Jedward have emerged among the biggest winners of X Factor as a new rich list poll of the show’s most bankable stars show the Dublin twins have raked in almost €6m.

OLLY Murs feared the walls were crashing in.

'X Factor' winner James Arthur today toasted the “spirit of the North East” for his victory and hit back at the show’s haters as “hypocrites”.

X Factor winner Joe McElderry told a court today that he was left feeling scared and intimidated by a man accused of stalking him and his mother.

N-Dubz star Dappy has apologised after the video for his latest song featured a call for the killer of headteacher Philip Lawrence to be freed.

N-Dubz star Dappy has called for the killer of headteacher Philip Lawrence to be be freed in a video for his latest song.

Singer Cheryl Cole has hit out at Louis Walsh for taking cheques despite his “zero involvement” during the beginning of her career.

A series of events in Cork this weekend marks the centenary of innovative composer John Cage, Don O’Mahony reports

The 'X Factor' winner will face challenges from The Wombles, Nirvana and 'The Only Way Is Essex' stars for the Christmas number one, according to bookies.

The winner of 'The X Factor' will no longer land a £1m recording contract.

X Factor judge Tulisa Contostavlos has defended featuring hopefuls as young as 16 on the show – and said rejection helped to toughen them up

“IT took them 10 minutes to lay off 600 people.”

Dumped 'X Factor' winner Joe McElderry has landed a new record deal – just days after winning his latest TV talent contest.

Joe McElderry won 'Popstar to Operastar' last night.

Joe McElderry and Cheryl Baker are to perform at a Katherine Jenkins concert on Saturday.

The pairing for the final of 'Popstar to Operastar' was decided last night.

Joe McElderry thinks he is "stupid" to appear in 'Popstar to Operastar'.

Past 'X Factor' winner Shayne Ward has landed a role in a West End musical.

Shayne Ward has been axed from Simon Cowell's record label.

IRELAND’S last chance of X Factor success fell at the final hurdle last night after boy band One Direction lost out to singer Matt Cardle.

A comedy hip-hop act from Limerick is threatening to steal this year’s Number 1 spot in the Irish Christmas singles chart.

Simon Cowell relishes in the controversy surrounding 'The X Factor'.

Joe McElderry is voting for Cher Lloyd in this year's 'The X Factor'.

Cheryl Cole has landed a £3m (€3.6m) deal to be a judge on the US 'X Factor'.

THIS year’s Late Late Toy Show attracted the highest audience in 16 years with an average of 1.4 million viewers and a 72% share of the audience watching the full programme.

RYAN TUBRIDY has not only bowed to pressure to wear a Christmas jumper on the Late Late Toy Show tonight but has also confirmed he will be belting out a song.

'X Factor' wannabe Wagner has seen his odds tumble as online campaigners step up their efforts to make him win.

Gamu Nhengu is to release a Christmas single to go head to head with the 'X Factor' winner.

Cheryl Cole turned down 'The X Factor' the first time Simon Cowell offered her a position as a judge, it has been revealed.

'X Factor' detractors are hoping to scupper the hit ITV show with a campaign to get eccentric singer Wagner Carrilho to win.

Joe McElderry is set to be the most successful male 'X Factor' winner ever, based on pre-order sales.

Cheryl Cole is reportedly losing patience with her 'X Factor' hopeful Cher Lloyd.

Katie Waissel scraped through to the next round of 'The X Factor' after judges voted to save the controversial singer.

Nicolo Festa became the first act to be booted off The X Factor tonight as the series started with a double eviction.

Rejected 'X Factor' contestant Gamu Nhengu claimed today she will face the firing squad if she is forced to return to her native Zimbabwe.

The X Factor finalists will face the public vote for the first time tonight with show insiders promising “a twist” to the usual routine.

Dannii Minogue admits she'll be "devastated" if Cheryl Cole wins 'The X Factor' for a third year in a row.

Joe McElderry gets nervous when he watches 'The X Factor'.

'The X Factor's Shayne Ward is enlisting the help of Simon Cowell to launch his comeback.

Simon Cowell and Cheryl Cole exchange sharp words and scathing put-downs in the new series of 'The X Factor' starting tonight.

Sparks fly between 'X Factor' judges Cheryl Cole and Simon Cowell when he brands her a “brat” in the new series which starts tomorrow.

Cheryl Cole's friends insist she is not dating Derek Hough.

‘X Factor’ winner Joe McElderry revealed today he is gay and insisted: “I am feeling good about it”.

Irish twins John and Edward Grimes were freshening up their careers in the recording studio today – with Shake n’ Vac.