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ITV announces 'Celebrity X Factor'


ITV has commissioned a special celebrity version of the X Factor.

The one-off event will feature judges Simon Cowell, Sharon Osbourne and Louis Walsh.

It will follow the same format as the X Factor with under 25s, over 25s and group categories.

But this time, show bosses will put different celebrities together to make up the groups.

The show, with Kate Thornton as host, will run on consecutive nights this spring.

ITV's Director of Entertainment and Comedy Paul Jackson said: "The X Factor was a runaway success and united the nation in debates over the rights and wrongs of who got voted each week.

"We are in discussions with celebrities right now but are keeping some of the elements of the show under wraps.

"The judges won't know who they are mentoring until the shows start - and then the gloves are off!

"It will be a huge treat for viewers to see the celebrities under pressure from Simon Cowell, who, as we know, is honest and direct - he certainly doesn't mince his words."

Celebrities from the worlds of sport to entertainment will be taking part, with ITV bosses saying that singing should not be their primary talent. wanadoo

Whatever next.

I thought Louis had quit X-Factor ?

ITV is launching a celebrity version of The X Factor and will schedule it in a head to head challenge to Channel 4’s Big Brother’s dominance in the ratings.

The series will run on consecutive nights this spring with Kate Thornton hosting and will feature judges Simon Cowell, Sharon Osbourne and Louis Walsh. Paul Jackson, ITV’s director of entertainment and comedy, said: “The X Factor was a runaway success and united the nation in debates over the rights and wrongs of who got voted each week.

“We are in discussions with celebrities right now but are keeping some of the elements of the show under wraps. We will, however, be following the format of having under 25s, over 25s and groups… but we will decide on which celebrities make up the groups - putting different groups of people together to form a band.

“The judges won’t know who they are mentoring until the shows start - and then the gloves are off. It will be a huge treat for viewers to see the celebrities under pressure from Simon Cowell who, as we know, is honest and direct - he certainly doesn’t mince his words.”

ITV has struggled to compete with the runaway success of Big Brother and its celebrity offshoot. The X Factor will begin in May and it finishes the network has lined up a second series of Celebrity Love Island, meaning the Channel 4 hit will have a reality TV rival over its entire three month run.

Richard Holloway, head of Entertainment at Talkback Thames and executive producer of the show added: “We are thrilled to be doing this celebrity special version of the show and are lining up some great names to take part. You won’t be disappointed.”

Friday 24 February 2006 12:05 PM
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ITV has ordered a celebrity version of its hit format The X Factor to strip through the week in an attempt to hang on to viewers tempted by fellow UK terrestrial Channel 4's Big Brother in May.

In the event series, X Factor judges Simon Cowell, Sharon Osbourne and Louis Walsh will be "pouring over the cream of British talent," said the producers, with Kate Thornton returning as host. However, the judges won't know which of their fellow celebs is performing in the show.

Tight-lipped about who he is signed up for the show, Paul Jackson, ITV's director of entertainment and comedy, said: "We are in discussions with celebrities right now but are keeping some of the elements of the show under wraps."

However, he added: "We will be following the format of having under-25s, over-25s and groups, but we will decide on which celebrities make up the groups – putting different groups of people together to form a band."

The bigger network has tried several tactics to combat the lure of the Big Brother house, including Celebrity Love Island last year, but this time it has rolled up its sleeves for a bare-knuckle fight.

Not only is the Syco/Talkback Thames coproduction in the May mix but also Ant and Dec's exclusive interview with the princes Charles, William and Harry as part of Princes' Trust 30th Live, plus Soccer Aid, a charity match in which celebrities and World Cup legends compete.

Furthermore, ITV has greenlit production on a second season of Celebrity Love Island to also send into battle against Channel 4's Endemol production.


24 Feb 2006
C21media

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LISPING ex-boxer Chris Eubank is going toe-to-toe with Simon Cowell in Celebrity X Factor.

