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Simon Cowell reportedly wants Adele to feature in the final of this year's X Factor at Wembley Arena in December.
The show's bosses reportedly attempted to secure the 'Someone Like You' singer for the Judges' Houses round of the competition, but prior work commitments did not allow for her participation.
A source told the Daily Star Sunday that Cowell is aiming to recruit Adele to perform on both the UK and US versions of the show following an incredibly successful year on both sides of the Atlantic.
"There's no denying Adele is the biggest singer in the world right now and Simon wants her to appear on both the UK and US X Factors," the insider said.
"He couldn't get her for the Judges' Houses stage, so he now wants her to sing with one of the contestants on the grand final in December.
"She is a massive fan of the show and even went to watch the US X Factor auditions earlier this year."
The new panel of judges - consisting of Gary Barlow, Louis Walsh, Tulisa Contostavlos and Kelly Rowland - had urged hopefuls to avoid singing Adele cover versions at auditions earlier this year.
Adele's 21 album was recently certified triple platinum after it managed to shift approximately three million copies in the US.
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So Mr Cowell has Adele as his new favourite girl. Didn't see that one coming did we? At least Adele is no Ms Cole she is naturally talented and dose sing live as well as writes her own songs, which is unsual for Mr Cowell as he normally only entertains manufacturing acts. Anyway I'll get back in the knife draw and look forward to seeing the fabulous Adele on the show.
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The X FactorEpisode: 1
Saturday, 20 August 2011, 7:30PM - 8:45PM
The X Factor is back!
The multi BAFTA-award winning entertainment show is back for an eighth series with a bang as Gary Barlow, Kelly Rowland, Tulisa and Louis Walsh form a brand-new judging panel.
The series will see the four judges hit the road and trawl the length and breadth of Great Britain in their quest to find the next singing superstar.
And this year’s contestants give the judges more action and entertainment than ever before as Gary is forced to take to the stage to eject rejects, Kelly mops up tears, Tulisa rows with an angry contestant and Louis finds an Irish singer he doesn’t like…
The biggest ever Bootcamp, where contestants will perform in front of an audience of thousands.
More fly-on-the-wall action as contestants are filmed living together for the first time.
Presenter Dermot O’Leary will return to host proceedings, bringing viewers all the action from the wings during the audition rounds through to the tears, celebrations and excitement of the live shows until the winner of The X Factor 2011 is crowned.
As in previous years, the contestants will audition in four categories: Boys (16 - 24 years), Girls (16 - 24 years), Overs and the Groups. Each judge will ultimately mentor one of the categories.
Caroline Flack and Olly Murs will host The Xtra Factor on ITV2.
The official website is xfactor.itv.com
Follow @TheXFactor for updates.
For daily ITV Press Centre updates, follow us on twitter – www.twitter.com/itvpresscentre
The Xtra FactorEpisode: 1
Saturday, 20 August 2011, 8:45PM - 9:45PM
The Xtra Factor returns to ITV2 for an eighth series with brand new hosts, Caroline Flack and Olly Murs, at the helm.
Caroline and Olly take up their new roles to bring viewers the inside scoop on everything X Factor related, chatting to the contestants, judges and ITV1 presenter, Dermot O’Leary. They are the audience’s very own eyes and ears behind the scenes of The X Factor.
Caroline is no stranger to bringing viewers behind-the-scenes gossip, having presented ITV2’s I’m A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! Now for several series, as well as other prime-time shows such as ITV1’s The Whole 19 Yards.
Olly is in prime position to be on hand to offer contestants advice and a shoulder to cry on, having been runner-up in series six of The X Factor, and enjoying musical success since taking part.
This year the presenters will be getting a lot closer to the action as Caroline and Olly watch the auditions from inside the arenas, giving The Xtra Factor viewers a unique insight into the atmosphere as the hopefuls take to the stage.
Packed with exciting new features, this series includes ‘X-posed’, where auditionees answer viewers’ burning questions and the judges will be dishing the dirt on each other.
The Xtra Factor also promises much more viewer interaction, with Olly and Caroline putting questions to the judges, sent in via Facebook and Twitter.
