'Cher Lloyd's as miserable and moody as she looks': Louis Walsh launches attack on X Factor contestant

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

'Troublemaker': X Factor judge Louis Walsh says Cher Lloyd is 'as miserable and moody as she looks'


Louis Walsh has launched an incredible attack on X Factor contestant Cher Lloyd, insisting the 17-year-old is 'as miserable and moody as she looks'.

The show's judge said Cher is causing trouble in the house and on the programme, and reports of diva-like behaviour are true.

He told Closer magazine: 'I've heard rumblings of what is going on in the house - there's a lot of parties, they're teenagers.


Controversial: Former contestant Treyc Cohen also said the 17-year-old plays 'mind games' on her fellow contestants


'But Cher is definitely the out of control one! She causes a lot of trouble. She's as miserable and moody as she looks.'

Louis also said Cher is starting to get an ego through the stories appearing about her in the press.


Comments: Louis Walsh didn't hold back with his critique


He added to Heat magazine: 'Cher is believing her own publicity, which is a big mistake. I don’t get any warmth from her.

'She needs to learn to be nice to everybody - because you’ll meet them on the way down.'

He continued: 'I couldn't work with Cher. She thinks she's going to be an overnight success, and because she listens to American R&B she's picked up all these weird musical things and makes funny faces.

There's no likeability there.'

And Louis even said he believes Cher's mentor Cheryl Cole is guilty of favouritism when it comes to her teenage mini-me.

He said: 'I think Cheryl should put in more effort with Rebecca. I think Rebecca feels a little bit let down - you can tell that Cher is Cheryl's favourite.'

Louis isn't the only one to reveal his true feelings about the teenage singer, who has been wowing viewers with her incredible voice and rapping ability.

Treyc Cohen, who was voted off the show instead of Katie Waissel two weeks ago, said Cher is fond of playing 'mind games' on her fellow contestants.

She told Heat magazine: 'Cher knows what she wants and how to get her own way. Sometimes she'd try to make out she'd got her way even if she hadn't - she played mind games.

'She'd make out she'd spoken to Cheryl on a few occasions, when I knew she hadn't. If there were reports Cheryl had been shopping for her, Cher wouldn't deny them even if they weren't true.

'She'd get the most freebies and would make out she was the most special.'
But despite the differing views on Cheryl, there is no denying that she would cause a stir in the music industry if she were to release a record.


'There's no likeability': Louis says Cher makes it hard for people to like her


And former X Factor contestants JLS have already revealed their desire to collaborate with the pint-sized pop star.

JLS singer Marvin Humes said: 'Cher is unique. There is nobody like her. I think she’d work well with us.'

Marvin's bandmate Aston Merrigold added: 'I think the same, 100 per cent. It would be fantastic.'







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X Factor: Police called in as Katie Waissel receives cyber death threats

By LIZ THOMAS and JAYA NARAIN

Professional: Katie is getting on with her X Factor duties in the face of sinister internet threats, but looked grateful for fan support last night in the wake of cyber death threats


Controversial contestant is 'disgusted and freaked out'

X Factor bosses beef up her security team

Threats come a week after Katie was 'attacked' in street


Police have been called in to investigate cyber death threats against X Factor contestant Katie Waissel.

Social networking sites including Twitter and Facebook are are awash with sinister messages following Sunday's results show.

X Factor bosses say they have now contacted police over the vile internet messages, which have left the contestant 'disgusted and freaked out.'


Brave face: Katie was all smiles despite chilling internet messages being posted on Twitter and Facebook being investigated by police


Chilling messages on Twitter included: 'Who's coming on a murder hunt with me? Target Katie Waissel.'

Another user added: 'Katie DIE DIE!'

'Katie deserves to die right at this minute,' wrote another.

As of today there are more than 40 Facebook groups which hundreds of thousands of members have joined, that either ridicule Miss Waissel or campaign for her to be booted from the competition, with only a handful springing up in support of the singer.

