X Factor Wagner's transformation 12 years on - dramatic new look to 'life-saving' hobby

THEIR bickering on Britain’s Got Talent has become the stuff of legend. But the tension between judges Simon Cowell and David Walliams is reaching a whole new level.

SIMON Cowell has posted an emotional tribute to late music industry figure Jamal Edwards. The 31-year-old - whose mum is Loose Women star Brenda - passed away on Sunday morning after his final DJ set at a bar the night before. Writing on Twitter tonight, Simon, 62, said: "I had the pleasure of meeting @jamaledwards.

X FACTOR'S Craig Colton looks completely different on a day out in London ten years after impressing judges on the show. The 33-year-old took part in the eighth series of the singing competition in 2011.

The new season of America’s Got Talent begins tonight and there are some new judges on the panel!

Nightbirde, who appeared on season 16 of America’s Got Talent, died after a long battle with cancer. She was 31.

SIMON Cowell has revealed his eight-year-old son played a part in his proposal to Lauren Silverman. The music mogul, 62, proposed to his partner of nine years in January while on holiday in Barbados and has now explained their son Eric helped him pop the question.  Appearing on Entertainment Tonight, Simon said: “One hundred percent he had to coach me.  “And we planned it.

as she celebrated her birthday. Touching noses with her eldest as they smiled broadly at one another, Amanda captioned the snap: ‘My girl’. Her friends and fans were quick to point out the similarities between the two, with Kate Thornton writing: ‘Two peas in a pod x.’Ashley Roberts simply commented: ‘Stunning’ while a fan added: ‘Like mother like daughter.’Amanda also shared a video clip with both Lexi and her youngest, Hollie, 10, as the little one collapsed into giggles while being tickled by her mother, telling her followers: ‘My babies #familytime.’Amanda, her daughters and her husband Chris Hughes, 48, have been making the most of their getaway to Dubai – avoiding the cold weather and storms in the UK. She posed in a feathered minidress on the side of a bathtub with her multicoloured balloons in the shapes of stars and hearts as she added: ‘Birthday celebrations continue.’Amanda’s birthday was made extra special by the lavish hotel where the family is staying, where staff laid out the words ‘Happy Birthday’ in leaves and flowers on her bed to mark the occasion. She had also been presented with a chocolate cake with her name on it before revealing she was toasting her birthday with a cocktail in a champagne flute while rocking a red bikini in the sunshine. Amanda Holden looks unreal in stunning pictures as she turns 51Britain's Got Talent 2022: First look at judges filming brand-new auditionsAmanda Holden 'raging at Simon Cowell' over X-rated joke at Britain's Got Talent auditionsIt wasn’t all relaxing, however, as the family were also seen taking part in adventurous sports, with Amanda and Hollie flying into the air as they went parasailing together.She joked: ‘HRH [Hollie] and me.

X Factor's Diana Vickers has shared a video of herself in tears after enduring "another night of pain" as she battles a mystery illness.The singer explained she was suffering with pain and bloating and told fans she had been feeling "so alone"."Another night of pain," she wrote on Instagram."Another morning of waking up like I'm nine months pregnant after eating no dinner or breakfast due to feeling I have a blanket in my stomach.""I've been feeling so alone and from the hundreds of responses I got after my post and other women feeling alone with these symptoms, it seems no one can diagnose me," she went on."I'm hoping me sharing how I feel can comfort you as well as me," Diana added.The star, 30, later posted an update to expand on her symptoms.She told her fans: "The leg and pelvic pain is present today but bloat not 9 months maybe a cute 3 month."Also been drilled into me that gluten is the devil for any sort of inflammation, even if it's reproductive issues or stomach issues it can cause aggravation."Diana's fans expressed their concern after the star shared her news."Poor Diana!!" one person wrote on Instagram."Hope you're okay, take care xx," another well-wisher tweeted.The singer made her name when she was a contestant on TV and music mogul Simon Cowell's talent show back in 2008, making it all the way to the semi-final of the competition.Despite not winning, she went on to land a record deal and had songs such as Once, My Wicked Heart and The Boy Who Murdered Love.Diana also starred on stage in the West End.She is now based across the pond in the US and is also pursuing an acting career.For more of the latest showbiz news from Daily Star, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.

Ant and Dec admit they live in fear of being pranked by vengeful celebrities that they have played jokes on. For more than ten years, the TV duo have set up famous faces such as Gordon Ramsay, Amanda Holden, Simon Cowell, James Corden and Bradley Walsh.

