X Factor
It's that time again. As the X Factor 2012 gets into full swing, we're more than a little excited about this year's instalment. With X Factor judges Tulisa Contosavlos, Louis Walsh, Nicole Scherzinger and Gary Barlow in place, and some seriously attention-grabbing acts in the running, we're sure it will be a year to remember.
X Factor
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 Dannii Minogue Tweets congratulations to X Factor winner Matt CardleThe ecstatic star has heaped praise on her winning act, as Matt says his victory is ‘still sinking in’ By Marie Claire 
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 Cheryl Cole Confirms X Factor Return With Cheeky Instagram PicThe singer is teaming up with Simon Cowell once again for the hit competition show By Ali Gray 
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 X Factor Exclusive: Sam Bailey Tells Marie Claire How Winning Has Saved HerX Factor's Sam Bailey tells Marie Claire what it means to win the 2013 show, be first to read the exclusive interview... By Jessica Bridgeman 
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 Gary Barlow WON'T Be A Judge On Next Year's X Factor, Says Chris EvansIt looks like Gary Barlow is leaving our Saturday night TV screens for good... here's what we know By Claire Blackmore 
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 X Factor 2013 Finalists Reveal Their Makeovers Ahead Of Live ShowsThis is definitely our favourite part of the series. See all 12 X Factor 2013 finalists as you've NEVER seen them before... By Rebecca Martin 
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 X Factor 2013: FIRST LOOK At Judges' HousesX Factor 2013 contestants in the final 24 have jetted off to New York, LA, Antigua and St. Tropez, the four Judges' Houses locations this season By Marie Claire 
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 X Factor 'Musical Chairs' Bootcamp Gets Emotional As Top 24 RevealedX Factor's new 'musical chairs' bootcamp format left many hopefuls crushed as they were replaced at the last minute and narrowly missed out on making the reality show's top 24 By Marie Claire 
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 Nicole Scherzinger Outshines X Factor Judges In Strapless JumpsuitNicole Scherzinger proved she's ready for her X Factor return as she wowed in a blue jumpsuit at the show's press launch in London By Marie Claire 
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 The X Factor 2013: Gary Barlow 'To Quit Series'The X Factor's host Dermot O'Leary confirmed to reporters that our favourite judge Gary Barlow is 'leaving at the end of this year' By Marie Claire 
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 Nicole Scherzinger Out-Glams The Other Judges At The X Factor BootcampNicole Scherzinger and the rest of The X Factor judges arrive in London for the start of bootcamp By Becky Freeth 
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 Tulisa Axed As Sharon Osbourne Takes Her Seat On The X FactorTulisa axed as Sharon Osbourne joins Gary Barlow, Nicole Scherzinger and Louis Walsh on X Factor judges panel By Lisa Potter 
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 Mel B To Replace Nicole Scherzinger On The X Factor?Mel B is being eyed up by X Factor bosses to replace Nicole Scherzinger if the US star bails By Lisa Potter 
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 Fearne Cotton Baby News: X Factor’s Kye Jones Is Named GodfatherKye Jones announces he’s godfather to Fearne Cotton’s baby son, Rex By Rebecca Twomey 
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 Tulisa Contostavlos to be axed from X Factor?Tulisa has reportedly been given the chop, after two years on the show... By Marie Claire 
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 Simon Cowell unveils plans for an X Factor musicalThe X Factor Musical could be hitting the West End soon with the help of writer Harry Hill By Rebecca Twomey 
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 Britney Spears quits X Factor USABritney Spears won't be returning for a second season, according to reports By Suzannah Ramsdale 
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 Britney Spears axed from X Factor USA?'Boring' singer apparently fired from X Factor USA after just one season By Lisa Potter 
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 One Direction set pulses racing as they perform on X Factor US finalGirls the world over can't seem to get enough of Zayn, Liam, Harry, Niall and Louis, aka the boys of One Direction, who had fans puckering their lips as the group performed new single Kiss You on the X Factor US final By Marie Claire 
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 James Arthur wins X Factor 2012James Arthur beat Jahmene Douglas to become this year's X Factor winner By Suzannah Ramsdale 
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 Kylie Minogue looks incredible in Dolce&Gabbana leotard for Italian X Factor performanceKylie dazzled in the designer ensemble that showed off her lovely figure By Rebecca Twomey 
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 Nicole Scherzinger braves the cold in leather to visit X Factor’s James Arthur’s homeNicole Scherzinger headed to Yorkshire on a trip to the finalist’s hometown By Rebecca Twomey 
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 Cheryl Cole meets Simon Cowell amid reports she will return to the X FactorIt looks like Cheryl Cole and Simon Cowell have finally buried the hatchet, after the pair met up in LA By Lisa Potter 
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 X Factor finalists hit London for top secret gigThe five lucky finalists put on a special performance at a Talk Talk store last night, and Mc.co.uk had a front row seat… By Marie Claire 
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 Kim Kardashian and Kanye West support Khloe Kardashian at the X Factor USThe Kardashian klan arrived en masse – with Kim Kardashian and Kanye West looking especially cosy – to support sister Khloe Kardashian as she hosted the X Factor US By Marie Claire 
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 Ella Henderson voted off X FactorThere was a huge shock last night as James Arthur and Ella Henderson found themselves in the bottom two By Suzannah Ramsdale 
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 Olly Murs: I’ll always defend X Factor but I hope it’s not orchestratedEXCLUSIVE! Olly Murs tells Marie Claire why he’ll always be on the show’s side By Rebecca Twomey 
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 X Factor 2012 stars get spooky for Rylan Clark's Halloween-themed birthday bashNicole Scherzinger, Tulisa, and this year's X Factor contestants were all in attendance at Rylan's 24th party at Mahiki By Marie Claire 


