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A brand new theme is introduced this week called 'Reinvention'. The acts take a classic song and reinvent it to make it their own, We also have another DOUBLE Elimination! The song list is not in performance order and could be subject to last minute changes. Read on if you want to know which songs the contestants are singing this week: The Boys Seann Miley Moore: California Dreamin' - Mamas & Papas Ché Chesterman: You Can't Hurry Love - The Supremes Mason Noise: Teardrops - Womack & Womack The Girls Lauren Murray: Hold Back The River - James Bay Louisa Johnson: Billie Jean - Michael Jackson Kiera Weathers: Return Of The Mack - Mark Morrison Monica Michael: Crazy In Love - Beyoncè The Overs Anton Stephans: All About That Bass / Bang Bang - Meghan Trainor / Jessie J Max Stone: Somewhere Over The Rainbow / What A Wonderful World - Israel Kamakawiwo'ole / Louis Armstrong The Groups Reggie 'N' Bollie: What Makes You Beautiful / Cheerleader - One Direction / OMI 4th Impact: Sound Of The Underground / Boom Clap - Girls Aloud / Charli XCX Click this link to see the NEW fun glam shots of the X Factor Contestants Simon Cowell wants a double elimination EVERY week #XFactor

Another day in sunny Barbados for Simon Cowell, Lauren Silverman and Eric. Looks like Squiddly, Diddly and Freddy joined in the fun today too. Little Eric is in charge of Diddly! Simon Cowell back on the jet-ski Squiddly is not too keen on the paps Lots more photos in the gallery #SimonCowell #LaurenSilverman #EricCowell #Holiday20172018

Simon Cowell looks happy as he leaves LAX airport in LA and heads home to London for the first Britain's Got Talent auditions in Scotland next week. Last night Simon posted a photo on Twitter of himself and Eric wearing matching T Shirts with the caption 'Looks familiar?' Dates for all the BGT auditions can be found on our BRITAIN'S GOT TALENT page #SimonCowell

After 15 years Simon Cowell has called time on The X Factor! With sliding ratings Simon has decided to drop the current format and go with a celebrity version of the show. Celebrities, like soap and reality stars, who have always had an ambition to sing but are not known for their voices will be targeted by producers. And there will also be a 'champions' section in the show where past X Factor contestants from around the globe will appear according to The Star newspaper. Auditions have been cancelled and several production staff were laid off yesterday with a show insider telling the Daily Star: “The decision has been made to drop X Factor in its current form. "It has been 100% axed. The show is done. Simon hopes to rejuvenate the show by bringing in relevant celebrities who think they can sing. It is not yet known whether Simon will stay on the panel or if last years judges will return. We will keep you updated with news as it comes in. An official announcement is yet to be made from ITV or Syco. What are your views? Let us know on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram

On tonight's boot camp episode of X Factor, two brand new bands were unveiled made up singers who'd originally auditioned as solo artists - a 5 piece girl group and an 8 piece boy band. All initially auditioning as soloists they were sent home at boot camp challenge one. The judges threw them a life line after realising there could be a place for them in the competition. The judges brought the boys back and said ‘we think that amongst this group of 8 there could be something interesting to work with’. They considered making the band smaller, but after watching them rehearse as an eight piece in the workshop Simon told them, ‘When we saw you as 8 people this is no word of a lie everyone single one of us said, none of this band can leave. This is something different. It’s nice to do something different’. The new group is made up of: JAMES GRAHAM- 17 year old music studio volunteer from Essex. REECE BIBBY – 15 year old student from Lancashire. TOM MANN- 20 year old musician and football coach from Southampton. CASEY JOHNSON – 19 year old sales assistant from London. JAKE SIMS – 19 year old student from Bristol. CHARLIE JONES – 14 year old student from Kent, BARCLAY BEALES – 18 year old tyre fitter from Devon. CHRIS LEONARD – 18 year old barman from Ireland. The judges also put together a 5 piece girl group. The judges felt all the girls were too talented to let go and wanted to give them another opportunity. ABI GARRIDO- 16 year old student from Newcastle. ABBY EADES- 17 years old from Barnsley. LEAH GOODEN- 16 year old student from Hockley. MIMI O’CONNELL- 17 year old student and sales assistant from Liverpool. SAFFRON SILVA – 16 year old student from Surrey. Will Louis give them a seat? Find out tonight at 8pm. #XFactor

Simon Cowell revealed his big fear was “no longer being relevant” as he prepared to return as an X Factor judge on ITV next weekend. Simon said: “Whether I’m liked is immaterial. The only thing that bothers me is whether or not I am ­relevant any longer.” “If you’re on these shows and not having hit records or hit artists in your real life, you look a bit of an idiot." “You’re just a judge for hire. I couldn’t do that.” But Simon showed his softer side when asked if partner Lauren Silverman asked him if she looked good in an outfit. He told US station AXS: “I just say yes.” #SimonCowell #XFactor

A blind autistic singer won a standing ovation and a Golden Buzzer with an astounding performance on America's Got Talent. Watch Kodi's audition Kodi Lee aged 22, from California, appeared on the show on Tuesday night, accompanied by his mother, Tina, who explained that her son developed a love of music, and an incredible singing talent, 'very early on' in his life, sharing that she knew he was 'an entertainer' from a young age. 'We found out that he loved music really early on,' she said. 'He listened and his eyes just went huge. And he started singing, and that's when I was in tears, because I realized he is an entertainer. When Kodi finished his performance, the entire room got to its feet, giving Kodi a very well deserved standing ovation. Simon Cowell told him: 'What just happened there was extraordinary. Really extraordinary. 'I don't know what it's like to live in Kodi's world - all I can tell is that you obviously have an amazing relationship, the two of you. And your voice is absolutely fantastic. You have a really beautiful tone. 'Thank you so much for trusting us on this show. I'm going to remember this moment for the rest of my life.' New judge this year Gabrielle Union uses her FIRST golden buzzer and creates one of the most emotional moments in AGT history. America's Got Talent comes to the UK on Netflix 30th May

