Simon, Boys lead pre-show betting

X Factor

Simon Cowell is currently the favourite to win this series of the X Factor with odds of 7/4, closely followed by Cheryl Cole who has odds of 2/1 with bookmakers William Hill. Both Dannii Minogue and Louis Walsh lag behind with odds of 7/2. Read on for other current betting odds on the upcoming series…

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Asperger’s sufferer wows X Factor judges

Scott

A 21-year-old with Asperger’s syndrome is on course to become a household name after he wowed the judging panel at both the live auditions and during the boot camp knock out last week. Read on for his story…

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Shakira, Madonna lined up for X Factor

Madonna

Both Shakira and Madonna are among the big names rumoured to be making appearances on this year’s show as boss Simon goes all out to make this series the best yet after the success of Britain’s Got Talent earlier this year.

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Judges find out who they’ll be mentoring

Cheryl

The judges have found out which of the groups they will be mentoring for the rest of the series – although we won’t find out until October time. According to the Daily Star however Cowell and Cole are set for a showdown after landing the “best” categories”…

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Cowell splashes out £50,000 on chillout room

Simon Cowell

Let’s face it – it’s tough work judging and mentoring the X Factor contestants week after week – two days in a row now thanks to the new Saturday/Sunday setup – so it’s no surprise that after a hard day at work all Simon wants to do is relax and chill out…

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X Factor hopefuls complain about conditions

Audition hopefuls

X Factor hopefuls have been complaining about the conditions they “suffered” in boot camp over the past week with some comparing it to a “concentration camp”. 200 singers who made it through the live regional auditions came to London to compete for 24 places at the judges’ houses.

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X Factor denies age discrimination claims

X factor auditionee

The X Factor has denied claims that contestants are discriminated based upon their age after complaints. Claude Walters, 75, hit out at The X Factor claiming he was rejected from the show because of his age. The grandfather of eighteen missed out in the competition last year because he got laryngitis while queuing in the rain.

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Now you too can attend bootcamp

The X Factor

Filming for this year’s bootcamp stage of auditions started on July 27th at the Hammersmith Apollo but this year you too can come along and join the judges at one stage of bootcamp on August 1st – tickets are currently still available!

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JLS’ debut single tops the charts

JLS

4 piece boy band JLS, who finished 2nd in last year’s show behind Alexandra Burke, have shot straight to the top of the charts with their debut single “Beat Again” which sold over 100,000 copies in the last week alone – 46,000 on its first day of release.

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X Factor judge’s codenames revealed

Cheryl

Cheryl Cole and her fellow X Factor judges have reportedly been using code names when checking into hotels to get stop getting pestered by X Factor wannabes, the Daily Star has reported.

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