X Factor 2012

• 1 James Arthur crowned winner of 'X Factor'
  James Arthur has been crowned the winner of X Factor 2012 after an emotional finale on Sunday night. The 24-year-old singer beat Jahmene Douglas to take the title in front of a 10,000-strong audience...

• 2 Union J miss out on a place in 'X Factor' semi-finals after receiving the least public votes
  Boy band Union J have lost a place in the semi-finals after being eliminated from X Factor after receiving the least public votes. The three remaining acts are women's favourite James Arthur,...

• 3 Big shock as Ella Henderson is eliminated from 'X Factor'
  Ella Henderson has been eliminated from X Factor in what Scherzinger described as a "great tragedy" and host Dermot O'Leary dubbed "one of the biggest shocks we've ever had on the results...

• 4 The show goes on for Nicole Scherzinger after grandmother's funeral
  A sombre Nicole Scherzinger was spotted emerging from the Tamarind restaurant in London on Thursday night, following a very tough week. The X Factor judge had just returned to London after...

• 5 'X Factor' dream over for District 3 after Louis Walsh refuses to vote
  X Factor became a battle of the boybands this weekend, as District 3 and Union J went head to head in the sing off. Finally trio District 3 were eliminated, ending their hopes of taking the competition...

• 6 'X Factor': Kye Sones eliminated after deadlock saves Rylan Clark
  Kye Sones was eliminated from the X Factor after a deadlock saved controversial contestant Rylan Clark once again. Kye and Rylan had a sing off after the pair received the least amount of votes...

• 7 Gary and Tulisa's spat spices up spooky 'X Factor' Halloween special
  The X Factor went all out for its fourth episode as contestants and judges alike got into the spooky spirit for the programme's Halloween special. Judges Tulisa Contostavlos and Nicole Scherzinger...

• 8 Let Me Entertain You! Robbie Williams meets his favourite contestant as a guest mentor on the 'X Factor'
  After appearing as a mentor, a duet singer and a performer on the show, Robbie Williams has reignited his relationship with the X Factor. The Rock DJ singer will reappear on the programme as guest mentor...

• 9 Fright night for 'X Factor's Rylan as he celebrates birthday with Halloween bash
  Known for his flamboyant style and great sense of fun, X Factor star Rylan Clark was not one to shy away from the cameras on his birthday night out. The star celebrated his 24th with his fellow...

• 10 Taste of the A-list life for 'X Factor' contestants at 'Skyfall' premiere
  If their music careers take off, the X factor contestants can expect this kind of treatment full time. But for now it was a rare treat for the TV star seach hopefuls as they joined a roll-call of celebrities...

• 11 Battle of the outfits or battle of the bands? 'X Factor' heats up in the style stakes
  As MK1 were eliminated in yet another deadlock this week, judges Tulisa Contostavlos and Nicole Scherzinger entered a style battle of their own on the X Factor. After launching her own clothing line earlier...

• 12 Second 'X Factor' show, second deadlock: Competition heats up as Gary loses another act
  X Factor viewers were in for another shock this week as the judges went to deadlock again over who would stay on the show. As boyband District 3 and soulful songstress Melanie Masson battled to keep their...

• 13 'X Factor' first live finals turn into dramatic showdown
  X Factor's first round of live finals didn't fail to disappoint as the show's adrenaline-inducing format left viewers glued to the screen on Saturday and Sunday. In a series of revelations, the programme...

• 14 As live shows start, which of these contestants has the X Factor?
  Judge Gary Barlow says they're "the best yet", but who are the twelve acts who went through to the X Factor live finals at the weekend? In two emotional episodes full of tears and tantrums,...

• 15 Grieving Gary Barlow cancels 'X Factor' trip to focus on family
  Gary Barlow has canceled a trip to Majorca for X Factor's judge's house round. The singer will instead stay in Britain to comfort his wife Dawn after the couple's baby girl Poppy was stillborn 12 days...

• 16 New season of 'X Factor' gets off to a flying start
  Anticipation is running high as X Factor is ready to hit screens with a new round of drama and divas– and the latest series looks set to be a very glamorous affair. The show's judges – Gary...

• 17 'I can't breathe': Jay-Z's protégée Rita Ora admits nerves at X Factor auditions
  She's still a relative newcomer herself, and Rita Ora admitted to be feeling the nerves when she joined the UK X Factor team in looking for a new star. The 21-year-old, who has only one hit single under...

• 18 Simon Cowell's lifestyle secrets are revealed in tell-all biography
  Simon Cowell enjoys twice-yearly botox and intravenous vitamin injections to keep him looking young, according to the unofficial biography of the TV star. In the latest extract of Sweet Revenge: The...

• 19 Explosive new memoir reveals Simon's 'genuine love' for Dannii
  The sizzling on-screen chemistry between Simon Cowell and Dannii Minogue kept fans of the X Factor rapt during previous seasons of the show. And now explosive claims have emerged that the two judges...

• 20 More silverware for Downton servants to polish
  They have scooped a Golden Globe and an Emmy award across the Atlantic. And Downton Abbey's accolades continue to accumulate – the successul series was honoured with the top prize at the National...