Rylan Clark has opened up about his mental health struggles, admitting that his “crisis” hit him “like a baseball bat”.The now-BBC Radio 2 presenter shot to fame when he finished in fifth place on Simon Cowell’s talent show ‘The X Factor’ in 2012.He has since gone on to work in television and the media, and won Celebrity Big Brother in 2013, as well as becoming the host of Supermarket Sweep.Rylan broke up with his husband Dan Neal after a six year marriage in June last year, and admitted that he had been “going through a tough time” earlier this year.Now, Rylan has opened up on his ‘Ry-Union’ podcast about his struggles with mental health.The star’s guest Ella Henderson was talking about the honesty involved in creating her new album when the pair got onto the topic of mental health.“Mental health is so prevalent, it’s one of those things that people are talking more and more openly about,” Rylan said.“I’ve never in my life thought that I would ever go through a crisis like that, but I did ultimately.“It literally hit me round the face like a baseball bat, because I thought that I was too strong for it, like I’m never going to let anything like that happen to me.“But then it does, and it’s really really hard to deal with.”The showbiz star took some time out after his breakup, and recently updated his Instagram followers when he reassured fans that he would be back soon after he pulled out of his radio show because of illness.The 33 year-old posted a picture of a cannula in his arm, but didn’t elaborate on his condition.In an interview with The Guardian earlier this year, Rylan admitted that he had lost weight rapidly after splitting with Dan, reportedly shrinking to 9 stone despite his lanky 6ft 4in frame.To get more

X Factor star Cher Lloyd has shared a rare glimpse into her idyllic family life as she shared a gushing tribute to her growing family on Valentine’s DayTaking to Instagram on Monday, Cher, 28, shared a series of black and white loved-up snaps with husband Craig Monk and as they gaze lovingly at their three-year-old daughter, Delilah-Rae.The former singer - who celebrated her eighth wedding anniversary with Crag in November - also shared a cosy shot of the pair on her Story to her 2.4million Instagram followers, captioned: “I'll love him forever.”In another black and white image, the songstress looked every inch the doting mother as she gazed adoringly at their daughter, who the pair welcomed in 2018.Cher shocked fans back in 2013 when she tied the knot with Craig after less than a year of dating.Her spokesman confirmed the happy news at the time saying: “Cher and Craig are married but all other details are private.”Cher, who found fame on the X Factor in 2010 aged just 16, has opened up about the 'extremely challenging' time she faced during her time on the show.Chatting to Rylan Clark about how she handled the paparazzi at such a young age, the Swagger Jagger singer admitted she "felt really vulnerable" during her stint on the now-axed ITV show."I just always remember knowing not to wear a skirt without shorts," Cher confessed on the Ry-Union podcast last yearShe said: “At times I'd get really angry. I felt angry because I'd go to a rehearsal, leave the studio, and chased on my own, chased by a group of 20 to 25 men with cameras.“I just felt really vulnerable.

Amanda Holden has dazzled fans with a video showing her dramatic hair transformation.The clip posted on Instagram showed the Britain's Got Talent judge displaying a hair before and after, following a wash with a hair product that she joked was her "one true love".The first video showed Amanda looked less than impressed as she ruffled her hair, which looked slightly rumpled and yellowy.In the second clip the 50-year-old mum-of-two beamed happily as she admired her swishy new do.Her hair looked completely different, glowing a pale blonde and shining as it framed her face in a sleek, swingy bob.Fans were seriously impressed with Amanda's gorgeous new look and littered the comments section with flaming hot and heart emojis."You are sexy!" one fan wrote."My heart is beating out of my chest," said another, while another commented on how "beautiful" she looked."Hair goals," said another.However, others said that the TV star always looked amazing."I don't know about that, all I know is you and your hair always look stunning and gorgeous," said one person."You looked great before tbh!" said another fan.One posted: "Look beautiful anyway."One admirer posted: "Can this woman anymore beautiful and stunningly gorgeous, I don't think so, she's well fit.""Both fit," insisted another.Amanda is currently shooting the Britain's Got Talent auditions with her fellow judges Simon Cowell, Alesha Dixon and David Walliams, and has been wowing fans with her sizzling looks.The star had fans hot under the collar earlier this month when she wore a skintight hot pink dress to watch hopefuls try their luck at a shot on the show.The presenter looked absolutely incredible in the form-sitting number, which clung to her killer curves and highlighted her

Cher Lloyd has given a rare glimpse into her family life as she paid a loving tribute to her husband Craig Monk on Valentine's Day.The former X Factor star, who recently celebrated her eighth wedding anniversary, shared a snap of her smiling for the camera alongside her other half. "I'll love him forever," the 28 year old captioned the snap, in which she looked dolled up to the nines in a chic, asymmetrical dress. In another black and white image family snap, the songstress looked every inch the doting mother as she gazed adoringly at their daughter Delilah-Rae, who the pair welcomed in 2018.

