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Simon Cowell's appearance during the latest Royal Variety Show left viewers baffled - and it appears for the same reason. The former X Factor judge and Britain's Got Talent boss appeared during the pre-recorded entertainment show on ITV on Sunday night (December 17).

Simon Cowell left viewers stunned on Sunday night [17 December] as he made his annual appearance at The Royal Variety Performance 2023.Taking to the stage the Britain's Got Talent judge, 64 was quickly compared to the late iconic pop star George Michael. Near the start of the star-studded show, which was attended by Prince William and Kate Middleton, Simon joined Bradley Walsh on stage to introduce this year’s winner of Britain’s Got Talent, Viggo Venn. For the occasion, the TV star donned a smart black suit and a pair of orange-tinted sunglasses.

When singer Tom Ball signed up for Britain's Got Talent last year, he never could have imagined where his life would end up - especially now he's singing a hit song written by the one and only Gary Barlow.The 25 year old was previously a secondary school teacher before his performance of Sam Smith's Writings On The Wall catapulted him to fame in the ITV talent show, but now he's rubbing shoulders with the likes of Take That members and Grammy-winning producers like Elliot Kennedy. "I've looked up to Gary Barlow for years, so this is just insane and a dream come true," Tom exclusively revealed to OK! "It's a complete pinch-me-moment." Tom's brand new Christmas hit Winter's Song is out today (Friday 8 December) and now the star recalls the moment when he realised he'd landed the gig of a lifetime and was offered a song that Gary Barlow had created.

Pete Tong has announced new details of his ‘Ibiza Classics’ UK arena tour for 2024.The BBC Radio 1 DJ released the ‘Ibiza Classics’ compilation album back in 2017, where iconic dance songs were covered by Jules Buckley and The Heritage Orchestra. The album features renditions of The Chemical Brothers, Massive Attack, and Armand Van Helden.

Sharon Osbourne has taken a savage swipe at Dannii Minogue, reigniting their old feud. In a new interview with Best Magazine, Sharon didn't hold back when discussing her former co-star on ITV's The X Factor, having previously discussed their feud in 2016.The Mirror reports that the 71 year old music manager, who was a judge on the ITV talent show from 2004 until 2007, and then again in 2013, 2016 and 2017, shared her thoughts on Dannii, who served as a judge from 2007 to 2010.The pair only judged together for one season, but it was enough to spark tensions and backstage drama. In the interview, Sharon claimed that Dannii had an issue with her due to her strong character.

Britain’s Got Talent maker Fremantle has reached an “amicable resolution” with former host David Walliams following the leaked audio that led to his leaving the show.

Production company Fremantle said it has agreed a settlement with David Walliams after the star stepped down from the show after his X-rated rant.

David Walliams has reportedly been offered a multi-million-pound payout from Britain's Got Talent after stepping down over his X-rated rant. Last November, the former Little Britain star stepped down from his role as a judge on the show after offensive comments he made about contestants were leaked to The Guardian newspaper.The 52 year old is now understood to be about to agree to a large settlement after alleging that the producers recorded his private conversations without his knowledge.

East 17 star Blair Dreelan is officially engaged to his girlfriend Sophie Hind, as she shared the exciting news on Instagram with her followers.The sweet couple, who have been together for over a decade, got engaged in Reykjavík, Iceland, as Blair got down on one knee under the northern lights. Blair and his professional dancer fiance, Sophie, can be seen posing for snaps in front of the stunning backdrop.They even caught the moment Blair proposed, as Sophie held her hands up to her face.The bride-to-be also flaunted her stunning engagement ring as she held her finger up to the camera for one of the snaps. Blair and Sophie captioned their joint post: “21.11.23 a magical moment”.

Former X Factor star Chico Slimani looked completely different from his days on the singing contest as he appeared on Good Morning Britain with a new hairstyle. The 52-year-old singer, who now works as a fitness influencer, wore his hair in long black braids with a black hat as he was invited on the ITV show on Friday.

Leona Lewis, the X Factor winner of 2006, has had quite a journey since her days as a Pizza Hut waitress. After winning the show, the singing sensation was signed to Simon Cowell's Syco record label and went on to sell over 25 million records, earning nominations for six Brit Awards and three Grammys, and winning two MOBO awards. Now, the Bleeding Love singer is living a new life in Los Angeles with her husband Dennis Jauch and their one year old baby.

There’s no doubt about it – Amanda Holden is a force of nature. A 5ft 4in tornado in “killer heels”, the Heart Breakfast presenter works hard, loves fiercely and laughs loudly! All while managing to looking effortlessly glamorous, of course. However, like many working mums, she admits that life is so busy, time can be an issue.

Leona Lewis' life changed completely after she won the X Factor in 2006, achieving Christmas number one with her cover of Kelly Clarkson's A Moment Like This.

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Britney Spears has revealed that she “absolutely hated” her time on the judging panel on “The X Factor.”Writing in her new memoir “The Woman In Me,” which hit stores Tuesday, the singer recalled her short-lived stint on the show.“Feeling like I needed more direction, I decided to go back to work. I tried to occupy myself by being productive. I began appearing on more TV shows – including, in 2012, as a judge on ‘The X Factor,'” she writes.“I think a lot of people are really professional on TV, like Christina Aguilera and Gwen Stefani.

An emotional Ben Foden has broken his silence about missing friend and The X Factor: Celebrity bandmate Levi Davis. Levi, who was part of the rugby trio Try Star in the 2019 reality series, went missing at the end of October 2022 and his friends and family remain in the dark about his whereabouts. Speaking exclusively to OK! as the one-year anniversary of Levi's disappearance approaches, rugby pro Ben, 38, said he wanted to remain "optimistic" for a happy outcome.

