Ever get a feeling of déjà vu while you're watching The X Factor? That's because after 11 series and hundreds of contestants, the live shows have seen a whopping 728 tracks performed so far. But like a wedding DJ reaching for his failsafe party anthems CD, the top five most popular songs have been dusted off and rolled out over 33 times between them.
Our geeky rules state that we're counting all live show performances and group songs, but not repeat performances from the same act in the same series.
=5. 'Feeling Good': 6 performances
Performed by: Beverley Trotman, Rachel Hylton, Stacey Solomon, James Arthur, Rebecca Ferguson, Andrea Faustini
Made famous by Nina Simone, this classic usually pops up in the traditional 'Big Band Week', and is a good excuse for an act to show off their sultry side. Stacey had a go with Michael Bublé in 2009, while Andrea tried out a more powerhouse version last year.
Our geeky rules state that we're counting all live show performances and group songs, but not repeat performances from the same act in the same series.
=5. 'Feeling Good': 6 performances
Performed by: Beverley Trotman, Rachel Hylton, Stacey Solomon, James Arthur, Rebecca Ferguson, Andrea Faustini
Made famous by Nina Simone, this classic usually pops up in the traditional 'Big Band Week', and is a good excuse for an act to show off their sultry side. Stacey had a go with Michael Bublé in 2009, while Andrea tried out a more powerhouse version last year.
- 9/12/2015
- Digital Spy
Louis Walsh has revealed that he intends to quit The X Factor at the end of this year.
He has often been sent up by his fellow panelists - albeit endearingly - for either his choice of acts, songs, hairdos, outfits, or all of the above.
So, we take a look back at those loveable 'poor Louis Walsh' moments on the ITV show below - from surprise water dousing by Sharon Osbourne to Walsh's temporary replacement with choreographer Brian Friedman.
Louis Walsh gets drenched with water by an irate Sharon Osbourne, following his quip about her taking husband Ozzy's drugs on The X Factor back in 2005.
Louis attempts to criticise Dannii Minogue's song choice for her act Paije Richardson during the 2010 series of The X Factor, but gets a 'blah, blah, blah' hand gesture in his face in response.
Poor Louis Walsh gets 'gagged' by Simon Cowell's...
He has often been sent up by his fellow panelists - albeit endearingly - for either his choice of acts, songs, hairdos, outfits, or all of the above.
So, we take a look back at those loveable 'poor Louis Walsh' moments on the ITV show below - from surprise water dousing by Sharon Osbourne to Walsh's temporary replacement with choreographer Brian Friedman.
Louis Walsh gets drenched with water by an irate Sharon Osbourne, following his quip about her taking husband Ozzy's drugs on The X Factor back in 2005.
Louis attempts to criticise Dannii Minogue's song choice for her act Paije Richardson during the 2010 series of The X Factor, but gets a 'blah, blah, blah' hand gesture in his face in response.
Poor Louis Walsh gets 'gagged' by Simon Cowell's...
- 8/6/2013
- Digital Spy
Ruth Lorenzo - X Factor 2008
Dannii Minogue has hit the recording studio again and the star has teamed up with singer songwriter Ruth Lorenzo for her latest album.
The X Factor judge mentored the Spanish singer on the 2008 series of the hit show and cameras from her ITV2 fly on the wall documentary, captured the pair recording one of Ruth’s songs ‘Cos Your Beautiful’, which Dannii has fallen in love with.
Ruth told The Sun:
“She was rocking out with her big belly doing air guitar. She loved it. I said if she wanted to sing it she could have it. We got in the studio and it was so much fun.”
Admitting that she was nervous about her first studio session since she recorded Neon Nights in 2003, Dannii added:
“Its been pushed back to my agenda for a long time. I think since X Factor came on the...
Dannii Minogue has hit the recording studio again and the star has teamed up with singer songwriter Ruth Lorenzo for her latest album.
