Madonna and Robbie Williams to appear on X Factor

August 14, 2009 By Trudi Johnson

madonnaLast night it was leaked that Madonna and Robbie Williams are planned guests for the X Factor live show this year. Brian Freidman, the shows lead choreographer, let slip that the two superstars were set to mentor contestants and perform live during the final stage of the competition.

X Factor is set to be bigger than ever this year as V-necked Simon Cowell pulls no punches in the fight against rival BBC show Strictly Come Dancing. The rivalry between the two shows in recent years has been one of the strongest on television, with X Factor winning last years battle with a 14 million viewership for its final as opposed to Strictly’s 12.6 million.

It is believed that these big-name stars, in addition to a strong rumour regarding a possible appearance by Whitney Houston and Rihanna, are a response to Strictly’s recent scrapping of their Sunday show. This change brings the BBC show in more direct competition with the ITV show because the extended show will be longer, with a similar duration to its rival.

The X Factor have recently completed filming of its second stage, the bootcamp, and the four judges are currently choosing which of their hopefuls will make it to the third and final live stage. During filming, the X Factor have made use of several of Limo Broker’s vehicles, including the classic Lincoln Towncar and, Simon’s favourite,  the 8-wheel Hummer H2. The public will have to wait a while to see these in action because the X Factor starts again on August 22 with Strictly Come Dancing starting later, in early September.

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Dannii Minogue reveals she almost quit X Factor

August 14, 2009 By Carl Wheeler
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The X Factor Judge Dannii Minogue revealed in an exclusive newspaper interview that she almost quit the hit ITV show after an on-air row left her shaken. Dannii and fellow judge Louis Walsh argued during a live Saturday night show as millions of viewers watched events unfold.

The spat was sparked by a fight over a song; Dannii chose a Take That number for her act Rachel Hylton which Louis had ear marked for his boy band JLS. The bust-up left the 37-year -old singer in tears but was forced to carry on through her emotions and introduce her act to the stage.

Dannii, the sister of pop princess Kylie Minogue, described how the argument bubbled over off set too, putting pay to any rumours suggesting it was a publicity stunt. She said “It was absolutely horrible. I would never want to go through that again or see anyone else through it.”

This wasn’t the first time the judges made the headlines instead of the acts. Sharon Osborne famously threw a glass of water over Louis Walsh after the pair had words. You’d have thought the Irish Judge would have learnt his lesson after receiving a soaking from Mrs Osborne but it seems he just can’t help himself.

Despite her ordeal Dannii is back on the judging panel and looking forward to the new season of the X Factor which is due to hit our screens at the end of this month.

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X-Factor runners up JLS Set To Scoop Number One Hit

July 14, 2009 By Trudi Johnson
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jls3Despite losing out on the winner’s title to Alexandra Burke on the last series of X-Factor, JLS are tipped to top the charts this Sunday and clinch their first number one single. The midweek sales figures of their debut single Beat Again shows the boys are outselling their closest contender, Cascada, twice over by shifting an astonishing 40,000 copies.

JLS (short for Jack The Lad Swing) signed to Epic Records following their success on the hit ITV show. A fellow talent show runner up, Lemar, championed the band who he then invited to support him on his tour earlier this year. Lemar said he was “really impressed with JLS’s performances on The X Factor” and was “thrilled” when they agreed to join him on tour.

The popularity of JLS has never been in question, with adoring teenage girls flocking to catch their live performances and creating fan sites dedicated to the band, they’ve developed a very significant fan base. The group further benefitted from the mentor skills of Louis Walsh whilst on the X Factor who managed the hugely successful 90’s boy band, Boyzone.

The profile of JLS is set to receive another significant boost in coming weeks with appearances scheduled at T4 On The Beach and the Midlands Music Festival. If you’d like to catch the lads at one of their live dates, why not book a luxury limo so you can arrive like a celeb yourself? We have a massive selection of pink hummer limos, many of which feature karaoke machines, fibre optic disco lighting and neon lighted dance floors. So call us now and make your way to a JLS gig in style.

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Cole’s vowel renewal rumour

September 29, 2008 By Kate Owen

Limousines, wedding bells and other extravagances could once again be on the cards for celebrity couple Ashley and Cheryl Cole.

The couple are said to be planning to renew their vows in a second wedding ceremony.

X Factor judge Cheryl, who has become a favourite among fans of the show told OK! magazine that she was keen to build a successful married life with Chelsea left back Ashley.

She said: “We’re a work in progress. We’re going to build our married life together, not thinking about what if it ever ends.

“I wasn’t looking for a relationship when I met Ashley and certainly not a long-term one. But pretty soon after I met him I knew something was different and I knew I had never felt that before.”

The pair’s relationship has been far from smooth since their marriage in July 2006, with the footballer having allegedly cheated on the Girls Aloud singer in a one night stand.

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