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First look: Cheryl Cole's Parachute video!

Cheryl Cole goes Strictly

It’s been a busy week for new X Factor releases, with Alexandra’s Broken Heels entering the top 10 last week, Jedward’s Under Pressure being released on download today and Diana Vickers revealing news about her debut single and album. Now X Factor judge Cheryl Cole has got in on the act with a sexy new video for her single Parachute, read on for a first look…

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WATCH: Jedward's Under Pressure video!

Jedward - Under Pressure

X Factor’s Jedward have released their debut single, a cover of Queen’s Under Pressure, to download. The song, which features rapper Vanilla Ice, was performed on show and at the National Television Awards earlier this month. The pair are already number 1 on the Irish iTunes chart and are expected to have similar success in the UK. Read on for the video

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VIDEO: X Factor 2009 winner - The Climb by Joe McElderry

Joe gives it his all

You can now download The X Factor 2009 winner’s song – The Climb by Joe McElderry, the song will be in stores in Wednesday and the official video will be released soon. Read for a list of places to download the single right now for as little as 29 pence!

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Revealed: Your top 5 favourite X Factor performances!

Joe McElderry

There have been well over 100 X Factor performances this series as the 12 finalists were whittled down to the remaining 2 ahead of tonight’s final showdown. We’ve been tracking views of the videos on our site and can now reveal the top 5 videos from the series!

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Don't Miss: Cheryl Cole's Night In, 18:30

Cheryl Cole

X Factor judge Cheryl Cole has her own show tonight – starting at 18:30 on ITV1 right before The X Factor 2009 final! She’ll not only be singing some of the songs from her debut album but X Factor 2008 winner Alexandra Burke will perform and even Dannii Minogue is rumoured to have made a guest appearance. Read on for some pictures and a preview!

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Revealed: The X Factor 2009 Final Three

Stacey Solomon

After 9 weeks of intense live shows the 12 finalists who started have been whittled down to just three: Stacey Solomon, Olly Murs and Joe McElderry. We take a look at each of the finalists’ original auditions, best performances, final celebrity duets for the final and their chances of winning.

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VIDEO: Olly and Simon visit Essex

Olly Murs

Today it was the turn of the final finalist to make his homecoming gig. Following Cheryl and Joe’s trip up north and Stacey and Dannii’s visit to Dagenham, Olly and Simon went to Essex, read on for the videos.

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VIDEO: Stacey and Dannii visit Dagenham

Stacey Solomon

Today Stacey returned to her home town of Dagenham to meet with her local supports, sing for her old school and to play a surprise gig of fans. Stacey is the second of the three finalists to visit home, Cheryl and Joe travelled north yesterday and Simon and Olly visit Witham in Essex tomorrow. Read on videos of Stacey’s performances.

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VIDEO: Cheryl and Joe visit South Shields

Joe

This week each of the final three acts will visit their home towns with their mentors to say thanks for the support and play a few gigs. Today was the turn of Joe and his mentor Cheryl, the pair headed up north to South Shields where Joe performed Don’t Stop Believin’ to a packed hall at his old school. Read on for the BBC News report of the action, PLUS: Video of Joe’s performance!

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Joe plays surprise gig in South Shields

Joe McElderry

X Factor finalist Joe McElderry has spent the day in his hometown of South Shields with his mentor Cheryl Cole performing at a surprise gig. Joe performed Journey’s Don’t Stop Believin’ to a packed school hall as part of his home coming.

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