The X Factor judge mentored the Spanish singer on the 2008 series of the hit show and cameras from her ITV2 fly on the wall documentary, captured the pair recording one of Ruth’s songs ‘Cos Your Beautiful’, which Dannii has fallen in love with.
Ruth told The Sun:
“She was rocking out with her big belly doing air guitar. She loved it. I said if she wanted to sing it she could have it. We got in the studio and it was so much fun.”
Admitting that she was nervous about her first studio session since she recorded Neon Nights in 2003, Dannii added:
“Its been pushed back to my agenda for a long time. I think since X Factor came on the...
- 7/29/2010
- by Lisa McGarry
- Unreality
Have a look at this clip of Dannii Minogue and Stacey Solomon larking around backstage at The X Factor.
The pair have donned fake moustaches and my first thought was ‘you’d never catch Simon Cowell doing that!’
I wish Dannii Minogue was my gal pal!
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The pair have donned fake moustaches and my first thought was ‘you’d never catch Simon Cowell doing that!’
I wish Dannii Minogue was my gal pal!
Related posts:Graham Norton Lashes Out At Dannii MinogueKylie Minogue May Join X Factor 2007X Factor: Turns Out Rachel Hylton Didn’T Dump Danni….Phew!X Factor: Rhydian Roberts Says Dannii Minogue Never Liked Him!Dannii Minogue Is speaking to Simon CowellCopyright © Unreality TV 2009 | X Factor Updates
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- 12/10/2009
- by Lisa McGarry
- Unreality
Rachel Hylton has reportedly claimed that Dannii Minogue failed to offer her enough support on The X Factor last year. The soul singer, who was part of Minogue's Over-25s category, suggested that her chances of success in the competition were hindered because the Australian favoured Ruth Lorenzo. Speaking to Voice Online about how series five's contestants have fared, Hylton admitted: "I'm very happy for Alexandra [Burke] and Jls, but I'm also a bit gutted for myself. I didn't get the support that they got from their mentors. "Dannii didn't know what to do with me and spent much of her time mentoring Ruth Lorenzo, (more)...
- 12/1/2009
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Dannii Minogue has claimed that the atmosphere on The X Factor judging panel has changed this year. Minogue broke down in tears during the 2008 series after show rival Louis Walsh claimed that she had stolen a song off his group Jls for her artist Rachel Hylton. Afterwards, the Irish judge suggested that Minogue may have been faking her crying to win sympathy. The Australian pop singer said that she was persuaded to come back for another series by producers, who promised her things would be "different" if she returned. Speaking to Denise (more)...
- 10/12/2009
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
Rachel Hylton has revealed that she has been offered a record deal. The 25-year-old mum-of-five, who was voted off The X Factor on Saturday, described the show as a "great platform" for her future singing career. "I have been approached by a record company but I'm not going to name them," she told Digital Spy. "Obviously I'm in contract [with The X Factor] until next year so I won't be doing anything else for a while. For the time being I'm (more)...
- 11/26/2008
- by By Nick Levine
- Digital Spy
Rachel Hylton has complained that she is portrayed as a "baddie" by the media. The 25-year-old singer, who was voted off The X Factor on Saturday, said negative press coverage made her feel "really unhappy" during her time on the show. "Whenever Rachel Hylton's name is mentioned they always seem to make out that I'm a baddie," she told Digital Spy. "I wasn't happy about the negative media coverage I got, but who would be? I put my hands up and I didn't lie about (more)...
- 11/26/2008
- by By Nick Levine
- Digital Spy
Rachel Hylton has accused Louis Walsh of bullying following her elimination from The X Factor on Saturday. Hylton's mentor Dannii Minogue broke down in tears when Walsh accused her of stealing Take That's 'Rule The World', a song he had singled out for his boyband Jls. "As far as I'm concerned, that's bullying of the highest order," Hylton told (more)...
