The X Factor

X Factor judge Cheryl Cole has been heaping praise on Simon Cowell. She explained that Simon gave her a confidence boost after husband Ashley was caught cheating on her.

Today's Sun fears that last year's X Factor winner, Leon Jackson, has already been chucked on the scrapheap.

The X Factor's new judge Cheryl Cole has admitted she is a weak singer — although she has been a member of Girls Aloud for six years.

Richard Holloway, executive producer of both The X Factor and Britain's Got Talent has been talking to Gareth McClean at The Guardian.

Xtra Factor returns this year to complement the new series of The X Factor which starts next Saturday.

The X Factor returns for its fifth series on Saturday 16th August on ITV1.

Dannii Minogue has criticised the ex-X Factor judge Sharon Osbourne and a current one, Louis Walsh, saying they were both nasty to her in last year's series.

7th June: Is there going to be a Sunday X Factor this year? ITV chiefs want the results to be screened on Sunday evenings to attract viewers to its schedules on Sundays as well as Saturdays.

Last year, Dannii Minogue had a year-long feud with Sharon Osbourne. This year Dannii is reported to have turned her fangs on new girl Cheryl Cole.

2006 X Factor winner Leona Lewis reportedly charges around £1 million for her personal appearances which puts her in the same top bracket of pay for top stars such as the likes of Sir Paul McCartney.