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Her album was one of the fastest selling of 2014, and she has a legion of dedicated fans behind her, but that doesn’t seem to have been enough to save Sam Bailey’s record deal.

A representative for Simon Cowell’s record label Syco, to which Sam signed after her X Factor triumph, confirmed today that the singer's deal has unfortunately not been renewed.

To add insult to injury, the statement could not have been any more blunt, with the rep simply saying: “Sam Bailey is no longer with Syco.”

It appears that poor Sam has fallen victim to the old X Factor curse, with a source revealing that Simon made his decision based on the ‘short shelf life’ and appeal of the reality show’s contestants.

 

The source told The Sun: “Music is a tough business. Simon realises most X Factor winners have a short shelf life.”

The news doesn’t seem to have discouraged Sam from continuing on her dream, and the 37-year-old told the newspaper that she was excited at the possibilities that lay ahead of her.

“I’m really grateful for everything X Factor has done for me. I’m going straight into a studio to write after the tour. I would also maybe like to get into acting and I would love to do Strictly Come Dancing,” she said.

We wish her all the best!

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It has been a stressful time for Mel B, with allegations of domestic abuse being levelled against her husband, Stephen Belafonte, since that X Factor debacle.

Now, the star has had to speak out on yet another rumour – that Belafonte held her hostage in their London home, forcing her to miss the first of the X Factor final shows.

Taking to Twitter to address the rumour, the star wrote: “Pls [sic] don’t believe what you read, it’s all lies, lies, lies as usual.”

The latest rumour details how Belafonte wouldn't let Mel leave their home, with reports now claiming that he is set to face police questioning over the incident.

Local police said: “Police in Kensington and Chelsea borough are investigating an allegation of false imprisonment. The allegation was reported on Monday December 15.”

While Mel had been ruled out of the final shows due to a mystery illness, she appeared on the very last show of the series minus her wedding ring, and sporting what appeared to be bruises on her face and arms.

While it seems that only Mel and Stephen know the truth about what really happened here, we certainly hope she is okay.

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Viewers and fans were left worried during the recent final of The X Factor, when Mel B failed to make the Saturday night show after being hospitalised for an unexplained reason.

The singer returned to air for the Sunday night final but kept quiet about what had happened. Now though, it's been revealed that Mel's hospital trip was apparently due to an accidental overdose.

The star reportedly reacted badly to a dangerous combination of alcohol and tranquillisers, and was admitted to hospital as a result.

The revelation comes after a difficult week for Mel, during which she reportedly walked out on her husband Stephen Belafonte after a fraught few weeks.

There was some speculation about domestic abuse, though Stephen took to Twitter to angrily deny this allegation.

A source close to Mel said that she had been struggling to cope with the pressure of moving back to London, but that the accidental overdose was not a suicide attempt. The singer "mixed tranquilizers, including Xanax, with alcohol," the insider told Radar Online.

"It was absolutely accidental, and not intentional. She wasn’t suicidal, but the pressure of being back in London brought a lot of unresolved issues to the surface concerning being estranged from mother, Andrea [Faustini, Mel's X Factor finalist], and the rest of her family," said the source.

Stephen has reportedly flown to Los Angeles with the couple's 3-year-old daughter Madison, while Mel remains in the UK.

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Missed out on any of this week's entertainment news? Catch it here now!

On this week’s Wired Niamh Geaney is joined back in studio by TV fanatics Conor Behan and Ciara O’Dohery to natter about the TV World. In the X Factor we take a look at abuse allegations, thank the heavens Fleur didn’t win the final and how Cheryl is taking over the internet! With Christmas only days away we also reveal what the TV world has in store for us over the festive season.

The Line-Up is back with the nation’s Top 5 events happening in Ireland right now.

In Pic ’n’ Mix, the top 5 movies in the cinema (according to you and your pockets!) are in and Niamh Geaney is here to show you what they are!.

