X Factor's Cher Lloyd: I can be a diva but Simon Cowell likes divas

X Factor finalist Cher Lloyd admits having the occasional tantrum

X Factor star Cher Lloyd is proud to be a diva. The rapper has thrown backstage strops while on the ITV show because she's been unhappy about her...

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X Factor judge Simon Cowell's secret - he wears glasses

Music mogul Simon Cowell was seen with specs on during X Factor behind-the-scenes footage

X Factor judge Simon Cowell has secretly been wearing glasses for years. The music mogul was seen for the first time with specs on during a...

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X Factor heartbreak: Katie Waissel's groom 'backed out' of Las Vegas wedding

Philipp Schwinger is said to have had last minute nerves

X Factor contestant Katie Waissel almost got married in a quickie Las Vegas ceremony last year - but her new boyfriend changed his...

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X Factor reject Treyc Cohen: I understand why Cheryl Cole didn't save me

Axed X Factor contestant Treyc Cohen is not bitter that Katie Waissel survived sing-off

Treyc Cohen isn't blaming mentor Cheryl Cole for her X Factor exit. The Birmingham babe and Katie Waissel ended up in the sing-off last night but...

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EastEnders star Steve McFadden arrested for alleged harassment

Actor Steve McFadden released on bail until January

EastEnders star Steve McFadden was arrested on Wednesday for alleged harassment.The actor, who plays Phil Mitchell, was taken into custody by...

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Cheryl Cole and The X Factor finalists head home on Sunday

The contestants leave Fountain Studios...

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One Direction's Zayn Malik: I don't fancy X Factor star Cher Lloyd

One Direction hunk Zayn Malik says he's just friends with X Factor finalist Cher Lloyd

One Direction's Zayn Malik has rubbished rumours he's dating fellow X Factor finalist Cher Lloyd.The boy band hunk and the rapper, 17, were...

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Louis Walsh apologises for comparing X Factor star Paije Richardson to Lenny Henry

X Factor judge Louis Walsh didn't mean to cause any offence

Louis Walsh has said sorry for likening black contestant Paije Richardson to comedian Lenny Henry on Saturday's X Factor.  The Irish judge...

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PICS The X Factor 2010 live shows - week 5

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Jimi Mistry voted off Strictly Come Dancing as Ann Widdecombe survives axe again

Actor Jimi Mistry is backing former MP Ann Widdecombe to win Strictly Come Dancing

Jimi Mistry has become the latest contestant to leave Strictly Come Dancing - despite Ann Widdecombe getting the lowest scores from the judges.The...

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