X Factor winner Joe McElderry's life now - stalker hell to unrecognisable new look

Addie Morfoot Contributor“Gabby Giffords Won’t Back Down,” an inspirational story about the former Arizona congresswoman’s fight to recover from an assassination attempt in 2011 and lobby for greater gun safety laws, arrives in theaters July 15 amid a troubling surge in mass shootings across the country, underscoring the scope of her challenge. But Giffords, who struggles to speak due to injuries she incurred in that attack, remains undaunted, even in the wake of the July 4 mass shootings in Illinois and the June 23 Supreme Court decision overturning concealed-carry gun restrictions in New York.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorWilliam “Poogie” Hart, lead singer of legendary Philadelphia soul act the Delfonics, has died, his son Hadi tells TMZ. According to the report, Hart was taken to Philadelphia’s Temple University Hospital after suffering breathing difficulties and died Thursday due to complications from surgery.

A sell-out dress from TU has been restocked after huge demand from shoppers. The classic Bridgerton-style tea-dress available at Sainsbury’s has proved a hit with influencers.

Employers across Ayrshire are on the hunt for new staff to join their ranks over the summer months.

Jon McLaughlin has opened up on the Rangers ‘farewell’ gesture granted to Allan McGregor in the Scottish Cup final.

A Lanarkshire songstress has announced the details of her new band's debut album.

Earlier this week, Martin Lewis warned millions of households on typical usage, with a standard energy tariff, are facing a 64 per cent hike in bills from October following industry analysts’ new prediction that the Ofgem price cap will rise to £3,245. Cornwall Insight also estimates that it will go up by a further £360 in January to £3,364.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentContent giant Fremantle is making a big push into feature films as it expands its horizons, says group COO Andrea Scrosati who is also the multi-pronged company’s continental Europe chief.At last year’s Venice fest Fremantle, known for talent shows “X-Factor” and “American Idol” and TV series such as “The Mosquito Coast,” was flying the flag with several pics including Paolo Sorrentino’s prizewinning and Oscar-nommed “The Hand of God.” More recently at Cannes, Fremantle-produced film “The Eight Mountains” scored the jury prize. All of which, Scrosati boasts, is pretty good for just the past nine months.

Ellise Shafer The upcoming college-themed spinoff of Amazon’s “The Boys” finally has a name: “Gen V.”The cast of the series made the announcement on Friday in a video posted to “The Boys” social media accounts.“It’s gonna be a rollercoaster,” star Lizzie Broadway says in the clip. “It’s gonna be filled with blood, guts and everything else.” Chance Perdomo adds, “It’s fucked up.

Zack Sharf Rumors surged in January 2021 that Chris Pratt would become the next Indiana Jones when it came time for Lucasfilm to reboot the adventure franchise following Harrison Ford’s legendary run. For the “Guardians of the Galaxy” and “Jurassic World” actor, that’s never going to happen. Pratt shut down the rumor for good during his appearance on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast.“I don’t even know who Steven Spielberg is.

K.J. Yossman Denise Richards (“Paper Empire”) and AnnaLynne McCord (“90210”) are set to join “Encanto’s” Carolina Gaitàn in a new female-led drama thriller series, “Second Chance,” Variety can exclusively reveal.Alexis Ren (“Deputy”) and Tiffany Hines (“Magnum P.I.”) will also star.Set to debut worldwide later this year, “Second Chance” is a 10-part series that tells the story of three domestic cleaning workers and their clients as they struggle to overcome their pasts and grapple with the challenge of creating a better future.Gaitàn plays service worker Marianna in the series, who finds herself navigating “extraordinary and dangerous situations” alongside her two friends Shira (played by Ren) and Jackie (played by Hines).

For any pop fan, the greatest feeling in the world is seeing an artist that you love finally tap into their full potential. So it was for Cheryl, who assumed her final form on Call My Name, which debuted at Number 1 in the UK 10 years ago this week. 

Simon Cowell has issued an emotional statement after an X Factor star's fiancee tragically passed away. Tom Mann, who was in boy band Stereo Kicks, said goodbye to Daniella Hampson last Saturday - the same day the couple had been due to marry.

X Factor after being slated by judges two years beforehand when he performed as part of a group.In his first attempting at auditioning to the hit talent show, George threw his microphone on the ground and stormed off the stage after he was berated by X Factor head honcho Simon Cowell.Before his next outing on the X Factor audition stage in 2011, he told judges his attitude had improved, saying: “I was really quick-tempered back then."READ MORE: X Factor star Tom Mann's fiancée's final post before tragic death on wedding dayBut soon after he started performing judges halted the audition and the music stopped - causing him to lose his rag once more.After the judges told him his attitude and singing hadn’t changed, George took aim at judge Tulisa Contostavlos - calling her the “scumbag trying to replace Cheryl [former X Factor judge]".When Tulisa told George he embarrassed himself, he fired back: “Shut up, you silly ****,” as the audience gasped.The shamed singer then gave the audience and judges the middle finger, before storming off stage.When he first appeared on the show, George was clean shaven and sported a stylish moustache, an eyebrow piercing plus short styled hair - but these days he looks completely different.In snaps shared on his Facebook page, George is seen with a goatee beard and slick brown hair and he no longer wears a piercing.Little is known about what the X Factor wannabe is doing these days or whether he has pursued his singing career.During George's ill-fated audition, judge Gary Barlow stopped the music after the audience started chanting for him to get off the stage - but he didn’t take the criticism gracefully.

