Lucy Spraggan: Last News

X Factor legend Lucy Spraggan has finally landed in Glasgow ahead of her highly-anticipated gig in the city tonight. Despite the odd low-key performance here and there over the years, she hasn't performed a large gig since around 2019.

TRNSMT has announced a fresh wave of 50 new acts who are joining the line-up of the Glasgow festival this summer.

This Morning viewers were left stunned by Simon Cowell's 'unrecognisable' appearance during latest TV interview.

SIMON Cowell fans have all been left saying the same thing after he was spotted looking very different on The One Show. The television personality sat down with Alex Jones and Ronan Keating to promote a new record written by Lucy Spraggan.

Donald Trump.The songstress said she had "no idea" about the former President's controversial views at the time of his inauguration in 2017 due to her hectic work schedule meaning she rarely saw the news.Rebecca, 36, claimed that she only knew about Trump's appearance in the likes of Home Alone and The Simpsons, adding that people "liked him" before his controversial presidency.READ MORE: Lucy Spraggan calls for X Factor bosses to make major change amid comeback rumoursHaving found fame on The X Factor in 2010, the Liverpudlian songstress had amassed a huge fanbase across the globe – including the soon-to-be-President.Speaking about her experience, she said: "I got a call saying 'Donald Trump wants you to perform at the presidential inauguration' and I didn't even have a clue he was nominated."All I thought was 'oh wow, inauguration, that sounds like a big deal to anyone,' so, a lady phoned me, she's a nice lady though and she said 'Becky, don't go, they're trying to end your career' and I was like 'What do you mean?'"She said 'don't go, no-one is going, all the artists they've asked have pulled out,' I went on Google, had a little look and saw all the controversy."She continued: "She said 'no, Becky, they're sending you to end your career, mark my words, you'll be going on your own', anyway, it turns out it was all true."But, this is what I said 'I'll go to this inauguration if I can sing Strange Fruit, it's a huge song in America, it's got a lot of historical importance, it referenced some of the terrible atrocities that were committed against African-Americans.

REBECCA Ferguson has claimed she was fed "pills before bed" and told who she couldn't date during her time in the music industry. The former X Factor star has called for a crackdown on mistreatment in the industry over recent years.

X Factor has kickstarted the careers of some of the world's biggest artists. The popular singing competition - created by music mogul and TV producer Simon Cowell - ran for 14 years as an ITV staple, pulling in over 14 million viewers during its peak.It initially aired on telly screens in September 2004, replacing Pop Idol to find the nation's newest stars.

READ MORE:Lucy Spraggan calls for X Factor bosses to make major change amid comeback rumoursNow the star has sat down exclusively with Daily Star as the song approaches its 30th birthday, as she prepares to perform at Reminisce Festival in St. Helens, Merseyside this September.Whigfield, real name Sannie Charlotte Carlson, explained the song feels "a bit naff" when she's forced to perform it on TV, though she doesn't mind seeing crowds rocking out to it at festivals.She said: "I got sick of it in the mid-90s because I performed it so much, you know when you have to sell a song it’s not the same as [performing live]."When I had to do television and promotion generally, it’s not the same as when you go out on stage and perform it.

The X Factor's rumoured return next year as she shared her views on the programme for offering a "platform".The singer who is celebrating 11 years in music and ten years since appearing on the former ITV talent competition explained the show offered the break some singers need.However, she also revealed that she hopes if it returns, there will be a major change in the backstage welfare care provided for contestants.READ MORE: Lucy Spraggan says TV 'needed a shake up' when X Factor was axedFollowing the release of her new single, Everything Changes which samples her hit Last Night (Beer Fear), Lucy exclusively shared her experiences in the music industry.She told the Daily Star: "My point of view is that if you are northern, working class and you're from a single parent family and you don't go to BRIT school, you have no opportunities, you don't."You can play at pubs but you won't get anywhere, you might go to a record label like I did and they'll tell you that your surname isn't emotional enough and to change your surname to Lucy Diamond because Spraggan is a northern, Scottish surname."Northern people in our industry, they come from reality TV so there is a place for it."The hitmaker who was the first act to perform her music and has released more albums than any other X Factor artist continued: "There isn't a place for walking out in front of an audience and letting them boo you."That doesn't happen in life, I've never walked into a record label and said 'here's my album what do you think guys, we're going to release it' and anyone's ever looked at me and gone 'booo!' or been like 'I think you look sh*t' like they do on reality TV."It's a place and platform for working-class northern people to have their shot."Speaking

Fans were delighted after Rylan Clark brought X Factor pal Lucy Spraggan onto his BBC Radio Two show to sing karaoke with him.The usual radio segment sees famous singers join Rylan, 33, for a duet, and he chose Disney classic 'A Whole New World' from Aladdin for Lucy's appearance on the show. Uploading the video to his Instagram, Rylan wrote "KaRYoke… Rylan X Lucy Spraggan", before showing the pair belting out the love song live on air.

