
- 12/11/2014
- Digital Spy
The X Factor took its final step towards next week's grand finale on Sunday (December 7), as Lauren Platt was eliminated.
Platt's departure left Andrea Faustini, Fleur East and Ben Haenow as this year's final three – and naturally, that shocking development led to a lot of chatter on social media.
Digital Spy rounds up the best Twitter reactions to The X Factor's Week 9 results show below:
1. Dermot O'Leary delivers the happy news to Fleur East and Ben Haenow – they're through to the final!
Okay @FleurEast and @Bhaenow are through to the final and either @AndreaFaustini1 or @laurenplatt7 is going home. Who will it be? #XFactor
— ITV (@ITV) December 7, 2014
Come on @Bhaenow #XFactor
— Charlie Sims (@charlessims_) December 7, 2014
Yessssssssssssss!!!!!! @FleurEast @TheXFactor
— Jay James (@JayJames) December 7, 2014
Yessssssssssssss @Bhaenow @TheXFactor!!!!!!! Xxx
— Jay James (@JayJames) December 7, 2014
Watching X factor ! Come on Ben !!
— Louis Tomlinson (@Louis_Tomlinson) December 6, 2014
Yes Ben!!!!!!!!!!!! hero!!!!!!!
— Stereo Kicks (@StereoKicks) December...
Platt's departure left Andrea Faustini, Fleur East and Ben Haenow as this year's final three – and naturally, that shocking development led to a lot of chatter on social media.
Digital Spy rounds up the best Twitter reactions to The X Factor's Week 9 results show below:
1. Dermot O'Leary delivers the happy news to Fleur East and Ben Haenow – they're through to the final!
Okay @FleurEast and @Bhaenow are through to the final and either @AndreaFaustini1 or @laurenplatt7 is going home. Who will it be? #XFactor
— ITV (@ITV) December 7, 2014
Come on @Bhaenow #XFactor
— Charlie Sims (@charlessims_) December 7, 2014
Yessssssssssssss!!!!!! @FleurEast @TheXFactor
— Jay James (@JayJames) December 7, 2014
Yessssssssssssss @Bhaenow @TheXFactor!!!!!!! Xxx
— Jay James (@JayJames) December 7, 2014
Watching X factor ! Come on Ben !!
— Louis Tomlinson (@Louis_Tomlinson) December 6, 2014
Yes Ben!!!!!!!!!!!! hero!!!!!!!
— Stereo Kicks (@StereoKicks) December...
- 12/7/2014
- Digital Spy
The X Factor semi-finalists have spoken about their experiences on the show.
Ben Haenow, Fleur East, Andrea Faustini and Lauren Platt discussed their friendships with mentors Simon Cowell, Mel B and Cheryl on Alan Carr: Chatty Man.
Platt said that her friends are jealous of her friendship with Cheryl.
"Oh it's so great, it is great, and she really looks after me," the teenager explained. "She gets so into it - when I watch the performances back and she's dancing away.
"In the sing off - the one just gone - she's going over to Simon saying to Simon, 'Save Lauren, save Lauren', like she really does look after me."
Speaking about Cowell, Haenow said: "We see him all the time, go out clubbing with him."
East joked: "[We've been] texting him, raving it up, got baby Eric in the middle of the dance floor."
Enquiring about Cowell's house, Carr asked...
Ben Haenow, Fleur East, Andrea Faustini and Lauren Platt discussed their friendships with mentors Simon Cowell, Mel B and Cheryl on Alan Carr: Chatty Man.
Platt said that her friends are jealous of her friendship with Cheryl.
"Oh it's so great, it is great, and she really looks after me," the teenager explained. "She gets so into it - when I watch the performances back and she's dancing away.
"In the sing off - the one just gone - she's going over to Simon saying to Simon, 'Save Lauren, save Lauren', like she really does look after me."
Speaking about Cowell, Haenow said: "We see him all the time, go out clubbing with him."
East joked: "[We've been] texting him, raving it up, got baby Eric in the middle of the dance floor."
Enquiring about Cowell's house, Carr asked...
- 12/5/2014
- Digital Spy
The X Factor booted out Stereo Kicks last weekend and it seems Jake Sims is taking it particularly hard.
We can't tell if he's joking or not in this bizarre but mesmerising Vine, which he posted on the Stereo Kicks Twitter account this morning.
The clip - which we have been unable to stop playing - sees Sims lip-syncing to Leona Lewis's version of 'Run', which Stereo Kicks performed at Boot Camp and on their last weekend in the competition.
Then he breaks down and starts sobbing.
Sims added the simple caption: "thinkin back on old timez rly upset x"
The 20-year-old has had a hard time of it recently, after an old nude selfie emerged along with a picture allegedly showing him after taking ketamine.
"Obviously there's going to be ups and downs and obviously being in the public eye you're going to get press written about you,...
We can't tell if he's joking or not in this bizarre but mesmerising Vine, which he posted on the Stereo Kicks Twitter account this morning.
The clip - which we have been unable to stop playing - sees Sims lip-syncing to Leona Lewis's version of 'Run', which Stereo Kicks performed at Boot Camp and on their last weekend in the competition.
Then he breaks down and starts sobbing.
Sims added the simple caption: "thinkin back on old timez rly upset x"
The 20-year-old has had a hard time of it recently, after an old nude selfie emerged along with a picture allegedly showing him after taking ketamine.
"Obviously there's going to be ups and downs and obviously being in the public eye you're going to get press written about you,...
