Former ITV boss greenlit X Factor to keep Simon Cowell Former ITV Entertainment Controller Claudia Rosencrantz has said she commissioned the singing contest The X Factor to keep Simon Cowell at the broadcaster despite not liking the show's format. Television • 15 Feb
Former ITV boss greenlit X Factor to keep Simon Cowell Former ITV Entertainment Controller Claudia Rosencrantz has said she commissioned the singing contest The X Factor to keep Simon Cowell at the broadcaster despite not liking the show's format. Television • 15 Feb
Jesy Nelson 'never felt prouder' of body after babies Former Little Mix star Jesy Nelson reckons that she "never felt prouder" of her body after giving birth to twin baby girls. Music • 14 Oct 25
Jesy Nelson 'never felt prouder' of body after babies Former Little Mix star Jesy Nelson reckons that she "never felt prouder" of her body after giving birth to twin baby girls. Music • 14 Oct 25
Little Mix star reveals pain of two miscarriages Former Little Mix singer Perrie Edwards has revealed for the first time she had two miscarriages, describing the most recent as the "worst day of my life". Music • 19 Aug 25
Little Mix star reveals pain of two miscarriages Former Little Mix singer Perrie Edwards has revealed for the first time she had two miscarriages, describing the most recent as the "worst day of my life". Music • 19 Aug 25
O'Leary: X Factor would be 'made differently' today Former The X Factor presenter Dermot O'Leary has said the talent show would be "made differently" if made today. Dermot OLeary • 21 Apr 25
O'Leary: X Factor would be 'made differently' today Former The X Factor presenter Dermot O'Leary has said the talent show would be "made differently" if made today. Dermot OLeary • 21 Apr 25
Elton: new acts should skip X Factor to 'play in a pub' Elton John has warned new and emerging acts that instant TV fame such as The X Factor brings is the "worst thing" and reckons they should "play in a pub" instead. Music • 20 Mar 25
Elton: new acts should skip X Factor to 'play in a pub' Elton John has warned new and emerging acts that instant TV fame such as The X Factor brings is the "worst thing" and reckons they should "play in a pub" instead. Music • 20 Mar 25
Cher Lloyd says she was prescribed anti-depressants Singer Cher Lloyd has said she was prescribed anti-depressants at the age of 16 while on reality competition show The X Factor. Television • 28 Jan 25
Cher Lloyd says she was prescribed anti-depressants Singer Cher Lloyd has said she was prescribed anti-depressants at the age of 16 while on reality competition show The X Factor. Television • 28 Jan 25
20 years on: The rise and fall of X Factor winners Marking 20 years since The X Factor first graced our TV screens, we revisit the journeys of its winners, exploring the triumphs and trials that have defined their careers. Television • 14 Sep 24
20 years on: The rise and fall of X Factor winners Marking 20 years since The X Factor first graced our TV screens, we revisit the journeys of its winners, exploring the triumphs and trials that have defined their careers. Television • 14 Sep 24
X Factor star Lucy Spraggan announces engagement X Factor star Lucy Spraggan has revealed she is engaged to be married and said that Simon Cowell will walk her down the aisle. Music • 01 Apr 24
X Factor star Lucy Spraggan announces engagement X Factor star Lucy Spraggan has revealed she is engaged to be married and said that Simon Cowell will walk her down the aisle. Music • 01 Apr 24
Rylan Clark recalls 'horrendous' experience Rylan Clark has described the period after fellow X Factor contestant Lucy Spraggan was raped in her hotel room while competing on the ITV talent show as "horrendous". Television • 06 Feb 24
Rylan Clark recalls 'horrendous' experience Rylan Clark has described the period after fellow X Factor contestant Lucy Spraggan was raped in her hotel room while competing on the ITV talent show as "horrendous". Television • 06 Feb 24
Simon Cowell: 'a weight has lifted off my shoulders' Simon Cowell says that discovering therapy at the age of 63 feels as though "a weight has lifted off my shoulders" and no longer wants to know about his TV ratings. Television • 31 Aug 23
Simon Cowell: 'a weight has lifted off my shoulders' Simon Cowell says that discovering therapy at the age of 63 feels as though "a weight has lifted off my shoulders" and no longer wants to know about his TV ratings. Television • 31 Aug 23
Lucy Spraggan reveals she was raped by hotel worker Former X Factor contestant Lucy Spraggan has revealed she was raped by a hotel porter while competing on the ITV talent show in 2012. Music • 15 Jul 23
Lucy Spraggan reveals she was raped by hotel worker Former X Factor contestant Lucy Spraggan has revealed she was raped by a hotel porter while competing on the ITV talent show in 2012. Music • 15 Jul 23
Dannii Minogue: motherhood 'changed my style' Dannii Minogue has revealed how becoming a mother for the first time "changed my style". Dannii Minogue • 10 Oct 22
Dannii Minogue: motherhood 'changed my style' Dannii Minogue has revealed how becoming a mother for the first time "changed my style". Dannii Minogue • 10 Oct 22
Rylan: 'I knew I was the joke at start of my career' Rylan Clark says he "knew he was the joke" when he appeared on the X Factor in 2012, but has since learned to embrace and blur his on- and off-screen lives. Television • 07 Oct 22
