A teenage harpist from Co Armagh brought the celebrity judges of Britain’s Got Talent to their feet during Saturday night’s edition of ITV’s flagship show. Seventeen-year-old Niamh Noade said she was “blown away” by the response to her version of Alex Warren’s song Ordinary. The Lislea performer appeared to visibly win over Simon Cowell, after … Read more
It is with a mix of dread and hope for restorative justice that I will watch Sky’s “premium, definitive” documentary series about The X Factor, the greenlighting of which was announced this week. Will this take on the defunct television-ratings monster have the exposé factor? The X Factor, which Sky accurately describes as an “era-defining … Read more
BRITAIN’S Got Talent has crowned this year’s winner after an intense finale showdown. Simon Cowell, Alesha Dixon, Amanda Holden and Bruno Tonioli were back one last time to give their thoughts on this year’s acts – though the result was down to the public vote. 16 Harry collapsed to the floor after winning the showCredit: Shutterstock Editorial 16 Magician Harry … Read more
Simon Cowell‘s fiancée Lauren Silverman has revealed the music mogul’s love of country pursuits after swapping London for life in the country. The socialite, 47, who shares 11-year-old son Eric with the BGT boss, 65, said her partner loves clay pigeon shooting, dog walks and yoga following their move to a lavish £8M Cotswolds farmhouse in 2021. … Read more
Jade Thirlwall said this week that she ‘sold her soul’ for fame by competing on The X-Factor, but there’s no doubt her career with Little Mix has been highly lucrative. So much so, the singer, 32, who made a splash with her solo performance at the Brit Awards, has bought a house in Blackheath, South … Read more
BRITAIN’S Got Talent star Chantel Bellew, who made Ant and Dec giggle with her cheeky dance routine, has died aged 34. The TV dancer, who made it to the quarter finals of series 13, tragically passed away in hospital just weeks after her birthday. 9 Britain’s Got Talent star Chantel Bellew has died aged 34Credit: … Read more
BRITAIN’S Got Talent fans have threatened to go to Ofcom after a sickening act left children at home “traumatised”. This weekend, the ITV competition returned to our screens with a new batch of hopefuls wanting to prove their worth to the BGT judges. 7 Auzzy Blood left viewers feeling ill with his routineCredit: ITV 7 … Read more
AS the only original female judge on the Britain’s Got Talent panel, Amanda Holden could be forgiven for feeling like the show is her baby – and after 18 years it has finally come of age. In a sign of the talent contest’s enduring success, she returns to the series as BGT prepares to expand … Read more