The X Factor - page 186

As Melanie Amaro is crowned winner of The X Factor USA, host Steve Jones has admitted he was 'a little naive' about how hard hosting the show would be.

N-Dubz star Dappy has lashed out at The X Factor and Simon Cowell in an astonishing F-word rant at a solo gig in Manchester.

The X Factor winner's single, a cover of Damien Rice's Cannonball, was blasted on Twitter after victors Little Mix performed the song to a packed out Wembley Stadium.

The X Factor judges predictions are in and none of them backed 2011 champions Little Mix - with Tulisa Contostavlos, Gary Barlow, Kelly Rowland and Louis Walsh picking a mix of Janet Devlin, Frankie Cocozza and Nu Vibe as their winners.

Little Mix have become the first girl group to win The X Factor, moving judge Tulisa Contostavlos to tears as they performed their Christmas winner's single, a cover of Damien Rice's Cannonball.

The X Factor 2011 Final is upon us. After months of wailing and people 'giving it 110%' tonight we will find out the final results - Can Little Mix become the first girl band to win? Can Marcus Collins become the first contestant to triumph by shouting 'woo' on top of an aeroplane? With performances from Coldplay and Westlife there is plenty to discuss tonight, come join us in our live blog below...

Strictly Come Dancing has dealt a killer blow to The X Factor in the last rounds of the ratings war, managing to outstrip the ITV singing contest during its Wembley Arena final with 10.96m viewers, as Harry Judd, Chelsee Healey, Holly Valance and more took to the floor.

Amelia Lily may have crashed out of The X Factor tonight after Little Mix and Marcus Collins beat her to the final, but the young wannabe's mentor Kelly Rowland has assured viewers that they'll be seeing more of her in the future.

Simon Cowell and The X Factor have come under scrutiny amid complaints that four of the six guest acts performing on this year's final show are the media mogul's protégées and signed to Syco or affiliated labels.

The winner of The X Factor will join The Wanted, Pixie Lott, Olly Murs and Example on the bill for the Top of the Pops Christmas Day special.

There was uproar on The X Factor USA, after a tearful Nicole Scherzinger and a furious Simon Cowell watched helplessly as 13-year-old contestant Rachel Crow was booted off the show.

ITV chief executive Adam Crozier has insisted that The X Factor doesn't need to be revamped after what many fans are calling a lacklustre series of the talent competition.

Tulisa Contostavlos has given herself a pat on the back after injecting some girl power into The X Factor with her protégés Little Mix.

The X Factor judges gathered with finalists Amelia Lily, Little Mix and Marcus Collins at a press conference ahead of this weekend's final and while they were happy to talk about their acts, the mood turned sour when Simon Cowell was mentioned.

Prince William and Kate Middleton told Marcus Collins at a Prince's Trust event at the Royal Albert Hall that they are big fans of The X Factor and suggested they will be tuning in to this weekend's live final.

The X Factor star Amelia Lily is feeling 'quietly confident' about taking the crown this weekend – despite being landed at the centre of a fix row this week.

Olly Murs has said it would be a 'shame' not to invite Frankie Cocozza back onto The X Factor for this Sunday's live final, despite the teenage tearaway being axed midway through the series.

Black Mirror: 15 Million Merits is the second episode in Charlie Brooker's comedy-horror series and Channel 4 have released new pictures showing the programme - which was co-written by Konnie Huq - ridiculing The X Factor.

With Misha B being scouted by Missy Elliot, it's clear that The X Factor's reach is broader than ever, and judge Tulisa Contostavlos has said this year's final - between Little Mix, Amelia Lily and Marcus Collins - will be the biggest yet.

It has been revealed that Missy Elliot backs Misha B after the teenager was booted off The X Factor, with Misha confirming that she has spoken to the US rapper.

Misha B is the odds-on favourite to exit The X Factor at the semi-final stage, despite Little Mix being criticised by the judges.

Amelia Lily, Misha B, Marcus Collins and Little Mix battled it out in tonight's X Factor semi-final, working the Motown theme and the awesomely titled Song To Get You To The Final theme. Catch up with all the action here...

The X Factor 2011 semi-final is upon us. Little Mix, Misha B, Amelia Lily and Marcus Collins will be battling it out for a place in the final next weekend, which means only one thing: s**t's about to get reeeal. Follow all the action here...

Simon Cowell has thrown a hissy fit and stormed off set after his act Drew Ryniewicz was voted off The X Factor USA by fellow judges Nicole Scherzinger, Paula Abdul and LA Reid.

Gary Barlow has revealed that he is 'not particularly enjoying' being a judge on The X Factor, citing Twitter gossip as one of the main thorns in his side.