- 12/5/2014
- Digital Spy
The X Factor star Barclay Beales has stripped off for a new shoot.
The Stereo Kicks member is reclining on a bed in his boxers in a saucy picture for Attitude's Sex Issue.
Beales admitted that he didn't hit the gym in preparation for the shoot and added that he actually had a McDonald's the night before.
"If I could, I'd love my arms to be bigger, but I'm a slacker," he said. "I used to go to the gym before the show, but now there's no time. You don't want to go just the once."
Beales also revealed that his favourite part of his body is his face but admitted he hates his calves, saying: "They're really small. They make me look like I have chicken legs."
Elsewhere, Beales was asked which member of Stereo Kicks is the sexiest and chose Tom Mann.
"He has that old-fashioned sexy look,...
The Stereo Kicks member is reclining on a bed in his boxers in a saucy picture for Attitude's Sex Issue.
Beales admitted that he didn't hit the gym in preparation for the shoot and added that he actually had a McDonald's the night before.
"If I could, I'd love my arms to be bigger, but I'm a slacker," he said. "I used to go to the gym before the show, but now there's no time. You don't want to go just the once."
Beales also revealed that his favourite part of his body is his face but admitted he hates his calves, saying: "They're really small. They make me look like I have chicken legs."
Elsewhere, Beales was asked which member of Stereo Kicks is the sexiest and chose Tom Mann.
"He has that old-fashioned sexy look,...
- 12/5/2014
- Digital Spy
The X Factor judge Louis Walsh has admitted that he feels like Simon Cowell bullies him.
Walsh - who lost his last remaining act, Stereo Kicks, at the weekend - complained that Cowell is freer with his criticism of Walsh's acts.
Suggesting that Cowell always wants to win, Walsh told The Mirror: "I'm always the fall guy on X Factor. You watch the tapes back.
"Simon never takes it out on the girls, you know. I think if he did it to them it would be perceived as bullying. Basically it is okay to bully me. He can do what he wants."
Walsh, who revealed that he won't be managing Stereo Kicks in future as he has his "own bands", also admitted that he feels "exhausted" after working on this series of The X Factor.
"People think we just swan in here on a Friday and Saturday, but it's five days a week,...
Walsh - who lost his last remaining act, Stereo Kicks, at the weekend - complained that Cowell is freer with his criticism of Walsh's acts.
Suggesting that Cowell always wants to win, Walsh told The Mirror: "I'm always the fall guy on X Factor. You watch the tapes back.
"Simon never takes it out on the girls, you know. I think if he did it to them it would be perceived as bullying. Basically it is okay to bully me. He can do what he wants."
Walsh, who revealed that he won't be managing Stereo Kicks in future as he has his "own bands", also admitted that he feels "exhausted" after working on this series of The X Factor.
"People think we just swan in here on a Friday and Saturday, but it's five days a week,...
- 12/2/2014
- Digital Spy
The X Factor eliminees Stereo Kicks have suggested that Cheryl was "harsh" during their sing-off.
Stereo Kicks lost out in Deadlock to Cheryl's act Lauren Platt, but not before Cheryl had criticised Mel B for choosing to save the boys.
The X Factor Stereo Kicks' Casey on womanising rumours: "I love girls"
"I thought it was pretty harsh," Stereo Kicks member Chris Leonard told Digital Spy today. "The way Cheryl put it across was, 'You can't criticise them like that and then say yes to keep them in'.
"Cheryl gave out about people earlier on in the competition, saying that when they were sick you can't use that as an excuse. And then Lauren was a bit under the weather this week, but Cheryl brought it up. You can't say one thing and then do the other, it's not really fair. But it is what it is, it's happened,...
Stereo Kicks lost out in Deadlock to Cheryl's act Lauren Platt, but not before Cheryl had criticised Mel B for choosing to save the boys.
The X Factor Stereo Kicks' Casey on womanising rumours: "I love girls"
"I thought it was pretty harsh," Stereo Kicks member Chris Leonard told Digital Spy today. "The way Cheryl put it across was, 'You can't criticise them like that and then say yes to keep them in'.
"Cheryl gave out about people earlier on in the competition, saying that when they were sick you can't use that as an excuse. And then Lauren was a bit under the weather this week, but Cheryl brought it up. You can't say one thing and then do the other, it's not really fair. But it is what it is, it's happened,...
- 12/1/2014
- Digital Spy
The X Factor eliminee Casey Johnson has admitted that he has a penchant for the ladies after scores of reports of his womanising ways.
Johnson, one of the members of eliminated X Factor boyband Stereo Kicks, explained that a lot of the rumours about him are incorrect.
Asked about one woman who claimed to have slept with him three times in one night, he told Digital Spy today: "That was a lie, that wasn't true. Genuinely."
But Johnson was a bit more circumspect when asked about reports he had been sending saucy text messages to the wife of Neil 'Razor' Ruddock, and as the rest of the boys laughed, he said: "Erm, I don't really want to talk about that. It's done now, it's dusted. It's under the rug."
"He likes girls and girls like him too," Charlie Jones suggested, with Johnson saying: "Don't get me wrong, I love girls...
Johnson, one of the members of eliminated X Factor boyband Stereo Kicks, explained that a lot of the rumours about him are incorrect.
Asked about one woman who claimed to have slept with him three times in one night, he told Digital Spy today: "That was a lie, that wasn't true. Genuinely."
But Johnson was a bit more circumspect when asked about reports he had been sending saucy text messages to the wife of Neil 'Razor' Ruddock, and as the rest of the boys laughed, he said: "Erm, I don't really want to talk about that. It's done now, it's dusted. It's under the rug."
