The X Factor

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X Factor judges "will definitely take in homeless guy, just not right now"

TV News | Ed Williamson | 18th September 2012

When X Factor auditionee Robbie Hance announced he was homeless, the sympathy on the judges' faces was there for all to see. Later on, a producer came up with the brilliant idea that he could move in with one of them: an idea they all loved in theory.

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Careers advice: being on X Factor or chimney sweeping?

TV Feature | Ed Williamson | 29th August 2012

Chimney sweep Kye Sones (real name Kye Sones) wowed X Factor judges and audiences alike this weekend with his rendition of a thing by someone or other. But would he be better off sticking to the brushes? We found out. Well, we made up some evidence and then pretended to find it out.

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ITV2 mulls over further Olly Murs vehicles

TV News | Ed Williamson | 30th April 2012

With ratings for its documentary series Life on Murs falling, ITV2 has been considering options for a new format, according to a leaked memo.

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Tulisa condemns widespread broadcast of intimate acts

TV News | Ed Williamson | 22nd March 2012

X-Factor judge Tulisa Contostavlos has rightly condemned the act of exploiting the opportunities afforded by personal intimacy for one's own gain, and bemoaned the blurring of the lines between public and private. Again, that's X-Factor judge Tulisa Contostavlos.

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Cowell DJ reality show judges "to be pilled off their swedes"

TV News | Ed Williamson | 27th January 2012

The judges in Simon Cowell's forthcoming X Factor-style DJ talent show are to ingest a cocktail of mind-altering substances in order to properly appraise the contestants, it has emerged.

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16 stupidest X Factor headlines

TV Feature | Matt Looker | 10th December 2011

To celebrate this weekend's X Factor final (as in, we're celebrating it finishing), I've gathered together the best/worst X Factor headlines over the course of the competition. After all, headlines are what the show is all about. I think. It certainly isn't about fucking singing.

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X Factor USA evictee reacts with admirable self-restraint

TV Video | Ed Williamson | 9th December 2011

X Factor USA contestant Rachel Crow was eliminated from the competition last night. She pretty much took it on the chin.

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A rough guide to what the fuck Kelly Rowland's on about

TV Feature | Ed Williamson | 1st December 2011

"Put it down, girl." "You up there saying 'I be me-me, boo-boo'." The words of a woman teetering on the very brink of madness. We delve into the mind of Kelly Rowland and ask: "Sorry, what?"

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Ashley: "I quit because X Factor wasn't exploitative enough"

TV News | Ed Williamson | 1st November 2011

In a sensational turn of events, X Factor ship-jumper Ashley Baptiste has exclusively revealed to us why he quit boy band The Risk. It wasn't because they didn't spend enough time playing Risk.

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Four other names Simon Cowell might call Rhythmix

TV Feature | Ed Williamson | 26th October 2011

Children's charity Rhythmix have got proper shirty with Simon Cowell for using their name for X Factor girl band Rhythmix. Wait, I thought Tulisa chose the name? And the songs every week? You mean ... ?

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