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<p>In November 07, Music mogul Cowell said he would recruit <a href="/Features/Actress/Joan-Collins.asp">Joan Collins</a> in order to <a href="/Entertainment/2007/November/10-Cowell-wants-Joan-21800.asp">perk-up glamour quotient</a> for the show.</p>
<h2>X Factor Participants</h2>
<p>The program had participants such as <a href="/Features/Television-Personalities/Alexandra-Burke.asp">Alexandra Burke</a>, <a href="/Features/Television-Personalities/Diana-Vickers.asp">Diana Vickers</a>, <a href="/Features/Television-Personalities/Laura-White.asp">Laura White</a> amongst others. The 12 who make it to the finals will be uniting in producing a song to <a href="/Entertainment/2008/October/4-Factor-stars-67539.asp">raise money for charity</a> Help For Heroes. Alexandra Burke is the winner of the fifth edition of the show.</p>
<p>In October 08, Judge Cole is found mentoring her girls with <a href="/Entertainment/2008/October/9-Cheryl-Cole-rated-secrets-68307.asp">X-rated secrets</a> after inviting them for dinner.</p>
<p>Dannii Minogue and 'Spice Girl' <a href="/Features/Singers/Emma-Bunton.asp">Emma Bunton</a> have been slammed by <a href="/Entertainment/2008/October/6-Dannii-Minogue-Emma-67843.asp">six young singing hopefuls</a>, for skipping most of their expected commitments.</p>
<p><a href="/Features/Singers/Mariah-Carey.asp">Mariah Carey</a> appeared on <em><a href="/Features/TV-Programs/The-X-Factor.asp">X-Factor</a></em> and terrified the contestants with her <a href="/Entertainment/2008/November/9-Mariah-Carey-72947.asp">astounding eight-octave vocal range</a>. Judge <a href="/Features/Television-Personalities/Simon-Cowell.asp">Simon Cowell</a> is left to imagine 'problems' that are bound to come up when <a href="/Features/People/Britney-Spears.asp">Britney Spears</a> and Beyonc‚ make guest appearances later in the series.</p>
<h2>X Factor Finalists 2008: 'Hero'</h2>
<h3>Ranking / Recognition / Awards / Nominations / Applause / Postive comments</h3><ul>
<li>November 08: <a href="/Entertainment/2008/November/10-Girls-Aloud-albums-chart-73048.asp">UK Top Singles</a></li>
<li>November 08: #1 in <a href="/Entertainment/2008/November/17-Divo-Promise-tops-74236.asp">UK Singles charts</a> for <em>X Factor Finalists 2008: 'Hero'</em></li>
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<h2>Other news</h2><ul>
<li><a href="/Features/People/Britney-Spears.asp">Britney Spears</a> is on <a href="/Entertainment/2008/November/2-official-Britney-Spears-71913.asp">appearing in the <em>X Factor</em></a> on November 15, 2008.</li>
<li>In December 08, reports came out that Cowell is planning <a href="/Features/Celebrity/Kate-Moss.asp">Kate Moss</a> as the <a href="/Entertainment/2008/December/14-Kate-Moss-Factor-78956.asp">X Factors new judge</a>.</li>
<li>Reports say that <a href="/Features/Singers/George-Michael.asp">George Michael</a> will <a href="/Entertainment/2009/October/30-George-Michael-come-36737.asp">belt out the song</a> on ITV1's X Factor.</li>
<li>It is reported <a href="/Features/Singers/Rihanna.asp">Rihanna</a> is <a href="/Entertainment/2009/November/12-Rihanna-perform-39046.asp" title="Rihanna to perform on X-Factor">all set to perform</a> on the show</li>
</ul>
<h2>The X Factor in news</h2>
<!--N--><p><a href="/Entertainment/2010/March/19-Dannii-Minogue-reveal-untold-6383.asp">Dannii Minogue to reveal untold stories in memoir</a><br />Aussie pop star Dannii Minogue is set to put pen to paper for a new autobiography. <small>ANI</small></p><p><a href="/Entertainment/2010/March/18-Joanna-Lumley-6101.asp">Joanna Lumley on how The X Factor culture affects ambitions</a><br />English actress Joanna Lumley has commented on how The X Factor show is influencing people to only want to become famous and not do anything else. <small>ANI</small></p><p><a href="/Entertainment/2010/March/17-Dannii-Minogue-thought-boyfriend-Kris-5878.asp">Dannii Minogue thought boyfriend Kris Smith was gay when they first met</a><br />Australian singer Dannii Minogues boyfriend Kris Smith has revealed that the X Factor judge thought he was gay when they first met. <small>ANI</small></p><p><a href="/Entertainment/2010/March/15-Cheryl-Cole-considering-permanent-move-5601.asp">Cheryl Cole considering permanent move to LA?