- 11/25/2008
- by By Simon Reynolds
- Digital Spy
Rachel Hylton has confirmed that she is optimistic about her future in the music industry after being eliminated from The X Factor last night. The mother-of-five finally lost out in her third showdown of the series, which saw her competing against boyband Jls. After being reunited with her fellow contestants on The Xtra Factor, Hylton joked: "I can have a lie-in tomorrow, and you've all got to go and routine!" She (more)...
- 11/23/2008
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Simon Cowell has claimed that he feels "horrible" after voting to eliminate Rachel Hylton on The X Factor last night. The music mogul sealed Hylton's fate in the final showdown after she had competed against Louis Walsh's boyband Jls. It was the third time that the mother-of-five had been in the sing-off. Speaking afterwards on The Xtra Factor, Hylton's mentor Dannii Minogue revealed: "I'm so proud of her and, you know what, it's more than the competition for her. There's a whole lot more at stake and she's grown so much. I love her to bits." Cowell (more)...
- 11/23/2008
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Dannii Minogue has been backed by her X Factor co-stars after being reduced to tears live on air following a row with Louis Walsh. The pair exchanged heated words on last night's live show after Walsh claimed that his fellow judge had "stolen" a song that he wanted to secure for his boyband Jls. The track in question, Take That's 'Rule The World', was given to Rachel Hylton as Minogue had first choice as part of a rota system drawn up between the mentors. After the ITV1 programme returned from a commercial break, Minogue had broken down in tears and was unable to introduce Hylton's performance. Speaking later on ITV2 spinoff The Xtra Factor, Simon Cowell insisted: "Dannii did exactly what I would do, which is choose the right song for the artist and if Louis doesn't like it, tough! "There's no point (more)...
- 11/23/2008
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Rachel Hylton has been eliminated from The X Factor after finding herself in the final showdown for the third time. The mother-of-five competed against boyband Jls in the sing-off after failing to impress the public with a performance of 'Rule The World' in a Take That theme week. Meanwhile, Jls had sang a rendition of 'A Million Love Songs'. After both acts had performed again, it was left to the four judges to decide their fates. Hylton picked up just one vote of support from her mentor Dannii (more)...
- 11/22/2008
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Objections have been lodged with TV regulators after Rachel Hylton made a "gun gesture" on The X Factor. Watchdog Ofcom confirmed that it is investigating "a number" of complaints surrounding the incident, which saw Hylton pointing her fingers at Daniel Evans as they headed into Saturday's sing-off. A show source told The Mirror that some viewers perceived the act as Hylton "condoning gun use". The North London contestant was sentenced to community service for attacking a pensioner eight years ago and served a jail term for attempted burglary. The source said: "She knew what she was doing and knew the cameras (more)...
- 11/20/2008
- by By Sarah Rollo
- Digital Spy
Objections have been lodged with TV regulators after Rachel Hylton made a "gun gesture" on The X Factor. Watchdog Ofcom confirmed that it is investigating "a number" of complaints surrounding the incident, which saw Hylton pointing her fingers at Daniel Evans as they headed into Saturday's sing-off. A show source told The Mirror that some viewers perceived the act as Hylton "condoning gun use". The North London contestant was sentenced to community service for attacking a pensioner eight years ago and served a jail term for attempted burglary. The source said: "She knew what she was doing and knew the cameras (more)...
- 11/20/2008
- by By Sarah Rollo
- Digital Spy
Daniel Evans has insisted that he has no regrets about taking part in The X Factor, describing the competition as his "best ever" experience. The 38-year-old pool cleaner was eliminated from the show last night after facing off against Rachel Hylton in the final showdown. "It's been absolutely amazing. It's just been unbelievable," Evans told Xtra Factor host Holly Willoughby. "The whole team, the whole crew have been amazing. Everyone behind the scenes. You guys have no idea what goes on behind the scenes, it's (more)...