On Spotlight we chat to Made in Chelsea’s Binky on her cheating ex, scandals and her workout secret!

Merry Christmas x

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Stevi Ritchie and Chloe Jasmine's rumoured relationship was one of the biggest dramas of this year's X Factor, and now the speculation has been dealt with once and for all.

Although an official romance was never confirmed, the pair did hook up during the series, which eventually led to the breakdown of Chloe's relationship with Craig Wiffen.

Now though, Stevi insists he and Chloe are "just good friends," adding that he is "single and ready to mingle." Shudder.

While Stevi doesn't deny the possibility of something happening with Chloe down the line, he says the two are taking things easy for now.

"We've been texting and seeing each other, but it's not like…I don't know. She's a great girl, very lovely and I have a lot of time for her… I want to see how things go. I don't want to rush into anything," he told New! magazine.

Well, it doesn't seem like Chloe will be getting back with her ex Craig anytime soon, as she openly admitted that she felt no guilt for cheating on him with her X Factor co-star. "I'm not ashamed of what I did," she said at the time. "Because I believe it was part of God's divine plan. It probably didn't help that I didn't tell Craig straight away, but I didn't really have a chance to."

Speaking about what had happened, she said, "Stevi's a great guy. Our romance happened organically – we were talking about spiritual planes and then we kissed." 

Spiritual planes? Standard!

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It's been a long week for X Factor judge Mel B, and it seems things are only getting worse after a series of dramatic events with her husband Stephen Belafonte.

The singer was admitted to hospital on Thursday of last week, with a mystery illness that caused her to miss Saturday night's X Factor semi-final. On her return to the show the following evening, viewers expressed concern about what appeared to be visible scratches and bruises on Mel's arms and face, and the fact that she was not wearing her wedding ring.

Stephen quickly took to Twitter yesterday to deny he had anything to do with Mel's illness or apparent injuries – but it seems the seven-year marriage is not as solid as it was once was. Mel did not return to the couple's rented London home after being discharged from hospital over the weekend, and she has reportedly opened up to friends about the rocky relationship.

"The marriage really is at breaking point and hanging by a thread. Mel is incredibly fragile and in a bad place," a friend said. "At the moment it’s not looking good at all… But Mel and Stephen are so unpredictable they could just as easily survive this," added the insider.

Although Mel has remained quiet on social media about her relationship issues, she did address them in a recent magazine interview. The singer appears on the cover of the current issue of Grazia, but she reportedly turned up late to the photo shoot due to a row with Stephen. "I walked in pi**ed off because I had a big row with my husband about stupid stuff. Sometimes he pi**es me off like no other, but he gets me," she told the magazine.

Despite their apparent marriage troubles, in the past Mel has always seemed very positive about her relationship with Stephen, describing him as her "rock" and an "amazing man" in a recent interview with The Guardian.

We hope Mel's doing okay.

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On this week’s Wired Niamh Geaney is joined back in studio by TV fanatics Conor Behan and Ciara O’Dohery to natter about the TV World.

In the X Factor we take a look at abuse allegations, thank the heavens Fleur didn’t win the final and how Cheryl is taking over the internet!

With Christmas only days away we also reveal what the TV world has in store for us over the festive season!

Join us back here tomorrow for The Line-Up, you weekly event guide.

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Everyone watching Good Morning Britain earlier today watched with baited breath as it seemed X Factor winner Ben Haenow was about to pop the question to his long-term girlfriend.

His girlfriend, Jessica Jones, no doubt got the shock of her life as it appeared as if Ben was going to pop the big question on live TV. Joking that he is under major pressure to propose, Ben said: “Yeah, my missus has practically cut her finger off and left it round’ the house!”

Susanna Reid then pressed him to get a live proposal, saying: “Now is the perfect opportunity for you the day after – here’s camera four.” Cheeky!

