Steve Brookstein was announced as the winner of The X Factor last night, after a close contest which saw over 8 million votes cast. On hearing the result, Steve said, "I'm shocked. This is not ...

Simon Cowell has suggested disgruntled past X Factor stars swap careers and “become accountants”, in response to a wave of criticism from some of the show’s former participants. Previous acts ...

Steve Brookstein has refused an apology from Louis Walsh after the Irish judge compared the singer to serial killer Fred West. Walsh, manager of Brookstein's X Factor rivals G4, said yesterday that he ...