Axed X Factor judge Louis Walsh is backing Radio 1 DJ Chris Moyles as his replacement.

HALF an hour. At best. That’s how long this one remained a contest.

A surprised Radio 1 DJ Chris Moyles was knocked out of the semi-final of X Factor: Battle of the Stars, tonight.

Magician Paul Daniels and his wife Debbie McGee launched an attack on reality television today as they spoke of their joy at appearing on the new X Factor show.

BBC Radio 1 DJ and magazine pages fixture Sara Cox is to be dropped from the Breakfast Show with Chris Moyles set to replace her, the station announced today.