Simon Cowell has released an emotional statement following the death of former X Factor star Tom Mann's fiancée, Dani Hampson.MORE: X Factor's Tom Mann's family share new details about fiancée's tragic deathTom, who was a contestant on the show in 2014, announced on Monday that his partner tragically passed away on the morning of their wedding at the weekend. She also leaves behind their eight-month-old son Bowie.WATCH: Simon Cowell's AGT Golden Buzzer act NightbirdeTributes immediately poured in - including one from X Factor boss Simon, who expressed his heartache.

died on their wedding day. Tom Mann, who was a member of 2014's band, Stereokicks, announced via Instagram that his fiancee, Dani, had tragically died suddenly and he had lost the "love of his life" - the couple share an eight-month-old son together.

Former X Factor judge and Britain's Got Talent judge Simon Cowell has sent a heartfelt message to former X Factor star, Tom Mann, after his fiancée Danielle Hampson's tragic and sudden death. Tom, 28, who was part of boyband Stereo Kicks, announced on Monday 20 June that 34 year old professional dancer Danielle had tragically passed away in the early hours of Saturday 18 June, just hours before the couple were due to marry that day. Simon sent his condolences to Tom and his family, and told US celebrity news site, TMZ that he would be "personally reaching out to him".

X Factor contestant Tom Mann has revealed that his fiancé and mother of his son sadly passed away on the morning of Saturday, what was meant to be their wedding day.MORE: BGT judge Simon Cowell's £45million property portfolio will blow your mindTaking to Instagram, the singer shared the heartbreaking news alongside a black and white photo of Dani Hampson and their son Bowie.WATCH: Simon Cowell's teeth before and after: What has BGT star done to his teeth?"I can't believe I am writing these words but my darling Dani - my best friend, my everything and more, the love of my life - passed away in the early hours of Saturday morning, 18th June.RELATED: Why Simon Cowell's grand London home with fiancée and son is rarely picturedMORE: Simon Cowell's immaculate Malibu beach house will make you green with envy"On what was supposed to be the happiest day of our lives ended in irreversible heartbreak. I feel like I have cried an ocean.

The X Factor was won by Joe McElderry in 2009.Simon Cowell, Cheryl, Dannii Mingoue and Louis Walsh were on the judging panel.Dermot O'Leary presented the main show and The Xtra Factor was hosted by Holly Willoughby, while for the first time, auditions were held in front of a live audience.Following initial auditions, the bootcamp stage took place where the number of contestants was narrowed down to 24. The 24 contestants were split into their categories, Boys, Girls, Over 25s and Groups, and given a judge to mentor them at the "judges' houses" stage and throughout the finals.During judges' houses, the 24 acts were reduced to twelve, who went on to the live finals, with one act being eliminated each week by a combination of public vote and judges' decision until a winner was found.

Simon Cowell pressed his Golden Buzzer for singer Sara James on Tuesday's episode of America's Got Talent on NBC sending her straight to the live shows.The 13-year-old singer from a small village in Poland shocked the judges with her emotional performance of the Billie Eilish song Lovely.'I hope you are going to like it,' Sara said before her audition. Golden buzzer:Simon Cowell pressed his Golden Buzzer for Sara James on Tuesday's episode of America's Got Talent on NBC sending her straight to the live shows'I've got a good feeling about you for some reason,' Simon, 62, said before she started.'That was incredible,' host Terry Crews, 53, shouted when she finished the song.

Jesy Nelson has certainly had her ups and downs since auditioning for The X Factor back in 2011 and then joining Little Mix – and her love life is no different.The Essex native has long been vocal about her struggles with fame though and how she almost had a nervous breakdown due to hideous trolls mocking her weight and looks and constantly comparing her to her bandmates.But Jesy has come out the other side and is now an established solo artist with a collaboration with Nikki Minaj under her belt.She also made a powerful documentary about online bullying and bravely opened up about the fact she considered suicide as it got so bad.Jesy has said she is now happy with how she looks and is in a better place, career-wise.But Jesy's love life hasn't been quite as successful.She's has had a string of high profile beaus and has even been engaged - but is believed to be single, currently.As she turns 31, we take a look at the stunning singer’s colourful relationship history.Jesy dated 29-year-old Diversity dancer Jordan Banjo way back when from 2012 to 2014.Look how fresh-faced they look.Both were just starting out after winning various Simon Cowell-backed talent shows, so they had that in common, but parted ways after two years due to their busy schedules and him struggling to cope with her fame.Jordan is now loved up with brunette beauty Naomi Courts, and the duo got engaged in 2020, with the wedding delayed due to Covid.This one had an engagement.Jesy dated Rixton - now Push Baby - singer Jake Roche from 2014 and he even got Ed Sheeran to serenade her while he proposed.Jake, the son of Coleen Nolan and Shane Richie, never exchanged vows but Coleen has said the pair are still pals.There was rumours too that Jesy wanted children