With three new faces on The X Factor judging panel, Gary Barlow, Tulisa and Kelly Rowland joining Louis Walsh, plus more cameras than ever before capturing loads more action, new hosts Caroline and Olly are guaranteed to bring The Xtra Factor viewers all the hottest gossip and backstage stories.
Offical The X Factor website - http://xfactor.itv.com/
Follow us on twitter - www.twitter.com/itvpresscentre
Last edited: Monday, 8 August 2011
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The X FactorEpisode: 1
Saturday, 20 August 2011, 7:30PM - 8:45PM
The X Factor is back!
The multi BAFTA-award winning entertainment show is back for an eighth series with a bang as Gary Barlow, Kelly Rowland, Tulisa and Louis Walsh form a brand-new judging panel.
The series will see the four judges hit the road and trawl the length and breadth of Great Britain in their quest to find the next singing superstar.
And this year’s contestants give the judges more action and entertainment than ever before as Gary is forced to take to the stage to eject rejects, Kelly mops up tears, Tulisa rows with an angry contestant and Louis finds an Irish singer he doesn’t like…
The biggest ever Bootcamp, where contestants will perform in front of an audience of thousands.
More fly-on-the-wall action as contestants are filmed living together for the first time.
Presenter Dermot O’Leary will return to host proceedings, bringing viewers all the action from the wings during the audition rounds through to the tears, celebrations and excitement of the live shows until the winner of The X Factor 2011 is crowned.
As in previous years, the contestants will audition in four categories: Boys (16 - 24 years), Girls (16 - 24 years), Overs and the Groups. Each judge will ultimately mentor one of the categories.
Caroline Flack and Olly Murs will host The Xtra Factor on ITV2.
The official website is xfactor.itv.com
Follow @TheXFactor for updates.
For daily ITV Press Centre updates, follow us on twitter – www.twitter.com/itvpresscentre
The Xtra FactorEpisode: 1
Saturday, 20 August 2011, 8:45PM - 9:45PM
The Xtra Factor returns to ITV2 for an eighth series with brand new hosts, Caroline Flack and Olly Murs, at the helm.
Caroline and Olly take up their new roles to bring viewers the inside scoop on everything X Factor related, chatting to the contestants, judges and ITV1 presenter, Dermot O’Leary. They are the audience’s very own eyes and ears behind the scenes of The X Factor.
Caroline is no stranger to bringing viewers behind-the-scenes gossip, having presented ITV2’s I’m A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! Now for several series, as well as other prime-time shows such as ITV1’s The Whole 19 Yards.
Olly is in prime position to be on hand to offer contestants advice and a shoulder to cry on, having been runner-up in series six of The X Factor, and enjoying musical success since taking part.
This year the presenters will be getting a lot closer to the action as Caroline and Olly watch the auditions from inside the arenas, giving The Xtra Factor viewers a unique insight into the atmosphere as the hopefuls take to the stage.
Packed with exciting new features, this series includes ‘X-posed’, where auditionees answer viewers’ burning questions and the judges will be dishing the dirt on each other.
The Xtra Factor also promises much more viewer interaction, with Olly and Caroline putting questions to the judges, sent in via Facebook and Twitter.
With three new faces on The X Factor judging panel, Gary Barlow, Tulisa and Kelly Rowland joining Louis Walsh, plus more cameras than ever before capturing loads more action, new hosts Caroline and Olly are guaranteed to bring The Xtra Factor viewers all the hottest gossip and backstage stories.
Offical The X Factor website - http://xfactor.itv.com/
Follow us on twitter - www.twitter.com/itvpresscentre
Last edited: Monday, 8 August 2011
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The X FactorEpisode: 1
Saturday, 20 August 2011, 7:30PM - 8:45PM
The X Factor is back!
The multi BAFTA-award winning entertainment show is back for an eighth series with a bang as Gary Barlow, Kelly Rowland, Tulisa and Louis Walsh form a brand-new judging panel.
The series will see the four judges hit the road and trawl the length and breadth of Great Britain in their quest to find the next singing superstar.
And this year’s contestants give the judges more action and entertainment than ever before as Gary is forced to take to the stage to eject rejects, Kelly mops up tears, Tulisa rows with an angry contestant and Louis finds an Irish singer he doesn’t like…
The biggest ever Bootcamp, where contestants will perform in front of an audience of thousands.
