A warning to those of a sensitive disposition: this piece is unavoidably littered with the c-word.

Cheryl Fernandez-Versini has branded Louis Walsh "50 faced".

One Direction have been given a year's worth of free cab journeys by a London minicab firm.

Beyonce Knowles – who is expecting her first child with husband Jay-Z - is hoping to return to the UK capital with him at the end of the year to support close friend Kelly Rowland at the 'X Factor' final.

THE Irish will be well represented in X Factor this year with Dublin twins John and Edward making the final 12 along with model Azi Jegbefume.