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 ... Music • 26 Mar
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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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
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 ... 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 ... Music • 22 May 20
Olly Murs writes moving tribute to Caroline Flack Olly Murs, who worked alongside Caroline Flack for several years on The X Factor and spin-off show The Xtra Factor has paid an emotional tribute ... Television • 16 Feb 20
Caroline Flack has died aged 40 The death has been announced of TV presenter Caroline Flack, who has died at the age of 40. Television • 17 Feb 20
Cabello apologises after racist posts resurface online Camila Cabello has apologised after old posts in which she used racist language resurfaced online. Music • 19 Dec 19
Caroline Flack's boyfriend defends her after arrest Caroline Flack's boyfriend has come to the defence of the Love Island host and insists that she's become the victim of a "witch hunt" following ... Caroline Flack • 16 Dec 19
What's on? TV highlights for Monday There's a fascinating documentary about Irish football and Libya, The X Factor: the Band kicks off, Wonderwalls looks at the story of Irish street art ... Television • 09 Dec 19
What's on TV? TV highlights for Saturday The X-Factor: Celebrity rolls on apace towards the final, while The Hit List returns and Klaus is a yuletide-themed animation feature new to Netflix. Television • 16 Nov 19
Wedding joy for X Factor winner Leona Lewis X Factor winner Leona Lewis has married choreographer and dancer Dennis Jauch in Italy with guests including Sugababes star Keisha Buchanan and The Voice UK ... Music • 29 Jul 19
Lyra hopes her music will inspire and empower Singer-songwriter Lyra is no stranger to laying her soul bare in her music. Music • 06 May 19
Nicole Scherzinger and James Arthur join The Voice UK Former X Factor stars Nicole Scherzinger and James Arthur have been announced as guest mentors on rival ITV show The Voice UK. The Voice UK • 06 Mar 19
Simon Cowell planning new spin-offs of X Factor and BGT Simon Cowell has said he will launch two variations of The X Factor this year, along with a spin-off of Britain's Got Talent. Simon Cowell • 15 Feb 19
Jedward's mother Susanna Grimes has died Singers John and Edward Grimes - best known as Jedward - have paid tribute to their mother Susanna, who has died. Jedward • 15 Feb 19
Flack says Norton's BAFTA joke was her 'lowest point' Caroline Flack has discussed her battle with depression that began in 2014, revealing that her "lowest point" came at the 2016 Television BAFTAs, when host ... Television • 10 Dec 18
Ray D'Arcy reveals his Saturday night guests Westlife manager Louis Walsh and Irish X Factor star Brendan Murray will be among the guests on The Ray D'Arcy Show on RTÉ One on ... Television • 08 Dec 18
What's on? TV picks for Friday, Saturday and Sunday If you're going no further than the sofa - and even if you are - here are some tips on what's worth watching on the ... Television • 30 Nov 18
Three acts make it through to X Factor final Dalton Harris, Anthony Russell and Scarlett Lee have made it through to next week's final of The X Factor. Television • 26 Nov 18
Sean and Conor Price reflect on their busy year Irish musical duo Sean and Conor Price have had a rollercoaster 12 months, from getting to the quarter finals on The X Factor, to going ... Music • 21 Nov 18
Spice Girl Mel B did six lines of cocaine a day Spice Girl Mel B has revealed that she did six lines of cocaine a day when she was a judge on The X Factor. Music • 19 Nov 18
Brendan Murray survives dramatic sing-off on X Factor Ireland's Brendan Murray survived a dramatic sing-off on X Factor as both Janice Robinson and LMA Choir were voted off this week's X Factor. The X Factor • 28 Oct 18
