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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 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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Dermot: "Simon Cowell frightens me"

Dermot

The X Factor host Dermot O’Leary has revealed it’s not only the auditionees who are scared of Simon and his comments – so is he!

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Cheryl's 'X-rival' from Popstars auditions

Daniel Pearce

An ex-rival of Cheryl Cole from the Popstars: The rivals, the show which made her famous as part of girl band Girls Aloud, auditioned at one of the live London auditions. Daniel Pearce was part of rival boy band, One True Voice (OTV) which lost the competition were dropped by their record and split after less than a year.

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Susan Boyle 'to coach finalists'

Susan Boyle

It has been reported that Britain’s Got Talent runner up, Susan Boyle, is to have a guest star role on this series of The X Factor where she will coach the over-25 finalists and even perform alongside them.

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Results show moved to bring in "more cash"

Cheryl Cole

The live results shows have been moved to the Sunday after the shows in order to bring in more cash, it has been claimed. The move puts the show in direct competition with the Strictly Come Dancing results show which is also held on Sunday evenings.

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X factor to get Britain's Got Talent revamp

Simon Cowell

Speaking to GMTV Simon Cowell has revealed this year’s auditions will be held in front of a live audience, the same way as Britain’s Got Talent auditions are currently held.

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Cheryl Cole to be paid £750k more than Dannii

Cheryl Cole

The Sun reports that Cheryl Cole has clinched a £1.2 million pay deal with ITV for this series of The X factor, whilst fellow judge Dannii Minogue is expected to receive only £450,000 for her time on the show this autumn.

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