What better way to celebrate the life of one of the world's greatest ever singers? A man who sold over 150 million records and won eleven Grammy Awards?
Scoop up some rejected singers from The Voice UK, gather some rejected props from The Voice UK and assemble some judges not good enough to be rejected from The Voice UK. Then put it on BBC One.
Spread all over last Saturday night like tar, Frank Sinatra: Our Way featured seven 'talented but unknown music acts from across the UK' who were competing to win a slot to perform at the singer's centenary concert later this year.
Presented by Alexander Armstrong and Rochelle Humes, who were both doing the best with what scraps they had, we were confronted with a judging panel that comprised of Rufus Hound, Mica Paris, Dave Stewart and Leo Green. And they had absolutely no sway at all.
Scoop up some rejected singers from The Voice UK, gather some rejected props from The Voice UK and assemble some judges not good enough to be rejected from The Voice UK. Then put it on BBC One.
Spread all over last Saturday night like tar, Frank Sinatra: Our Way featured seven 'talented but unknown music acts from across the UK' who were competing to win a slot to perform at the singer's centenary concert later this year.
Presented by Alexander Armstrong and Rochelle Humes, who were both doing the best with what scraps they had, we were confronted with a judging panel that comprised of Rufus Hound, Mica Paris, Dave Stewart and Leo Green. And they had absolutely no sway at all.
- 1/5/2015
- Digital Spy
The X Factor is bringing back the 'Songs from the Movies' theme for the third Live Show of the series, it has been confirmed.
All 10 remaining acts will perform songs associated with famous films.
Movies Week was last used on the show in 2011 and featured Craig Colton singing 'Licence To Kill', Misha B tackling 'I Have Nothing' and Little Mix memorably covering 'Don't Let Go (Love)'.
It was previously confirmed that Big Band week will be returning in Week 5 of the competition.
Week 4 is expected to have a Halloween theme as it has in recent series.
Shelley Smith became the second act to be eliminated from this year's X Factor tonight (October 20), losing out in the sing-off to Kingsland Road. The result means that Sharon Osbourne has been reduced to just one act after only two weeks of the competition.
The X Factor week two results...
All 10 remaining acts will perform songs associated with famous films.
Movies Week was last used on the show in 2011 and featured Craig Colton singing 'Licence To Kill', Misha B tackling 'I Have Nothing' and Little Mix memorably covering 'Don't Let Go (Love)'.
It was previously confirmed that Big Band week will be returning in Week 5 of the competition.
Week 4 is expected to have a Halloween theme as it has in recent series.
Shelley Smith became the second act to be eliminated from this year's X Factor tonight (October 20), losing out in the sing-off to Kingsland Road. The result means that Sharon Osbourne has been reduced to just one act after only two weeks of the competition.
The X Factor week two results...
- 10/20/2013
- Digital Spy
Joe Cox's X Factor audition was shown on The Xtra Factor at the weekend and the singer is now being tipped as "one to watch" by the ITV1 show's judges. Cox reached Judges' Houses in the 2011 series, but was snubbed for the live shows by Gary Barlow. Frankie Cocozza, Marcus Collins, Craig Colton and James Michael ended up making the final cut, ahead of Cox. Cox claimed that the rejection was the "worst feeling", but said that over the year he had come to appreciate Barlow's decision, arguing that the Take That star had done him the "biggest favour". "I felt like a nervous little boy last year," he said. "Now, I've hopefully come back as a man." Following his rendition of Katy Perry's 'The One (more)...
- 8/20/2012
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
The X Factor 2012 tour kicked off in Manchester at the weekend with all the stars of last year's series performing their most-loved tracks from the show. Champions Little Mix and runner-up Marcus Collins topped the bill, but Kitty Brucknell and Johnny Robinson also provided typically outlandish showcases for fans. Boyband The Risk, ex-biscuit factory worker Craig Colton, finalist Amelia Lily and flame-haired diva Janet Devlin also took to the stage. Misha B picked up some of the biggest (more)...
- 2/27/2012
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
Robbie Williams is helping former X Factor contestant Craig Colton write new material. The 'Rock DJ' star assisted judge Gary Barlow in selecting Colton for the live final stages of the competition last year and has continued to keep in contact ever since. Speaking to The Sun, Colton revealed: "I send Robbie my lyrics and he tells me what he likes and what he doesn't like. "One song - 'Beautiful Surprise' - he described as 'genius'. I couldn't ask for anyone better to help me. Hopefully I'll get to La to see him in the summer." Colton also confirmed (more)...