"He likes girls and girls like him too," Charlie Jones suggested, with Johnson saying: "Don't get me wrong, I love girls...
- 12/1/2014
- Digital Spy
Brian Friedman has spoken about Stereo Kicks' departure from The X Factor.
The X Factor creative director revealed that judge Louis Walsh made a last-minute change to Stereo Kicks' staging, which Friedman said hurt the group's performance.
X Factor's Stereo Kicks: 'We never thought we'd come this far'
Speaking on The Xtra Factor, Friedman said: "Maybe Louis shouldn't have cut the dancers last night and then maybe the boys would have had some fun on stage."
Speaking about the last-minute change, he said: "It was just one of those changes that you find out about before the show - Louis didn't want the dancers anymore."
Louis Walsh on Stereo Kicks exit: 'Everybody made a mistake'
He added: "You would have seen the boys having fun. They each had a girl to interact with on stage and when the girls went away, it just sort of sucked...
The X Factor creative director revealed that judge Louis Walsh made a last-minute change to Stereo Kicks' staging, which Friedman said hurt the group's performance.
X Factor's Stereo Kicks: 'We never thought we'd come this far'
Speaking on The Xtra Factor, Friedman said: "Maybe Louis shouldn't have cut the dancers last night and then maybe the boys would have had some fun on stage."
Speaking about the last-minute change, he said: "It was just one of those changes that you find out about before the show - Louis didn't want the dancers anymore."
Louis Walsh on Stereo Kicks exit: 'Everybody made a mistake'
He added: "You would have seen the boys having fun. They each had a girl to interact with on stage and when the girls went away, it just sort of sucked...
- 11/30/2014
- Digital Spy
Stereo Kicks have spoken out after leaving The X Factor.
The band left the show after a sing-off with Lauren Platt went to deadlock tonight (November 30).
Louis Walsh on Stereo Kicks exit: 'Everybody made a mistake'
Speaking on The Xtra Factor, Chris Leonard said: "If you'd have said [we'd get to the] quarter-finals, we'd have laughed.
"We never thought we'd come this far. As a group, we'd honestly like to thank the fans [and] everyone at home that voted."
He added: "That means the world to us. Thank you."
Jake Sims went on to say: "We've all experienced stuff we'd never have experienced without this show and it's just been amazing.
Casey Johnson offered a message to fans, saying: 'I'd advise anyone to go for the show. It'll change your life completely."
Tom Mann later addressed Simon Cowell's decision not to save them earlier in the night.
"It was gutting. We felt like Mel...
The band left the show after a sing-off with Lauren Platt went to deadlock tonight (November 30).
Louis Walsh on Stereo Kicks exit: 'Everybody made a mistake'
Speaking on The Xtra Factor, Chris Leonard said: "If you'd have said [we'd get to the] quarter-finals, we'd have laughed.
"We never thought we'd come this far. As a group, we'd honestly like to thank the fans [and] everyone at home that voted."
He added: "That means the world to us. Thank you."
Jake Sims went on to say: "We've all experienced stuff we'd never have experienced without this show and it's just been amazing.
Casey Johnson offered a message to fans, saying: 'I'd advise anyone to go for the show. It'll change your life completely."
Tom Mann later addressed Simon Cowell's decision not to save them earlier in the night.
"It was gutting. We felt like Mel...
- 11/30/2014
- Digital Spy
The X Factor tension reached a fever pitch on Sunday (November 30) as the final five became the final four.
After guest performances from Union J, Ella Henderson and Queen + Adam Lambert, Stereo Kicks were sent home at the end of a sing-off with Lauren Platt.
Stereo Kicks' elimination garnered a lot of buzz on Twitter, so Digital Spy rounded up the reaction to the night's events, as they unfolded!
1. Queen performed on the X Factor stage. Was Adam Lambert a worthy replacement for the late Freddie Mercury?
Queen on the X factor ?? pic.twitter.com/Gk6db8k5HD
— Alan (@galvaniseduk) November 30, 2014
Queen giving The X Factor an up-to-date contemporary feel...
— Kevin O'Sullivan (@TVKev) November 30, 2014
Good Gawd ! @DrBrianMay What a knockout performance from Queen and @adamlambert I was on my feet applauding.Class,pure class.
— John Challis (@BeingBoycie) November 30, 2014
Can we ignore the rest of #xfactor and just let...
After guest performances from Union J, Ella Henderson and Queen + Adam Lambert, Stereo Kicks were sent home at the end of a sing-off with Lauren Platt.
Stereo Kicks' elimination garnered a lot of buzz on Twitter, so Digital Spy rounded up the reaction to the night's events, as they unfolded!
1. Queen performed on the X Factor stage. Was Adam Lambert a worthy replacement for the late Freddie Mercury?
Queen on the X factor ?? pic.twitter.com/Gk6db8k5HD
— Alan (@galvaniseduk) November 30, 2014
Queen giving The X Factor an up-to-date contemporary feel...
— Kevin O'Sullivan (@TVKev) November 30, 2014
Good Gawd ! @DrBrianMay What a knockout performance from Queen and @adamlambert I was on my feet applauding.Class,pure class.
— John Challis (@BeingBoycie) November 30, 2014
Can we ignore the rest of #xfactor and just let...
- 11/30/2014
- Digital Spy
The X Factor's semi-final guest performances have been announced.
Dermot O'Leary revealed that Idina Menzel will take to the stage, as well as last year's X Factor winner Sam Bailey.
