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Simon Cowell's got a very specific reason for why he'd be on board for another run of, and if Britney Spears would rejoin him in that venture, even better.When ET's Will Marfuggi spoke to Cowell in November at the finale red carpet event in Los Angeles, the famed TV personality explained why singing competitions like, and are absolutely necessary, even in a digital age where anyone can find stardom on platforms like YouTube.In short, there's a ton of undiscovered talent out there, and therein lies the purpose of the singing competitions and the driving point behind Cowell returning to, which is reportedly in talks about a revival on NBC.«When I did, it was with the rationale there has to be a number of people who are brilliant who can't get record deals,» Cowell explained. «Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, it was absolutely worthwhile.

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Stacey Solomon, 33, and husband Joe Swash, 40, have welcomed their adorable bundle of joy today.The pair, who met through the ITV reality series I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, were overjoyed as they shared the news of their little girl's arrival to their fans.Stacey shared a series of heart-warming photographs along with the caption: "She’s Here! Our beautiful, daughter born at home with all of your brothers and sister ready to snuggle you forever and ever."You literally flew into our world … And none of us can quite believe your thick dark head of hair that we just can’t get over."We can’t believe your here.

Loose Women star Stacey Solomon has broken her silence over rumours that she’s already had her baby.The former I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! winner issued an apology today in view of her 5.5 million Instagram followers.Taking to her Instagram story, Stacey set the record straight on her current pregnancy status, after causing speculation this morning when she uploaded for the first time in a few days.“So many of you were like, ‘Stace, don’t do that to us. You’ve been quiet for a few days and we thought you’d given birth,’” she began.“Sorry,” Stacey added with a laugh, before panning the camera down to show her large belly.

 Singer Sinitta Malone, 59, admitted she was “freaked out” when she became inundated with messages last night.The star slammed what turned out to be a “terrible prank”, as some were led to believe that X Factor and Britain’s Got Talent creator Simon Cowell, 63, had died.In view of her 15,400 Instagram followers today, Sinitta wrote: “There is a terrible prank that @SimonCowell has died.“It freaked me out last night when people started messaging me! Simon is NOT dead People,” she clarified firmly. “Very much Alive and Well Thank God I have a great sense of humour but you really scared me #NOTFUNNy #notfunny.” (sic) The post was accompanied by a very blurry picture of Sinitta’s hands.The Celebs Go Dating star’s stern comments come after many of his fans were duped into thinking that the famous talent show judge had died due to a dangerous online hoax.Sinitta’s followers took to the comments section to share messages of support after her emotional ordeal. Josephine wrote: “People should not joke [about] someone’s life.

X Factor co-star and pal Thom Evans, 37, has taken to Instagram to share his concern for his friend in the hope many will come forward with information on his whereabouts.Davis, who now plays for Worthing Raiders in National League 2 South, performed on X Factor: Celebrity in 2019 with fellow rugby stars Ben Foden and Thom Evans as Try Star.This has led Thom to share his concern on Instagram in view of his 276,000 followers in an effort to help find his friend.Along with a missing poster, Thom shared the heart-wrenching message: "I'm very worried about the whereabouts of my friend @thelelife_."If anyone knows anything please contact the information below."Davis’ former club, Bath Rugby, issued an appeal for information on the star, who was last seen on October 29 at The Old Irish Pub in Barcelona.He was out with friends at the pub, off the popular tourist hotspot named La Rambla.The appeal has described him as 5ft 9in (176cm) tall and said anyone with information can email findlevidavis@gmail.com.Former England player Tom Varndell also urged anyone who had recently seen Davis to make contact.Writing on Twitter, Varndell said: "If anyone has seen or heard from Levi Davis in the last two weeks could you please drop me a message asap.

X Factor and mentoring JLS in 2008.The judge was close to winning with the popular boy band, but missed out on the victory to Alexandra Burke, 34, who was mentored Cheryl, 39.Louis has now claimed Cheryl "played up to" Simon Cowell, 63, and implied it helped her be that year's winning judge."Simon pulled a really nasty stroke on me," the 70-year-old began."I wanted them to win the show, they were in the final, they got there and they were up against Alexandra Burke."He went on to say that at that point, he and Cheryl were "real rivals" who both wanted to win.Miriam Margolyes raged at 'total s***s' John Cleese and Bill Oddie"We were trying to pull every stroke.So, Simon wants Cheryl to win, what does he do?"A little puzzled by his words, host Doireann Garrihy asked: "Hang on, why did he want her to win?""He liked her a lot," Louis replied on her The Laughs Of Your Life podcast. "And, she was playing up to him.