9 year old Alicia who has Cystic Fibrosis singing to Simon Cowell at the Britains Got Talent auditions. Alicia's father David Day says 'Alicia has to have 2 hours of treatment a day and regular extended spells in hospital. She was absolutely thrilled when Simon allowed her to sing for him courtesty of When You Wish Upon a Star.' 'Simon was a real charmer high fiving Alicia and my 4 year old Florence and making them laugh. Simon said she has a lovely voice and invites her to audition for next year, hopefully she might get her voice back by then.' #SimonCowell #Britain39sGotTalent

We have four acts now through to the final on Sunday. From Monday Kyle Tomlinson and DNA went through. Last night saw magician Issy Simpson and funny man Matt Edwards straight through to the final. Tonight's acts are: Jay Wynn David Geaney Josephine Lee - Magician London School of Bollywood Ned Woodman Sarah Ikumu - Simon's Golden Buzzer Martin and Faye Tokio Myers The cast of Bat the Musical will be performing live during the result show The semi-finals continue tonight at 7.30pm with the public voting the top two acts through to the final. Later in the week the judges will each choose a wildcard act to join them. #Britain39sGotTalent

With no bootcamp this year, the contestants through from the auditions were cut from 130 to 60 - no easy task! The X Factor Judge’s categories are confirmed Robbie Williams has the Groups ‘They’re mega excited, I think I might be more excited than them…I’m very, very happy and I’ve got quite a bit of money with Louis Tomlinson, that he thinks his acts are going to get further than my acts. That’s not going to happen. Let’s win this thing.’ Ayda Williams has the Overs “I have said from day one that I want the overs. I will never live it down with my husband if I do worse than him, I’m taking these guys to the championship’. “What the boys don’t know is, I’m the most competitive human on that panel. We’ve got this’. Simon Cowell has the Girls ‘I’d be happy with the girls... you’ve all got a shot here, this is probably the best girls category we’ve had for a long, long time. Let’s make it amazing’ Louis Tomlinson has the Boys ‘I wanted the boys, get in! The variety is important.’ Six Chair Challenge and Golden X Those given a yes on this evenings show will be going through to the Six Chair Challenge round which starts on Saturday 29th September on ITV. This year for the Six Chair Challenge each of our judges has one Guaranteed Safe Seat to give away. If the judge likes an act enough, and they definitely want to see them at judges houses they’ll press a golden X and give that act a Safe Seat. The judge can only press this for an act in their own category. This means the act cannot be swapped out of their chair and they’ll go straight through to judge’s houses. The X Factor continues Saturdays and Sundays on ITV.

After falling down the stairs at his London home on Friday, Simon Cowell has now spoken about his poor health as the reason behind the tumble. Simon explained he had fainted due to 'low blood pressure', and vowed to start 'taking good care of himself' from now on, for the sake of his son Eric, three. Talking to The Sun, Simon said: “Sometimes we get a reminder that we’re not invincible and this was certainly mine. It was a huge shock. 'They think I fainted because I had low blood pressure and so I have got to really take good care of myself to sort that out.' 'After all I am a dad and have more responsibility than ever.' Speaking for the first time on what happened, Simon said: “I’d gone to get some hot milk because I felt ropey. On the way back upstairs, I just remember feeling really dizzy. “Next thing I know someone was putting a neck brace on me and I had a terrible headache, which must have been from me hitting the stairs. I was worried at first that I’d done some real damage. Simon's GP was seen visiting him at his house yesterday afternoon “But I’m on the mend now. I know I was very lucky I didn’t hurt myself seriously. “It could have been a lot worse. I must say, everyone at the hospital were incredible. I’m truly grateful.” Simon was planning to return to the X Factor on Sunday, instead he sensibly took his doctors advice and rested up for another day. #SimonCowell

After a lot of deliberation from Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and David Walliams the following act were sent through to the BGT live shows which start on Monday night. The. judges put through 182 acts, the most ever sent through. They then had to cut those 182 to only 40. No easy task! Changes to the voting this year: This year, it won't just be down to the you... The act with the most votes in the public vote will automatically go into the Final, but it will be the Judges that decide between the second and third placed acts as to who wins that all-important spot in Sunday's Grand Final! Britain's Got Talent 2018 semi-finalists The five Golden Buzzers Donchez Dacres Gruffydd Wyn Jack and Tim Lifford Shillingford Marc Spelmann The rest: Acrocadabra Aleksandar Mileusnic Amy Marie Borg Andrew Lancaster B-Positive Choir Baba Yega Bring It North Cali Swing Calum Courtney Demille and Muoneke DMU Gospel Choir DVJ Ellie and Jeki Father Ray Kelly Futunity Giang Brothers Lexie and Christopher Lost Voice Guy Magus Utopia Maddox Mandy Muden Marty Putz Matt Johnson Micky P Kerr Mr Uekusa Nick Page Noel James Olena Uutai Rise Unbroken Robert White Ronan Busfield Sarah Llewellyn Sascha Williams Shameer Rayes The D-Day Darlings Live Performers: Monday: BGT Superstars DIVERSITY perform. Also performing throughout the week are Matilda The Musical, Rita Ora, musical star Alfie Boe, the fabulous cast of Chicago The Musical and the reigning BGT champion, musician TOKIO MYERS. The Live FINAL will see a performance from the new West End show Tina The Musical, plus the cast of Magic Mike are coming all the way from LAS VEGAS to perform! The live semi-finals start on Monday night at 7.30pm