- 2/17/2012
- by By Lewis Corner
- Digital Spy
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- 1/19/2012
- by M&C
- Monsters and Critics
The full voting stats for The X Factor's current season have now been published by ITV, as is now tradition at the end of a series. The figures reveal that Janet Devlin had a clear lead at the top of the public vote for a month, falling down the pecking order after the return of Amelia Lily. The stats also show how Misha B's vote share fluctuated week-on-week, and that Amelia was the clear winner in week 6 when she returned to the competition. Voting this year started in week two after the judges voted out 2 Shoes, Jonjo Kerr, James Michael and Amelia Lily. Here's the breakdown in full for the series:
Week 2 Janet Devlin: 23.6%
The Risk: 10.9%
Sophie Habibis: 8.9%
Little Mix: 8.7%
Misha B: 7.8%
Craig Colton: 6.9%
Marcus Collins: 6.8%
Johnny Robinson: (more)...
Week 2 Janet Devlin: 23.6%
The Risk: 10.9%
Sophie Habibis: 8.9%
Little Mix: 8.7%
Misha B: 7.8%
Craig Colton: 6.9%
Marcus Collins: 6.8%
Johnny Robinson: (more)...
- 12/12/2011
- by By Kate Goodacre
- Digital Spy
Marcus Collins fled 'The X Factor' after his best pal Craig Colton was voted off the show on Sunday night (20.11.11). The 23-year-old hopeful - who is now the only male left in the competition - was said to be "in tears" when he heard of Craig's exit and immediately escaped to a health spa in Milton Keynes to avoid sharing a house with remaining acts Amelia Lily, Misha Bryan, Janet Devlin and girl band Little Mix. However, Marcus' disappearing act didn't go down well with bosses of the ITV1 show or mentor Gary Barlow. An insider told the Daily Star newspaper: "The...
- 11/24/2011
- Virgin Media - TV
Craig Colton has claimed that girlband Little Mix deserve to win this year's X Factor. The 22-year-old Liverpudlian singer, who was eliminated from the ITV1 talent show last night (November 20), argued that the four-piece have "achieved the most" during the live shows. "I don't think it's down to who has got what it takes anymore. They all have the potential. But for me, the act that has grown and achieved the most is Little Mix," Colton told Digital Spy. "Those girls have grown every week. The first couple of weeks they were always favourite to leave, they battled through that, (more)...
- 11/21/2011
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
Craig Colton's exit from The X Factor edged out Strictly Come Dancing's results show on Sunday evening, overnight data suggests. The ITV1 singing contest drew 11.77m (39.1%) from 8pm with a further 230k (0.8%) on ITV+1, while 11m tuned in to see Russell Grant leave Strictly Come Dancing from 7.30pm. I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! followed The X Factor by delivering 9.5m (35.5%) from 9pm (+1: 230k/0.8%). Elsewhere for ITV1, Harry Hill's TV Burp amused 2.54m (10.6%) from 6.30pm and 4.03m (14.9%) caught The Cube from 7pm. The Xtra Factor and I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here Now! courted 683k (2.5%) and 710k (4.9%) respectively over on ITV2. Lewis on ITV3 outperformed The Xtra Factor in the same 9pm timeslot with 833k (3.5%). For BBC One, Countryfile had (more)...
- 11/21/2011
- by By Ben Lee
- Digital Spy
X Factor's Craig Colton has told Digital Spy that he has stayed in touch with Robbie Williams since meeting the Take That star at Judges' Houses. Williams was a huge fan of Colton's rendition of Beyoncé's 'Halo' when he joined Gary Barlow in La to judge the Boys category. He told his bandmate afterwards: "I'll fall out with you, Gaz, if you don't give him good marks every week." Williams and Colton have kept in email contact since their meeting in La and the pair have been talking about songwriting together. The Liverpool singer, who was eliminated from X Factor last night, told Digital Spy: "Robbie's just been really supportive and trying to help me where possible. "I'm really passionate about songwriting (more)...