One group, called 'It's easier to get rid of Chlamydia than it is Katie Waissel is on Facebook', has 214,188.


Head to head: Contestant Matt Cardle says judge Simon Cowell backed Waissel over Aiden Grimshaw because she is better for the show's ratings, not because she is a better singer


'These threats are disgusting and outrageous,' a spokesperson for the show said.
'This is cyber bullying and we will not put up with it. We are doing what we can to stop it and are contacting police.'

Producers have called in extra, round-the-clock protection for Miss Waissel, who put on a brave face last night despite concerns for her welfare.

The singer was surrounded by fans as she left the studio and looked overcome with emotion as one fans gripped her in a supportive hug.



Rejected: Aiden Grimshaw pictured last night checking into a London hotel after being eliminated from the show


News of the death threats comes a week after Katie was attacked in the street by a fan who threw a banana at her.

The 24-year-old blonde, from Harefield, Hertfordshire, revealed that a viewer had thrown a banana skin and shouted an obscenity at her when she was out in London for rehearsals.

The former receptionist said at the time she is now terrified of what will happen if she leaves the safety of the X Factor house as she believes the situation could have been a lot worse.

She said: 'Somebody threw something at me when I was walking around Convent Garden and even though it was only a banana skin it was still horrible.

'I was just grateful it wasn't a fire extinguisher or something because that could have gone horribly wrong.


Ensemble: The X Factor stars have recorded a cover of David Bowie's classic Heroes in aid of Help for Heroes


Bromance: Frontrunner Matt Cardle is defending his friend Aiden after he was booted from the show


'It's a really sh***y situation to be honest with you. It's horrible and I'm still trying to keep my head held high but it's one of those things where I hope I can turn it around.

'This is the first time that has ever happened and hopefully it won't happen again because it was awful.’

On top of this, Katie has now come in the firing line of her fellow contestants, with Matt Cardle criticising Simon Cowell for keeping Katie in the show over talented Aiden Grimshaw purely to get higher viewing figures.

The X Factor favourite said Cowell was treating contestants as 'expendable', arguing that Katie was kept in purely because she is ‘better for the show’, not because she is a better performer.

Aiden, from Blackpool, left the competition on Sunday night after ending up alongside Katie in the bottom two.


Hard days work: Paije looked tired as he accepted gifts from fans, while Cher looked downcast in the car


When the judges were given the chance to save their preferred contestant, Dannii Minogue and Louis Walsh nominated Aiden, while Cheryl Cole and Cowell opted for Katie.

The tie meant the decision went to ‘deadlock’, where the public vote decides the contestants’ fate. Aiden had polled the lowest number and left the competition – to gasps of surprise from the audience.

But if Cowell had chosen to save him, Katie – who was in the bottom two for the fourth time – would have been sent home instead.

Matt, 27, said: ‘In terms of the television show, Aiden was expendable. I was shocked when Simon sent him home, but then Katie is better for the show than Aiden is.


Dinner time: Paije, Cher and Matt stocked up on groceries during a late night food shop


‘She gets the coverage – she gets the show attention. He just isn’t like that but he is a much better singer.

'It is like losing a brother. When it went to Katie and Aiden in the bottom two, I didn't think he would go. Even when it went to deadlock, I thought he would stay.'

Aiden, 18, said: ‘It is an entertainment show – but I can’t see where the entertainment is coming from [with Katie] as she is not doing that well.

'I think it should be more about singing from now on.’



Snappy: Louis angered all the judges this weekend, including Cheryl, after he branded her act Katie Waissel's performance of Elton John's Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting) as 'awful'





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'I've never felt like such a man!' Dermot O'Leary dons long blonde wig and moustache as he dresses up as Wagner

By SARAH BULL

Feeling manly: Dermot O'Leary dresses up as X Factor's Wagner in this week's Heat magazine


He's the long-haired Brazilian singer who is causing a stir on the X Factor.

And while X Factor fans have taken to the internet in their thousands complaining that Wagner Carrilho's continued inclusion in the TV talent show is unfair on other contestants, there are also those who are enjoying his outrageous routines.

