X Factor

UK NEWS: X-FACTOR JUDGING PANEL FINALLY CONFIRMED

The judging line up for The X-Factor has finally been confirmed, and judge Louis Walsh will now be joined by Gary Barlow, Kelly Rowland and N-Dubz star Tulisa Contostavlos. Thankfully there is no room for the nation’s biggest fraud/convicted batterer of a night club toilet attendant Cheryl Cole, who was dropped like a brick from the US version of X-Factor last week. Congratulations Gary, Kelly and Tulisa.

UK NEWS: 50 CENT SIGNS X-FACTOR REJECT GAMU NHENGU

I didn’t believe this news when I first came across it but Sumit over at The Hip Hop Chronicle UK assures me it’s true. 50 Cent has signed former X-Factor contestant Gamu Nhengu to his G-Note label. The rapper formed the label in late 2010 for Pop, Dance and R&B artists, and in a statement released today the label revealed that they have renamed Gamu ‘Miss Gamucharai’. “Miss Gamuchirai has been signed to 50 Cent’s new record label, G-Note! G-Note will focus on []

UK NEWS: WILL.IAM OFFERS CHER LLOYD A RECORDING CONTRACT?

A “source” has told tabloid rag The Sun that Black Eyed Peas front man Will.iam has offered X-Factor reject Cher Lloyd a recording contract. Will shared the stage with the over-rated Cher on Saturday night’s final of the show, where the pair performed Where Is The Love and I Got A Feeling. Will who is best buddies with the “nation’s sweetheart” /FRAUD Cheryl Cole obviously did this as a favour to her and seems to spend the majority of his time up her bottom.   The man is []

FRIDAY LAUGHS / UK NEWS: CHERYL COLE ‘TURNS TO GOD’

According to that tabloid rag The Sun convicted batterer of a nightclub toilet attendant Cheryl Cole has “turned to God”. A “source” from the “nations sweetheart’s” PR team told the newspaper, “Cheryl has awakened her spiritual side. She has been tapping into higher powers for answers and guidance. “She’s been doing some deep thinking – especially after malaria. Christianity is closest to her, but she’s open to other religious influences.” The  Sun also went on to add, Cheryl, 27, had a semi-religious upbringing []

UK NEWS: FORMER X-FACTOR STAR’S VISA RULING REVERSED

It’s good news for Gamu Nhengu and her family members.. well at least for now! Via BBC News Former X Factor singer Gamu Nhengu and her family have won the latest round of their legal fight to remain in the UK. The Home Office had turned down a visa renewal application by the teenage singer’s mother, but reversed that decision at a hearing in Glasgow. The 18-year-old and her family are originally from Zimbabwe but have lived in Clackmannanshire for several years. []

UK NEWS: FORMER X-FACTOR CONTESTANT GAMU TO RELEASE CHARITY CHRISTMAS SINGLE

Former X-Factor contestant Gamu Nhengu has recorded a Christmas single in aid of a Scottish charity. Gamu who failed to make it to the live stages of the farcical TV show, will release the single  Where Will You Sleep This Christmas. The track will be released on 13 December. Gamu along with the rest of her family left Zimbabwe several years ago, and are currently battling to stay in the UK after they were granted the right to appeal against a decision forcing them to leave the country. The case []

UK MUSIC NEWS: JAY-Z CO-SIGNS X-FACTOR’S CHER LLOYD

MTV UK reports that Jay-Z has given X-Factor contestant Cher Lloyd the thumbs up, for her irritating renditions of his hit singles Hard Knock Life and Empire State Of Mind. Click HERE and HERE watch. According to the website Jay allegedly said, “I was very impressed with her version of Hard Knock Life. It should be a track on her debut album and I would happily add my lyrics to it. I could get myself, Kanye West, Beyoncé and Rihanna all working []

UK MUSIC NEWS: LABRINTH ‘PRAISES’ X-FACTOR’S CHER LLOYD

Singer/producer Labrinth has apparently told tabloid rag The Sun that he would “love to work” with over-rated/ridiculous X-Factor contestant Cher Lloyd. The star said, “Cher’s incredible. I love her vibe. She knows who she is and she’s fresh, she’s very cool.” I’d definitely like to work with her. It would be great to get her in the studio.” Digital Spy also reports that a show insider disclosed, “Labrinth – and Simon – know that Cher is bang smack in the centre of what the []