- 11/21/2011
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
Craig Colton was voted off 'The X Factor' last night (20.11.11). The 22-year-old hopeful - who landed in the bottom two alongside Amelia Lily - fought back tears as judges Gary Barlow, Kelly Rowland, Tulisa Contostavlos and Louis Walsh took the decision to deadlock after giving the acts two votes apiece. Following a sing-off which saw Craig perform the Shirelles' 'Will You Love Me Tomorrow' and Amelia - who only re-entered the ITV1 competition last week in the wake of Frankie Cocozza's axe - belt out a rendition of Lady Gaga's 'You and I', Tulisa and Craig's mentor Gary voted to...
- 11/21/2011
- Virgin Media - TV
Craig Colton has become the next act to leave The X Factor. The 22-year-old was eliminated from the contest after the first deadlock of the series, having received fewer votes than his bottom two companion Amelia Lily. Colton selected 'Will You Love Me Tomorrow' by The Shirelles as his safety song, while Lily performed Lady GaGa's 'You & I'. Gary Barlow was first to vote after the sing-off, where he accused Lily of having "shouted [her] way through" the performance and backed his own act Colton. "Craig, I thought your [song] was beautiful, understated and absolutely gorgeous," he added. Kelly Rowland immediately defended Lily from Barlow's accusation, assuring her: "My darling, you did not shout your way through that song. All you have to do is sing it, which is exactly what you did (more)...
- 11/20/2011
- by By Daniel Sperling
- Digital Spy
X Factor's Craig Colton has denied rumours that he's dating former contestant Danyl Johnson. Colton has been spending spare time with Johnson over recent weeks, but the Liverpool singer insisted that their relationship was purely a professional one at the moment. "It's been said that it was a date - it wasn't a date," Colton told Digital Spy. "He came to the show a few weeks ago. He's been working on his new album with some amazing people," said the ex-biscuit factory worker. "They were the kind of people that I would want to work with if I did anything, so we met up and he showed me some of his tracks. They sound amazing. He was showing (more)...
- 11/19/2011
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
Craig Colton has revealed what went on backstage on last week's X Factor, when Lady GaGa met the finalists of the reality show. After last week's results show, GaGa ran on stage and comforted eliminated contestant Kitty Brucknell and took her to her dressing room for a drink. Colton told Digital Spy that GaGa also spent time with the other acts, offering advice and words of encouragement for the future. "Lady GaGa was lovely. She was not at all what I was expecting. She was so down to Earth, so graceful as well," said the Liverpool singer. "She just came down in her dressing gown to speak to everyone and it was really relaxed. It's not the whole character that you expect her to be. She gave everyone time. "She showed her true personality when she went on stage with Kitty at the end. I (more)...
- 11/19/2011
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
'X Factor' stars Craig Colton and Marcus Collins have supported each other through the competition. The hopefuls - who are both in the Boys section and mentored by Gary Barlow - have been sharing a room since the Boot Camp stage of the show, and have been both looking out for each other as they have progressed to the final six. Speaking on 'BBC Breakfast', Craig said: "We were thrown together at Boot Camp - they threw us into a room and they locked the door, so we kind of had to talk to each other and since. We've been roommates...
- 11/18/2011
- Virgin Media - TV
Frankie Cocozza has not been added to the lineup for The X Factor's 2012 live tour. The axed singer, who was dropped from the ITV1 show earlier this month, does not appear in the confirmed list of performers. It had been suggested yesterday (November 16) that Cocozza could make an appearance on the tour. Eliminated finalists Kitty Brucknell, Johnny Robinson and The Risk will join the competition's remaining hopefuls Misha Bryan - aka Misha B - Marcus Collins, Craig Colton, Janet Devlin, Amelia Lily and Little Mix.
> 'X Factor' Frankie Cocozza hits London nightclub: pictures
> 'X Factor' to have 'Movies' themed week Brucknell - who is due to perform at a We Sing event in Leicester Square today (November 17) and at G-a-y on Saturday, November 19 - said: (more)...
> 'X Factor' Frankie Cocozza hits London nightclub: pictures
> 'X Factor' to have 'Movies' themed week Brucknell - who is due to perform at a We Sing event in Leicester Square today (November 17) and at G-a-y on Saturday, November 19 - said: (more)...
