Eoghan Quigg (remember him?) 'will be back' says dad

Eoghan Quigg

Eoghan Quigg ‘will be back bigger and better’ with new material soon, his father has revealed. The 17-year-old appeared on the 2008 series of the show and released his debut album last year, however he was dropped after it failed to spend longer than 3 weeks in the top 100.

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Simon let's me make my own decisions, says Alexandra Burke

Simon Cowell

Alexandra Burke has said that Simon Cowell allows her lots of input in her career and to make a lot of her own decisions. Speaking to Jonathon Ross on Thursday night, Burke said the pair have had a great working relationship since she won the show back in 2008 with mentor Cheryl Cole.

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Alexandra Burke's brother 'auditions for The X Factor'

Alexandra Burke’s brother has reportedly auditioned for The X Factor as part of a three-piece boy group. The X Factor 2008 winner’s sibling is said to have impressed producers and won a place in front of the live auditions with the judges next month.

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DJ Talent planning to propose to newly single Cheryl

DJ Talent

Britain’s Got Talent reject DJ talent has revealed he is planning to propose to X Factor judge Cheryl when he appears at this year’s auditions. The semi-finalist from Simon Cowell’s sister reality TV show previously said he was now hoping “to be a sensation” on The X Factor this year.

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Rhydian Roberts quits Simon Cowell's Syco record label

Rhydian Roberts

X Factor 2007 runner up Rhydian Roberts has quit Simon Cowell’s Syco record label with which he has released two albums, it has been confirmed. The classical Brit award nominated artist said that Syco was longer the best label for his music, insisting he wanted to be taken seriously as a singer.

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Harsh X Factor criticism made me stronger, claims Diana Vickers

Diana Vickers

Diana Vickers thinks the harsh criticism she received during her time on The X Factor made her stronger and toughened her up. The ‘Once’ singer finished fourth in the competition, but was often described as a marmite contestant with both good and poor reviews from the press.

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Diana Vickers: Cheryl Cole was an amazing role model for me

Cheryl and Diana

Diana Vickers has said that her mentor on the 2008 series Cheryl Cole was an ‘amazing role model’ for her during the series. Talking to The Mirror, the 18-year-old revealed that Cheryl is still in touch with her and that it would be brilliant if the pair ever went up against each other in the charts.

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Diana Vickers: I'm wiser and I've learned so much

Diana Vickers

Diana Vickers has said that after spending time on writing her own music for her solo debut album she has become wiser. The X Factor 2008 finalist added that working with “older and wiser people” on her first record has helped her to learn so much over the last two years.

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Simon, Cheryl, JLS, Ruth congratulate Diana on number one single

Diana Vickers as Little Voice

Simon Cowell, Cheryl Cole and a number of X Factor 2008 contestants have all congratulated Diana on her debut number one single ‘Once’. Speaking to the Daily Record about receiving the messages and calls of support, Diana said: “We are all here for each other as peers, so it’s great.”

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Leona Lewis tops Sunday Times' young music rich list

Leona Lewis

X Factor 2007 winner Leona Lewis has topped a list of the richest UK musicians under the age of 30. Leona shares the title with fellow reality TV related acts Charlotte Church and Katherine Jenkins with an estimated worth of £11 million each. X Factor judges Cheryl Cole and Simon Cowell have also made a lot of money from the show, with Cole’s wealth increasing by 150% in the last year alone.

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