Alexandra Burke becomes the face of Sure Women deodorant

Alexandra Burke

It seems X Factor winner Alexandra Burke is following the steps of her mentor and has landed herself a big paying endorsement deal. The multi-platinum selling singer has been announced as the first ever brand ambassador for Sure Women deodorant and will star in own TV advert from June 12.

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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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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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Alexandra Burke: Lady GaGa as judge "would be amazing"

Alexandra Burke

X Factor 2008 winner Alexandra Burke has said she thinks having Lady GaGa as a guest judge during this year’s auditions “would be amazing.” It was revealed earlier this week that Lady GaGa had reportedly agreed to judge the show for a £110,000 fee.

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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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Diana Vickers achieves debut solo number 1 with 'Once'

Diana Vickers

X Factor 2008 finalist Diana Vickers has achieved her first number one single with debut solo effort ‘Once’, making her the third act from the 2008 series to debut at the top of the charts. Vickers fought off some tough competition to get to the top including Usher and Chipmunk who chart at #2 and #3 respectively.

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