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'Ambitions' is the lead single from X Factor 2009 winner Joe McElderry's upcoming debut album, Wide Awake.

Win a signed copy of the album Planet Jedward as well as a signed photo!

Artist: Olly Murs Single: Please Don't Let Me Go Release Date: 27 August 2010 Label: Epic Records/Syco Music

This is the same setlist as for all Jedward's other Irish (and UK) shows. It takes a lot of effort to put on a show this amazing you know? There's only a few dates left, so if you didn't make it to one of their many shows around the country, you can catch them this week at Dublin, Limerick, or Galway. When that's over, I'm sure you can go see Crystal Swing. Just as good as X Factor 's John and Edward Grimes, right? Setlist: 1. I Gotta Feeling (by the Black Eyed Peas) [...]

On the day it was announced that Jedward had been dropped from their label, Sony, the X Factor Live Tour stopped off at the O2 in Dublin. Here's what each of the finalists played (as well as some of those group songs). No sign of Kandy Rain though... Joe The Climb Love Story Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word She's Out Of My Life Don't Stop Beleivin Olly Superstition Twist & Shout Fool in Love [...]

It's finally here. John and Edward Grimes' first ever official video... Oh the horror, the horror.

SimplyZesty's Niall made an article yesterday about the importance of Blockbuster posts on your blog. It's posts like these that get the most hits, and thus the most feedback and comments. This is what I hope this post to be. One of those that generates a lot of feedback (in this case, I expect a lot of you to disagree with me!) If you don't already know, there's a battle, nay, war going on. For control of the coveted position of the Christmas Number 1 in the singles charts (in both the UK and Ireland). It's [...]

Rage Against the Machine for Christmas number one? The early week indications aren't looking so bad, you know? They're ahead in a few places (Amazon, iTunes), but when the physical CD from the X Factor winner is released on Wednesday, it'll be a very different story. Expect them to fly off the shelves to be buried deep in stockings on Friday week. 'Killing in the Name Of' won't be number one, nor will the Muppets covering 'Bohemian Rhapsody', so I thought I'd take some time to have a look at, and a listen to what will [...]

Semi-finals week tonight on X Factor. There are only four acts remaining, and tomorrow that will become three finalists. With only two weeks remaining, things are getting very tense. This week is Michael Jackson week, but in addition, they'll also be singing a second song of their (Simon's) choice. Here's the full list of songs. Stacey Solomon The Way You Make Me Feel Somewhere - West Side Story Joe McElderry She's Out Of My Life Open Arms - Journey Danyl Johnson Man In The Mirror I Have Nothing [...]

Take That and Elton John week this week as each act has to sing two songs - one from each act. It's an awful pity John and Edward aren't there to do 'Crocodile Rock' and 'It Only Takes a Minute'. What songs do you think the twins would have done? Stacey Something About The Way You Look Tonight - Elton John Rule The World - Take That Joe Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word - Elton John Could It Be Magic - Take That Lloyd I'm Still Standing - [...]

It was George Michael and Wham week this week on X Factor. But sadly Week 7 was the last week for the Irish twins. Sniff. Boo. :( Worst week in Irish history? I think so. :P Anyhow, on Saturday night, Lloyd Daniels was first up with 'Faith', but was as terrible as he always is. He got a new look this week via a new haircut. It does suit him and make him look better, but sadly it doesn't improve his voice. If he stays in next week, I'll go mental. Although that said, JEdward's fans could well [...]

Wham and George Michael Week this week on X Factor, where we're into the seventh of the live finals! What are the twins singing this week? And do you have 'Faith' that Lloyd will stay in? Stacey Solomon - 'I Can't Make You Love Me' Joe McElderry - 'Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me' Lloyd Daniels - 'Faith' Danyl Johnson - 'Careless Whisper' Olly Murs - 'Fast Love' John and Edward Grimes - 'I'm Your Man'

Stage Invasions, Deadlock, Vanilla Ice, Pineapples, this week's X Factor had it all. Especially the bloody deadlock. Six weeks in, five deadlocks. It's getting bloody ridiculous. Just as ridiculous as that stupid noise when it goes to Deadlock. It's not tense the fecking fifth time! Anyhow, on with the show review. This week was Queen Week, so Brian May and Roger Taylor were celebrity mentors (yay! The mentors are back). So every song was a cover of a Queen song. Well, except one. But if Simon can bend the rules, certainly Louis can too! (Oh and I predicted [...]

Queen week this week on X Factor, and here are all the songs the remaining finalists will be singing tonight. Stacey - 'Who Wants To Live Forever' Joe - 'Somebody To Love' Lloyd - 'Crazy Little Thing Called Love' Danyl - 'We Are The Champions' Jamie - 'Radio Gaga' Olly - 'Don't Stop Me Now ' John and Edward - 'Under Pressure'

The most dramatic week so far on X Factor Series 6! It was Movie Week where all the contestants were required to sing songs from films. Once again there was no mentor, but live performances came from the Black Eyed Peas and from former X Factor winner Leona Lewis. Incredibly annoying Stacey Solomon opened the show with 'Son of a Preacher Man' by Dusty Springfield. She tried to look all sexy, but looked about as sexy as a cucumber in lingerie. Her performance was decent, but nothing could actually make me like her at this stage. That voice [...]

MOVIE WEEK this week on X Factor. Here are the songs all the acts are singing tonight. Stacey: 'Son Of A Preacher Man' - Dusty Springfield Lucie: This Is Me - Demi Lovato Joe: 'Circle Of Life' - Elton John Lloyd: 'Stand By Me' - Ben E. King Danyl: 'Purple Rain' - Prince Jamie: 'Crying' - Roy Orbison Olly: 'Twist And Shout' - The Isley Brothers/Top Notes John and Edward: Ghostbusters Theme - Ray Parker Jr.

Sham Rock Week this week on X Factor, as it all proved a bit too much for most of the contestants. Luckily, in the end, it all worked out as the worst overall act was voted off, but somehow I doubt that this first-time experience will be repeated next year in Series 7. It would have been a good idea if John Bon Jovi had been their mentor, but as the band were touring, there was no mentor this week. Thus it didn't really matter what week it was. Although Louis did point out that the first time Simon had [...]

X Factor has just started on TV3 (and ITV). Yes, both channel and show are back. X Factor had been gone six days, but TV3 was down for the best part of an hour earlier. Here's the songs for tonight's live show. ROCK WEEK Rachel: One – U2 Stacey: Somewhere Only We Know - Keane Lucie: Sweet Child O' Mine – Guns 'N Roses Joe: Don't Stop Believin' – Journey Lloyd: I Kissed A Girl – Katy Perry Danyl: [...]

It was Big Band week this week on X Factor. Always a terrible idea every year, as Big Band is a very niche genre, and people who buy swing records aren't the same people who buy pop singles. That said, Michael Bublé (or Bubble to you and me) was this week's mentor, so you've got to do what you got to do... First up on Saturday's live show was Olly Murs doing TV theme tune 'Bewitched'. It was a clever song choice with this being Hallowe'en week, and Olly performed his usual cheeky chappy routine. It'd be interesting [...]

It's Big Band week this week on X Factor. Michael Buble is the special guest and mentor, and Westlife will be the live performers on Sunday's results show. Although how some of these songs are Big Band songs, I haven't a clue - especially the versions they are meant to be singing. Beyonce? U2? Well, we'll just have to wait and see. Come on John and Edward! Rachel: 'Proud Mary' - Creedence Clearwater Revival (Beyonce version) Stacey: 'When You Wish Upon A Star' - Cliff Edwards Lucie: 'My Funny Valentine' - Ella [...]