More fly-on-the-wall action as contestants are filmed living together for the first time.
Presenter Dermot O’Leary will return to host proceedings, bringing viewers all the action from the wings during the audition rounds through to the tears, celebrations and excitement of the live shows until the winner of The X Factor 2011 is crowned.
As in previous years, the contestants will audition in four categories: Boys (16 - 24 years), Girls (16 - 24 years), Overs and the Groups. Each judge will ultimately mentor one of the categories.
Caroline Flack and Olly Murs will host The Xtra Factor on ITV2.
The official website is xfactor.itv.com
Follow @TheXFactor for updates.
For daily ITV Press Centre updates, follow us on twitter – www.twitter.com/itvpresscentre
The Xtra FactorEpisode: 1
Saturday, 20 August 2011, 8:45PM - 9:45PM
The Xtra Factor returns to ITV2 for an eighth series with brand new hosts, Caroline Flack and Olly Murs, at the helm.
Caroline and Olly take up their new roles to bring viewers the inside scoop on everything X Factor related, chatting to the contestants, judges and ITV1 presenter, Dermot O’Leary. They are the audience’s very own eyes and ears behind the scenes of The X Factor.
Caroline is no stranger to bringing viewers behind-the-scenes gossip, having presented ITV2’s I’m A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! Now for several series, as well as other prime-time shows such as ITV1’s The Whole 19 Yards.
Olly is in prime position to be on hand to offer contestants advice and a shoulder to cry on, having been runner-up in series six of The X Factor, and enjoying musical success since taking part.
This year the presenters will be getting a lot closer to the action as Caroline and Olly watch the auditions from inside the arenas, giving The Xtra Factor viewers a unique insight into the atmosphere as the hopefuls take to the stage.
Packed with exciting new features, this series includes ‘X-posed’, where auditionees answer viewers’ burning questions and the judges will be dishing the dirt on each other.
The Xtra Factor also promises much more viewer interaction, with Olly and Caroline putting questions to the judges, sent in via Facebook and Twitter.
With three new faces on The X Factor judging panel, Gary Barlow, Tulisa and Kelly Rowland joining Louis Walsh, plus more cameras than ever before capturing loads more action, new hosts Caroline and Olly are guaranteed to bring The Xtra Factor viewers all the hottest gossip and backstage stories.
Offical The X Factor website - http://xfactor.itv.com/
Follow us on twitter - www.twitter.com/itvpresscentre
Last edited: Monday, 8 August 2011
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Simon Cowell has sacked the X Factor stylist Grace Woodward after being unimpressed with the contestants' outfits.
Woodward, 33, styled the contestants in last year's series and was also romantically linked with the show's winner Matt Cardle.
However Cowell, 51, was not happy with what she chose for the stars to wear for the live shows and has decided to find someone else.
A source said to UK newspaper Daily Mirror: 'Simon wasn't always a fan of Grace's styling and they've decided to look for someone else. The feeling was they wanted more of a household name.'
Cowell had hit out at Woodward's choices live on the show when she dressed Cardle in a plain white vest and said: 'It looked like you were dragged from the loo on to the stage.'
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^ Some of the clothes last year were awful
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Oh I don't know Lizann. I thought Matt in his vest was very appealing :wub:
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Louis Walsh is to head to Barcelona for the Judges' Houses stage of this year's X Factor.
Show sources have revealed to Digital Spy that the 59-year-old music manager will fly out to a luxury residence in the Spanish city to select his contestants for the live shows.
Walsh has traditionally taken the members of his X Factor category to his native Ireland, but previously jetted off to Tuscany in the show's 2009 series.
Former X Factor judge Sharon Osbourne is also rumoured to be returning to assist Walsh with his decision, following a successful stint as his co-mentor last year.
Walsh's rival panellist Gary Barlow is said to be heading to Los Angeles for the Judges' Houses round, where he will reportedly be aided by fellow Take That singer Robbie Williams.
'Pass Out' rapper Tinie Tempah, R&B star Usher and N-Dubz member Dappy have all been named as potential guest mentors.
The X Factor returns on Saturday at 8pm on ITV1.
