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‘Sis was here to serve tea’: Jade fans react to her tactful handling of Simon Cowell question

‘Is that what we’re gonna say about that?’ Louis Theroux asked the pop singer

The Independent UK

Little Mix’s Jade Thirlwall Has Obliterated Simon Cowell With Her Shady First Solo Single

“Care if I cry, care if I die, you only care about money.”

Pedestrian.tv

Leona Lewis says Simon Cowell left her feeling 'really hurt' over 'messy relationship'

The Bleeding Love star has opened up about her dealings with the music mogul

Evening Standard

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Lucy Spraggan says she felt like a ‘corporate problem’ after being raped while competing on X Factor

Lucy Spraggan says she felt like a “corporate problem” after she was raped during a night out while competing on TV talent show The Factor in 2012.

Evening Standard

OPINION - A house is not always a home, as the brilliant Succession is showing us

While getting entangled in the intense, gripping moral rapprochement of the final hours of Succession, I found myself recalling the engrossing story of Susan Boyle. I loved Subo, an incongruous lightning bolt shot across Saturday night light entertainment. I even got to work with her intermittently during her first trolley…

Evening Standard

Where Leona Lewis is now - booming side hustle, baby and Simon Cowell split

X Factor winner Leona Lewis decided to part ways with mentor Simon Cowell and moved to Los Angeles where she has branched out into a new industry

Daily Mirror

Simon Cowell did not pay himself a salary after profits slump in Syco

Despite Simon, 63, seeing a decline in profit, the value of Syco increased by £4m to £83.16m.

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Simon Cowell did not give himself a salary after drop in profits last year

Simon Cowell downsized his Syco company after citing stress of running the highly successful empire as one of the reasons affecting his health.

Daily Mirror

Strictly: Fleur East's sassy clapback to Simon Cowell's savage dig about her career

Strictly Come Dancing star Fleur East and X Factor boss Simon Cowell had a good relationship before she was dropped from his record label

Daily Mirror

X Factor's Simon Cowell locked in £1 million bullying lawsuit as six contestants sue

Syco, a multi-million pound company owned by former X Factor judge Simon Cowell, will now be facing a tough legal battle after six contestants plan to sue the company.

Edinburgh Live

X Factor star rubbishes claims of bullying on the show as 6 contestants 'ready to sue'

X Factor legend Chico has spoken out to defend the now defunct ITV talent show after reports six former contestants have approached a law firm to sue Simon Cowell's SyCo - claiming they were 'bullied' and 'mistreated' on the programme

Daily Mirror

X-Factor stars to take ITV show to court over £1million 'bullying' and 'trauma' claim

Six 'traumatised' acts from the ITV series have made allegations, which means that Simon Cowell's company SyCo will face new legal claims

Chronicle Live

Former X Factor contestants plan £1m lawsuit over 'trauma and mistreatment' claims

“We have a lot of evidence, including emails, recordings and psychological assessments that will show how we were mistreated."

Manchester Evening News

X Factor contestants plot €1m legal case over 'bullying, mistreatment and neglect' after stint on hit ITV show

"The singer we spoke to, who we are not identifying, added: “Myself and five former acts have agreed to join forces and get the justice we feel we deserve."

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Daily Mirror

X Factor in £1m bullying claim as six contestants make allegations against show

Simon Cowell's company SyCo is facing fresh legal case after six acts make allegations against the X Factor which ran for 14 years on ITV and pulled in 14million viewers.

Daily Mirror

Simon Cowell pays tribute to Darius Danesh as he says death is 'absolute tragedy'

Simon Cowell and Darius appeared on Pop Idol together back in 2002, with Syco boss Simon in the judging seat as Darius impressed with his vocal talents

Glasgow Live

Scottish X Factor star Leon Jackson's journey, from Simon Cowell lows to glow-up

The Scottish singer ditched his West Lothian living for a place in the States, and left fans gobsmacked with his brand new, buff look - years on after his X Factor win.

Daily Mirror

X Factor's Same Difference Sean's ripped transformation and relationship with sister

Sean Smith was one half of the X Factor's Same Difference, who finished third in 2007, but now they've split and he's barely recognisable from his time in the squeaky-clean bubble-gum pop duo

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X Factor's Sean from Same Difference reveals why they split - and why Woolworths is to blame

Same Difference were adored by X Factor fans in 2007 and finished in third - but after signing a mega money deal with Simon Cowell's record label they were hit by a devastating blow

Liverpool Echo

ITV Britain's Got Talent's Ronan Parke's 'fix' row and and life 11 years after show

The talented singer was favourite to win the contest in 2011

Liverpool Echo

X Factor Matt Terry's 'crazy' fan encounter and life 6 years after ITV show

The singer won the 13th season of the ITV show in 2016

Daily Mirror

Where BGT's Loveable Rogues are now - mercilessly dropped and Dancing on Ice champion

Loveable Rogues were destined for incredible success after reaching the Britain's Got Talent final - but they didn't have the impact on the charts that was hoped for and they were dropped

Daily Mirror

Where BGT's Ronan Parke is now - Simon 'fix' scandal, hunky transformation and love life

Britain's Got Talent star Ronan Parke finished runner-up to Jai McDowall in a shock result in 2012 - and now the 23-year-old is forging his own career

Daily Mirror

BGT's Jonathan Antoine reveals weight loss transformation and reason he went solo

The Britain's Got Talent legend, who was runner-up in 2012 as part of Jonathan and Charlotte, still lives at home with his parents but is now a huge worldwide star and has exciting new projects

Daily Mirror

Simon Cowell admits he doesn't look for successful music acts on BGT anymore

The talent judge shut down the record label via which he used to offer deals to X Factor and BGT stars – and admits he has changed his views over how he rates singers on his show

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