X Factor USA girl group Fifth Harmony will also perform over the weekend's live shows (December 6,7).
Tonight's (November 30) live results show saw performances from Queen and Adam Lambert, Union J and Ella Henderson.
Boy band Stereo Kicks were sent home after the vote went to deadlock, saving Lauren Platt for another week.
X Factor continues next week (Saturday, December 6) at 8pm on ITV.
Watch Sam Bailey perform her winner's song 'Skyscraper' on X Factor 2013:
Gallery: X Factor results...
Dermot O'Leary revealed that Idina Menzel will take to the stage, as well as last year's X Factor winner Sam Bailey.
X Factor USA girl group Fifth Harmony will also perform over the weekend's live shows (December 6,7).
Tonight's (November 30) live results show saw performances from Queen and Adam Lambert, Union J and Ella Henderson.
Boy band Stereo Kicks were sent home after the vote went to deadlock, saving Lauren Platt for another week.
X Factor continues next week (Saturday, December 6) at 8pm on ITV.
Watch Sam Bailey perform her winner's song 'Skyscraper' on X Factor 2013:
Gallery: X Factor results...
- 11/30/2014
- Digital Spy
Stereo Kicks is the latest act to leave The X Factor.
It was revealed by host Dermot O'Leary that the band ended in the bottom two with Lauren Platt, and both acts then performed in a sing-off to fight for their survival.
Platt sang 'I Know Where I've Been' from Hairspray, and Stereo Kicks performed 'I Won't Give Up' by Jason Mraz.
Louis Walsh decided to send home Platt, while Mel B made the same decision.
Cheryl Fernandez-Versini sided with Platt and wanted to send home Stereo Kicks, leaving Simon Cowell with the deciding vote.
Cowell then took the vote to deadlock, and it was revealed that Stereo Kicks would be leaving the competition.
On hearing the news, Stereo Kicks said: "Every act now is amazing, it was always going to be hard tonight."
Queen and Adam Lambert kicked off the show with an exclusive performance of 'Somebody To Love...
It was revealed by host Dermot O'Leary that the band ended in the bottom two with Lauren Platt, and both acts then performed in a sing-off to fight for their survival.
Platt sang 'I Know Where I've Been' from Hairspray, and Stereo Kicks performed 'I Won't Give Up' by Jason Mraz.
Louis Walsh decided to send home Platt, while Mel B made the same decision.
Cheryl Fernandez-Versini sided with Platt and wanted to send home Stereo Kicks, leaving Simon Cowell with the deciding vote.
Cowell then took the vote to deadlock, and it was revealed that Stereo Kicks would be leaving the competition.
On hearing the news, Stereo Kicks said: "Every act now is amazing, it was always going to be hard tonight."
Queen and Adam Lambert kicked off the show with an exclusive performance of 'Somebody To Love...
- 11/30/2014
- Digital Spy
With the acts getting two songs each to sing, you know things are heating up on The X Factor.
Last night, the remaining five acts performed two songs each – one chosen by the public and the other by acts such as One Direction and Sam Smith – but who will be singing their final song tonight?
Join us from 8pm as we live blog the results from Jukebox Week.
21:02So that's it from me this week. See you back here next Saturday for the Semi-final!
21:01The original Elphaba from Wicked and Frozen's Idina Menzel will also be performing with 'a special guest'. Intriguing.
21:00Anyway, next week, current winner Sam Bailey will be performing as will Fifth Harmony.
20:59So there's no bands left, will it become boring? The stage will be very empty from now on, now Stereo Kicks have been sent home.
20:57Stereo Kicks are...
Last night, the remaining five acts performed two songs each – one chosen by the public and the other by acts such as One Direction and Sam Smith – but who will be singing their final song tonight?
Join us from 8pm as we live blog the results from Jukebox Week.
21:02So that's it from me this week. See you back here next Saturday for the Semi-final!
21:01The original Elphaba from Wicked and Frozen's Idina Menzel will also be performing with 'a special guest'. Intriguing.
21:00Anyway, next week, current winner Sam Bailey will be performing as will Fifth Harmony.
20:59So there's no bands left, will it become boring? The stage will be very empty from now on, now Stereo Kicks have been sent home.
20:57Stereo Kicks are...
- 11/30/2014
- Digital Spy
Digital Spy readers have voted Andrea Faustini as their favourite X Factor act of Jukebox Week.
The singer, who impressed with his performances of Mariah Carey's 'Hero' and Sia's 'Chandelier', topped the poll with 29.27% of the vote.
Fleur East followed closely behind with 27.16% after her performances of Tina Turner's 'A Fool In Love' and Alicia Keys' 'If I Ain't Got You'.
Ben Haenow came in third with 21.49%, while Stereo Kicks came in fourth with 12.4%.
Finally, Lauren Platt came in last place with 9.68% of the reader vote.
The X Factor continues tonight (November 30) on ITV at 8pm.
The singer, who impressed with his performances of Mariah Carey's 'Hero' and Sia's 'Chandelier', topped the poll with 29.27% of the vote.
Fleur East followed closely behind with 27.16% after her performances of Tina Turner's 'A Fool In Love' and Alicia Keys' 'If I Ain't Got You'.
Ben Haenow came in third with 21.49%, while Stereo Kicks came in fourth with 12.4%.
Finally, Lauren Platt came in last place with 9.68% of the reader vote.
The X Factor continues tonight (November 30) on ITV at 8pm.
