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Liam Payne, one of the five members of the “The X Factor”-bred boy band One Direction, has died at the age of 31. The singer died after falling three floors from a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, according to the Associated Press. Alberto Crescenti, head of the state emergency medical system, said that he fell into a courtyard at Casa Sur Hotel.

She is now a darling of the West End stage, following her impressive stage debut, in The Rise And Fall of Little Voice in 2008 - still one of her favourites to date. But it was in 2008, when Diana Vickers was just 16 and still had a penchant for big beehive hairdos, that she appeared on The X Factor, and quite swiftly became a household name. The 33 year old from Blackburn, who has opened up exclusively to OK! about her hilarious new lead role in I Wish You Well: The Gwyneth Paltrow Ski-Trial Musical – a show complete with musical numbers like I’m Gwynnocent, money guns and a giant vagina candle – also reflected on her life-changing time on the show which shot her to fame.

Actor and singer Shayne Ward is no stranger to performing on live TV - but says Strictly Come Dancing. will be a "whole new level". The star is among the 15 celebrities taking part in the 2024 series of the BBC dance competition.

The X Factor as part of the band G4, has died at the age of 42.News of his passing was shared online by his fellow G4 bandmates last night (September 9) with a statement on Instagram.“It is with deep sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our brother and great friend, Ben Thapa. Words cannot express how we all feel right now,” it read.

Love Island star Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu confesses she was being ‘fake’ during her Celebrity Big Brother appearance in March due to her recent break up. In a chat with The Sun, Ekin-Su has admitted it was the “wrong decision” to enter the Big Brother house just months after the breakdown of her relationship with Davide Sanclimenti.The pair dated for 18 months and even landed their own reality show, but the relationship wasn’t plain sailing.The pair called it quits in June 2023, before getting back together, but split again in January 2024 after cheating rumours. Ekin-Su believes that impacted how she was perceived on the show: “I didn’t speak to anyone about Davide cheating on me – I was lying to everybody about my mindset, but the public could see I wasn’t being honest.They were right saying that I was fake.” Sign up to OK's TV newsletter to get updates sent to your inbox for free Ekin-Su thought her behaviour on Celebrity Big Brother was impacted particularly by the fresh break-up with Davide three months prior.

A new season of Big Brother UK will air this fall on ITV2 and ITVX, and the new eye logo has been unveiled.

Rylan Clark has spilled the beans on his sneaky tactics to secure a spot on Celebrity Big Brother while still competing on X Factor, even fibbing about his location to the X Factor team.

An X Factor reject is now earning up to $1 million a day after switching careers since starring on the ITV talent show.

Eamonn Holmes is reportedly being lured into the Celebrity Big Brother house with a whopping £250,000 offer.The 64 year old TV legend is rumoured to be high on the list of potential contestants for the next series of the ITV reality show.Telly bosses are allegedly planning to put together a hefty deal in an attempt to secure him for the line-up. An insider spilled to The Sun's Bizarre column: "Celebrity Big Brother bookers are drawing up a wish list of contestants and Eamonn is on it.They would love for him to take part as he'd be such a popular housemate .." "The offer would be a substantial six-figure sum, around £250,000, to try and tempt him in.

Bradley Riches melted hearts on this year’s Celebrity Big Brother, with his lively puppy dog energy and frank admissions about his struggles to navigate the world as a young gay man with autism – as well as the sweet friendships that blossomed between him and his fellow housemates. Before appearing on CBB, the 22-year-old, who is set to marry to acting agent Scott Johnston, first came to our attention in the hit Netflix series Heartstopper as student James. Here, Bradley chats to new about his fiancé Scott, their romantic Italian engagement, his time in the CBB house and his latest project, treading the boards in London… Hi, Bradley! You must have recovered from CBB by now.

Coronation Street star Colson Smith gave fans a brief glimpse of his rarely-seen girlfriend as he enjoyed a break away from the cobbles. The actor waved goodbye to a rainy Weatherfield and headed for Ibiza where he seemingly enjoyed the trip with partner Taylor Gunn.

Dannii Minogue quit the UK after X Factor rumours of a fling with Simon Cowell left her 'broken'.The now 52-year-old star joined the judging panel alongside show originals Simon Cowell, Louis Walsh, and Sharon Osbourne in 2007. But her four years on The X Factor left her suffering 'anxiety, depression, and stress' as she quit to return to her native homeland of Australia. After news of an alleged affair with her head judge began to circulate, her aptitude for her job was questioned by everyone from Graham Norton to Noel Gallagher.

