X Factor Fix: was Cheryl’s ‘no-vote’ just a plot to save Katie from deadlock?

By Rebecca Liu

10th November 2010 | 0 comments | 0 votes yet, click here to agree or disagree

X Factor presenter, Dermot O’Leary, allegedly revealed last night that the controversial ‘no-vote’ from Cheryl Cole was in fact rehearsed. Reports that producers plotted Cheryl’s refusal to vote during the commercial break have surfaced amidst a huge wave of complaints from fans (over 1000 to ITV, and 2000 to TV company, Ofcom), with TV sources confirming that Treyc Cohen had in fact recieved three times as many votes as Katie Waissel and that the dramatic argument between O’Leary and Cole, which resulted in the decision to go to majority vote, was planned from the beginning. Since Sunday, fans have been calling for Cole to be sacked from her £1.7m job, arguing that she’s unfit for the role, with some even calling for a ‘public voting ban’.

But is it all really true? O’Leary hit his Twitter this morning to ‘clear things up’, stating that publications had got the ‘wrong end of the stick’, and that the producers ‘never know which way the judges are going to vote’.
Dermot wrote: “the only thing I know is who’s in the bottom 2 when I’m given the card. I don’t know which judge to go to until I’m called, and the judges, including Simon, dont know the vote or who we’re coming to next. Its that simple.”

So are the reports false, or was Treyc booted out of the competition unfairly? Katie’s recently spoken out, saying, “I am in total shock about it. When I said “sod it” that wasn’t me giving up. That was me just trying so hard to get across the meaning of the lyrics as they meant so much to me. It was more frustration,” while further rumours about disputes in the X Factor house with fellow contestant, Cher Lloyd, are beginning to circulate. It’s already been said that Katie makes for ‘interesting television’, with Simon stating “she knows what she’s doing.” Could ITV be facing another voting scandal, or is this all merely bitter, false rumours?

Image courtesy of ITV.

Fashion at the MTV EMAs

By Rebecca Liu

10th November 2010 | 0 comments | 0 votes yet, click here to agree or disagree

Last night’s red carpet at the MTV European Music Awards saw some incredible (and not so incredible) outfits, while host, Eva Longoria, changed a staggering ten times during the show – one of which happened to be a certain tribute dress to the absent Lady Gaga. The star-studded event saw brilliant performances from Rihanna, Katy Perry, Shakira, Miley Cyrus and Bon Jovi, who closed the show with a little help from Rihanna.

Glamour’s 20th Women of the Year Awards

By Rebecca Liu

10th November 2010 | 0 comments | 0 votes yet, click here to agree or disagree

Julia Roberts, Hilary Swank, Janet Jackson, Fergie and Cher were amongst the A-list attendees from last night’s Glamour Magazine Women of the Year Awards, held in NYC’s very own Carnegie Hall. The awards, hosted by Kate Hudson, saw both Fergie and Julia Roberts winning Women of the Year awards, respectively wearing Lanvin, Zac Posen and L’Wren Scott. 

Glamour at the Pride of Britain Awards

By Rebecca Liu

10th November 2010 | 0 comments | 0 votes yet, click here to agree or disagree

Britain’s best-loved celebrites got glamourous at the Daily Mirror’s Pride of Britain Awards, last night. The annual event, held at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel, saw appearances from a whole host of celebs, who showed their support for Britain’s unsung heroes. Cheryl Cole put on a brave face and wore a stunning black Helmut Lang maxi dress, while three of her Girls Aloud bandmates showed their support following the on-going X Factor backlash, with fashionista, Nicola Roberts in William Tempest, Sarah Harding in a beige assymetrical dress and Kimberly Walsh in a gorgeous red Issa gown. The X Factor contestants didn’t disappoint either; Cher stayed on trend in a black layered lace dress, Rebecca Ferguson looked flawless as usual in a rose floor length gown, and Katie and Treyc appeared to put aside their differences, both getting dressed up in gold. Other stars who stole the show on the red carpet include Pixie Lott, Dannii Minogue, Kelly Brook, The Saturdays, and Coleen Rooney, who represented her advertising campaign in a Littlewoods dress.

Who were your favourites of the night?

Image courtesy of Daily Mail.

Katie Waissel – Drama Queen Extraordinaire

By Rebecca Liu

8th November 2010 | 1 comments | 0 votes yet, click here to agree or disagree

X Factor reached a new level of ridiculousness last night – Katie Waissel yelling “sod it” before collapsing to the floor, Cheryl Cole metaphorically shooting herself in the foot, and the prospect of having to endure Wagner for yet another week!