- 11/30/2014
- Digital Spy
The X Factor kicked off Jukebox Week tonight (November 29) with each contestant performing twice.
The first song was chosen by the likes of One Direction, Tulisa and Little Mix, while the public selected the second track.
Digital Spy rounds up the best Twitter reactions to The X Factor Week 8 below:
1. Ben Haenow opened the show with One Direction picking The Beatles' 'Come Together' for him.... which some people loved and some hated:
Really suits his voice. #xfactor
— Ross Miller (@rosstmiller) November 29, 2014
the boys chose the perfect song for Ben #xfactor
— j loves h (@thatlirry) November 29, 2014
Ben Haenow is only capable of singing songs in this 'rocky' way. It's going to get boring #xfactor
— tabby (@nolzyyyy) November 29, 2014
John Lennon will be turning in his grave, and I feel slightly bilious #Xfactor
— Nige B. (͡๏̮͡๏) (@Monkeh2) November 29, 2014
2. Lauren Platt was next to the stage with a Little Mix-chosen performance of 'Clarity',...
The first song was chosen by the likes of One Direction, Tulisa and Little Mix, while the public selected the second track.
Digital Spy rounds up the best Twitter reactions to The X Factor Week 8 below:
1. Ben Haenow opened the show with One Direction picking The Beatles' 'Come Together' for him.... which some people loved and some hated:
Really suits his voice. #xfactor
— Ross Miller (@rosstmiller) November 29, 2014
the boys chose the perfect song for Ben #xfactor
— j loves h (@thatlirry) November 29, 2014
Ben Haenow is only capable of singing songs in this 'rocky' way. It's going to get boring #xfactor
— tabby (@nolzyyyy) November 29, 2014
John Lennon will be turning in his grave, and I feel slightly bilious #Xfactor
— Nige B. (͡๏̮͡๏) (@Monkeh2) November 29, 2014
2. Lauren Platt was next to the stage with a Little Mix-chosen performance of 'Clarity',...
- 11/29/2014
- Digital Spy
Week Eight saw The X Factor contestants perform two songs each as part of a Jukebox theme.
Digital Spy rounds up what Simon Cowell, Cheryl Fernandez-Versini, Mel B and Louis Walsh had to say about Saturday night's (November 29) acts - and if you missed the show, you can catch up with all the performances below, too:
Round One:
1. Ben Haenow: 'Come Together' by The Beatles (Chosen by One Direction)
Louis: "You're getting better week after week and you have to make the final. Vote Ben!"
Mel B: "You have everything going on right now. You are a rock star, the choreography, what you're wearing, this is how I love you. Just like this!"
2. Lauren Platt: 'Clarity' by Zedd featuring Foxes (Chosen by Little Mix)
Mel B: "I thought the dancers were distracting and I didn't feel like you were enjoying this. It was a...
Digital Spy rounds up what Simon Cowell, Cheryl Fernandez-Versini, Mel B and Louis Walsh had to say about Saturday night's (November 29) acts - and if you missed the show, you can catch up with all the performances below, too:
Round One:
1. Ben Haenow: 'Come Together' by The Beatles (Chosen by One Direction)
Louis: "You're getting better week after week and you have to make the final. Vote Ben!"
Mel B: "You have everything going on right now. You are a rock star, the choreography, what you're wearing, this is how I love you. Just like this!"
2. Lauren Platt: 'Clarity' by Zedd featuring Foxes (Chosen by Little Mix)
Mel B: "I thought the dancers were distracting and I didn't feel like you were enjoying this. It was a...
- 11/29/2014
- Digital Spy
It's getting serious on The X Factor now, and how do we know? Because each act will be performing two songs this week... no biggie! There are just five hopefuls left – Stereo Kicks, Lauren Platt, Andrea Faustini, Ben Haenow and Fleur East – but who's going to shine?
One thing they've had no control over this week is song choice. The public picked one of their tracks, and special celeb guests chose the other. That means anything could happen, so join us from the start of the show at 8pm, as we bring you all the action...
21:46Bye.
21:46But right, that's your lot - make sure you keep commenting below and letting us know what you thought. We'll see you back here tomorrow for the results! Now we're off to watch I'm a Celebrity (mainly so we can investigate this Quickenden situation...)
21:43We're getting - count 'em - three performances tonight.
One thing they've had no control over this week is song choice. The public picked one of their tracks, and special celeb guests chose the other. That means anything could happen, so join us from the start of the show at 8pm, as we bring you all the action...
21:46Bye.
21:46But right, that's your lot - make sure you keep commenting below and letting us know what you thought. We'll see you back here tomorrow for the results! Now we're off to watch I'm a Celebrity (mainly so we can investigate this Quickenden situation...)
21:43We're getting - count 'em - three performances tonight.
- 11/29/2014
- Digital Spy
It's getting serious on The X Factor now, and how do we know? Because each act will be performing two songs this week... no biggie! There are just five hopefuls left – Stereo Kicks, Lauren Platt, Andrea Faustini, Ben Haenow and Fleur East – but who's going to shine?
One thing they've had no control over this week is song choice. The public picked one of their tracks, and special celeb guests chose the other. That means anything could happen, so join us from the start of the show at 8pm, as we bring you all the action...
21:46Bye.
21:46But right, that's your lot - make sure you keep commenting below and letting us know what you thought. We'll see you back here tomorrow for the results! Now we're off to watch I'm a Celebrity (mainly so we can investigate this Quickenden situation...)
21:43We're getting - count 'em - three performances tonight.
