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X Factor 2009, Week 2 – The Unreality TV Chart

source: Unreality TV

Diva Week. A tough week, as Cheryl repeatedly lamented, but only because boys aren’t great at diva material and she’s mentoring…the boys. But now that the performances are over, how well did the X Factor contestants do? Well, here’s the return of the Unreality TV X Factor chart for our opini...

Published Sat, Oct 17

X Factor: Simon Cowell battles the flu ahead of tonight's live show while Robbie Williams makes the contestants cry

source: Mail Online

With the first live show and Robbie Williams mentoring the contestants, this weekend is not the time for Simon Cowell to be ill.

Published Fri, Oct 9

Simon Cowell Too Ill For 'X Factor'?

source: FemaleFirst.co.uk

Simon Cowell may miss the first 'X Factor' live show.The music mogul has reportedly come down with a flu-like illness and faces a race against time to be fit for tomorrow's (08.10.09) programme.He has reportedly refused all phone calls and has not been able to meet with the three contestants h...

Published Fri, Oct 9

Chris Weigant: Washington Post Looking For "America's Next Great Pundit" -- Could It Be You?

source: Huffington Post

Eight hours a week for three weeks isn't a whole lot, for serious contestants. It certainly sounds like an interesting contest -- which is the whole point. Not only is the Post generating attention from entrants, it will also generate its own "buzz" -- which draws in readers. More customers,...

Published Wed, Sep 30

Simon Cowell's Twin Anger

source: FemaleFirst.co.uk

Simon Cowell was left furious when Irish twins John and Edward Grimes made it through to the final 50 in last night's 'X Factor' (26.09.09).The 17-year-olds, along with 200 other contestants, were told by Simon and his fellow judges, Cheryl Cole, Louis Walsh and Dannii Minogue, to team up wi...

Published Mon, Sep 28

X Factor 2009: First Bootcamp Show, liveblogged

source: Unreality TV

Wanna bet that Simon angrily addresses the contestants that are left about how utterly shite they are? It happens virtually every year, so regularly it must be in his contract. “Clause 1(a)32(b): After a montage of bad auditions, Simon will walk into a room of young, wide-eyed contestant...

Published Sat, Sep 26

Ed Martin: TV Tirade: Ellen DeGeneres on "American Idol," Kanye West on MTV, Jay Leno in Primetime and the End of "Guiding Light"

source: Huffington Post

Since its start in 2002 as a humble summer series, Idol has been all about making stars out of unknowns, and that has held true for contestants, host and judges alike. (The American viewing public had never heard of Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson or Ryan Seacrest before Idol began.) Idol has nev...

Published Thu, Sep 17

Heigl Adopts, Ellen Replaces Paula, Hefner’s Divorse, & more…

source: Celebrity Nooz

Ellen DeGeneres Replacing Paula Abdul on Idol… “Ellen will sit alongside Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi and offer her own unique perspective to the contestants throughout the competition,” Fox television says in a statement.

Published Thu, Sep 10