One of those people is X Factor host Dermot O'Leary, who has donned a long blonde wig, moustache and tight white outfit to dress up as the 54-year-old for Heat magazine.


The man himself: Wagner performing alongside the X Factor dancers on the show


And, talking about his new look, Dermot admitted he has never felt as masculine as he felt as he posed with dancers on the X Factor stage.

He said: 'I look forward to dressing up for Heat each year. I don’t know if Wagner’s virility will rub off on me, but I didn’t foresee this in my wildest dreams.
'I’ve never felt like such a man.'

Dermot also revealed his true feelings about the rest of the contestants and, although he insisted he does not have favourites, he does think he has bonded more with some than others.



As they normally look: Dermot and Wagner show their true colours in casual style


He said: 'It would be ungentlemanly to reveal my favourites, but Matt’s a great guy. And I’ve got a huge soft spot for One Direction and Rebecca.

'Wagner’s never off his phone. Matt and Aiden are always together. One Direction are always ogling and chatting up the dancers. Cher, when she’s in a good mood, is a real laugh. Rebecca always looks like she’s about to cry, but I adore her.'


And, defending contestants amid reports of diva-like behaviour, Dermot added: 'As the show gets bigger, there’s more pressure on them, so that’s where the reports of diva-like behaviour come from. But I kind of like it when they act up.'

But it's not only the contestants who have been causing controversy, as the judges have also been hitting the headlines with their on-screen sniping at each other.
However, Dermot says that behind the scenes it's a different story.

Talking about the judges and what might surprise us about Simon Cowell, Dannii Minogue, Cheryl Cole and Louis Walsh, Dermot said: 'Louis and I are always last to go home, Cheryl has a great selection of Haribo in her dressing room, Dannii’s entourage is all male, and Simon’s room is like his house - monochrome, with Sinatra pictures.'

And Dermot also said he sometimes gets concerned he might be pushing things a little too far with Simon with his teasing.

He said: 'So far, he’s been pretty good about it. But a little part of me can’t help thinking, “Yikes, it’s Simon Cowell, my boss." '

The full interview with Dermot appears in this week's Heat magazine, out now.





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X Factor diva Katie Waissel slams reports she will flee to US... As booted Aiden reveals his true feelings about her

By ANDREA MAGRATH

'Laughable': Katie Waissel has denied rumours she is fleeing to the US to continue her jazz career as alter-ego Lola Fontaine


The drama just won't stop for X Factor diva Katie Waissel.

After holding on to her place in the competition last night, at the expense of crowd favourite Aiden, the singer woke up this morning to find herself at the centre of yet another scandal.

Her old record company in the US released a song featuring her vocals last week, despite show bosses shelling out thousands of pounds to buy her out of her contract so she could take part in the series.

News of the release has prompted newspaper reports that Katie is set to return to Los Angeles after the competition finishes to continue performing under her jazz singer alter ego Lola Fontaine.

The Sun claims that instead of participating in the X Factor tour with the other finalists, the 24-year-old plans to escape her unpopularity here in the UK to make a fresh start in America.

But the former receptionist was quick to dismiss the reports. She wrote this morning on her Twitter page: 'I have to laugh,apparently now I'm 'fleeing' to the US! C'mon give us a break!! Stop writing all this nonsense!!it hurts!!'


'She's alright': Aiden Grimshaw reveals his feelings about Katie on Daybreak


Frank: The talented 18-year-old said 'It is what it is' of his elimination from the competition, adding that it is 'an entertainment show'


Meanwhile Aiden Grimshaw has fuelled the rumours that Waissel is just as unpopular in the finalist camp as she is with viewers.

Appearing on This Morning today after his elimination from the X Factor last night, 18-year-old Aiden was non-committal when questioned on his feelings for Katie.

'She's alright,' he said. Adding that her never-ending hug after hearing the results: 'It wasn't the time for a cuddle.'