Cheryl explained that after Liam Payne, 29, officially broke things off with Maya Henry, the two have grown close, so much so that they have been discussing having another child together, a sibling for their five-year-old son Bear.This came after fans were initially shocked to see Liam attend the red-carpet charity fundraiser in memory of late Girls Aloud bandmate, Sarah Harding.The former X Factor judge joined her former bandmates, Nadine Coyle, 37, Nicola Roberts, 37, and Kimberley Walsh, 40, to host The Primrose Ball at a swanky London hotel in honour of Sarah, who tragically lost her battle with breast cancer last year at just 39.After rumours circulated about the pair rekindling their romance, insiders told Closer that Cheryl is “longing for another baby” and would not want to have one with anyone else apart from Liam.A source told Closer: “Since Liam’s split from Maya [Henry] earlier this year, Cheryl’s come to lean on him more than ever – he’s becoming the closest person in her life and the one she sees most out of all her close friends, and even family.”With Cheryl worried that the “clock is very much ticking” for her to have a baby, the source went on to say that the singer has considered numerous fertility options.But with Liam coming back into her life, Cheryl has prompted the subject of him “fathering another child with her instead of her going down the complicated fertility route of sperm donors and IVF".The source added: “They already have a beautiful son together and Cheryl would love him to have a full-blood sibling, so it’s something they’ve been discussing and Cheryl is very much hoping it happens in the not-too-distant future.”Knowing how well they both co-parent, Cheryl is said to have insisted there

Celebrity Big Brother star revealed he had to be rushed to hospital on both occasions.He said: “Twice last year I ended up in the back of an ambulance because my heart failed."It comes as the Strictly: It Takes Two host celebrated the launch of his new book: Ten: The Decade That Changed My Future at the Royal Festival Hall in London. The star said his heart beat reached 248bpm, way above the normal resting heart rate which lays between 60 and 120 bpm. The former X Factor star said he was given an injection in bed by medics to restart his heart. Discussing the experience, he said: "I knew it wasn't right. It turned out that my heart had to be restarted." He explained he lay “in resus” with pads and wires attached to his body.Rylan said he later asked what the pads were for, and was told they would have been used if he hadn't taken a breath, as medics would have had to "restart [him] electrically."According to Metro.co.uk, he went on to add at the event: "I think I was so frightened of being alone.“I think that's what contributed to my downfall and my spiral that I was in."He also dove deeper into his health issues when speaking on Fearne Cotton’s podcast this week. On Fearne's My Happy Place podcast, he said: “My body did completely shut down.

The Voice UK alongside Anne Marie, Tom Jones and will.i.am. As Olly shot to fame in 2009 on the X Factor, the A-lister erupted into a bitter feud with his twin brother after he was unable to make his wedding due to the show's commitments.Olly's rift began with his twin brother, Ben Hart, after the Thinking of Me hitmaker was unable to make his brother's wedding in 2009.The Voice UK judge had X Factor commitments to honour as he was due to perform in the live semi-finals.Olly recently broke his silence on the 13-year rift when he was asked if he had spoken to his brother at all since.He replied: "No, we haven’t spoken.

Simon Cowell, who was once dubbed the "Mr Nasty" of British TV, was renowned for his no-nonsense straight-talking comments on X Factor, during which no contestant's feelings seemed to be spared.

