Simon Cowell 'determined' to bring back The X Factor but promises one 'important change'

A contestant taking part in The 1% Club said she 'won't live this down' after sharing her wrong answer to the first question. Lee Mack returned on Saturday night (March 30) to front the popular ITV gameshow, where 100 people aim to win £100,000.

X Factor star Lucy Spraggan has shared the exciting news that she's getting married - and says Simon Cowell will be walking her down the aisle. The 32-year-old singer, who appeared on the ITV singing contest in 2012, told her Instagram followers that she'll be tying the knot to her girlfriend Emilia Smith in June this year.

Britain's Got Talent star Tom Ball was forced to postpone his honeymoon after bagging a spot on another television show.The singer found fame on BGT in 2022, after wowing the judges with his rendition of Sam Smith's song Writing's on the Wall. Tom, 26, finished in third place on the ITV show and amassed thousands of fans in the process. He then gave up his teaching career to pursue music full time, and was inundated with huge opportunities.

Simon Cowell has said he's 'in love' as he introduced the newest member of his family ahead of his return to Britain's Got Talent. The 64-year-old TV judge lives with his partner Lauren Silverman, their son Eric, who is 10 years old, and their five dogs in Malibu with their UK home in the Holland Park area of Kensington, London.

Simon Cowell has shared a heartwarming photo of the newest furry friend in his family, and he says he's smitten. The 64 year old star, who is famous for judging on Britain's Got Talent, lives with his partner Lauren Silverman, their son Eric, who is 10 years old, and their five dogs. Simon posted on Instagram and X, which used to be called Twitter, to show everyone his new little Chihuahua.

As the tenth anniversary of Simone Battle's tragic passing approaches, fans continue to mourn the loss of the beloved X Factor star and G.R.L. member. Simone, who captured hearts with her soulful voice and vibrant presence, was mentored by media mogul Simon Cowell during the 2011 series of X Factor USA.

Celebrity Big Brother's Fern Britton became a household name after hosting This Morning, however she was nearly associated with a very different ITV show - Britain's Got Talent. Ahead of Friday's final, CBB Late & Live revealed that Fern opened up about being on the original judging panel for Britain's Got Talent, however she was eventually replaced. In a segment where presenter Jordan North and ex BB housemate Olivia Young took viewers behind the scenes, Jordan revealed the "exclusive" that Fern had spoken about being cast on Britain's Got Talent.

Louis Walsh has opened up about working with Cheryl and Simon Cowell on The X Factor, revealing that he thought Cheryl was "smug" after getting Beyoncé as a guest star. In Tuesday night's episode of Celebrity Big Brother, Louis spoke to Zeze Mills and David Potts about Alexandra Burke winning The X Factor in 2008. With the singer coming up against Louis' group JLS in the final, the former judge claimed that boss Simon showed he had a favourite when he got Beyonce to perform a duet with Alexandra in the final.

EXCLUSIVE: YMU, the UK agency that reps Simon Cowell, Graham Norton, and Nicole Scherzinger, has confirmed its sale to private equity company Permira under a £60M ($76M) deal.

As Samantha Chawner walked down the aisle to marry fiancé, Matthew Parkinson, the strains of Shania Twain’s From This Moment On filling her ears, she was overwhelmed with emotion. Having never believed she’d be a bride, the 36-year-old felt ‘a million dollars’ in her elegant Wed2Be ivory lace and tulle wedding dress and 3m veil at the ceremony on Saturday, 16 March.To top it off, after many years of battling with her weight and being branded part of Britain’s “fattest and laziest family”, Samantha had managed to shed 10 stone for her big day, which took place at Albert Hall in Bolton. “It felt magical,” she explained.

Reality TV star Samantha Chawner has tied the knot with the love of her life in a 'magical' wedding ceremony at Bolton's Albert Hall.

