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X Factor panel shouldn't change, says Stacey Solomon

Stacey Solomon

X Factor finalist Stacey Solomon has come out in support of her mentor Dannii Minogue, saying it would be “weird” if she left the show’s judging panel. Speaking on Live From Studio Five, Stacey also revealed she still keeps in contact with Dannii, who helped her to finish in third place on last year’s series.

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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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Stacey: I'm worried I'll get forgotten

Stacey Solomon

X Factor 2009 finalist Stacey Solomon has revealed she is worried she’ll be forgotten after she failed to win, finishing in third place last week. The single mum however hopes that by working hard she’ll get what she wants…

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Simon blames Dannii for Stacey's departure

Dannii Minogue

X Factor boss Simon Cowell has blamed Stacey Solomon’s departure last night on her mentor and fellow judge Dannii Minogue, saying that she tried to make Stacey into ‘Leona Mark II’. Cowell added that he thought Stacey, who finished in 3rd place last night was ‘a really good singer’.

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Stacey Solomon finishes in third place

Stacey Solomon

Stacey Solomon has finished The X Factor in third place. The single mum was the bookies favourite to go out in third place, leaving Joe and Olly to battle it out for the number 1 spot during tomorrow’s live final.

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Joe tops YouGov poll with 43% of the vote

Joe

Bookies favourite Joseph McElderry has topped a Sun commissioned YouGov poll with 43% of the vote. The poll asked over 2,000 X Factor fans a number of questions including who they thought was the best dancer, singer and judge. Read on for the results and analysis.

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From the fans: Why Stacey Solomon should win

Stacey Solomon

We asked our visitors to tell us why their favourite should win and why you should vote for them. Today is the turn of Stacey Solomon fans to put their case across…

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Revealed: The X Factor 2009 Final Three

Stacey Solomon

After 9 weeks of intense live shows the 12 finalists who started have been whittled down to just three: Stacey Solomon, Olly Murs and Joe McElderry. We take a look at each of the finalists’ original auditions, best performances, final celebrity duets for the final and their chances of winning.

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Jeff Brazier, Kym Marsh to present Stacey & Olly's live links

Kym Marsh

Jeff Brazier and Kym Marsh will be presenting the live link ups with Stacey and Olly’s home towns respectively. We earlier reported that Girls Aloud’s Kimberley Walsh would present Joe’s live link. Read on for details of tickets, times and locations for local fans…

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CONFIRMED: X Factor 2009 celebrity duets

Robbie Williams

X Factor judge Simon Cowell has confirmed The X Factor 2009 celebrity duets. Yesterday we reported that George Michael, Robbie Williams, Michael Buble and Sir Paul McCartney were being lined up for the duets, but which finalist is singing with who?

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