He also talked about his reaction to getting the boot last night on Daybreak, saying 'I'm ok. I had a bit of a sob with Matt and got over it.'

Asked if he was shocked, he replied: 'You've always got to expect you're going to be in the bottom two and prepare. It is what it is.


Let loose: Aiden confessed to 'having a few beers' after the show


On being in the bottom two, he said: 'You just try and sing the best that you can,' adding of his competitor Katie: 'She got more votes, so it was fair dos.'
But he said he felt uncomfortable when Katie got booed: 'It's not nice to watch somebody get booed.'

Bleakley and Chiles then asked him about his comment last night that he had been tipped off by a friend, saying Twitter was reporting he was in the bottom three.
But Aiden said: 'He's one of my friends who likes to throw in the odd corker now and again. It was probably just word on the street.'

In the sing-off, the Blackpool native performed Crowded House's Don't Dream It's Over, while former receptionist Waissel sang Christina Aguilera's Save Me From Myself.

The finalists are contractually obliged to take part in the X Factor tour which begins in 2011.

Katie recorded the duet with US artist David Reed, Moving Mountains, for his album The Private Life of David Reed.












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Cheryl Cole and Louis Walsh's heated discussion as they leave X Factor studios

By CHRIS JOHNSON

Choice words: Cheryl Cole and Louis Walsh pictured last night outside the X Factor studios in north-west London, sharing a tense discussion


Cheryl Cole has a face like thunder as she shares a heated conversation with Louis Walsh outside the X Factor studios.

The pair were pictured remonstrating with one another following last night's results show in a weekend that has seen Louis infuriate all of his fellow judges.

At one point the catty 58-year-old is seen throwing his arms up in the air and shaking his head in an exasperated manner.


Showdown: Louis stands back and raises his hands defensively as an angry-looking Cheryl looks on before being driven off, not looking best impressed


An onlooker told MailOnline: 'They were talking for several minutes and it looked quite heated.

'After a while Cheryl was driven off, sat in the back of her car, and she didn't look very happy at all.'

Their apparent row comes after another weekend of high drama on the ITV show which saw controversial contestant Katie Waissel, 24, saved from elimination again after coming in the bottom two for the fourth time.

This time she was surprisingly saved by the public after the decision went to deadlock and Aiden Grimshaw was revealed to have received the least votes. Both Louis and Dannii voted to send the former receptionist home, while Cowell and Cole opted for Grimshaw to go.


Putting a face on it: Seen leaving the studio moments before their apparent row


But Katie, who is mentored by Cheryl, didn't escape lightly this week, with Louis criticising her song choice - Elton John's Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting).

Louis blasted Cheryl for giving the track to Katie on Saturday's show, telling her: 'Cheryl, Elton has 44 albums and you give her this silly song. It was a throwaway performance. It was awful. It was wrong.'

Cheryl tried to interject and ask him repeatedly: 'What song would you have given her?'

Simon Cowell then intervened and threatened to have Louis removed from the building, seething that his chat was 'utter rubbish'.

Earlier Louis infuriated Dannii Minogue after he rubbished her act Paije Richardson's performance of Crocodile Rock, branding it 'bad karaoke'.


Snappy: Louis angered all the judges this weekend, including Cheryl, after he branded her act Katie Waissel's performance of Elton John's Saturday Night's All Right (For Fighting) as 'awful'



Rift: The judges seen here emerging on to the stage on last night's results show




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X-pendables:Talented singers are being sacrificed to keep show controversial, claims X Factor's Matt Cardle

By LIZ THOMAS and JAYA NARAIN


Head to head: Contestant Matt Cardle says judge Simon Cowell backed controversial Katie Waissel over Aiden Grimshaw because she is better for the show's ratings


X Factor favourite Matt Cardle has accused Simon Cowell of treating talented finalists as ‘expendable’ in an attempt to keep viewing figures high.

The aspiring singer claimed Cowell saved controversial Katie Waissel over early favourite Aiden Grimshaw because she is ‘better for the show’, not because she is a better performer.