- 11/17/2011
- by By Kate Goodacre
- Digital Spy
Frankie Cocozza has not been added to the lineup for The X Factor's 2012 live tour. The axed singer, who was dropped from the ITV1 show earlier this month, does not appear in the confirmed list of performers. It had been suggested yesterday (November 16) that Cocozza could make an appearance on the tour. Eliminated finalists Kitty Brucknell, Johnny Robinson and The Risk will join the competition's remaining hopefuls Misha Bryan - aka Misha B - Marcus Collins, Craig Colton, Janet Devlin, Amelia Lily and Little Mix, according to The Mirror.
> 'X Factor' Frankie Cocozza hits London nightclub: pictures
> 'X Factor' to have 'Movies' themed week Brucknell - who is due to perform at a We Sing event in Leicester Square today (November 17) and at G-a-y on (more)...
> 'X Factor' Frankie Cocozza hits London nightclub: pictures
> 'X Factor' to have 'Movies' themed week Brucknell - who is due to perform at a We Sing event in Leicester Square today (November 17) and at G-a-y on (more)...
- 11/17/2011
- by By Kate Goodacre
- Digital Spy
Rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars
So this is what I know about Pixie Lott: easy-ish on the eye, she falls into that Sugababes, Saturdays genre of ‘girl pop’ that I avoid at all costs, and she released that ‘Mama Do’ track that drove me to the brink of despair a couple of summers ago. That’s my guitar music loving, chauvinistic view of Ms Lott thus far. Oh, and she was a terrible judge on The X Factor. Wait. I don’t watch The X Factor. I’m cool and ‘indie’. Shut up!
Anyway, with my mind opened as wide as a Craig Colton girdle, I approached Pixie’s sophomore release, ‘Young, Foolish, Happy’, and attempted not to be too damning to someone I might want to take on a date in the future. To The X Factor Live Tour. So here goes…
The album opens with Come Get It...
So this is what I know about Pixie Lott: easy-ish on the eye, she falls into that Sugababes, Saturdays genre of ‘girl pop’ that I avoid at all costs, and she released that ‘Mama Do’ track that drove me to the brink of despair a couple of summers ago. That’s my guitar music loving, chauvinistic view of Ms Lott thus far. Oh, and she was a terrible judge on The X Factor. Wait. I don’t watch The X Factor. I’m cool and ‘indie’. Shut up!
Anyway, with my mind opened as wide as a Craig Colton girdle, I approached Pixie’s sophomore release, ‘Young, Foolish, Happy’, and attempted not to be too damning to someone I might want to take on a date in the future. To The X Factor Live Tour. So here goes…
The album opens with Come Get It...
- 11/16/2011
- by Adam Berry
- Obsessed with Film
The X Factor finalists will each tackle songs from the movies on this week's live show. The six remaining acts - Little Mix, Misha B, Amelia Lily, Janet Devlin, Marcus Collins and Craig Colton - will each perform a song featured in a classic film. The X Factor has featured a movie-themed week in the past, including 2009's series - which famously saw Louis Walsh challenging Simon Cowell's choice of a song from the little-known cult film Gummo. On that occasion, acts including (more)...
- 11/15/2011
- by By Tom Eames
- Digital Spy
The X Factor finalists will each tackle songs from the movies on this week's live show. The six remaining acts - Little Mix, Misha B, Amelia Lily, Janet Devlin, Marcus Collins and Craig Colton - will each perform a song featured in a classic film. The X Factor has featured a movie-themed week in the past, including 2009's series - which famously saw Louis Walsh challenging Simon Cowell's choice of a song from the little-known cult film Gummo. On that occasion, acts including (more)...
- 11/15/2011
- by By Tom Eames
- Digital Spy
Digital Spy users have named Amelia Lily's performance the best of X Factor's Lady GaGa vs Queen week. The 17-year-old returned to the competition last night after Frankie Cocozza's axing on Tuesday, and wowed 41.4% of voters with her rendition of Queen's 'The Show Must Go On'. Little Mix were runners-up for the second week in a row with their version of Lady GaGa's 'Telephone', polling 15.8%, while Craig Colton came third with 11.6% and Marcus Collins (more)...
