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'X Factor' finalists stay at Number One with 'Heroes' - Plus Take That hold off Olly Murs and score new chart record …
'X Factor' finalists stay at Number One with 'Heroes'

Plus Take That hold off Olly Murs and score new chart record …

December 5, 2010
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X Factor Winner Bookies' Favourite For Christmas Number One - The winner of this year's X Factor is the bookies favourite to take this year's Christmas number …
X Factor Winner Bookies' Favourite For Christmas Number One

The winner of this year's X Factor is the bookies favourite to take this year's Christmas number one spot. The overall victor has yet to be decided …

December 2, 2010
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X Factor 2010: John Adeleye out, Wagner in - Poor John Adeleye was kicked off the 'X Factor' last night to prepare for this as his future (if …
X Factor 2010: John Adeleye out, Wagner in

Poor John Adeleye was kicked off the 'X Factor' last night to prepare for this as his future (if he's lucky), after losing out to Treyc during their …

October 25, 2010
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X Factor winner takes all - Whether you're a fan of the X Factor or not, there's no denying that the show has shaken up …
X Factor winner takes all

Whether you're a fan of the X Factor or not, there's no denying that the show has shaken up the music industry and delivered some …

October 19, 2010
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X Factor Contestants To Cover David Bowie Song - X Factor contestants are set to release a cover of David Bowie’s ‘Heroes’ as a charity single. …
X Factor Contestants To Cover David Bowie Song

X Factor contestants are set to release a cover of David Bowie’s ‘Heroes’ as a charity single. The track will feature all 16 finalists, including …

October 15, 2010
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X Factor Star Gamu Nhengu Facing Deportation - An X Factor contestant is facing deportation from the United Kingdon, it has emerged. Gamu Nhengu …
X Factor Star Gamu Nhengu Facing Deportation

An X Factor contestant is facing deportation from the United Kingdon, it has emerged. Gamu Nhengu, 22, was eliminated from the talent show last …

October 6, 2010
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X Factor performers boost sales with cover versions - Tracks sung by Joe McElderry have benefited from huge sales uplifts in the days after his X Factor …
X Factor performers boost sales with cover versions

Tracks sung by Joe McElderry have benefited from huge sales uplifts in the days after his X Factor performances indicating that public support is …

December 11, 2009
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X Factor winner Alexandra Burke’s fastest selling download ever - X Factor champion Alexandra Burke's debut single release 'Hallelujah' is today confirmed as …
X Factor winner Alexandra Burke’s fastest selling download ever

X Factor champion Alexandra Burke's debut single release 'Hallelujah' is today confirmed as the fastest selling download single in history across …

December 16, 2008
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X Factor single still at No.1 - Today (9 November) the X Factor finalists stayed at number one for a second week with their …
X Factor single still at No.1

Today (9 November) the X Factor finalists stayed at number one for a second week with their rendition of 'Hero'.Beyoncé went straight in at No.2 with …

November 9, 2008
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X Factor finalists hit top spot - The 12 finalists of this year's series of The X Factor have knocked Girls Aloud from the top of …
X Factor finalists hit top spot

The 12 finalists of this year's series of The X Factor have knocked Girls Aloud from the top of the UK singles chart.Their cover of Mariah Carey's …

November 3, 2008
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X Factor finalists release charity single - This year's twelve X Factor finalists will release a charity single this October in aid of …
X Factor finalists release charity single

This year's twelve X Factor finalists will release a charity single this October in aid of the 'Help For Heroes' charity.The final twelve acts have …

October 30, 2008
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X Factor runner up goes on tour - Andy Abraham, the much loved and hugely talented X Factor runner up, has released his debut album …
X Factor runner up goes on tour

Andy Abraham, the much loved and hugely talented X Factor runner up, has released his debut album, The Impossible Dream, through Sony BMG. With …

August 3, 2006
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X Factor shock performance - An X Factor finalist jumped into Sharon Osbourne's pool holding a microphone plugged in at …
X Factor shock performance

An X Factor finalist jumped into Sharon Osbourne's pool holding a microphone plugged in at the mains.Former goatherd Chico Slimani's dangerous leap …

October 4, 2005
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'X Factor' Steve first 2005 number 1 - 'X Factor' winner Steve Brookstein has knocked Band Aid 20 from the top to become the UK's first …
'X Factor' Steve first 2005 number 1

'X Factor' winner Steve Brookstein has knocked Band Aid 20 from the top to become the UK's first Number One single of 2005.The reality TV's star's …

January 4, 2005
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X Factor Steve's Number 2 debut - The X Factor winner Steve Brookstein is set to enter the charts at No 2 next week.His single …
X Factor Steve's Number 2 debut

The X Factor winner Steve Brookstein is set to enter the charts at No 2 next week.His single Against All Odds has sold more than 38,000 copies and is …

December 23, 2004
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'X Factor' suspects in Ozzy heist - The Sunday Mirror reports that detectives are probing a possible link between the $3.8 million …
'X Factor' suspects in Ozzy heist

The Sunday Mirror reports that detectives are probing a possible link between the $3.8 million jewel raid at Ozzy Osbourne's home and hit show the 'X …

November 30, 2004
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'X Factor' Exclusive: Bieber Fever Hits Rehearsals - MTV News' own Jim Cantiello is exclusively covering "The X Factor" rehearsals. Read on for his …
'X Factor' Exclusive: Bieber Fever Hits Rehearsals

MTV News' own Jim Cantiello is exclusively covering "The X Factor" rehearsals. Read on for his fly-on-the-wall backstage report!Bieber Fever has hit …

November 3, 2004