- 11/16/2008
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Simon Cowell has claimed that Rachel Hylton's song choice let her down on The X Factor last night. The mother-of-five was in the bottom two for the second time after performing Amy Winehouse's 'You Know I'm No Good' in the show's Best of British round. She had previously won praise from the judges after singing her version of the track in her original audition. Hylton was eventually saved by the panel following the final showdown, which saw her competing against Daniel Evans. "There was no doubt in my mind which one of the two I wanted to keep because, at the end of the day, it's a talent competition," Cowell explained later on The Xtra Factor. "Rachel was always one of my favourite contestants. I'm (more)...
- 11/16/2008
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
The X Factor judges have paid tribute to Daniel Evans following his departure from the programme. The 38-year-old pool cleaner was eliminated from the competition last night after finding himself in the bottom two alongside mother-of-five Rachel Hylton. Speaking afterwards on ITV2's Xtra Factor spinoff, Evans's mentor Dannii Minogue praised him for maintaining a positive attitude throughout the live shows. "He's just been the most incredible guy to be around. He's very inspiring and I see him (more)...
- 11/16/2008
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Daniel Evans has become the sixth act to be eliminated from The X Factor. The 38-year-old aspiring singer bowed out of the competition after facing off against mother-of-five Rachel Hylton in the final showdown. Both acts have been mentored by Dannii Minogue throughout the live shows. Evans, who had previously been in the bottom two in week three, performed Simon and Garfunkel's 'Bridge Over Troubled Water' in the sing-off, while Hylton opted for U2's 'One'. Afterwards, judges Louis Walsh, Simon (more)...
- 11/15/2008
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
The X Factor finalists have become embroiled in heated feuds following a voting leak, a report claims. According to the Daily Star, the eight remaining contestants have learned that Diana Vickers, 17, Eoghan Quigg, 16, and boyband Jls were the frontrunners in the first four public votes. Meanwhile, Rachel Hylton, 26, Laura White, 21, and Alexandra Burke, 20, are said to be "mortified" after hearing that they are (more)...
- 11/8/2008
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Rachel Hylton has fired her mentor Dannii Minogue and will work without the assistance of a judge for the rest of The X Factor, according to tabloid reports. Hylton, who was voted into the bottom two on last week's show, was unhappy with Minogue's song selection in recent weeks. "There have been some differences of opinion between acts and judges before, but not on this level," a source told The Mirror. "There is a total breakdown in communication between the two girls with Rachel ultimately feeling that Dannii is failing her." A crisis meeting was apparently held between the pair following Hylton's disappointing (more)...
- 11/5/2008
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
Cheryl Cole has warned that more impressive vocalists may face early exits from The X Factor in the coming weeks. The Girls Aloud singer spoke out after Austin Drage and Rachel Hylton found themselves in the bottom two in a shock result last night. Drage was ultimately eliminated from the competition after Hylton was backed by Cole, Dannii Minogue and Louis Walsh in the judges' vote. Speaking on Xtra Factor afterwards, Cole explained: "People have this idea that it's all about the vocal but it's not. It's not always about having the (more)...
- 11/2/2008
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Dannii Minogue has advised Rachel Hylton to "re-evaluate" if she wants to bounce back on The X Factor. Hylton found herself in the bottom two for the first time last night after performing Sister Sledge's 'Lost In Music' in a Disco-themed episode. She was then saved after the judges chose to eliminate Austin Drage, who was also in the final showdown. "I think Big Band week was her week when she really shone. Disco was hard, we've seen it in the (more)...
- 11/2/2008
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Austin Drage has been eliminated from The X Factor tonight after competing against Rachel Hylton in the final showdown. The 22-year-old singer had performed Rose Royce's 'Wishing On A Star' in a Disco-themed episode of the ITV1 talent show, while Hylton had sang Sister Sledge's 'Lost In Music'. After the results of the viewer vote were announced, both acts were asked to fight for their places in the competition by performing songs of their choice. Hylton sang Mary J. Blige's 'No More Drama' before Drage took to the stage to perform The Shirelles's hit 'Will You Love Me Tomorrow', dedicating (more)...
- 11/1/2008
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
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