KOURTNEY Kardashian's daughter Penelope has layered on gobs of makeup in a new TikTok video. Some fans called the famous figure’s parenting alarming after her 10-year-old glammed up to a cute but bewildering extent. Penelope posted the clip to the popular platform on a joint account shared with her mom Friday.

CHER Lloyd looks worlds away from her X Factor days in stunning new snaps on Instagram. She rose to fame in 2010 aged just 16 when she came fourth in Simon Cowell's talent show. The Malvern-born beauty has transformed from teen to a perfectly-preened popstar.

Lucy Spraggan looked completely unrecognisable when she appeared on This Morning on Friday, with the singer looking worlds away from her X Factor days. Lucy, 31, appeared on the ITV daytime show to chat about her new single, Everything Changes, with guest hosts Rylan Clark, 33, and Ruth Langsford, 62.

This Morning fans were shocked at how different Lucy Spraggan looked 10 years after she found fame on X Factor.The singer, 31, who soared to fame when she auditioned for series nine of the show back in 2012, was welcomed into the ITV studio to chat to hosts Ruth Langsford and Rylan Clark.Rylan, who has known and been friends with Lucy for the past 10 years, noted that Lucy has changed as he said: "You are a completely different woman."READ MORE: Lorraine fans brand TV star Dani Behr unrecognisable after quitting fameTo which the songwriter responded: "I feel it. I saw my mum not so long ago and she literally nearly drove past me because she was like 'I didn't know it was you!"And it seems her change in appearance didn't go unnoticed by viewers who were straight on social media to point out how different she looks.One user wrote: "I can’t get over how different Lucy Spraggan looks #ThisMorning." "#ThisMorning I can't believe how much Lucy Spraggan has changed," penned another as a third added: "Wow Lucy look incredible and so different.

X Factor to make ‘massive changes’ if it returns next year as rumoured, saying it ‘needs to look after people’.The singer rose to fame when she auditioned on the show in 2012 with her original song Last Night (Beer Fear), which has since become a massive viral TikTok hit.A decade on, she’s released her song Everything Changes, which beautifully samples Last Night (and is probably about to make fans cry), and she’s getting reflective about the past 10 years.‘It’s really different growing up in the public eye. You can’t ever undo going on X Factor,’ Lucy, 31, told Metro.co.uk.‘People will always say, “Are you that girl off of X Factor?” Even if you look completely different, people will still ask.

Lucy Spraggan became one of the most loved X Factor contestants of all time with her original song Beer Fear and she's kept a loyal fan base since her appearance on the contest in 2012. However, the singer, 30, is now barely recognisable from those X Factor days, amazing fans with her brand new look. She wowed fans when she took to TikTok to show off her impressive body transformation which has left her with rock hard abs and a toned physique.

X FACTOR star Lucy Spraggan stunned fans as she showed off her incredible body transformation. Lucy - who appeared on the singing competition back in 2012 - looks unrecognisable as she shared a series of photos of her trim physique and rock hard abs.

Now that we’ve had it confirmed and N-Dubz are 100% getting back together, we’re seriously excited. We were also excited to reminisce about the icon that is Tulisa.

Britain's Got Talent fans were in complete shock when 17 year old Honey Scott took to the stage on Saturday night.The teenager was armed with a guitar and sung an original song – two things that left viewers at home comparing her to one very famous X Factor star.Honey performed a song of her own and left the audience watching in the theatre stunned by her incredible voice and talent.The judges were impressed too, as the young star ended up getting four yes votes – one each from Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, David Walliams and Alesha Dixon.Taking to Twitter to discuss the likeness of Honey Scott and one former talent show contestant, fans watching the ITV talent contest at home were quick to take to social media.Fans at home couldn't help but compare young Honey to X Factor 2012 contestant Lucy Spraggan. "Honey Scott reminds me a lot of Lucy Spraggan got that similar sound with the guitar," penned one viewer.

X-Factor, but their chat eventually turned to their love lives. During their chat, Rylan asked Ella: “If you had to Ry-unite with someone you really didn’t want to, who would that be? Who would you never want to Ry-unite with?”Ella replied: “Ok, I mean it would have to be any of my ex-boyfriends. I mean, no one wants to run into the exes do they?”“Oh no, not unless you want to have a row!” Rylan interjected with a laugh.“No, exactly,” Ella continued, “And that whole thing of ending on mutual terms, I don’t get it! So yeah, definitely one of the exes.”“I don’t.

The Kooks have been announced as headliners for Thursday and will join previously announced headliners, Courteeners, Blossoms and Stereophonics.Speaking about their headline slot, The Kooks frontman Luke Pritchard said: ​​“We’re really excited to be headlining Y Not Festival this year on the Thursday night.“This is our first time playing Y Not, so we can’t wait to see you all and celebrate its return after two years away. We’re gonna start the weekend early with the biggest party ever!”Joining them in the new wave of acts announced will be Jake Bugg, KELIS, Amy McDonald, The Hunna, Lucy Spraggan and more.