One thing they've had no control over this week is song choice. The public picked one of their tracks, and special celeb guests chose the other. That means anything could happen, so join us from the start of the show at 8pm, as we bring you all the action...
21:46Bye.
21:46But right, that's your lot - make sure you keep commenting below and letting us know what you thought. We'll see you back here tomorrow for the results! Now we're off to watch I'm a Celebrity (mainly so we can investigate this Quickenden situation...)
21:43We're getting - count 'em - three performances tonight.
- 11/29/2014
- Digital Spy
The X Factor group Stereo Kicks probably couldn't believe their luck when they got to rehearsals today.
The eight-piece boyband were snapped in their sound check at Wembley studios today and it seems that this week they're each getting up close and personal with a dancer.
Casey Johnson and Charlie Jones were spotted kissing their dancers' hands, while some of the other boys snuggled up with their partners on stage.
Some of the Kicks have already been noted for their womanising ways, with Jake Sims and James Graham admitting recently that they take girls to an Ibis hotel.
As part of this week's Jukebox theme, Stereo Kicks were given the song 'Run' by the public and 'Just the Way You Are' by former judge Tulisa Contostavlos.
Contostavlos didn't just stop at picking the song, either; she was snapped in a London recording studio giving the group some advice earlier this week.
The eight-piece boyband were snapped in their sound check at Wembley studios today and it seems that this week they're each getting up close and personal with a dancer.
Casey Johnson and Charlie Jones were spotted kissing their dancers' hands, while some of the other boys snuggled up with their partners on stage.
Some of the Kicks have already been noted for their womanising ways, with Jake Sims and James Graham admitting recently that they take girls to an Ibis hotel.
As part of this week's Jukebox theme, Stereo Kicks were given the song 'Run' by the public and 'Just the Way You Are' by former judge Tulisa Contostavlos.
Contostavlos didn't just stop at picking the song, either; she was snapped in a London recording studio giving the group some advice earlier this week.
- 11/28/2014
- Digital Spy
Tulisa Contostavlos returned to The X Factor this week to help the last band standing, Stereo Kicks.
As part of this week's Jukebox theme, the former judge was given the responsibility of choosing one of Stereo Kicks' songs for the weekend and picked the Bruno Mars track 'Just the Way You Are'.
However, it seems Contostavlos took her role very seriously, as she was photographed helping out the eight-piece boyband at a London recording studio on Wednesday.
Of course, Contostavlos already knows the boys as she helped their mentor Louis Walsh at Judges' Houses in Bermuda.
And Stereo Kicks should probably listen to her advice, as she mentored Little Mix - the only group ever to win The X Factor.
"I'm proud to be part of the X Factor family and I'm very excited to be involved this year," Contostavlos has said. "I was more than happy...
As part of this week's Jukebox theme, the former judge was given the responsibility of choosing one of Stereo Kicks' songs for the weekend and picked the Bruno Mars track 'Just the Way You Are'.
However, it seems Contostavlos took her role very seriously, as she was photographed helping out the eight-piece boyband at a London recording studio on Wednesday.
Of course, Contostavlos already knows the boys as she helped their mentor Louis Walsh at Judges' Houses in Bermuda.
And Stereo Kicks should probably listen to her advice, as she mentored Little Mix - the only group ever to win The X Factor.
"I'm proud to be part of the X Factor family and I'm very excited to be involved this year," Contostavlos has said. "I was more than happy...
- 11/28/2014
- Digital Spy
The X Factor's final five have already had a song chosen for them by the public - and now huge stars such as One Direction and Sam Smith have picked their second track for this week.
Smith picked for Andrea Faustini, One Direction chose for Ben Haenow, Fleur East got a song handpicked by Emeli Sandé, Little Mix handed Lauren Platt a song and Stereo Kicks' track was chosen by Tulisa Contostavlos.
You can check out what the public picked here and read on to find out what the stars chose...
Andrea Faustini
Song: 'Chandelier' - Sia
Picked by: Sam Smith
What Sam said: "I worked with Sia about six months ago and I remember being in the booth with her and her voice is just ridiculous, and when I heard Andrea's voice for the first time I remember feeling that same kind of reaction. The song...
Smith picked for Andrea Faustini, One Direction chose for Ben Haenow, Fleur East got a song handpicked by Emeli Sandé, Little Mix handed Lauren Platt a song and Stereo Kicks' track was chosen by Tulisa Contostavlos.
You can check out what the public picked here and read on to find out what the stars chose...
Andrea Faustini
Song: 'Chandelier' - Sia
Picked by: Sam Smith
What Sam said: "I worked with Sia about six months ago and I remember being in the booth with her and her voice is just ridiculous, and when I heard Andrea's voice for the first time I remember feeling that same kind of reaction. The song...
- 11/28/2014
- Digital Spy
The X Factor's fans have spoken - and this week's Jukebox tracks have been revealed.
As the competition reaches the quarter-final stage, each act will perform two songs - one of which has been chosen by public vote from a shortlist of three options per act.
Find out who will be singing what - and listen to the original versions of each track - below...
Ben Haenow
Ben will sing 'Thinking Out Loud', Ed Sheeran's chart-topping single from his most recent album x.
Andrea Faustini
Andrea will perform Mariah Carey's platinum-selling global smash hit 'Hero' this weekend.
Fleur East
Fleur will be singing 'If I Ain't Got You', Alicia Keys' Grammy-winning single from her second studio album The Diary of Alicia Keys.
Lauren Platt
Lauren will be singing Swedish House Mafia's final single 'Don't You Worry Child', which topped the UK charts in 2012.