Amanda Holden has broken her silence on her fellow Britain's Got Talent judge David Walliams after it was reported he is "suing bosses" and seeking "significant damages" following his exit from the show. David, 52, who was a fixture on the judging panel for more than a decade, was allegedly forced to resign in November 2022 over X-rated comments he made about contestants. He later apologised for the remarks, which came to light after a transcript was leaked.

David Walliams says he had suicidal thoughts after leaked remarks he made as a judge on Britain’s Got Talent were made public, according to a legal filing against the show’s production company. David, who was a judge on the ITV talent show between 2012 and 2022 alongside stars including Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon, is suing FremantleMedia for misuse of private information and for breaching UK General Data Protection Regulation (UKGDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

CODA actors Troy Kotsur and Marlee Matlin will host the 2023 Media Access Awards next month, marking the first time that two Deaf performers will host an awards show together.

James Arthur has said that he smoked an “ungodly amount of weed” to deal with his anxiety while competing on The X Factor.The Middlesbrough singer won season nine of ITV’s reality singing contest in 2012 with the single ‘Impossible’.Arthur has spoken openly about his struggles with mental health in the past, which included experiencing a panic attack during his time on The X Factor.The artist has now revealed that he smoked marijuana regularly for 10 years, including throughout the show, to help manage his symptoms.“I smoked an ungodly amount of weed, I smoked weed every day for like 10 years,” he said in an interview with the Private Parts podcast (via Daily Star). “A lot of weed, a lot of weed, the paranoia made it worse, and yeah drinking and stuff like that.”The ‘Just Us’ singer also opened up about the experience of his “first major panic attack” where ambulances were called and Arthur thought he was “dying and all that kind of shit”.He added: “It was all a bit much, it was the contrast from bedsit to national TV, it was at the peak of its powers when I was on that show, like 12million people a week were watching.”The singer said his mental health hit a new low when he was dropped from Simon Cowell’s label Syco.

Eighties popstar Sinitta and music producer Simon Cowell spent three decades in and out of a passionate relationship before a twist of fate called time on their romance for good some years ago. Ever since, however, the pair have enjoyed a close-knit friendship, with 'So Macho' singer Sinitta often appearing alongside The X Factor boss Simon over the years at the 'judge's houses' stage of the competition. And catching up with OK! this week, the 59-year-old mother-of-two says she and Simon, 64, are now even closer than ever, dubbing the father-of-one, her "baby".

Alan Carr has broken his silence after being 'snubbed' to appear on the Britain's Got Talent judging panel.The 47 year old funnyman was widely rumoured to be stepping up to the panel following the departure of David Walliams, 52, in 2022. However, it was eventually announced that former Strictly judge Bruno Tonioli, 67, would in fact be taking on the role. Now, Alan has spoken out as he revealed he'd read in the papers that he'd got the job, to then later discover that he in fact didn't, and Bruno had it instead.

Britain’s Got Talent.The comedian left the ITV show last year after he was recorded in 2020 making “disrespectful” remarks towards contestants on the series, for which he later apologised.“These were private conversations and – like most conversations with friends – were never intended to be shared.

Britain's Got Talent magician and veteran Lance Corporal Richard Jones has revealed what the judges are really like backstage. Richard, 33, from Essex, got into magic while he was posted overseas, as it was a good way to help him stay focused while he was away from home and he was able to entertain his comrades.

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K.J. Yossman David Walliams has filed suit against “Britain’s Got Talent” producer Fremantle after he was axed last November for allegedly making sexually explicit comments about a contestant. The data protection suit was filed last week.

captioned the clip.“With the Fam,” Klum captioned another selfie with Vergara and Mandel aboard the yacht. Mandel seemingly coordinated the event, as the “Modern Family” star thanked him in her own post.“Thank u @howiemandel @experiencedriftwood for an amazing night with friends,” a recently-divorced Vergara captioned a carousel of photos, including a snap of her and Crews, along with his wife Rebecca King-Crews, sitting at a beautuifylly set dinner table.

he wasn’t good anymore because the 69-year-old is “woke.”“I hear that a lot that I’m not good anymore because I’m woke,” said Stern according to a report by the news site Mediaite.“By the way, I kind of take that as a compliment, that I’m woke,” he said. “I’ll tell you how I feel about it. To me the opposite of woke, is being asleep.”“And if woke means I can’t get behind Trump, which is what I think it means, or that I support people who want to be transgender or I’m for the vaccine, dude, call me woke as you f—— want,” Stern said in the rant.“I am woke, motherf—–, and I love it.

BreAnna Bell NBC has ordered a new spinoff of the popular talent competition series, “America’s Got Talent” titled “AGT: Fantasy League,” the network announced on Thursday. The show is scheduled for a 2024 arrival. Similar to a fantasy sports draft, the judges will each choose a roster of their favorite acts on “Fantasy League” picking from the winners, finalists, viral sensations and fan favorites from “America’s Got Talent” and “Got Talent” franchises around the world pre-selected by viewers.

NBC has unveiled its latest America’s Got Talent spinoff and its got a fantasy football-style format.

Britain's Got Talent legend Susan Boyle's Spotify page was targeted by anonymous hackers on Monday, who added an X-rated album to her playlist. Among the 62-year-old's normal big hitters including I Dreamed A Dream and Wild Horses, a single titled "A**l Queen" appeared on her list of releases, standing out from the rest with its bright pink cover.The artist's name on the single sleeve was Lina Mae and Serenity Mae, but Susan's fans - who took to their socials to call on Spotify to remove the song - weren't aware of any connection.