Aiden, from Blackpool, left the competition on Sunday night after ending up alongside Katie in the bottom two.

When the judges were given the chance to save their preferred contestant, Dannii Minogue and Louis Walsh nominated Aiden, while Cheryl Cole and Cowell opted for Katie.

The tie meant the decision went to ‘deadlock’, where the public vote decides the contestants’ fate. Aiden had polled the lowest number and left the competition – to gasps of surprise from the audience.

But if Cowell had chosen to save him, Katie – who was in the bottom two for the fourth time – would have been sent home instead.

Matt, 27, said: ‘In terms of the television show, Aiden was expendable. I was shocked when Simon sent him home, but then Katie is better for the show than Aiden is.

‘She gets the coverage – she gets the show attention. He just isn’t like that but he is a much better singer.


Controversial results: Both Treyc Cohen and Aiden have lost out to Katie in the final sing-off


'It is like losing a brother. When it went to Katie and Aiden in the bottom two, I didn't think he would go. Even when it went to deadlock, I thought he would stay.'


Good spirits: Katie leaves the ITV studios looking happy last night


Aiden, 18, said: ‘It is an entertainment show – but I can’t see where the entertainment is coming from [with Katie] as she is not doing that well.

'I think it should be more about singing from now on.’

And as the competition heats up, it appears the judges may be starting to consider one another expendable too.

Cheryl Cole and Louis Walsh were pictured having an intense discussion as they left the X Factor studios following Sunday night’s show.

Walsh was seen raising his arms in the air and shaking his head in exasperation at the Girls Aloud star, before she was driven away frowning.

Earlier, the pair had a public disagreement after Walsh criticised the song Cole had selected for Katie Waissel and described her performance as ‘throwaway’.

An onlooker told MailOnline: 'They were talking for several minutes and it looked quite heated.

'After a while Cheryl was driven off, sat in the back of her car, and she didn't look very happy at all.'

But Katie, who is mentored by Cheryl, didn't escape lightly this week, with Louis criticising her song choice - Elton John's Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting).

Louis blasted Cheryl for giving the track to Katie on Saturday's show, telling her: 'Cheryl, Elton has 44 albums and you give her this silly song. It was a throwaway performance. It was awful. It was wrong.'


Choice words: Cheryl Cole and Louis Walsh pictured last night outside the X Factor studios in north-west London, sharing a tense discussion


Showdown: Louis stands back and raises his hands defensively as an angry-looking Cheryl looks on before being driven off, not looking best impressed


Cheryl tried to interject and ask him repeatedly: 'What song would you have given her?'

Simon Cowell then intervened and threatened to have Louis removed from the building, seething that his chat was 'utter rubbish'.

Earlier Louis infuriated Dannii Minogue after he rubbished her act Paije Richardson's performance of Crocodile Rock, branding it 'bad karaoke'.



Snappy: Louis angered all the judges this weekend, including Cheryl, after he branded her act Katie Waissel's performance of Elton John's Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting) as 'awful'






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By EMILY SHERIDAN

Feuding: Louis gave Katie cutting comments - despite saving her in the sing-off with Treyc Cohen last week


The ongoing battle between the judges reached a pinnacle tonight when Simon Cowell threatened to sack Louis Walsh.

The two men started clashing from the first act Paije Richardson's performance and Simon warned Louis 'you're going to get removed from the building if you keep talking like that' after he said Katie Waissel for giving a 'throwaway performance'.

It wasn't just Simon and Louis clashing, even Dannii Minogue turned on her usual partner-in-crime by covering his mouth with her hand after he labelled Paije as 'bad karaoke'.


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The war of words between the judges distracted viewers from the actual contestants, with Cher Lloyd, Rebecca Ferguson and Matt Cardle giving the strongest performances of the night.

All the judges took exception to Louis's comments on Paije's performance of Crocodile Rock, when he said: 'You know I love you. But tonight Dannii, that was such a wrong song choice. It was like a bad karaoke. you're better than this. You're a soul man and it just didn't work man.'