- 11/13/2011
- by By Amy Bell
- Digital Spy
Gary Barlow has revealed that his Take That bandmates believe that he is failing on The X Factor. The 40-year-old, who mentors Craig Colton and Marcus Collins on the ITV show, claimed that Robbie Williams, Mark Owen, Jason Orange and Howard Donald have been mercilessly critiquing his performance. "They think I'm rubbish," he told The Sun. "[They] tell me to get back to my day job." Barlow lost another X Factor act this week when Frankie Cocozza was ejected for allegedly bragging about using cocaine. At a press conference on Thursday, Barlow accepted that he was (more)...
- 11/12/2011
- by By Daniel Sperling
- Digital Spy
X Factor star Janet Devlin has said that she would like to duet with fellow contestant Craig Colton. The Irish teenager named Gary Barlow's act as her dream collaborator during an appearance on The Xtra Factor. When asked by a viewer who she would pick to partner, Devlin replied: "In the competition I'd want to duet with Craig, 'cause we sing a lot together anyway around the house, we sing and play." (more)...
- 11/6/2011
- by By Daniel Sperling
- Digital Spy
Marcus Collins has been voted the best performer on The X Factor's Club Classics week by Digital Spy users. Collins's rendition of Jackie Wilson's 'Reet Petite' won over 36.5% of voters, over double that of runners-up Little Mix, who gained 17.6% of the vote after their version of Rihanna's 'Don't Stop The Music' on last night's show. In third place was Misha B with 15.2%, followed by Craig Colton with 9.1%, while Kitty Brucknell and The Risk landed in the middle of the pack with 7.7% and 5.4% respectively. Despite forgetting the words to The Jackson 5's 'I (more)...
- 11/6/2011
- by By Amy Bell
- Digital Spy
Can we get a whoop, whoop! It was Club Classics night on X Factor and that meant euphoric dance hits and some classic performances from the final nine acts in the competition. But who sang the best and stole the show? Did Janet get you in the mood to hit the tiles? Did Misha B look good on the dancefloor? Has Craig Colton got the vocal pipes (more)...
- 11/5/2011
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
Gary Barlow drinks red wine out of a mug when he appears on 'The Xtra Factor'. The 'X Factor' judge - who is mentoring Frankie Cocozza, Marcus Collins and Craig Colton on this year's show - admitted he likes to unwind with an alcoholic beverage following the "nerve-wracking" experience of filming a live TV show. He said: "We ask for a couple of bottles of red wine after the show for a little chill out. You can watch out for it this weekend - I have a mug on 'The Xtra Factor' and it looks like I've got tea in it, but...
- 11/4/2011
- Virgin Media - TV
Two X Factor finalists will be eliminated this weekend, ITV has confirmed. As claimed earlier today, the competition will lose two of the remaining nine singers during Sunday night's (November 6) results show. Girl group Little Mix, Janet Devlin and Craig Colton are among the acts still in the competition, which takes on a Club Classics theme tomorrow night (November 5). Of the remaining nine, Kitty Brucknell, Frankie Cocozza and Misha B have all placed in the bottom two in recent weeks. Discussing the news on his Twitter page, Colton - who won praise for his performance of (more)...
- 11/4/2011
- by By Ryan Love
- Digital Spy
Gary Barlow thinks Louis Walsh "doesn't care" about his 'X Factor' contestants. The Take That singer - who is mentoring Frankie Cocozza, Marcus Collins and Craig Colton in this year's competition - has only seen the Irish star at the Hertfordshire home the remaining hopefuls share on one occasion. Gary said: "I think I have seen him once at the house with the contestants. He is in Dublin all week. He doesn't really care. "For someone who's been there for eight years, he's got some pretty bad habits. Louis' song choices are the biggest worry for his acts." However, Gary has nothing but...
- 11/1/2011
- Virgin Media - TV
The X Factor contestant Craig Colton has revealed that he expects Sophie Habibis to win the show. The 22-year-old told Xtra Factor hosts Caroline Flack and Olly Murs that he "put a fair bet" on Habibis to emerge victorious from the contest. Colton said of his X Factor chances: "I don't know about winning, but I'm here for the long run and I would love to give it my best shot and see what happens. "I put a bet on another contestant to win, on Sophie Habibis... (more)...
