The X Factor: Last News

Matt Terry, who won X Factor in 2016, is now showing off his musical skills on the P&O Iona Cruise, entertaining holidaymakers. Passengers on the cruise had to pay an additional £25-35 to enjoy watching and listening to the X Factor winner's vocals, as well as enjoying a three-course dinner. During his time on the ITV singing competition, Matt was mentored by Nicole Scherzinger and won praise from Simon Cowell for his vocal talents.

Joe McElderry looks almost unrecognisable 14 years on from his The X Factor success. Joe, now 31, won the once-popular singing contest in 2009, with his first track, The Climb, hitting the top spot in the charts in both the UK Singles Chart and Irish Singles Chart.Two years after his The X Factor success, Joe embarked on a slight career change and took part on British TV show Popstar to Operastar and won the season series. Since then, the singer has focused on theatre work and has starred in the likes of Cinderella and Joseph and the Technicolour Dreamcoat while still releasing his own music.

Reality TV classic The X Factor ran for a staggering 15 series as devoted fans were glued to their screens every Saturday night to watch aspiring popstars sing their hearts out. It produced some massive superstars including Harry Styles, Leona Lewis and Alexandra Burke who all went on to launch successful careers in the public eye, and cemented Simon Cowell as one of the biggest names in the music industry.Thousands of wannabe singers would line up for their shot year after year, but some made more of an impression than others.

Arriving at the glamorous Together For Short Lives ball, Simon Cowell and his partner Lauren Silverman were determined to make a difference.The doting parents to Eric, nine, are longtime patrons of the charity, which provides vital support to families caring for seriously ill children.The loved-up couple helped organise the OK!-sponsored event that saw celeb pals, including Bruno Tonioli, Christine McGuinness and Peter Andre, raise a magnificent £370,000 over the course of the evening. “Lauren helps pull it all together,” Simon, 63, says proudly of his fiancée, as we catch up after the event. “There’s a lot of logistics involved and she gets involved in all of that and she comes to hospices with me.

Jake Quickenden won Dancing On Ice in 2018 with professional skater Vanessa Bauer, emotionally saying at the time: "I can’t believe it honestly!" The I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! runner-up, 34, who soared to fame on The X Factor in 2012, impressed the judges and viewers week after week with his impressive skating skills. Since competing on Dancing On Ice, Jake has remained committed to supporting the ITV skating show and the celebrities starring on it.

The X-Factor's Mary Bryne has been rushed to hospital after a horror car crash. Mary, 63, has touring in the UK with the cast of Menopause the Musical 2 and is thought to have been with her castmates at the time of the accident.The singer's tour bus is said to have crashed after a deer ran out into the road. Recalling the scary ordeal, Mary told the Irish Sun: "It was like an explosion.That’s what it sounded like.

Emily Ratajkowski has donned an ultra bold outfit that featured a plant leaf for a top as she made an appearance in Paris for the Loewe fashion show. Modelling for the Courreges Paris Fashion Week show, the 31 year old model and author wore a striking backless top shaped like an anthurium.

Jake Quickenden has revealed that he sweetly reached out to Carley Stenson's husband, Danny Mac, to send his support to the star after her shock Dancing On Ice elimination on Sunday night. The I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! runner-up, 34, who soared to fame on The X Factor in 2012, is "gutted" about Carley's, 40, elimination after finding herself in the dreaded skate-off.

James Arthur looked very different in a recent video shared on social media, with the singer now sporting a full beard and curly hair. James, 34, is famed for winning The X Factor back in 2012 and he's gone on to enjoy huge success, having released four studio albums to date.The singer has amassed a huge fanbase over the years, who were quick to react to a recent TikTok video James shared of him covering hit track A Thousand Years by Christina Perri. "A little something for you this Valentine's #CoversForLovers," James, who recently welcomed his first child, captioned the clip.

The X Factor cult hero Honey G looks worlds away from her days as a TV rapper in new Instagram holiday pictures. Real name Anna Gilford, the 41 year old made it all the way to the quarter-final stage of series 13 seven years ago, mentored by Sharon Osbourne in the 'Over 25s' category. In the time since her X Factor heyday, though, Honey G has ditched her trademark snapback cap, funky shades and baggy clothes in favour of the fitness life.

The X Factor star Rebecca Ferguson has shocked fans by announcing the birth of her fourth child without anyone suspecting a thing. The 36 year old singer revealed the news about her new arrival on Friday night [February 17]. It's her first child with her husband Jonny Hughes.