Stereo Kicks...
As the competition reaches the quarter-final stage, each act will perform two songs - one of which has been chosen by public vote from a shortlist of three options per act.
Find out who will be singing what - and listen to the original versions of each track - below...
Ben Haenow
Ben will sing 'Thinking Out Loud', Ed Sheeran's chart-topping single from his most recent album x.
Andrea Faustini
Andrea will perform Mariah Carey's platinum-selling global smash hit 'Hero' this weekend.
Fleur East
Fleur will be singing 'If I Ain't Got You', Alicia Keys' Grammy-winning single from her second studio album The Diary of Alicia Keys.
Lauren Platt
Lauren will be singing Swedish House Mafia's final single 'Don't You Worry Child', which topped the UK charts in 2012.
Stereo Kicks...
- 11/24/2014
- Digital Spy
The X Factor eliminees Only The Young have admitted that they were shocked by Reece Bibby's recent tweet - which seemed to suggest he wanted them to leave the competition.
Bibby, a member of Stereo Kicks, apparently tweeted that he'd voted for Only The Young to leave the show in an online poll - though he later claimed that he wasn't in charge of his Twitter account at the time.
"We saw him and we just talked about it - 'What was it about?'" Only The Young's Mikey Bromley told Digital Spy today. "And he claimed it wasn't him, so we were just like, 'Yeah, fair enough'.
"But when we saw it we were a bit like, 'Oh, what?' We weren't angry, we were just a bit like, 'Woah, what was that about?' But what's done is done."
Bromley admitted that he was "a bit" disappointed by the situation,...
Bibby, a member of Stereo Kicks, apparently tweeted that he'd voted for Only The Young to leave the show in an online poll - though he later claimed that he wasn't in charge of his Twitter account at the time.
"We saw him and we just talked about it - 'What was it about?'" Only The Young's Mikey Bromley told Digital Spy today. "And he claimed it wasn't him, so we were just like, 'Yeah, fair enough'.
"But when we saw it we were a bit like, 'Oh, what?' We weren't angry, we were just a bit like, 'Woah, what was that about?' But what's done is done."
Bromley admitted that he was "a bit" disappointed by the situation,...
- 11/24/2014
- Digital Spy
Dermot O'Leary found himself in the middle of a nudity mishap on The Xtra Factor on Sunday (November 23).
The X Factor host was taking part in a routine Skype chat segment with Sarah-Jane Crawford for the ITV2 spinoff show when the incident occurred.
During the Skype call, a viewer named Lara from London asked O'Leary to name his favourite X Factor acts from over the years.
As O'Leary was answering the question, a woman appearing to be topless entered Lara's room. The woman was covering her chest during her brief time on camera.
It is unclear whether the incident was an accident or was staged by the caller and the topless, unidentified woman.
O'Leary treated the situation with humour as cameras cut back to the Xtra Factor studio, saying: "You'll have to forgive me, you sort of broke up there. Can we go back to Lara?"
He then quipped: "Can we do this every week?...
The X Factor host was taking part in a routine Skype chat segment with Sarah-Jane Crawford for the ITV2 spinoff show when the incident occurred.
During the Skype call, a viewer named Lara from London asked O'Leary to name his favourite X Factor acts from over the years.
As O'Leary was answering the question, a woman appearing to be topless entered Lara's room. The woman was covering her chest during her brief time on camera.
It is unclear whether the incident was an accident or was staged by the caller and the topless, unidentified woman.
O'Leary treated the situation with humour as cameras cut back to the Xtra Factor studio, saying: "You'll have to forgive me, you sort of broke up there. Can we go back to Lara?"
He then quipped: "Can we do this every week?...
- 11/23/2014
- Digital Spy
The X Factor is brutal again this weekend - we've already said goodbye to Only The Young (sniff) and now another act is going to be following them out the door. Simon Cowell, how could you?
With just six acts still standing (ooh, sorry about those Stevi Ritchie trauma flashbacks), anyone could be going home tonight, making this all rather tense indeed. To lighten things up, we also have performances from Labrinth and Take That, so join us at 8pm when the show begins as we bring you all of the action...
20:59Bye!
20:59But for now, keep leaving your comments in the box below. Thanks for joining us!
20:58Right, that's your lot! We're onto the big Two-songs-each stage of the competition next week, with bonus performances from Queen, Ella Henderson and Union J. Make sure to join us right back here for that!
20:57Stevi says the...
With just six acts still standing (ooh, sorry about those Stevi Ritchie trauma flashbacks), anyone could be going home tonight, making this all rather tense indeed. To lighten things up, we also have performances from Labrinth and Take That, so join us at 8pm when the show begins as we bring you all of the action...
20:59Bye!
20:59But for now, keep leaving your comments in the box below. Thanks for joining us!
20:58Right, that's your lot! We're onto the big Two-songs-each stage of the competition next week, with bonus performances from Queen, Ella Henderson and Union J. Make sure to join us right back here for that!
20:57Stevi says the...
- 11/23/2014
- Digital Spy
Digital Spy readers have voted Fleur East as their favourite X Factor act of Elton John vs Whitney Houston Week.
The singer, who impressed with her performance of 'I'm Every Woman', topped the poll with 29.79% of the vote.
Andrea Faustini came second with 18.68%, while eliminated act Only The Young followed in third with 14.78%.
Stereo Kicks received 11.75% and Lauren Platt rounds out the top five with 10.92%.
