Robbie Williams cements Take That return with group's first performance in 15 years as a five piece on X Factor

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Back together: Take That (L-R) Gary Barlow, Jason Orange, Mark Owen, Howard Donald and Robbie Williams perform for the first time in 15 years as a five-piece


Take That officially welcomed Robbie Williams back into the group with their first live performance in 15 years on the X Factor last night.

The former solo artist looked thrilled to be back alongside his friends and bandmates Gary Barlow, Mark Owen, Howard Donald and Jason Orange as they sang their new single The Flood.

Robbie, whose new wife Ayda was watching from the audience, said it was 'absolutely magical, fantastic' performing with the group again after such a long time.

After wowing the audience with their performance, the group talked to host Dermot O'Leary.

Barlow said: 'The whole day in the dressing room has been as much fun as being on here.'

Despite the hype surrounding Robbie's return to Take That, the group missed out on the No.1 spot to Rihanna's Only Girl (In The World), which clung to the top for the second week running.



Fun and games: Robbie looked he was having fun on stage as he jumped around with Mark


Back where he belongs: Robbie said it felt 'magical' to be back in Take That again


However, with their new album Progress coming out today, the quintet have been heavily tipped for No.1 in the album charts this weekend.

Online retailer Amazon.co.uk said yesterday Progress had become the biggest pre-order release of the year.

Julian Monaghan, head of music buying at Amazon.co.uk, said: 'Take That and Robbie Williams have enjoyed significant chart success over recent years but the demand for this first album with Robbie back in the fold is higher than anything that either of them have achieved before.


Rousing: Gary (left) and Mark sing The Flood, which missed out on the No.1 spot in the singles chart yesterday


'It is going to be a massive seller throughout the Christmas period and with the sell-out tour still to follow, it could be at the top end of the music charts for a long time to come.'

On Friday, the group joined Steve Wright to co-present his Radio 2 afternoon show.
Steve asked Robbie if he was 'embarrassed' to be back in the band, considering all the negative things he'd said about them since he left and the feud he had with Gary.


Heralding his return: Robbie was the first bandmember to sing


Avid listeners: Simon Cowell, Cheryl Cole, Dannii Minogue and Louis Walsh watched the group from the judging table


But Robbie insisted: 'Nobody said anything bad apart from me, so it's fine. We've had two years getting to know each other again. I aired my differences with Gary when we first had our big meet, he aired his with me and since then, it's fine.

'Since the night we all had a big chat, it (the feud) hasn't been on the table as anything to be concerned with.'

When Steve joked about how well the band were ageing however, Robbie joked that he was already considering anti-ageing plastic surgery.

He laughed: 'I'll have everything done. I'll look like Sylvester Stallone's mum.'


Support: Robbie arriving at the X Factor studios on Sunday evening with his wife Ayda Field




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Just wait till I'm 18! Miley Cyrus risqué frock exposes a little too much flesh

By MAIL ONLINE SHOWBIZ REPORTER

US singer Miley Cyrus poses on the red carpet on November 7, 2010 prior the 2010 MTV Europe Music MTV


She's known for wearing increasingly daring outfits that belie her tender years - and going by last night's frock, it seems Miley Cyrus just can't wait until she's 18 to really sex things up.

The Disney star gave a glimpse of a bit more than she intended last night at the MTV EMAs in Madrid when she exposed most of her breast - as well as displaying a rather delicately placed tattoo.

Even though she's too young to go under the needle, Miley has ignored the law and got inked on at least six occasions.


Abreast of the situation?: Perhaps unaware of what she was exposing, Miley posed confidently for the photographers


The Hannah Montana actress previously caused controversy when she posed topless for star snapper Annie Leibowitz aged just 15 for the cover of Vanity Fair.

Last night, she swapped her backless white tiered dress on the MTV EMA red carpet for an even more risque outfit to perform live in.

In an ensemble that left little to the imagination, she sported a jewel-encrusted leotard, fishnet tights and Doc Martens-style lace-up boots.

The star is clearly impatient for the day she actually comes of age on 23 November. And one can only imagine what her wardrobe will look like then.


Licensed to frill: The singer's white tiered dress looked a bit like a toilet roll cover from the front however


The Climb teen idol also flouted rules on Friday night when she was spotted swigging beer in a bar in the Spanish capital after rehearsals for last night's show.

She was criticised in the US, where the legal drinking age is 21, thought no-one seemed bothered in Spain, where the legal age limit of 18 years old is rarely enforced.

And on Saturday night, she was gyrating in a see-through dress to perform her single Who Owns My Heart on Germany's top-rated Saturday night show Wetten Dass.


Vocal gymnastics: Miley wore a jewelled leotard and fishnets for her live performance at the MTV Europe Music Award in Madrid last night


Miley is currently doing her best to put on a brave face following the split of her parents Billy Ray and Tish after 17 years of marriage, after allegations Tish cheated with Poison singer Bret Michaels. Tish is denying the claims.

On top of her parents' separation, Miley also appears to be 'off' again with on/off actor boyfriend Liam Hemsworth.

Australian Liam, who met Miley in June 2009 on the set of their film The Last Song, has been enjoying the female attention in his home country at the Melbourne Cup races this week.


Transparent: Miley wore a totally see-through dress to reveal her knickers as she performed on German TV show Wetten Dass on Saturday night
The pair dated throughout filming but ended their relationship in August. They appeared to have rekindled the romance in September but have been spending an increasing amount of time apart.


A source tells People magazine: 'Their on-and-off-again relationship is currently off. But you never know with Miley and Liam. They could be back on at some point.'

Adds another source says: 'There was no drama. The relationship just ran its course. They were good friends first and remain friends.'

As for Miley's forthcoming milestone, her birthday wish is for her parents to be reconciled - even temporarily.

She told MTV News: 'My family and I] need time to all be together. "I'm not going to go crazy; [just] have a fun party and then maybe take a vacation with my family...because that would be really cool.

'So that would be rad if we could all go to the beach or something...I have to be near the water and I love doing scuba and going out and being on a boat.'

And of course it would give Miley an excuse to strip down to next to nothing again...



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