- 10/29/2011
- by By Daniel Sperling
- Digital Spy
Gary Barlow has "no respect" for Louis Walsh. The 'X Factor' judge - who has clashed with his fellow panellist throughout the live stages of the ITV1 show - admitted taking part in the talent competition has been "10 times harder" than he initially imagined. He said: "It's been 10 times harder than I expected. We're all so involved. "I have no respect for what Louis has done musically. Westlife have done well but everything else, no." The Take That singer explained while he is "very protective" over his three acts - Frankie Cocozza, Marcus Collins and Craig Colton - he "doesn't know what...
- 10/25/2011
- Virgin Media - TV
The X Factor's Craig Colton has confirmed that he is gay and "proud of who I am". Boyband Nu Vibe mentioned Colton's sexuality in a video interview with Holy Moly this week, which some fans suggested may have "outed" the singer. Colton has now spoken to the Daily Star about the subject, insisting that he was happy for Nu Vibe to mention his sexuality. "I have never hidden my sexuality and I am proud of who I am. Nu Vibe are all my best mates," (more)...
- 10/19/2011
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
Craig Colton has revealed to Digital Spy that he was sick three times backstage on The X Factor last weekend. Colton claimed that he struggled to battle with his nerves before Sunday's results shows and said that production staff considered calling paramedics when they found him ill at the back of the studio. "I vomited three times before I went on. I was filled with nerves," Colton told Digital Spy. "Staff came backstage and saw me and were like, 'Should we call the paramedics?' I just laughed and said, 'No, you're alright, I've been sick now, there's nowt else that can happen!'" Colton performed a cover of Beyoncé's 'Best (more)...
- 10/18/2011
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
Craig Colton has dismissed reports that he's behaved like a diva backstage on The X Factor. A report in the Daily Star Sunday claimed that the Liverpudlian singer had a "diva fit" before the live shows and was "throwing his weight around". Colton quickly downplayed the accusations on Twitter, commenting: "Can you just know, I have never ever been rude to any X Factor staff before. "I'm the easiest contestant when it comes to the show... It's all lies." Misha Bryan, Kitty Brucknell and Colton have all been accused by various tabloids of causing problems (more)...
- 10/17/2011
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
The X Factor's Craig Colton has revealed that mentor Gary Barlow is a factor in his dramatic weight loss. The Liverpudlian singer believes that he "has never had so much energy", due to his new carbohydrate-free diet which was recommended to him by Barlow's nutritionist. Colton told Closer: "I'm having meals of 60% cooked veg, 20% meat and 20% raw veg. I've never had so much energy! "He comes over to (more)...
- 10/11/2011
- by By Paul Millar
- Digital Spy
Frankie Cocozza has revealed to Digital Spy that he is hoping for a duet with Snoop Dogg on X Factor. When asked which popstar he would love to partner in the Live Shows, Cocozza picked out the Us rap icon. Watch our interview with the X Factor Boys: Craig Colton picked Adele as his dream duet, hairdresser Marcus Collins picked Stevie Wonder, while James Michael claimed that he would like to partner (more)...
- 10/7/2011
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
Gary Barlow's in-it-to-win-it on The X Factor and the Take That legend isn't going to settle for second best when it comes to his acts. Frankie Cocozza, Craig Colton, Marcus Collins and James Michael have spent the week getting whipped into shape by the 'Back For Good' songwriter and will be feeling confident that they can avoid an early bath on this weekend's first Live Shows. Digital Spy caught up with the three handsome young chaps (and Frankie) on Tuesday at ITV towers. Watch (more)...
- 10/6/2011
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
X Factor's Craig Colton has shed a stone in a week after following a strict diet set by mentor Gary Barlow. The 22-year-old hopeful - who is joined in the Boys category by Frankie Cocozza, Marcus Collins and James Michael - is working alongside a nutritionist and sticking to a high-protein meal plan. Meanwhile, Gary is encouraging his contestants to visit the gym on a regular basis to ensure they are in the best possible shape for when the Live Finals of the ITV1 talent show kick off this Saturday (08.10.11). Craig said: "I mentioned to Gary that I wanted to lose weight...