Rylan: 'I knew I was the joke at start of my career' Rylan Clark says he "knew he was the joke" when he appeared on the X Factor in 2012, but has since learned to embrace and blur his on- and off-screen lives. Television • 07 Oct 22
JLS star Aston Merrygold has tied the knot JLS star Aston Merrygold and his long-term girlfriend, Sarah Louise Richards, have gotten married. Music • 21 Sep 22
JLS star Aston Merrygold has tied the knot JLS star Aston Merrygold and his long-term girlfriend, Sarah Louise Richards, have gotten married. Music • 21 Sep 22
'And then there were three': Leona Lewis announces baby Leona Lewis and her husband Dennis Jauch are celebrating the birth of their first child, a girl they've named Carmel Allegra. Leona Lewis • 03 Aug 22
'And then there were three': Leona Lewis announces baby Leona Lewis and her husband Dennis Jauch are celebrating the birth of their first child, a girl they've named Carmel Allegra. Leona Lewis • 03 Aug 22
Simon Cowell engaged to Lauren Silverman Simon Cowell is engaged to his long-term partner, Lauren Silverman, it has been confirmed. Entertainment • 12 Jan 22
Simon Cowell engaged to Lauren Silverman Simon Cowell is engaged to his long-term partner, Lauren Silverman, it has been confirmed. Entertainment • 12 Jan 22
Little Mix star Perrie Edwards welcomes first child Little Mix star Perrie Edwards has welcomed her first child with footballer Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. Music • 22 Aug 21
Little Mix star Perrie Edwards welcomes first child Little Mix star Perrie Edwards has welcomed her first child with footballer Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. Music • 22 Aug 21
Jesy Nelson is staying solo both on and off-stage Former LIttle Mix star Jesy Nelson said she is not looking for a boyfriend as she prepares to launch her solo career. Music • 21 Aug 21
Jesy Nelson is staying solo both on and off-stage Former LIttle Mix star Jesy Nelson said she is not looking for a boyfriend as she prepares to launch her solo career. Music • 21 Aug 21
Horan says he 'felt like a prisoner' in One Direction Niall Horan has admitted that he "felt like a prisoner" in One Direction after the boy band shot to worldwide fame on The X Factor in 2010. Music • 26 Mar 21
Horan says he 'felt like a prisoner' in One Direction Niall Horan has admitted that he "felt like a prisoner" in One Direction after the boy band shot to worldwide fame on The X Factor in 2010. Music • 26 Mar 21
Olly Murs announces live Cork gig for next June Popstar Olly Murs, who found fame on The X Factor, has announced live shows in Cork and Belfast as part of 25 date tour taking place next summer. Music • 02 Oct 20
Olly Murs announces live Cork gig for next June Popstar Olly Murs, who found fame on The X Factor, has announced live shows in Cork and Belfast as part of 25 date tour taking place next summer. Music • 02 Oct 20
Simon Cowell hails medical staff after six-hour surgery A hospitalised Simon Cowell has thanked nurses and doctors after undergoing six hours of surgery following a fall from a bike in which he broke part of his back in several places. Simon Cowell • 10 Aug 20
Simon Cowell hails medical staff after six-hour surgery A hospitalised Simon Cowell has thanked nurses and doctors after undergoing six hours of surgery following a fall from a bike in which he broke part of his back in several places. Simon Cowell • 10 Aug 20
Jedward in social media spat with Simon Cowell Jedward have taken to social media to ask Simon Cowell to explain why their Vanilla Ice cover from The X Factor in 2009 was removed from various online platforms. Music • 18 Jul 20
Jedward in social media spat with Simon Cowell Jedward have taken to social media to ask Simon Cowell to explain why their Vanilla Ice cover from The X Factor in 2009 was removed from various online platforms. Music • 18 Jul 20
Cowell puts his money where his mouth is with buyout Simon Cowell has put his money where his mouth is after buying Sony Music Entertainment's stake in Britain's Got Talent and The X Factor. Television • 15 Jul 20
Cowell puts his money where his mouth is with buyout Simon Cowell has put his money where his mouth is after buying Sony Music Entertainment's stake in Britain's Got Talent and The X Factor. Television • 15 Jul 20
Robbie Williams is aiming to become a TV mogul Singing seems to be taking a back seat for Robbie Williams as the former Take That star is looking to make a big impression on the small screen. Robbie Williams • 24 May 20
Robbie Williams is aiming to become a TV mogul Singing seems to be taking a back seat for Robbie Williams as the former Take That star is looking to make a big impression on the small screen. Robbie Williams • 24 May 20
Arthur recalls financial struggles after X Factor win X Factor winner James Arthur has revealed he was in "hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of debt" shortly after triumphing on the singing competition in 2012 and admits he doesn't know how he "burnt through" all of his earnings. Music • 22 May 20
Arthur recalls financial struggles after X Factor win X Factor winner James Arthur has revealed he was in "hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of debt" shortly after triumphing on the singing competition in 2012 and admits he doesn't know how he "burnt through" all of his earnings. Music • 22 May 20
