Today was the second round of The X Factor 2010 auditions, taking place in Birmingham. Aussie singer Natalie Imbruglia joined the panel to give her views on this year’s X Factor hopefuls, more than likely hoping she would get a better reception than Geri Halliwell did in Glasgow.
Louis Walsh has backed former Spice Girl Mel B as his first choice to step in for Dannii during this year’s auditions, even suggesting she could be better than current judge Cheryl Cole. Speaking to an obvious blabbermouth, Walsh said Mel’s ‘gobby’ attitude would make her a fantastic judge.
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.
Louis Walsh is reportedly currently the favourite choice of X Factor UK judges to move over to the US version of the show which starts next year. According to The Mirror, Cheryl Cole’s accent created problems during test screenings in front of American audiences earlier this year, whilst Louis’ Irish connection makes him more appealing to the US market.
X Factor judge Louis Walsh has denied reports that he had signed a new £1.6 million contract with Simon Cowell yesterday. Talking on Radio 1′s Newsbeat, Walsh said he had yet to receive his X Factor contract however insisted he would be returning to the show.
X Factor judge Louis Walsh has signed a new £1.6m deal which will see him return to the show later this year, according to reports. Walsh met with show boss Simon Cowell to the sign the deal yesterday, which will see his 2008 pay-packet of £700,000 more than double.
X Factor twins Jedward have signed a new record deal with music giant Universal Music just a day after being dropped by rival label Sony. The Irish duo have been signed to produce three albums with manager Louis Walsh saying that the boys now have “a great career ahead of them.”
X Factor twin’s John and Edward have been dropped by their record label Sony after only one single, it has been reported. Jedward’s debut song, a cover of Under Pressure, peaked at number 2 but spent less than 5 weeks in the Top 40 before plummeting down the chart, selling less than 100,000 copies in its run.
X Factor judge Louis Walsh has claimed that 2008 runners up JLS were the ‘real winners’ of their series in an interview with the BBC. The Irish judge, who mentored the group at the time, also revealed he is hoping for more groups in this year’s auditions, adding “It could be the year for a group to win it.”
Hollywood A-lister Tom Cruise has reportedly begged X Factor judge Louis Walsh for a ticket to the live shows this year. The movie legend is a surprise fan of the show, telling Walsh at an Oscars party that he watched the last series online and wanted to know all about it and what went on backstage.
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