However, the most cutting comment came from Simon, who warned the 19-year-old he had no chance of winning the competition and accused Dannii of not spending enough time with him.

He said: 'It was fun, I would put your chances at winning after that at zero. You just can't compete with some of the big singers with a song like that.

'I think Dannii has put more work into some of the other acts. You wouldn't see Matt Cardle singing Crocodile Rock.'


Yabba, yabba yabba: Dannii Minogue was unimpressed by Louis's cutting critique of Paije Richardson's performance of Crocodile Rock


Silence: Dannii tried to stop Louis from talking


He also shot across the table towards Louis: 'Louis I don't understand how he can go from a little Lenny Henry to a little Luther Vandross.'

Dannii also moved her hand in a chatterbox movement, suggesting Louis was talking rubbish.

Cheryl stunned many viewers when she admitted she hadn't heard Crocodile Rock before.
She said: 'I wasn't familiar with the song but you made it your own little thing. I thought you had fun.'



Centre of the feud: Paije looked stunned to see the judges fighting over his performance


Judges at war: Louis Walsh disagreed with all the judges throughout the evening, with Simon Cowell threatening to have him ejected


Dannii's next act Aiden Grimshaw, 18, put his own take on Rocket Man, with Cheryl telling him: 'You're really consistently good. You always deliver a really good performance.'

Simon fired across at Louis again after he pointed out Aiden had changed the original melody: 'Louis, I don't think you can criticise someone for changing the melody... It's Louis's wrong time of the month. I don't think vocally it's the best you've sounded. But you have great presence. You have some swagger. I liked the fact you changed the melody. I think you'll be fine for next week Aiden.'

Meanwhile, it was another tough week for Mary Byrne, 50, who sang Circle Of Life from the Lion King soundtrack. While the performance was better than last week, she still struggled on some of the notes.


Mixed reviews: Louis questioned why Aiden Grimshaw (left) had changed the melody of Rocket Man, while Mary Byrne was dubbed 'a bit pub singer-ish' by Simon


Giving constructive criticism, Dannii said: 'You're definitely getting your mojo back tonight. Parts of that were a little bit shaky on the tuning for me, but the end note was spectacular.'

Simon added: 'It was a little bit pub singer-ish, but because you have a heart, it worked. Particularly the final note, you sang it well.'

Hoping to prove herself after being controversially saved last week, Katie Waissel, 24, sang Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting) - which proved rather apt given the words being exchanged at the judges' table.

Louis used his comment to criticise her mentor Cheryl for giving the track to Katie: 'Cheryl, Elton has 44 albums and you give her this silly song. It was a throwaway performance. It was awful. It was wrong.'


'Throwaway performance': Katie Waissel's rendition of Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting) didn't go down well with Louis


Cheryl tried to interject and ask him repeatedly: 'What song would you have given her?'

Dannii said: 'It was alright for fighting tonight. Credit for coming back and giving it you all. You sounded really good on the chorus. On the verses the track ate you up a bit.

Then Simon added: 'In terms of sheer entertainment value, my favourite performance of the night so far.

'Louis, you're gonna get removed from the building if you keep on talking like that. You're talking complete and utter rubbish.


Strong performances: Both Matt Cardle (left) and Cher Lloyd impressed the judges with the renditions of Goodbye Yellow Brick Road and Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word respectively


'I'm 100 per cent happy I kept you in... Shut up Louis... you're (Katie) not boring, you're not predicable and you've got a fighting spirit.'

Fortunately Matt Cradle, 27, smoothed things out between the judges - for a while at least - with another strong performance of Goodbye Yellow Brick Road.

Louis took time to defend himself before offering Matt advice: 'Before I’m removed from the building, I’m glad someone came out that I absolutely love... You never let me down, you’re a real singer it’s a real performance, there’s no tricks, you are the one everybody has to beat.'

