All news on the topic: X Factor

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X Factor’s Ray Quinn unrecognisable after huge career change 17 years since show
Ray shot to fame on The X Factor way back in 2006 when he was just a fresh faced singer with a dream of chart success. Now he is an engaged father-of-two - with a number one album to boot.
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X Factor band's new Britain's Got Talent winner member snubbed by Simon Cowell
A band who appeared on the very first series of The X Factor has replaced a member of its group with a Britain's Got Talent winner, years after he was dropped by Simon Cowell
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Little Mix's Leigh-Anne Pinnock 'trying to heal' from racism in music industry
Little Mix singer Leigh-Anne Pinnock has shared that she is 'trying to heal' from 'traumatic' racism in the music industry as it was 'this thing was just there all the time'
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Jedward tease Big Brother cameo as ITV prepares to launch brand new series
Irish twins Jedward have hinted that they could be set to return to the Big Brother house, despite having already appeared on the Celebrity edition on two occasions
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Simon Cowell 'in pieces' on X Factor as he opens up about grief and mum's death
Simon urges men to open up about their feelings in Men in Mind, a new campaigning Mirror podcast
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Stacey Solomon shows off washboard abs just six months after giving birth
Stacey Solomon proudly displayed her toned physique as she continued her strict workout regime six months after giving birth to her and Joe Swash's baby daughter Belle
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Lucy Spraggan thanks Robbie Williams as she shares heartbreaking X Factor moment
Lucy Spraggan shot to fame on The X Factor in 2012 before withdrawing from the competition in the fifth week of the live rounds after suffering an horrific attack by a hotel porter
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X Factor star Christopher Maloney's 'world has fallen apart' over family death
Former X Factor star Christopher Maloney has been left devastated by his father's death as he took to social media to tell his fans that his dear father passed away at 8am this morning
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'Strictly curse' won't hit Zara despite cheating past, insists Sam Thompson
Sam Thompson briefly split from the Love Islander three years ago after she was unfaithful but he is adamant Zara will be immune to the so-called Strictly curse
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Rylan Clark joins pal James Argent on Marbella stage as they sing to boozy crowd
Former X Factor star and presenter Rylan Clark impressed a boozy crowd as he got up on stage with The Only Way Is Essex pal James Argent to belt out an iconic song
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X Factor legend leaves fans gobsmacked by posing totally nude in close-up selfie
Diana Vickers shot to fame in 2008 alongside the likes of JLS and Alexandra Burke, but finished in fourth place, narrowly losing out on a place in the star-studded final which featured Beyonce
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Little Mix feud ignites again as Leigh-Anne Pinnock brutally snubs Jesy Nelson
Tensions are on the up between Jesy Nelson and her famous ex-bandmates Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Jade Thirlwall and Perrie Edwards as the girl group mark 12 years in the spotlight
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EastEnders star now has completely different career seven years after exit
EastEnders star Jonny Labey has surprised his fans after launching a totally different career following his exit from Albert Square seven years ago
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James Arthur debuts new look as he admits he's been trolled for shaggy hairstyle
The former X Factor star James Arthur has opened up about receiving cruel comments from trolls over his hairstyle, which led to him wearing a wooly hat under hot studio lights to hide his unruly mop
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Alison Hammond set to join Loose Women as she makes huge announcement
This Morning anchor Alison Hammond - who regularly presents alongside Dermot O'Leary and Holly Willoughby - has announced she will be joining the Loose Women
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Leigh-Anne Pinnock delights fans as she talks possibility of Little Mix reunion
The 31-year-old singer - who recently released her solo single Don't Say Love - said a reunion between her, Perrie Edwards and Jade Thirlwall is definitely 'on the cards'
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Celebs Go Dating's Lottie Moss drops biggest hint yet she is dating Adam Collard
Lottie Moss has broken her silence on romance rumours with her Celebs Go Dating co-star Adam Collard and said 'we really care about each other'
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Stacey Solomon's staggering net worth as she announces collab with 'dream' brand
Stacey Solomon has revealed she has been working on a secret collaboration for over a year - and is bringing out her very own homeware range in September
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Karen Harding 'learnt to deal' with X Factor knockback before huge chart success
Hitmaker Karen Harding is preparing for the release of her debut album but away from the success, she dealt with X Factor 'rejection' – which eventually worked in her favour
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Sam Thompson 'massively dreading' Strictly curse as Zara McDermott signs up
Sam Thompson is said to have concerns about Zara McDermott's impending Strictly Come Dancing stint after she cheated on his during her last reality TV competition stint
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X Factor's Lucy Spraggan dedicates song to Caroline Flack on new album
The singer was a contestant on The X Factor in 2012 when Caroline was the host of companion show The Xtra Factor. She has paid tribute to Caroline after the presenter took her own life in 2020.
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Lucy Spraggan wants TV stars to be awarded lifelong 'mental health pension'
Singer Lucy Spraggan who was on the X Factor in 2012 and attempted suicide after being sexually assaulted wants ongoing access to mental health support to be an industry standard
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Leigh Leopards' boss Adrian Lam on their "unbelievable" Wembley journey
Ex-Wigan boss has led the Leythers to Saturday's Challenge Cup final against all the odds in a remarkable turnaround for a club that last season was playing in the second tier
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Sharon Osbourne spotted with rarely-seen lookalike daughter who shunned fame
After using the Ozempic injection to aid her weight loss, Sharon Osbourne showed off her slimmer frame as she embarked on a shopping trip with her eldest child
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'I'm a man who owns 200 dolls - it doesn't make me any less masculine'
X Factor contestant Duane AJ wants social media trolls to know that 'collecting dolls doesn't make you any less of a man' after he was bullied throughout his childhood for his unique hobby