During her glamorous stint as an X Factor judge in the 2000s, Dannii Minogue seemed to be living a life of glamour. However, the reality behind closed doors was brutally different.

Amanda Holden is all set to present a brand-new Netflix dating show for those who've been unlucky in love, and guess what? You can still throw your hat in the ring! The Britain's Got Talent star will be at the helm of 'Cheaters: Unfinished Business'. It's not your average dating programme; this spicy UK reality series brings former flames back together at a luxe retreat to figure out if they're ready to bury the hatchet and give their romance another go. The project is a collaboration between ITV Studios' 12 Yard Productions and Lifted Entertainment, the brains behind the smash hit Love Island.

Simon Cowell has addressed comments made by fellow former X Factor judge Sharon Osbourne, after she criticised him on Celebrity Big Brother.When appearing on the ITV reality show alongside fellow former talent show judge, Louis Walsh, Osbourne referred to Cowell as someone who “doesn’t know how to keep friends”.Following this, Britain’s Got Talent judge and TV personality Amanda Holden, shared her thoughts on the comments in a recent Daily Mail interview (via The Independent), saying that she “hated seeing certain people in a reality show dissing Simon”.She continued: “He’s the person who’s given them all the chances, given them a lot of money and a lifestyle they probably wouldn’t have had.”She added: “It’s bitter and pathetic.”This began somewhat of an online feud between Osbourne and Holden, with the former providing a lengthy response to Holden’s comments.“The truth is, you don’t know me, Amanda,” said Osbourne. “You know nothing about my history in the music industry, my achievements, the artists I have worked with, the shows that I’ve produced, and my global celebrity.”She added: “Don’t get me wrong, I enjoyed doing them [TV talent competitions] at the time as they were great fun.

Britain's Got Talent boss Simon Cowell has weighed in on the rift between Sharon Osbourne and Amanda Holden, confirming that he is good friends with both women.

Simon Cowell has vowed to mend his relationship with Sharon Osbourne and Louis Walsh after their swipes at him during Celebrity Big Brother launched a feud between Sharon and Amanda Holden. The music mogul has broken his silence after Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda branded the two former X Factor judges "bitter and pathetic" over what they had said about Simon. Sharon accused Simon of ‘cutting people off’, claiming he did not know how to keep friends.

A Celebrity Big Brother star’s influencer daughter is reportedly ‘in talks’ to join the latest season of Love Island when it returns to screens later this year.The teenager - named Gigi - is the eldest daughter of Lauren Simon, 52, who found fame on the ITVBe series, The Real Housewives of Cheshire, before joining the latest CBB line-up alongside Sharon Osbourne and Louis Walsh, According to The Sun, the brunette influencer, who is very popular on TikTok, has her sights set on finding love in the villa this summer. A source told the paper: "It’s early stages and she’s just in talks, but Gigi is really keen to sign up. She’s obviously got ITV connections through her mum but if she does get on the show, it won’t be because of that." OK! has approached ITV for comment.

With just three days left to go until Britain’s Got Talent returns to our screens for its 17th series, judge Bruno Tonioli has dished the dirt on what fans can expect from the latest series while appearing on Wednesday’s edition of Lorraine. And alongside a sneaky preview of what happens this year - including his now infamous buzzer breaking shenanigans - Bruno was also quick to defend his fellow huge Simon Cowell from recent criticism. For the past several weeks Simon has been caught up in a controversial feud with his former co-stars Sharon Osbourne and Louis Walsh, who appeared together on Celebrity Big Brother and slammed the star for his attitude, dress sense and behaviour from their X-Factor days.

Coronation Street star Colson Smith was spotted by fans in his 'new job' weeks after taking part in Celebrity Big Brother. The actor recently returned to the cobbles after finishing the ITV reality series in third place.

Amanda Holden appeared to brush off her feud with Sharon Osbourne as she shared a cheeky update with her fans on Instagram. The Britain's Got Talent judge put the recent drama behind her as she enjoyed a relaxed Sunday outing. Amanda, 53, posted a snap of her roast dinner while visiting The Running Horses pub in Mickleham.