Simon admitted he was worried about Matt taking on such a long song cut down to two minutes: 'I could feel your nerves at the beginning and then suddenly you went up a gear and I could have listened to another two or three minutes of that.'



Fan favourite: Wagner Fiuza-Carrilho performed a mash-up of I'm Still Standing and Circle Of Life


Putting in an equally strong performance was Cher Lloyd, with another ballad - Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word, which she put her own take with a few lines of rapper Eminem's Mockingbird.

Although known for her rapping, Dannii admitted she would prefer to see the 17-year-old rap less in her performances: 'Cher I loved that, I think you’ve hit your stride now and you’re more comfortable and relaxed.

'I really liked the singing bit, I wish there had been a little more of that and less rapping tonight, because you’ve really reached your comfort zone.'

Although Louis liked Cher's performance, he took the opportunity to make a dig at her mentor: 'That absolutely worked. It was very, very clever. You're a little diva in the making, like this one here (Cheryl)...'

His comment provoked an angry look from Cheryl who was clearly unimpressed with being called a diva.


What a circus: Simon suggested Wagner didn't 'have a clue what was going on'


Next up was a very tired - and somewhat bewildered - looking Wagner Fiuza-Carrilho, who admitted he was disappointed his mentor Louis had given him another fast song.

The 54-year-old Brazilian, who has previously said he prefers slower songs due to English being his second language, put on a spectacle mash-up of I'm Still Standing and Circle Of Life, surrounded by his usual band of dancers.

Dannii gave the wittiest comment of the night: 'In the words of Louis Walsh, it was very camp. Did I enjoy it? Sort of….it’s just more talking than singing.

'It was the wedding last week, what was this? The reception? The divorce next week, that’s something to look forward to.'


First group to win The X Factor? One Direction (L-R: Liam Payne, Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik) impressed with Something About The Way You Look Tonight


Simon used the opportunity to make another pop at Louis: 'I’ve seen some strange things in my life but that tops it. It’s like Louis has turned you into a singing robot. He’s putting you in positions he’d like to be in himself.

'I don’t understand any of it. I kind of feel like you haven’t got a clue what’s going on do you?'

After Wagner's upbeat performance, it was something a bit more gentle for One Direction, who wanted to proved their singing ability after a few busy sets in recent weeks.

The five piece - Simon's only group left in the competition - were praised by Dannii for being 'so consistent, it’s scary'.


Inspiration: Cheryl hailed Rebecca Ferguson for being a role model after a powerful rendition of Candle In The Wind


Standing ovation: All of the judges were unified in their praise for Rebecca, with Cheryl and Dannii showing their appreciation by standing up


Simon proved the supportive mentor by tipping the group to win: 'I want to say something, this is the first time in all the years of X Factor where I genuinely believe a group are going to win this competition.'

The last act of the night was Rebecca Ferguson, 24, with another stunning performance of Candle In The Wind, prompting a standing ovation from her mentor Cheryl and Dannii.

Cheryl told her: 'I think during this show everyone has got to know you. It’s gone beyond your amazing voice. You’re an inspiration to all the single parents, the young mothers and if you’ve got a dream you’ve just got to keep going. It’s a show like this that will give you the chance and Rebecca I’m behind you the whole way!'



Neck and neck: Dannii and Cheryl tied in the fashion wars tonight. The Australian looked stunning in a white Carla Zampatti toga-style gown, while the Girls Aloud singer glittered in a gold strapless column dress




















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Are you taking the Mickey? Cheryl Cole shows off bizarre Minnie Mouse hairstyle on The X Factor

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Mousing around: Cheryl Cole wore her long red hair pinned up in a Minnie Mouse-style buns on last night's X Factor


Over the past few weeks of The X Factor live shows, Cheryl Cole and Dannii Minogue have been competing to be the best dressed.

But on last night's results show, their outfits barely got a look in thanks to Cheryl's bizarre hairstyle.

The 27-year-old wore her long red hair tied up in a bow on her head with the loops looking like ears - drawing comparisons with cartoon character Minnie Mouse.