Bosses at Talkback TV are desperate to sign up the star for the show. And they are sure he’ll be a knockout in the ratings war if they can team him up with his former ring enemy Nigel Benn, 42.

Producers are sure Eubank, 39, will jump at the chance to sing his boxing theme tune – Tina Turner classic Simply The Best – in front of judges Cowell, 46, Louis Walsh, 53, and Sharon Osbourne, 53.

A source close to the ex-fighter said: "The people making Celebrity X Factor are desperate to get Chris.

"They want him to do Simply The Best, which he used to use as his fight entrance theme tune."

But having recently declared himself bankrupt, Eubank is proving hard to trace.

A source said: "It’s proving difficult to track Chris down as no one seems to know where he is."

The show is also tipped to include rugby hunk Gavin Henson, 24, and Corrie babe Tina O’Brien, 22. It begins on May 29. Daily Star

Thursday March 23, 2006
Waveguide

ITV is to launch an attack on the new series of Channel 4's Big Brother in May with Celebrity X Factor.

ITV bosses are launching the special version of the reality talent show on Monday, May 29.

This means it will clash with the first seven days of Big Brother, the main week which pulls in the viewers.

Simon Cowell, Sharon Osbourne and Louis Walsh are returning for the special programme which will run for eight nights, with the live final on June 5.

As soon as X Factor comes off the air, a new series of Celebrity Love Island will be launched.

RTE.ie
23 March 2006

'X Factor' is due to return to our screens in May, but this time the contestants competing for public votes will be celebrities.

ITV are planning to begin screening 'Celebrity X Factor' on Monday 29 May, which will ensure a clash with the next series of 'Big Brother'.

According to ITV. Com, Simon Cowell, Sharon Osbourne and Louis Walsh will all return to act as judges for the show, which will run for eight nights.

It has not yet been revealed what celebrities are currently in talks to star in the show.

Celebrity X Factor And Big Brother To Battle It Out
In ratings war...







Forget about going out this spring…two of the biggest shows on TV are being lined up to battle it out in a ratings war.

Celebrity X Factor and Big Brother will hit out screens at the same this May.

Celebrity X Factor will kick off on May 29 the same week that the all new Big Brother house opens its doors.

A source told the Daily Star that ITV are deliberately trying to steal Big Brother’s thunder.

“It’s a deliberate attempt to try and steal Big Brother’s thunder in its first week

“This is a crucial time because fans always tune in to see how the housemates are getting along in the first few days and to see who they like and who they hate.

“But now viewers will be torn over which show to follow.”

Hardly, the most outrageous and entertaining will no doubt rule!!! entertainmentwise

Jordan And Pete's X Rated Show

They're certainly not known for being on the shy side.

But will Jordan and hubby Peter Andre take up the offer of doing it together in front of millions of people on TV?

We're talking about singing, of course.

The pair are being courted by a certain Simon Cowell to take part in his forthcoming Celebrity X Factor show.

The man known as Mr Nasty told The Sun: "They're arguably the most famous couple in Britain."

"Everybody loves them and we'd love to have them sing for us. We are in advanced talks with them.

"We're always talking about contestants having the X Factor and boy, do they have it."

The strains of Pete's I'm A Celebrity... inspired Insania and the memories of Jordan's UK Eurovision attempt are still with us.

Could this be the chance for the lovebirds, about to renew their wedding vows in Disneyland, to make sweet music with each other?

We hope so. ananova

ANdre and Jordan singing.. and this is supposed to compete with BB .. their having a Garaff ...

I love the comments that no one can find Eubank.. i suspect his long suffering wife has buried him under the patio, did anyone see the docu they did of his life,,, his poor kids and wife they seemed really nice and then you have Mr Kills by reckless driving and maimes using foreworks on a public beach running around not doing nowt but poit and pose.....