The X Factor star Rebecca Ferguson has secretly given birth after hiding her pregnancy.The 36 year old singer has announced she has welcomed her first child with husband Jonny Hughes in a sweet Instagram post.The reality TV star posted an adorable black and white image of her newborn baby's tiny fingers and arm, with a glimpse of their face too.The tot was lay on bedding printed with an illustrated fish and nature design. "Surprise! Turns out I can keep a secret. Born on Valentines Day," the mum-of-four captioned her post, as she also revealed her little one's birthday.

Nicole Scherzinger and Thom Evans enjoyed a romantic Valentine's Day getaway to Malibu after they slammed rumours that they had broken up.The Pussycat Dolls star, 44, took to Instagram to share a collection of snaps from her cosy beachside break at the Calamigos Guest Ranch, with the rugby star, 37, which included a bath in the sunshine and a picnic overlooking the coast. The ranch is nestled in the heart of the Santa Monica Mountains with 5,500 acres of undisrupted beauty.

Simon Cowell’s label Syco.And to this day, Leona remains one of the most successful contestants of all time, even the late Whitney Houston offered to mentor the talented youngster while record executive Clive Davis signed Leona in the US for an astonishing £5million ($9.7million) deal.The songwriter has had a string of number ones under her belt over her stellar career, but Leona’s emotive ballad Bleeding Love made waves like no other.The hit became the first single by a British woman to top the US Billboard chart in over 20 years, and was also named the 17th most successful song in the US from 2000–2009.And it’s still a catchy masterpiece after all these years.Raising a glass to celebrate 15 years of the cinematic music video, which has over 200 million views online, she penned on Instagram: ’15 years today since ‘Bleeding Love’ was released ❤️.’‘I know this song has been the soundtrack to so many peoples highs and lows in love and I’m so grateful you let me into your hearts to share those special moments with you. ‘I’m so thankful to everyone who’s ever shown this record and me love, I’ll be forever grateful to you.

Rylan Clark has been forced to hit back at fans on Twitter who he says "really need to read [his] tweets" after many missed the "irony" in a post about the current government. The Radio Two presenter, 33, took to the social media site yesterday to tweet: "It’s sad and not nice to laugh and throw insults when people make wrong choices in their jobs. Mistakes happen.

Olly Murs has confirmed he will tie the knot with bodybuilder fiancée Amelia Tank next year, but they will not be jetting off to a luxurious location to get wed in the sun. Instead, the 38 year old and Amelia, 30, will be staying put in the UK – and for a heartbreaking reason involving both of their families.The former X Factor runner-up said he and Amelia want to get married close to home so that both of their grandparents can make the big day. He says: "It will be in the UK because our grandparents are both so old.

Michelle McManus looked worlds apart from her time on Pop Idol in 2003 as she showcased her bright orange tresses. Michelle, 42, won Pop Idol almost two decades ago and reached the top of the charts with her debut single All This Time.The singer met up with Rylan, 33, in her native home town of Glasgow, Scotland, as the This Morning star continued to plug his new book titled Ten: The Decade that Changed My Future. Posing for a snap on Rylan’s Instagram, he labelled Michelle as an “icon”.

While Stacey Solomon may have made a name for herself thanks to her time presenting on the Loose Women panel and singing her heart out on The X Factor, the TV personality is also known for her incredible DIY skills. Over on Instagram, the 32 year old regularly shows off her knack for DIY with her 5.4million followers as she shares pictures and videos of herself transforming her stunning Pickle Cottage home.

Former X Factor contestant Eoghan Quigg, 30, has announced that he’s currently expecting his second child with girlfriend, Amy Campbell. The Northern Irish singer was just 16 years old when he made his appearance on the ITV singing competition and made it all the way to the semi-finals. Following his brief stint on the series, Eoghan disappeared from the public eye, but has re-appeared in recent years as he’s begun documenting his life as father after he welcomed his first child, daughter Emmy Belle, in April 2021.

Jake Quickenden has married his fiancée Sophie Church in a stunning Ibiza ceremony.The X Factor star, 34, has revealed he has tied the knot with Sophie after exchanging nuptials on Sunday surrounded by their closest friends and family.Taking to Instagram, Jake's close friend and guest, Love Island star Chris Hughes, posted an emotional video of the groom ahead of the ceremony as he shared his sweet tribute to his late brother and dad, who tragically died in 2012 and 2008. Chris, 29, penned: "Let’s get you married brother, your day, your year, your life" with a heart emoji to which Jake replied with: "Love you bro I’ve stopped crying now." In the clip, it sees an emotional Jake getting ready to tie the knot as he says: "I just need a bit of time in the air con" as Chris then encourages him before panning onto the groom's emotional tribute.

The X Factor star Myles Stephenson is having another baby. Myles, 30, who is one quarter of the band Rak-Su, and his professional dancer girlfriend Keli Hall shared the exciting news alongside a string of photos of Keli's blossoming bump on social media. "3 become 4," Keli wrote in the joint post.