Both adored and hated for her drama-queen tendencies, Katie Waissel found herself surviving her third sing-off, despite barely being able to make it through the song. While Treyc gave a powerful performance of ‘Unbreak My Heart’, Katie stumbled through the ironically titled ‘Please Don’t Give Up On Me’,  forgetting her words (again) half way through before falling to the ground with a, “you know what, sod it!” Cheryl’s point-blank refusal to vote: “I am refusing to send anyone home”, and Dermot insisting she couldn’t go to public vote, has driven fans to accuse the show of being fixed, with one fan on Twitter, @EllisOfficial, going as far as to say “The whole series has been constructed to launch Katie Waissel. FACT.” However, Simon has backed his decision to save Katie, stating that she may be a drama queen, but amongst all the bad behaviour and dramatic performances, she “knows what she’s doing”.

While Treyc has now been ‘sent packing’, this week’s mixed performances leaves Wagner continuing to evade the weekly sing-off (essentially becoming this year’s ‘Jedward’ act), Simon’s teeny-bopper, boy-band, ‘One Direction’, dazzling teenage girls across the country, and Rebecca and Matt remaining among the favourites to win the show.

Wagner threatens One Direction’s teenage heart throb Harry

By Emily Cater

4th November 2010 | 0 comments | 0 votes yet, click here to agree or disagree

Wagner has been known for the odd fiery outrage and sources revealed things got a little heated whilst the X Factor contestants shot the video for the X-Factor charity single Heroes. One Direction’s Harry Styles was told to playfully wrestle Wagner during filming, but the directors did not give Wagner a heads up, leaving a shocked Wagner squaring up to the sweet teen. Apparently, Wagner angrily warned Harry- ”“I advise you, Harry, not to mess with a karate black-belt, with a man who knows martial arts.”

X-Factor bosses immediately swarmed in, separating the pair and warning Wagner of his conduct towards other contestants. Once realising it was just a practical joke, Wagner apologised profusely to Harry and X-Factor producers, humilliated by what had happened.

Despite this seemingly hostile incident, other onlookers claim Wagner was merely having a joke too and is just “a big softie at heart”.

Cher Lloyd next to go?

By Emily Cater

29th October 2010 | 0 comments | 0 votes yet, click here to agree or disagree

We at The Collective Review are big fans of the teeny pop star, but apparently not everyone feels the same way. What with Katie Waissel being the first of Cheryl’s girls to come under attack, it seems Cher Lloyd is the next to face a public panning.

Cher took some time out on Wednesday evening to go and see Tinie Tempah in Camden with fellow X-Factor contestants One Direction and Mary Byrne. Cher wasn’t greeted warmly however, as members of the public booed and mocked her. Sources say Cher knows she has divided viewers and has had a lot of grief from some, so is now extremely paranoid about Saturday night’s performance and thinks she may be booted off.

The incident has given her confidence a real knock, and X-Factor producers are now questioning whether outings like this are doing contestants any good.

Cher has reportedly said she will “shock” viewers this week with something completely different from her normal rapper girl act, and we can’t wait to see what she’s got up her sleeve.

Are you a fan of Cher Lloyd?

One Direction injury jeopardises upcoming Saturday night performance

By Emily Cater

29th October 2010 | 1 comments | 0 votes yet, click here to agree or disagree

Simon Cowell’s favourites One Direction could be in trouble Saturday night as it seems they are to be one man down.  One Direction’s Liam Payne and the rest of One Direction headed to Camden last night to see Tinie Tempah perform. Things soon took a turn for the worst however, when the 16 year old took a tumble over an amp on his way to meet Tinie Tempah.

Liam’s ankle was said to have swollen up so much he had to be taken home by X Factor escorts to see a doctor. Despite his attendance at rehearsals today, it remains unknown if Liam will be fit enough to perform on Saturday’s show, which will surely leave millions of young girls heartbroken.

The embarassed teen tweeted- ‘What a doofus! Fell over on stage in front of tinie tempah…. so uncool. Lol.’

The show is only two days away and the boys had been committed to a lively routine which may now have to be changed last minute. Let’s hope Liam makes a quick recovery and the band can go ahead with him.

Take That schedule extra Progress Tour Dates

By Emily Cater

29th October 2010 | 0 comments | 0 votes yet, click here to agree or disagree

After selling hundreds of thousands of tickets in minutes this morning, Take That have recently announced that they will be performing eight more UK shows at stadiums across the UK.

In addition to the 13 dates that were announced earlier this week, Robbie Williams, Gary Barlow and their fellow Take That band mates will play eight dates at venues including Wembley Stadium and the City of Manchester Stadium. Full details of the extra Take That tour dates can be found below.

Sunderland Stadium of Light – May 31st 2011

City of Manchester Stadium – 8th June

City of Manchester Stadium – 10th June

Cardiff Millenium Stadium – 15th June

Glasgow Hampden Park on 24th June

Birmingham Villa Park on 28th June

Wembley Stadium, London – 6th July

 Wembley Stadium, London – 8th July

 Whilst a number of the Take That concerts have already sold out, we can confirm thousands of tickets are still available on-line.

Buy Take That tickets – http://www.tixdaq.com/take-that-tickets/?aff_id=10021