- 10/5/2011
- Virgin Media - TV
X Factor finalist Craig Colton has revealed that he dropped a stone in weight in just one week, after mentor Gary Barlow put his category on a strict diet. The singer said that the Take That star had sent a personal nutritionist to the house, in a bid to encourage the group to cut out carbohydrates. "I mentioned to Gary that I wanted to lose a bit of weight and his nutritionist came round to see me that day," the 22-year-old told The Mirror. "It's a strict diet, but I am so full of energy now. "I have lost a stone in a week... more than a stone since I came back from Gary's house in La. It's pure protein and nutrition with no carbs. I wasn't a big eater before but I ate at the wrong times." Colton's dramatic drop in weight concerned Sophie Habibis - mentored by Kelly Rowland...
- 10/5/2011
- by By Ryan Love
- Digital Spy
X Factor's Craig Colton has shed a stone in a week after following a strict diet set by mentor Gary Barlow. The 22-year-old hopeful - who is joined in the Boys category by Frankie Cocozza, Marcus Collins and James Michael - is working alongside a nutritionist and sticking to a high-protein meal plan. Meanwhile, Gary is encouraging his contestants to visit the gym on a regular basis to ensure they are in the best possible shape for when the Live Finals of the ITV1 talent show kick off this Saturday (08.10.11). Craig said: "I mentioned to Gary that I wanted to lose weight...
- 10/3/2011
- Virgin Media - TV
Gary Barlow has said that he believes Luke Lucas was too young to put through to The X Factor's live finals. The musician was seen on ITV1 last night selecting Frankie Cocozza, Marcus Collins, Craig Colton and James Michael for the boys' category. Lewis had been seen at Judges' Houses breaking down in front of Barlow and his Take That bandmate Robbie Williams. Barlow told The Mirror: "Luke is too young. I couldn't sleep at night if I put him through. I have a responsibility here as well. Robbie was sat there, saying, 'Was I like that at that age?' "16 is too young to be in a competition with this kind of pressure. No wonder he cracked. There are some 16-year-olds who are more mature than others, but bless Luke - he is just not ready." Watch Luke Lucas at Judges' Houses (more)...
- 10/3/2011
- by By Kate Goodacre
- Digital Spy
The final 16 contestants in this year's series of The X Factor have been named. In tonight's Judges' Houses episode, Gary Barlow, Kelly Rowland, Tulisa Contostavlos and Louis Walsh each chose four acts from their assigned category to advance to the live shows. Barlow picked Marcus Collins, Craig Colton, James Michael and Frankie Cocozza as his Boys, eliminating Luke Lucas, Max Vickers, Joe Cox and returning contestant John Wilding. Group mentor Contostavlos, meanwhile, opted for Nu Vibe, 2 Shoes and Rhythmix over The Lovettes, Estrella and Girl V Boy. In an X Factor first, she also took Charlie Healy, the lead singer of rejected band The Keys, and put him through as part of rival boyband The Risk. In the Overs category, (more)...
- 10/2/2011
- by By Daniel Sperling
- Digital Spy
X Factor contestant Craig Colton threatens to reignite the feud between Gary Barlow and Robbie Williams with his Judges' Houses performance. The biscuit factory worker's version of Beyoncé's 'Halo' prompts guest judge Robbie Williams to warn his Take That colleague that they will "fall out" if Colton misses the Live Shows. "We're not back there are we?" Barlow jests in the latest preview clip. "We were doing so well." "We toured, we did an album, (more)...
- 9/30/2011
- by By Daniel Sperling
- Digital Spy
The 32 X Factor acts through to the Judges' Houses stage of the show have been revealed. Panelists Gary Barlow, Kelly Rowland, Tulisa Contostavlos and Louis Walsh confirmed the lineup on tonight's final Boot Camp episode. Advancing in the boys category are 18-year-old lothario Frankie Cocozza, Joe Cox, Luke Lucas, returning contestant John Wilding, barber Marcus Collins, Max Vickers, James Michael and Craig Colton. The successful Overs were named as Samantha Brookes, Joseph Gilligan, Goldie Cheung, Johnny Robinson, ex-Fame Academy contestant Carolynne Poole, Jonjo Kerr, Terry Winstanley and controversial hopeful Kitty Brucknell. Meanwhile, Amelia Lily, Misha Bryan, Holly Repton, Sian Phillips, Janet Devlin, Jade Richards, Sophie Habibis and Melanie McCabe made it to the next round in the Girls category. When it came to (more)...
- 9/25/2011
- by By Daniel Sperling
- Digital Spy
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