( just a point of fact... do you know anyone who works on the roads, laying tarmac fixing holes etc .. well good old Eubank drove over one while not slowing down in a roadworks, if theres one thing o cant stand and thats people that kill with their cars, IMO they should be sent to jail no excuses, no fines just lock em up, I lost a mate necause of some idot women and all she got was a fine although witnesses testyfied she was on a mobile phone when it happened... )

I had to laugh when Eubanks long suffering ex wife said he told her she would never get another man like him: "Thank god for that " she said

I always wondered why she put up with him.. she seemed lovely and he was

It is reported in the Daily Star today that the shows producers are after Jade Goody our Chantelle and Brian Dowling to sign up for the show......I know Jade and Chantelle cant sing and I think we might be right in assuming Brian does not have the voice of an So it must be just a joke on the jounalists part for mothers day......

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SIMON Cowell, Sharon Osbourne and Louis Walsh may have to recruit their own showbiz friends for Celebrity X Factor.

Each judge will need to find three stars willing to sing on TV.

An insider said: "They are going to have to start calling in favours to get really big names involved.

"And they will have to use all their powers of persuasion to get the celebrities to risk humiliation.

"It will ramp up the competitive edge as they will want to outdo each other. It's under discussion just now."

But TV chiefs have a secret list of stars lined up if the judges fail to get any friends on the show, which starts on May 29.

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The idea was dreamed up by bosses braced for a ratings war with Channel 4's Big Brother. Mirror

1 April 2006

EXCLUSIVE Scots diet guru Gillian signs up for celebrity version of TV talent show
By Karen Bale

DIET guru Gillian McKeith has signed up for Celebrity X Factor.

The Scots-born TV presenter will join a string of stars for a special version of the hit show this summer.

The You Are What You Eat presenter is one of the first celebrities to agree to appear in the contest.

Nutritionist Gillian - who will face judges Simon Cowell, Sharon Osbourne and Louis Walsh on the show - has told pals she's already started singing lessons.

A source said: "Gillian, is so excited about this.

"She's always wanted to be a singer and she is over the moon at the thought of singing in front of an audience.

"She's really serious about it so she's started singing lessons.

"Gillian's not the best singer in the world but she really wants to do well on the show and sees it as her big chance.

"X Factor pulls in such a big audience and is one of the biggest shows on TV, so it's Gillian's chance to shine.

"She never thought she'd get an opportunity like this and she doesn't want to mess it up."

ITV bosses have approached a host of big names including Posh Spice as well as Big Brother stars Jade Goody, 24, and Chantelle Houghton, 22.

Stars are rumoured to have been offered £50,000 to appear on the show.

And presenter Kate Thornton has clinched a bumper £500,000 deal to host the programme.

TV chiefs were determined not to lose the blonde, who is a great hit with viewers.

Kate will front eight consecutive nights of Celebrity X Factor, which kicks off on May 29.

Just like in the normal show, contestants will be divided into under-25s, over-25s and groups - with each judge acting as a mentor.

Other possible contestants include Charlotte Church's rugby star boyfriend Gavin Henson, 24, Coronation Street actress Tina O'Brien, 22, and ex-boxer Chris Eubank, 39.

The source added: "ITV want some real characters who will keep viewers entertained.

"They want some high-profile personalities who will grab the audience and keep their attention.

"ITV bosses are determined to beat Big Brother in the ratings war.

"They are delighted that Gillian has agreed to do the show as they know she will be a favourite with viewers."

Gillian, originally from Perth, famously helped singer Michelle McManus lose more than six stones on a strict diet that saw her drop from a size 26 to a 16.

Gillian grew up in Scotland, but moved to America where she continued to study nutrition.

She has also studied herbalism, Oriental medicine and acupuncture.

She spent around 15 years in the States where she became a regular health expert on Joan Rivers's chatshow and featured on other TV slots.

She returned to Britain 12 years ago and now runs the McKeith Health Clinic in London.

She treats Hollywood stars such as Michelle Pfeiffer and Demi Moore, members of the Royal Family and Olympic athletes.

'Gillian is excited. She sees it as her big c hance'

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