</a><br />Girls Aloud member Cheryl Cole is said to have spent Mothers Day planning her future with her mother. <small>ANI</small></p><p><a href="/Sports/2010/March/13-Ashley-Cole-Cheryl-5199.asp">Ashley Cole meets Cheryl for first time after affair exposi</a><br />Ashley Cole reportedly met with wife Cheryl for the first time in the same house since news broke of the footballers extra marital affairs. <small>ANI</small></p><p><a href="/Entertainment/2010/March/11-Cheryl-Coleback-4900.asp">Cheryl Cole may take back Ashley, says body language expert</a><br />According to a body language expert, singer Cheryl Cole wants to reunite with love rat husband/soccer star Ashley. <small>ANI</small></p><p><a href="/Sports/2010/March/9-Liverpool-girl-caught-romping-4524.asp">Liverpool girl caught romping with Ashley Cole gets sacked</a><br />The Liverpool football club secretary, who had an affair with Chelsea star Ashley Cole, has lost her job. <small>ANI</small></p><p><a href="/Entertainment/2010/March/6-Cheryl-Cole4066.asp">Cheryl Cole says shes enjoying herself</a><br />Girls Aloud member Cheryl Cole is said to have finally spoken out after keeping mum ever since she announced her split from her footie ace hubby Ashley. <small>ANI</small></p><p><a href="/Entertainment/2010/March/6-Simon-Cowell-doesn-know-4033.asp">Simon Cowell doesnt know how to use an iPod!</a><br />Simon Cowell has turned X Factor beauties Leona Lewis and Alexandra Burke into stars but cant listen to their hits on his iPod - because he doesnt know how to use one. <small>ANI</small></p><p><a href="/Entertainment/2010/March/3-Simon-Cowell-happy-3389.asp">Simon Cowell happy to use Botox</a><br />Simon Cowell is happy to resort to Botox and considers them as normal as cleaning your teeth. <small>ANI</small></p><p><a href="/Entertainment/2010/March/3-Simon-Cowell-happy-3375.asp">Simon Cowell happy to use Botox</a><br />Simon Cowell is happy to resort to Botox and considers them as normal as cleaning your teeth. <small>ANI</small></p><p><a href="/Entertainment/2010/March/2-Cheryl-Cole-perform-solo-3312.asp">Cheryl Cole to perform solo at V Festival</a><br />Girls Aloud member Cheryl Cole has announced that she will be performing at the V Festival this summer. <small>ANI</small></p><p><a href="/Entertainment/2010/March/1-Simon-Cowell-wants-3067.asp">Simon Cowells mum wants low-key wedding for son</a><br />Simon Cowells mother wants him to have a low-key wedding. <small>ANI</small></p><p><a href="/Entertainment/2010/February/28-Cheryl-Cole-comforter-Derek-2898.asp">Cheryl Coles comforter Derek Hough has a girlfriend</a><br />Derek Hough, the hunky dancer who has been comforting Cheryl Cole, has a girlfriend, it has emerged. <small>ANI</small></p><p><a href="/Entertainment/2010/February/28-Simon-Cowell-tells-Cheryl-Cole-2897.asp">Simon Cowell tells Cheryl Cole not to go back to husband</a><br />Simon Cowell has reportedly helped heartbroken X Factor co-judge Cheryl Cole reach the decision that her three-and-a-half-year marriage with love cheat Ashley is over for good. <small>ANI</small></p><p><a href="/Entertainment/2010/February/27-Leona-Lewis-still-scared-2685.asp">Leona Lewis still scared of mentor Simon Cowell</a><br />Singer Leona Lewis has confessed despite sharing a bond with mentor Simon Cowell, she continues to be scared of his comments. <small>ANI</small></p><p><a href="/Sports/2010/February/24-Ashley-Cole-begged-2089.asp">Ashley Cole begged to do sex rehab to save failed marriage</a><br />In a desperate bid to save his marriage, soccer star Ashley Cole offered to go into rehab to tackle his sex problems, say sources. <small>ANI</small></p><p><a href="/Entertainment/2010/February/23-Campbell-bags-Outstanding-Contribution-gong-2009.asp">Campbell bags Outstanding Contribution gong at Elle Style awards</a><br />Supermodel Naomi Campbell has bagged the Outstanding Contribution gong at the Elle Style awards. <small>ANI</small></p>
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