X Factor News

Leona tipped for No 1

Leona Lewis, this years triumphant X Factor winner, is tipped to have the fastest selling Christmas number 1 single of all time.

Leona's single, which is called A Moment Like This, was performed by Leona during the X Factor final show. On Leona being declared the winner of X Factor, the CD presses were started by TV presenter Andi Peters.

X factor runner up Ray Quinn, is widely expected to release a single sometime next year. Work on his new material is schedule to start in January, with Ray flying out to America to use the same studios as Sinatra.

X Factor News

Andy Abraham releases second album

Andy Abraham, the runner up in last years X Factor, has released a follow up to his debut album Impossible Dream.

The album, which is called Soul Man, features another collection of soul classics covered in Andy's unique style.

Andy's debut Album, the Impossible Dream, went to No 2 in March, and was kept off the top spot by fellow X factor runner ups Journey South.

This year Andy faces stiff competition as Soul Man is released during the competitive Christmas album market.

X Factor News

Journey South release album

Journey South, the brothers from X Factor, have finally released their first album.

The album, which is also called Journey South, is a mix of cover versions and original songs and features many of the tracks performed during their time on X Factor.

Many are predicting that the Journey South album will be a big hit, seeing as it has been released around Mother's Day and will be popular present.

The Album also follows releases from Shane Ward, Chico and Andy Abraham.

X Factor News

Andy Abraham releases album

Andy Abraham, the runner up in last years X Factor, has released his debut album.

The album, which has been called the impossible dream, is expected to be a big seller over the Mother's Day weekend and will see Andy Abraham enter the pop charts alongside other X Factor finalists Shane Ward, Chico and Journey South.

The album features many of the songs Andy performed during his time on the X Factor such as Me And Mrs Jones and When a Man loves a Woman, but also features Andy's debut single Hang Up.

X Factor News

It's Chico time!

Chico, the X factor runner up, has finally released his debut single. During Chicos time on X factor he pleaded for a record deal, and his pleas have been answered.

His new single, called It's Chico Time, is based on the singers catchphrase, which he used during the X factor show.

Shayne, the winner of last years X factor, has already released his debut single called That's My Goal, which topped the charts for a number of weeks.

X Factor News

Shayne Ward releases single!

Shayne Ward, the winner of this years X-factor, has released his debut single. Shayne's song, called That's my Goal, has already been tipped as a potential Christmas number one.

Alongside Shayne's own song, That's my Goal, the CD also contains Shayne's version of Daneil Beddingfield's If You're Not The One, and a version of 'Right Here Waiting'.

Besides Shayne's single there has also been an X factor Playstation Game released, and an Xfactor - Greatest Auditions DVD.

Pop Idol News

Victory for Michelle!

Michelle McManus has been crowned the winner of Pop Idol 2003 after more than 10 million votes were cast and counted. Michelle is believed to of received around 70% of the votes, which happened to be the biggest vote in Uk TV history.

Michelle had been installed as the bookies' favourite over the course of the last week after Sam Nixon's shock exit from the show.

Michelle's first single, 'All This Time', will be released on January 5.

Pop Idol News

Sam's shock exit

Sam Nixon, the bookies favourite to win Pop Idol, crashed out of the show after a tense Saturday Night showdown ...more

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Chris misses out on Final

Chris Hide, dubbed 'the Pop Idol vicar', become the latest contestant to be eliminated, after a tense Christmas themed show ...more

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Pop Idol Album release

The Xmas Factor features all 12 Pop Idol finalists singing the nations favourite Xmas songs.

Each of the finalists deliver excellent solo performances, as one would expect. However, nestling alongside the solo songs are a couple of ensemble gems.

The Pop Idol group collaborations "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)", which has been released as a Xmas single, and "On This Day" are great versions of great songs.

The Pop Idol Xmas Factor is available from amazon,

1. Happy Xmas (War is Over)

2. All I Want For Xmas

3. Santa Claus is coming To Town

4. Oh Holy Night

5. Santa Baby

6. Blue Christmas

7. White Christmas

8. Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree

9. Silent Night

10. I Believe

11. Mary's Boy Child

12. When A Child Is Born

13. Last Christmas

14. On This Day

... Pop Idol Xmas factor is avaliable now!..


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Will Young News

Will's a sell out

Will Young's latest single is set to hit the number one spot, with some shops reprtdly selling out all completley ...more

David Sneddonl News

Sneddon quits fame game

David Sneddon has revealed that he is turning his back on his pop career to concentrate on song writing ...more

Alex Parks News

Alex Parks CD info

Alex Parks is all set to release her debut single 'Maybe that's what it takes'.

The single is not only performed by Alex, but Miss Parks also co-wrote the single during her time in the Academy. The single is due to be released on the 17th of November.

CD Tracklisting:

1. Maybe That's What It Takes
2. Beautiful
3. Over Conscious

Alex Parks 'Maybe thats what it takes' is available to pre-order!

Fame Academy News

Academy finalists release album

The Fame Academy finalists, Alex, Alistair and Carolynne have come together to produce an Album of their favourite Fame Academy songs.

Alex gets to perform her beautiful rendition of Yellow by Cold play, as well as three other tracks, while Alistair and Carolynne also get to perform four tracks each.

Alex Parks, Alistair Griffin and Carolynne Good sing most of the tracks here, but there are also performances by Peter Brame, James Fox and Paris Campbell-Edwards ...more

Fame Academy - The Finalists perfectly captures the memorable performances from this summer's star performers ...more from amazon

Fame Academy News

Saturday Night Fever

All the students from Fame Academy have performed a classic Bee Gee's song for this cracking album.

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Having Robin Gibb guide the students was a master stoke, as together, they have crafted an album choc full of hits.

The Fame Academy album, available from amazon, certainly throws up some unique combinations with Alex Parks singing the heartbreaking 'Words' and Peter Brame performing the classic 'Massachusetts'.

1. You Should Be Dancing - Paris

2. Guilty - Carolynne Good

3. To Love Somebody - Alistair Griffin

4. Words - Alex Parks

5. Massachusetts - Peter Brame

6. Too Much Heaven - Louise Griffiths

7. How Deep Is Your Love - Barry McKeever

8. More Than A Woman - James Fox

9. Heartbreaker - Simone Stewart

10. I've Gotta Get A Message to You - Gary Phelan

11. You Win Again - Audley Anderson

12. Islands In The Stream - Lorna Grant

13. Tragedy - Nick Hall

...the Fame Academy album is avaliable now!..


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