Ben Haenow followed with 9.05%, while Stevi Ritchie finished bottom of the poll with 5.05% of the vote.
The X Factor continues tonight (November 23) on ITV at 8pm.
Who's got the X Factor? The Digital Spy team have their say on the hits, tops and flops with this week's X Factor Power Rankings:...
The singer, who impressed with her performance of 'I'm Every Woman', topped the poll with 29.79% of the vote.
Andrea Faustini came second with 18.68%, while eliminated act Only The Young followed in third with 14.78%.
Stereo Kicks received 11.75% and Lauren Platt rounds out the top five with 10.92%.
Ben Haenow followed with 9.05%, while Stevi Ritchie finished bottom of the poll with 5.05% of the vote.
The X Factor continues tonight (November 23) on ITV at 8pm.
Who's got the X Factor? The Digital Spy team have their say on the hits, tops and flops with this week's X Factor Power Rankings:...
- 11/23/2014
- Digital Spy
Week Seven saw The X Factor contestants pay tribute to Whitney Houston and Elton John.
Digital Spy rounds up what Simon Cowell, Cheryl Fernandez-Versini, Mel B and Louis Walsh had to say about Saturday night's (November 22) acts - and if you missed the show, you can catch up with all the performances below, too:
1. Lauren Platt: 'How Will I Know' by Elton John
Mel B: "I think that this is your best performance. You were enjoying yourself and you gave us your personality. Boy, can you sing and dance! Loved it, loved it."
Simon: "This is the first time in a long time when I can see you as a credible recording artist. Vocally, particularly at the start, it was very, very good. Your best performance in weeks!"
2. Ben Haenow: 'I Will Always Love You' by Whitney Houston
Louis: "You picked the most iconic Whitney...
Digital Spy rounds up what Simon Cowell, Cheryl Fernandez-Versini, Mel B and Louis Walsh had to say about Saturday night's (November 22) acts - and if you missed the show, you can catch up with all the performances below, too:
1. Lauren Platt: 'How Will I Know' by Elton John
Mel B: "I think that this is your best performance. You were enjoying yourself and you gave us your personality. Boy, can you sing and dance! Loved it, loved it."
Simon: "This is the first time in a long time when I can see you as a credible recording artist. Vocally, particularly at the start, it was very, very good. Your best performance in weeks!"
2. Ben Haenow: 'I Will Always Love You' by Whitney Houston
Louis: "You picked the most iconic Whitney...
- 11/22/2014
- Digital Spy
Stereo Kicks' Reece Bibby has denied being responsible for a tweet in favour of Only the Young being sent home from The X Factor.
Only the Young tweeted their annoyance after the boyband member appeared to have voted for the four-piece to leave the show on Sunday (November 23).
In a tweet that has now been deleted, Only the Young wrote in response: "Cheers @ReeceBibby ... Pretty upsetting, thought we were friends. Deleting it doesn't excuse anything... #Ouch"
However, Bibby has since taken to Twitter to insist that it was not actually him that voted in the online poll which would have automatically generated the tweet.
Ok soooo basically A couple of other people run my twitter other than me, because i am 16... So it wasnt me haha i love @OTYOfficial x
— Reece Bibby (@ReeceBibby) November 21, 2014
Both groups - who are mentored by Louis Walsh - will perform in The X Factor...
Only the Young tweeted their annoyance after the boyband member appeared to have voted for the four-piece to leave the show on Sunday (November 23).
In a tweet that has now been deleted, Only the Young wrote in response: "Cheers @ReeceBibby ... Pretty upsetting, thought we were friends. Deleting it doesn't excuse anything... #Ouch"
However, Bibby has since taken to Twitter to insist that it was not actually him that voted in the online poll which would have automatically generated the tweet.
Ok soooo basically A couple of other people run my twitter other than me, because i am 16... So it wasnt me haha i love @OTYOfficial x
— Reece Bibby (@ReeceBibby) November 21, 2014
Both groups - who are mentored by Louis Walsh - will perform in The X Factor...
- 11/21/2014
- Digital Spy
The X Factor continues this weekend as the remaining seven finalists take on Whitney Houston and Elton John classics - and with the threat of a double elimination, the pressure is on the acts and their mentors to pick the perfect song.
Who'll be feeling the greatest love of all at the end of the weekend? Read on to see what everyone will be performing...
Girls
Lauren Platt
'How Will I Know' by Whitney Houston
Boys
Andrea Faustini
'I Have Nothing' by Whitney Houston
Groups
Only The Young
'Something About The Way You Look Tonight' by Elton John
Stereo Kicks
'Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me' by Elton John
Overs
Ben Haenow
'I Will Always Love You' by Whitney Houston
Stevi Ritchie
'I'm Still Standing' by Elton John
Fleur East
'I'm Every Woman' by Whitney Houston
The X Factor continues tomorrow night (November 22) at 8pm on ITV.
Who'll be feeling the greatest love of all at the end of the weekend? Read on to see what everyone will be performing...
Girls
Lauren Platt
'How Will I Know' by Whitney Houston
Boys
Andrea Faustini
'I Have Nothing' by Whitney Houston
Groups
Only The Young
'Something About The Way You Look Tonight' by Elton John
Stereo Kicks
'Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me' by Elton John
Overs
Ben Haenow
'I Will Always Love You' by Whitney Houston
Stevi Ritchie
'I'm Still Standing' by Elton John
Fleur East
'I'm Every Woman' by Whitney Houston
The X Factor continues tomorrow night (November 22) at 8pm on ITV.
- 11/21/2014
- Digital Spy
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