Ben was quick off the mark however, and is clearly not going to be pushed into this huge life decision and simply said to the camera: “Jess, will you…put the coffee on.”

Talk about a letdown! We really though he was going to do it for a split second! Oh well, maybe next time.

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X Factor judge Mel B returned to the show for last night's final, despite concerns for her health. The singer was there to see Ben Haenow's victory, after she bowed out of Saturday' semi-final due to an unexplained illness.

Mel was reportedly admitted to hospital in severe pain on Thursday night, though details of her condition were kept under wraps. Her sister Danielle Brown took to Twitter over the weekend to demand more information from both Simon Cowell and Mel's husband Stephen Belafonte – but it seems she too was in the dark.

When Mel finally did return to her judge's chair last night, viewers immediately expressed concern after spotting what looked like bruising and scratches on the star's arms. She also appeared to have swelling and bruising on her cheek.

Fans took to Twitter to question if Mel was really ready to return to the show – and to ask why she had chosen not to wear a wedding ring. 

Although the singer seemed her usual animated self, she hesitated when Dermot O'Leary enquired if she was feeling better, before responding, "Yes… ish."

We hope she is doing better today!

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It had been reported that One Direction were to be forced to perform as a four piece band as Louis Tomlinson was too sick to perform at tonight's X Factor final. 

Louis had to pull out of a performance at the NRJ Music Awards in France last night and it was hoped he would be well enough to perform tonight – and it looks like he is! Yay!

Louis first took to his Twitter account to apologise to fans for being too ill for the NRJ Awards last night:

He later wrote that he was doing all he could to get himself better for tonight's X Factor final: 

And ladies, we are happy to report that it looks like it worked! Louis tweeted only a few moments ago stating that he will indeed be performing at tongiht's show!

It wasn’t all that long ago that all hell broke loose when Zayn Malik was too ill to join his bandmates in the US, prompting a presenter to ask if it had anything to do with drugs which infuriated both fans and Zayn. 

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Last year’s X Factor finalist, Nicholas McDonald has admitted that he was disappointed in his mentor, Louis Walsh. The young singer was speaking to OK! magazine when he made the surprising admission, saying: “Louis supported me and guided me the best way. He got me to where I am today. But when we got to the final and he asked everyone to vote for Sam, I was thinking ‘Isn’t he meant to be my mentor?’”

Always a sweetie however, Nicholas also professed his love for last year’s winner, saying: “I was a bit disheartened but Sam Bailey is phenomenal. She’s like Celine Dion, she’s crazy amazing.”

Aww, what a cutie, we’re sure it was a shock for him to hear Louis tell people to vote for another act. 

Louis doesn't have an act in this year's final following the elimination of Stereo Kicks, but seems to be backing Fleur East to win the competition. 

Fleur wowed judges and audiences last weekend with her amazing rendition of Mark Ronson's Uptown Funk which shot straight to number one in the iTunes charts shortly afterwards. 

 

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Cheryl Fernandez-Versini seems to have slipped back into her role as X Factor very smoothly – albeit more feisty than what we were previously used to.

That is why we were shocked to hear that she is unsure about returning to her role as a judge next year. Cheryl reportedly told the Daily Star that it is something she would have to consider carefully: “That’s a question Simon would have to ask me himself. Then I would have to talk about it because it’s been very emotional.”

The singer described acting as a judge on the show: “You get attached, you try not to but we’re human at the end of the day, you can’t help but feel the emotion, it’s tough. You’ve probably seen us shrinking week by week.”

Cheryl also opened up about her supposedly difficult relationship with Mel B, saying that although they have had their ups and down, they support each other: “We are two grown women, we both know what we’re here for, we’re both professional. It’s not like we want to pull each other’s weaves out or anything. We both get very passionate so it does get a bit like, ‘Ahhh’, but we support each other at the same time because we’re going through the same experience as each other.”

So that's the ‘war’ rumours cleared up for at least another week then!

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