TAKING his place on the left-hand side of an all-star panel of judges, Jason Manford is firmly in the “Simon Cowell chair” for new ITV talent show Starstruck. But unlike the music mogul, the 40-year-old comic has no need for extra lighting, harsh put-downs or a cushion to prop him up — the similarities end at his seating position. And Jason insists that Starstruck — a revamped version of Nineties favourite Stars In Their Eyes which hits screens tonight — is nothing like “Mr Nasty” Simon’s most famous show, The X Factor.

Coronation Street star hayne Ward has spoken about becoming a dad for the second time as well as an exciting career venture as a film star.The singer turned actor, 37, first burst onto the scenes in 2005 after being crowned the winner of season two of The X Factor, with his debut single, That's My Goal, hitting Number One.Since then, he's gone on to release four Top 20 albums and a string of singles, with his most recent, Crazy In Love, being released just last year.This year, the star has no plans to take things easy, with his second daughter on the way and a busy few months of work lined up.Six years after welcoming his first child with his fiancée and former Hollyoaks star, Sophie Austin, the chart-topper struggled to contain his joy as he spoke about becoming parents for the second time.He told me: "We're literally watching all the canapés walk past like 'what's that'."Sophie added: "I wasn't that careful with Willow, I think that's because I was filming so much but this one, we're really excited, Willow is really excited.""She's just amazing, she runs in every morning and says 'Morning mummy, morning daddy, just going to say hello to my little sister', it's nice to hear her say little sister because she's now automatically a big sister," he said.Interrupting her husband-to-be, Sophie joked: "The one thing you haven't done is sing to the baby!" but Shayne claims she "hasn't listened" to him.Following the news that The X Factor would not be returning, he said: "It never really goes away, we all know that, I think things go through a period of time and it rests for a little while but it'll end up coming back, it always does."While Simon Cowell, Sharon Osbourne and Louis Walsh sat on the judging panel, he explained his

POP Idol finalist Rosie Ribbons moved the judging panel to tears with her rendition of Mariah Carey hit Hero in 2001. The singer was a fresh-faced teen when she performed for the judges - but now looks totally different more than two decades on. Rosie, 39, featured in the same series as iconic Pop Idol winner Will Young and wound up in 6th place after weeks of competition.

Chloe Khan has been spotted sporting an incredibly different look from her days as Chloe Mafia. The 29 year old X Factor star, who wowed the judges with her incredible voice in the auditions stage, seemed poised to launch her music career at the time. Chloe continued to impress Simon Cowell and the rest of the judges to get through to the bootcamp stage, but was kicked off the show when her hard-partying ways got her in trouble with bosses.

X Factor stars Jedward telling them they need to "get a life" for slating the ITV show.The 50-year-old star appeared in the 2005 series of the hit singing competition and made it to the quarter finals. The year after Chico starred on the ITV show identical twins John and Edward - otherwise known as Jedward - also made a bid to win.However, the twins, who were managed by Louis Walsh, only made it to sixth place.

Will Young catapulted to fame when he won ITV's singing competition, Pop Idol in 2002.Going up against Gareth Gates in the nail-biting final of the popular evening show, Will stole the nation's hearts with his undeniable talent, outspoken nature and amazing vocals.Becoming the first winner of the worldwide Idol franchise at the age of 22, the heartthrob was the centre of media attention shortly after when he came out as gay preempting a tabloid newspaper from "outing him".Despite the controversy at the time, Will continued to have a successful career in music with a number of top 40 hits including Light My Fire and Leave Right Now.However, the star did later face tragedy down the line, with label feuds and the untimely death of his twin brother.Daily Star has taken a detailed look inside Will Young's life.Shortly after being crowned the winner of Pop Idol in the early noughties, in March 2002, Will told the nation that he was gay.However, the star also admitted that he never hid his sexuality and was comfortable with who he was.In September 2020, Will spoke openly on news night about homophobia and the terrible comments he's received regarding his sexuality.He explained: "There's intentional homophobia and there's unintentional homophobia."People get too muddled up with it and worry they'll say the wrong thing. Listen, I say the wrong thing the whole time and I'm so happy to be educated."Gay shame...

FORMER X Factor stars Brian and Craig McDonald look unrecognisable 16 years on from their musical debut. The brothers competed in the ITV show as the pop rock group called The MacDonald Brothers, and they now also go by The Macs.

SIMON Cowell laughed as Amanda Holden gifted him stabilisers after he nearly died in a horrific bike crash. It comes after the TV mogul, 62, was rushed to hospital following another terrifying e-bike smash.