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Simon Cowell is a man out of time in his sad and bleak Netflix show

COMMENT: The pop mogul has effectively remade ‘The X Factor’ for an era of not-very-revealing docuseries, but with the added grisliness of Liam Payne dying midway through filming. It is a strange, depressing experience, writes Adam White

The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2025

Matt Terry on his X Factor hell and learning to believe in himself

Matt Terry won The X Factor in 2016 but found the experience to be a particularly bruising one - with bold new music out, he tells us about his journey of resilience

Evening Standard · Nov 28, 2025

Olly Murs praises 'hugely successful' X Factor

Olly Murs has praised The X Factor for launching so many huge stars over the years.

BANG Premier · Aug 7, 2025

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Dannii Minogue reveals what working on The X Factor was really like

The Australian singer was a judge on the TV talent competition from 2007 until 2010, and didn’t mince her words

Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2025

Dermot O’Leary says The X Factor would be ‘made differently’ today

It comes after the show faced criticism from former contestants including Jedward and Misha B, who claimed it mistreated some participants.

Evening Standard · Apr 20, 2025

James Arthur: ‘I’ve never had to kiss arse – I got here on merit’

INTERVIEW: The X Factor winner believes his career may have been derailed by a string of controversies back when he was young and reckless, he tells Hannah Ewens. He hopes his new pop-rock album, Pisces, will win him the attention he feels he deserves

The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2025

“Musicians have a lot of eyes on them” – how young British designers are getting their work noticed

Nikita Karizma, who has dressed Paris Hilton, Rita Ora and Little Mix, shares how to make it as a young designer in Britain.

The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2025

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“It’s Your Fault”: Liam Payne Fans Slam Simon Cowell As #JusticeForLiam Trends

Simon Cowell has been slammed online after Liam Payne's passing. The post “It’s Your Fault”: Liam Payne Fans Slam Simon Cowell As #JusticeForLiam Trends first appeared on Bored Panda.

Bored Panda · Oct 17, 2024

Liam Payne's life, from being 'Daddy Direction' in the band to his mental health struggles

Just 14 when he first appeared on our TV screens, Liam Payne passed away aged 31. Maddy Mussen reports on how he turned from boy to man in the blink of an eye — and went on to grapple with hitting ‘rock bottom’

Evening Standard · Oct 17, 2024

Where are X Factor 2010 contestants now? From Liam Payne's One Direction to winner Matt Cardle

Rebecca Ferguson and Cher Lloyd are among the X Factor 2010 stars who have paid tribute to their fellow contestant Liam Payne, who has died aged 31

Evening Standard · Oct 17, 2024

'Lovely day in Argentina': Liam Payne's tragic Snapchat videos he posted only hours before tragic death

The singer, 31, was sharing videos of his holiday in Argentina up until an hour before news broke of his death

Evening Standard · Oct 17, 2024

Shocked tributes as One Direction star Liam Payne dies in balcony fall aged 31

FORMER One Direction star Liam Payne has died at the age of 31 after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires ...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 17, 2024

Liam Payne: A teenager thrust into global boyband mania before solo fame

Liam Payne formed part of one of The X Factor’s biggest success stories with One Direction

Evening Standard · Oct 17, 2024

Liam Payne death latest: Cheryl says loss 'breaking her heart' as his girlfriend Kate Cassidy pays tribute to 'angel'

Cassidy had left Argentina days before the One Direction singer’s death in a hotel balcony fall

Evening Standard · Oct 17, 2024

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The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2024

Liam Payne death latest: Six of One Direction star’s songs to enter charts after singer dies in Buenos Aires

Singer died aged 31 after falling from the third-floor balcony of a hotel in Buenos Aires, sparking tributes from his One Direction bandmates, family and friends

The Guardian - UK · Sep 27, 2024

Lady Gaga: Harlequin review – Joker companion album does jazz standards with a gaudy grin

The pop superstar sounds fully in her element in these immaculately covered classics, but the whiff of big band week on The X Factor is hard to shift

The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2024

Best podcasts of the week: Celebrating The X Factor at 20, from the breakout stars to the famous flops

In this week’s newsletter: As the once-ubiquitous reality show turns 20, the BBC explores its legacy in Offstage. Plus: five of the best interiors podcasts

The Guardian - UK · Oct 21, 2023

‘I accomplished my dream. Why did I feel invisible?’: Leigh-Anne Pinnock on Little Mix, racism in pop, and going solo

With five chart-topping singles and three Brits, the singer realised her childhood dreams of pop stardom, but at a cost. She reflects on fame, loneliness, and why she no longer feels the need to compromise

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The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2023

James Blunt explains why he found being a judge on The X Factor ‘quite painful’

‘You’re Beautiful’ singer appeared as a judge on the show’s Australian version in 2015

The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023

Lucy Spraggan pays tribute to ‘hero’ Robbie Williams after hitting career milestone

Former ‘The X Factor’ contestant shared her ‘full circle moment’ with the ‘Rock DJ’ singer in a heartfelt post to fans

Evening Standard · Jul 19, 2023

Lucy Spraggan says she felt like a ‘corporate problem’ after being raped while competing on X Factor

Lucy Spraggan says she felt like a “corporate problem” after she was raped during a night out while competing on TV talent show The Factor in 2012.

Cinemablend · Jul 16, 2023

Simon Cowell Speaks Out After Former X Factor Contestant Gets Candid About Being Raped During Her Season

10 years after suddently exiting The X Factor, Lucy Spraggan revealed it was because she was raped, and Simon Cowell spoke out.

The Guardian - UK · Jul 15, 2023

‘I was terrified of being known as the girl who was attacked while on The X Factor’: Lucy Spraggan on rape, recovery and reality TV

In 2012, she was a breakout star of the singing competition. Then she suddenly disappeared from the show. For the first time she speaks about what led her to leave, how she feels she was let down – and the surprising person who held the key to her recovery

Daily Mirror · Jun 13, 2023

Niall Horan's annual sweet gesture to teacher who filled out his X Factor application

Speaking exclusively to The Mirror at the Capital Summertime Ball with Barclaycard, Irish singer Niall Horan discussed the version of his life that could have come to fruition if he had never stepped foot on the X Factor stage

Daily Mirror · May 19, 2023

Harry Styles cosies up to another Victoria's Secret model following Olivia Wilde split

Harry Styles love life has certainly been eventful since starring on the X Factor in 2010 as part of mega boy band One Direction and it appears to have no end in sight

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