Olly, Stacey and Danyl won't get Syco record deals

Simon Cowell

X Factor finalists Olly, Stacey and Danyl will not be getting recording contracts with Simon Cowell’s Syco label, it has been revealed. Syco has the first choice to sign any of the final 4 contestants but instead has chosen to focus on winner Joe McElderry, however it’s not all over for the runners up as they’ve been contracted to play Butlins over the summer…

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Danyl: My audition was overhyped

Danyl Johnson

Danyl has revealed he believes his first audition was over hyped by the show but that has now balanced out with all the bad press he has received. Speaking before last night’s results – which saw Danyl finish in fourth place – the teacher said he was ignoring criticisms from the papers.

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Contestant bust-ups mar semi final weekend

Danyl Johnson

Arguments between the final four contestants marred the semi-final weekend, according to reports. Both Olly and Danyl were unhappy with their song choices and disappointed after finding out this year’s winner’s song. Meanwhile Stacey was suffering from an infected wisdom tooth and things were made worse after a comment from Danyl.

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Danyl Johnson misses out on the final

Danyl Johnson

Danyl Johnson has lost out on a place in The X Factor 2009 final after he was eliminated during tonight’s semi final results show. Danyl, who performed I Have Nothing and Man In The Mirror on Saturday’s show, received the fewest of the four remaining contestants.

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Olly Murs favourite for the boot tonight

Olly Murs

Olly Murs is favourite to get the boot tonight, missing out on a place in next week’s final. Murs is odds on favourite with bookmakers Paddy Power, with odds of 4/6 for the chop.

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Danyl and Olly 'give up on winning' the show

Olly Murs

Danyl Johnson and Olly Murs have reportedly given up on winning this year’s X Factor after the winner’s song was revealed, prompting them to believe Simon thinks neither of the pair can win. It was previously reported that both were struggling to learn the teen ballad that Simon had chosen.

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Danyl: Whitney absolutely hated me

Danyl Johnson

Danyl Johnson has revealed that celebrity mentor Whitney Houston ‘absolutely hated’ him as he performed I Didn’t Know My Own Strength on the second live show, a song which Whitney has yet to release in the UK.

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Danyl 'will be in his element this week'

Danyl Johnson

Friend of Danyl Johnson, Ryan Dick, has revealed that Danyl will be in his element with this week’s Michael Jackson theme as the Over 25 was a huge fan of the late star. Ryan told The Sun that he and Danyl were ‘mad about Michael’ and that Danyl cannot only sing but also ‘dance like Michael too’.

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Louis says Danyl has a 'bad vibe', tips Joe to win

Louis

Louis Walsh has given his views on the final four finalists, saying he believes Danyl has a ‘bad vibe’ and that he thinks Joe will win this year’s contest. The judge, who has no acts left in the competition, also revealed he had voted for Olly in his secret ballot.

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Celebrity duet rumour round up

Stacey Solomon

The celebrity duets are one of the things many fans look forward to during the live final. All of the final 3 will get to perform a song with a star act but who is rumoured to be singing with who this year? There are plenty of names floating around…

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