Phillip Schofield is now the bookies' favourite to enter the Celebrity Big Brother house as a shock bombshell. The former This Morning presenter, who stepped down from his role after admitting to an ‘unwise but not illegal’ affair with a much younger colleague, is now the 2/1 favourite to enter the show as a surprise housemate.

Simon Cowell is a man rarely lost for words. But as the host of the recent Together For Short Lives Ball, he struggled to speak when faced with a mother’s heartbreaking account of losing her beloved son.The moving moment came during the OK !-sponsored event for the charity, which provides vital support for children with life-limiting illnesses and their families.The glamorous evening, held at London’s Grosvenor House hotel, raised more than £300,000 with help from a host of celebrities including Christine McGuinness, Kelly Hoppen, Claire Sweeney and Vanessa Feltz, who all turned out to support the cause. But it was the testimony of one mum that really hit home for the Britain's Got Talent supremo, who has been a patron of Together For Short Lives for the last 15 years.

It was the reality tv show which was the centrepiece of Saturday night television for families up and down the country for years. At one point an average of 14 million of us tuned in to watch The X Factor as would-be stars were put through their paces by a team of judges which included Simon Cowell, Sharon Osbourne, Louis Walsh, Dannii Minogue, Cheryl, Gary Barlow and Nicole Scherzinger The show ran for around 445 episodes finally bowing out in December 2018 but not before catapulting many of the acts featured, including JLS, Little Mix and One Direction, to fame and fortune.

As the son of a millionaire you might think Simon Cowell’s little boy Eric would be awash with all the latest technology. Afterall, many 10-year-olds have their own computers and online gaming consoles not to mention phones. But the dark haired youngster, who is now 10, follows strict household rules when it comes to social media.

Sharon Osbourne held nothing back as she ripped into her former boss Simon Cowell during a frank conversation with Celebrity Big Brother co-star Louis Walsh on Friday night. The star, 71, famously appeared alongside Simon on The X Factor as a judge back in the 2000s, as well as fellow Celebrity Big Brother housemate Louis Walsh. However, despite appearing close on the singing show, Sharon previously admitted that she was no longer in contact with Simon.

Real Housewives of Cheshire star Ester Dee is the first to admit she’d “100 percent” love to be in the Celebrity Big Brother house right now - but given she’s not, she’s very happy her friend and co-star Lauren Simon has had the experience. Scarlet-haired Lauren, from Manchester, entered the CBB house last week alongside Fern Britton, Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu, Louis Walsh, and a host of other celebrities. Within the first few days she’d already let slip a few tantalising secrets - including a particularly juicy one about Simon Cowell and a table dance.

Sharon Osbourne has revealed why she no longer speaks to Simon Cowell, despite previously labelling him a "close pal." Sharon, 71, famously appeared alongside Simon on The X Factor as a judge back in the 2000s, as well as fellow Celebrity Big Brother housemate Louis Walsh. However, despite appearing close on the singing show, Sharon now says she's no longer in contact with Simon. Discussing the music mogul, Sharon labelled him as "snotty", revealing that he did not speak to her or Louis ahead of their CBB stint.

Louis Walsh has claimed people don't know the "real" Simon Cowell, as he isn't the "person on the TV".The music manager opened up to his Celebrity Big Brother housemates about his former The X Factor co-star as they all got to know one another. Louis, 71, was getting to know Coronation Street's Colson Smith and American musical theatre star Marisha Wallace in the CBB garden when Colson, 25, quizzed him about his career.The soap star asked: "How did you end up in the music Louis admitted: "I didn't know anything else." He then proceeded to chat about how Simon, 64, gave him a job and kickstarted his career in TV and music management. "Simon gave me the job.

The winner of Celebrity Big Brother seems to be a done deal just one day after the show returned. Coronation Street's Colson Smith is the hot favourite to win the show, according to bookmakers The actor, who plays Craig Tinker in the soap, first appeared on the cobbles 13 years ago and recently lost 10 stone. His bubbly personality won over fans on the opening night as he's favourite to walk out as the winner, with Heartstopper's Bradley Riches considered the second most likely to win.