Racy: Cheryl teamed her bizarre hairstyle with a very revealing Editions by Georges Chakra 2010 gown and towering Brian Atwood platform sandals


But while her hair may have looked more suitable for children's hour, her outfit was anything but.

After flaunting her cleavage in a low-cut gold Roberto Cavalli dress on Saturday, she managed to outdo herself last night by showing plenty of flesh in her revealing Editions by Georges Chakra gown.

The flowing chiffon skirt was slashed to the thigh showing plenty of leg, while the keyhole top barely covered her decolletage.


Rock n rolll: Dannii Minogue wore a pale blue leopard-print Emilia Wickstead jersey dress and Christian Louboutin pumps, which she teamed with a quiff


Meanwhile, Dannii went for more rockier look in a pale blue and black leopard-print Emilia Wickstead dress and Christian Louboutin heels.

Although in normal circumstances, Dannii's quiff would be considered quite edgy, it looked rather tame in comparison to Cheryl's wacky 'do.

While Dannii's outfit isn't the best we've seen from the 39-year-old this series, Cheryl's hairstyle meant she probably won Sunday's fashion war by default.

On Saturday's live show, the judges looked equally stylish for the first time ever in their floor-length gowns.


Neck and neck: Dannii (left) looked stunning in a white Carla Zampatti toga-style gown, while Cheryl glittered in a gold strapless Roberto Cavalli column dress with long train on Saturday


While Dannii, opted for a striking white toga-style asymmetrical Carla Zampatti gown and nude Sergio Rossi heels, Cheryl, looked amazing in strapless Roberto Cavalli column gown with long train.

Bar last Saturday's show, Cheryl has been outdone in the fashion stakes most weeks by Dannii - who launched her own fashion range Project D earlier this year.

Last Sunday, Cheryl opted for a gold asymmetrical Bodyamr mini, but was outclassed by Dannii in a sexy black three-quarter-length corseted Dolce & Gabbana dress.

However, the previous night, Dannii scored a rare fashion miss in her Philip Armstrong dress, which was overpowered by a huge gold bow.


Changing hemlines: Dannii looked sexy on last Sunday's show in a corseted Dolce & Gabbana dress, while Cheryl divided fans with her unusual gold Bodyamr mini


Cheryl only managed to win by default in her lingerie-style Emilio Pucci dress, which she teamed with Christian Louboutin stilettos and a black feather fascinator.

Throughout this year's live shows, Cheryl has stuck to mostly short hemlines and black throughout the competition so far, in contrast to Dannii's more classic style.

The Australian judge has favoured dresses by Victoria Beckham and her own Project D line, which has proved a winning formula.


Chic: An Antonio Berardi cocktail dress (left) was her second choice for week 2, followed by another Victoria Beckham creation in blue (centre) and a Dolce and Gabbana prom dress (right) in week 3


Despite an overall lead, Dannii insists her wardrobe is much less prepared this series than in previous years.

She said recently: 'Last year at this time I had pretty much organised every outfit, but this time I am only just starting to get stuff together and we are only a couple of weeks away.

'I am completely unorganised so I will be excited if I get out with a frock on the right way and I haven't got my shoes on my head.'


Short and sweet: Cheryl has developed a uniform of short dresses in the past fortnight, following this black and white Jonathan Saunders number (left) for Halloween with a questionable 'Quality Street' style mini by Ina Soltani (centre) and last Saturday's Emilio Pucci (right)


Miss Minogue's natural style has seemingly worked in her favour in most instances, while Cheryl's team of stylists struggle to catch up.

Cheryl is styled by Frank Strachan, known as the 'Ferrari of stylists', with her budget for hair and make-up said to be an astonishing £80,000 and clothes £70,000.

Dannii meanwhile was said to spend around £2,000 per live show for her wardrobe and relies on Australian designers such as her good friends J'Aton Couture and her own line Project D to lend her clothes.





source: dailymail