Prior to his diagnosis five years ago, Johnny discussed his primary focuses in life on Instagram.He explained these were his music performances and his girlfriend, Tahnee Sims, who has supported the star through his battle.Johnny said “in no particular order” that his priorities in life before the diagnosis were “performing, recording music, acting, Tahnee, family and partying with friends”. The talented singer and actor is well-known for portraying Chris Harrington in Australian soap Home and Away.Johnny was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2017 following a visit to the hospital with a bad migraine.He was aged 29 at the time, and was rushed to emergency surgery to remove the 7cm tumour.At the time, he took to Instagram to share a snap of himself with his 250,000 followers.The singer could be seen recovering in the hospital bed following the incision on his head.“Some things in life really put things into perspective, hoping for a positive result,” he said.“Keep me in your thoughts.”He added he had a “battle ahead” as he prepared to undergo more treatment for the cancer.“It [the diagnosis] was a bit of a shock and I’ve got an interesting journey ahead of me and a bit of a battle,” he wrote on Instagram.“I am starting aggressive treatment for the next few months to fight the diagnosis of brain cancer,” he continued.“Please stay positive for me and I’ll try to update you guys on my progress.”In addition to his role on Home and Away, Johnny competed on The X Factor Australia back in 2011.After making it to the final, he secured a recording contract and his debut single, On Top, reached number 14 in the ARIA Singles Chart in 2012. 

OK! magazine.Now Rylan has returned to the entertainment industry, and he appeared on a BBC Radio show with 80s star Sinitta last week, wearing a skimpy costume that emulated her famous leaf dress.

But Rylan was not alone as his mother, Linda, was there to support him throughout the process.His mum even suggested he slept in her bed with her instead of being alone at home."She was my entire support," he explained to OK! magazine.Rylan added: "I couldn’t have got through the last year without my mum."Linda, who was also present at his interview, also gave her point of view after witnessing her son’s suffering.She explained: "It was really hard last year.“He’s got this beautiful home, but he was here with me."He couldn’t sleep so I said, ‘Get in my bed with me’."

imon Cowell had previously made headlines for stepping out on live TV in her palm leaf creation back in 2009, claiming she "wasn't feeling" the idea of a bikini.In fact, she even picked the leaves from the garden of the X Factor judge's Caribbean home in preparation for the boot camp show, which was filmed in Barbados."Simon was looking forward to the annual swimsuit and bikini and I just wasn't feeling it," the now 58-year-old revealed mischievously to Key 103's IN:Demand."He was like, 'Oh are you going to go shopping and get something?'"So when he went to bed that night I went and basically damaged his garden," the chuckling singer continued."I plucked huge leaves out of his palm trees and came out in that."She added teasingly: "He thought I was coming out in an eenie-weenie bikini."The 2009 stunt by the So Macho singer caused quite a stir - and there have been replica versions of the outfit ever since.For example, Robbie Williams surprised Gary Barlow by donning a near identical version of the outfit on X Factor himself two years later.The singer had disguised his modesty in a pair of flesh coloured pants.However today Rylan had been opting for a jungle inspired look, with a flash of leopard print beneath his version of the outfit.Sinitta, who'd later announced Simon had realised he'd made a "mistake" by replacing her on the X Factor panel with a Spice Girl, could scarcely believe her eyes when she saw the presenter enter the room."@bbcradio2 Waiting for Rylan and and apparently he is going to outdress me!" (Sic) she exclaimed, adding the hashtag "#NOTpossible!"However it looked like the star, who'd previously been on X Factor himself as well, was giving her a run for her money in the edgy outfit.Sinitta was

Rylan Clark has been forced to crack down on critics who say he is “horrible” to his mum Linda.The Celebrity Gogglebox star, 33, was having none of it, as he implored viewers to “get a sense of humour”.Rylan tweeted out a response to his critics in view of his 1.7 million Twitter followers yesterday.“For anyone saying I'm horrible to mum please get a sense of humour, she got her sushi…” Rylan began.“Also built her a house, whatever she asks for, and a new hedge trimmer this week… She’s good.“Look after your mums, and also have a laugh with them x until next year x,” he signed off. (sic)Rylan and his mum have been filming episodes of Celebrity Gogglebox since the first series in 2019.The show is a spin-off of Channel 4’s popular series Gogglebox, which sees regular families react to the latest shows to hit the small screen.While Rylan and Linda have become fan favourites on the show, the star has been forced to put up with some nasty criticism, and his fans took to the comments to back him up.Rachel Bayliss wrote: “I constantly took the mick out of my Mum in an affectionate way.“But I supported and cared for her and she knew it and appreciated it.  “Your bond is so typical and lovely to watch.

The X Factor, told Noel 'No Deal!' and opted to keep his original box.The gamble might not have paid off, but host Noel was sympathetic.He told him on camera during the show: "You haven’t got failure written all over you!"Then later, behind the scenes, he added encouragingly: "I’ve got a feeling I’m going to meet you again, Olly. I have got a certain vibe from you."His prediction proved correct, as the Troublemaker singer ended up becoming the first player in the show's history to return again four years later.When he arrived back, it was for the celebrity version - but again he failed to scoop more than a tenner.Reliving his humiliation, Olly shuddered that a woman with a cheque had personally addressed each contestant, referencing how much they'd won."'Congratulations, Debbie, you won 10,000 pounds.

 Rylan Clark, 33, has spoken out about his mum Linda, 69, after fans noticed she had a drip during the latest instalment of Celebrity Gogglebox on Friday.The Strictly: It Takes Two host took to Twitter this weekend to clear up any confusion surrounding his mum’s health.Rylan responded to one fan on Twitter after they enquired about his mum’s health on Saturday.Katie Williams wrote: “@Rylan is Mum ok? Saw the drip on #Gogglebox.”The former X Factor star responded: “Had a lot of people ask, mum is fine, she has a tpn line for a feed… “To do with her crohns . V normal,” he went on to explain.“Thanks for asking,” Rylan added with two kisses.According to the NHS, Crohn's disease is a lifelong condition where parts of the digestive system become inflamed.It's one type of a condition called inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).Some of Rylan’s 1.7 million Twitter followers took to the comment section to send the star and his mum their support. Sara-Lea commented: “Please give your Mum our love and best wishes. “The two of you light up our Friday nights on Celebrity Gogglebox.

X Factor star Tom Mann has taken to Instagram with a heart-rending update following a memorial for his late fiancée, Dani Hampson.MORE: Tom Mann's friends hold emotional memorial for fiancé Danielle days after tragic deathOn Sunday, Tom took to Instagram to share a snapshot from the event, which showed 18 friends gathered in a park with picnic blankets, some with children and dogs, to remember Dani. WATCH: Olly Murs shares sweet Caroline Flack video from X Factor daysA few hours later, he once again returned to his Stories to share a new photo with his followers.READ: Simon Cowell expresses heartache after X Factor star Tom Mann's fiancée dies on wedding dayMORE: X Factor's Tom Mann's family share new details about fiancée's tragic deathThe image shows the couple sharing a kiss as they stand by the water, and Tom admitted: “There are no words to describe how much I miss you Dan.

Louis Walsh, 69, has claimed Geri Horner, 49, has “gone all posh” since her Spice Girls days.The Irish media personality insinuated the singer wasn’t always “very posh” based on the fact that she is originally “from Watford”. Louis opened up about the various TV stints throughout his career to friend and former colleague Kate Thornton, 49, last week. The pair spoke about his time managing boybands and appearing on ITV’s The X Factor on Kate’s podcast White Wine Question Time.Reflecting on his X Factor days, Louis insisted: “It was never in my dreams to be on TV.”Kate, who used to host the show, replied: “But you did Popstars: The Rivals before that…”Popstars: The Rivals was a talent show on ITV in late 2002 that helped make the group Girls Aloud one of the biggest girl bands in the UK. It was the second UK series of the international Popstars franchise, which previously saw the formation of winning group Hear'Say, featuring the likes of Myleene Klass and Kym Marsh.Speaking about Popstars: The Rivals, Louis confirmed he had appeared on the show “with Pete Waterman and Geri Halliwell, who's now gone all posh”.“Have you seen her?” Louis continued cheekily.

she died at the age of 34 on Saturday, which was supposed to be their wedding day. Days later, the dancer’s family took to social media to pay tribute. Dani’s father, Martin Hampson, shared a picture on his personal Instagram of his daughter smiling with her and Mann’s son, Bowie. “These are words that no parent should ever have to write. Last Saturday our beloved daughter Danielle was taken from us, only hours after what should have been one of the highlights of her life, the day she was to marry the love of her life Tom,” Martin wrote.