Former X-Factor runner-up Olly Murs has been unveiled as the most played pop star of 2013.

Olly, that is. Rio's grand too.

Team selection may still be up in the air following Munster’s embarrassing defeat to Edinburgh but whoever faces Gloucester at Thomond Park on Saturday, head coach Rob Penney will send out a side desperate to atone for that shock Heineken Cup defeat.

Team selection may still be up in the air following Munster’s embarrassing defeat to Edinburgh but whoever faces Gloucester at Thomond Park on Saturday, head coach Rob Penney will send out a side desperate to atone for that shock Heineken Cup defeat.

Olly Murs wants to turn his hand to acting in a bid to find love.

Rylan Clarke has missed out on a job at the Xtra Factor.

Olly Murs quit 'The Xtra Factor' because he needs to get his work-life balance right.

OLLY Murs feared the walls were crashing in.

Among the acts playing Live at the Marquee 2013 in Cork are, clockwise from left: Elton John, Elvis Costello, Sting and ZZ Top.

Some of the biggest names in rock and pop will gather for the biggest night in the UK music calendar tonight when the Brit Awards are staged at London’s 02 Arena.

Wednesday night was certainly not Irish presenter Dermot O’Leary’s night.

Amy Winehouse could take a posthumous Brit Award after she was shortlisted for best British female against acts such as Emeli Sande tonight.

Olly Murs is secretly dating someone.

Olly Murs had a blast touring with One Direction.

Olly Murs is "scared" he's missed his chance of finding love.

Olly Murs has confirmed he is returning to co-host 'The Xtra Factor' this year.

Olly Murs is attempting to get Cheryl Cole’s phone number.

Former 'X Factor' star Olly Murs has added an extra Irish date this summer.

Olly Murs let rip when he started showing off his training tips for people signing up for a charity run.

X Factor spin-off show 'The Xtra Factor' has been rapped by the UK's TV watchdog Ofcom for promoting host Olly Murs’ single and judge Tulisa Contostavlos’s perfume.

Olly Murs is eyeing a romance with 'Xtra Factor' co-host Caroline Flack when the show finishes in December.

'X Factor' runner-up Olly Murs has landed a role as presenter of the hit show’s spin-off series.

Olly Murs has been given a record contract by his ‘X Factor’ mentor Simon Cowell.

'X Factor' runner-up Olly Murs signed a record deal today which will see him working jointly with Simon Cowell’s label.

Olly Murs is set to land a record deal with Simon Cowell – despite not winning ‘The X Factor’.

Joe McElderry said it was the best experience of his life as he won the 'X Factor' and a life-changing record contract last night.

JOE McELDERRY was tipped to be the Christmas chart-topper and have at least one No 1 next year after being crowned the winner of TV singing context X Factor last night.

Hot favourite Joe McElderry won the coveted X Factor title and a life-changing record contract tonight.

Joe McElderry was today the overwhelming favourite to win the coveted 'X Factor' title and a life-changing record contract.

The 'X Factor' dream will come to an end for one of the last three hopefuls tonight as the competition enters its final stage.

THE last three X Factor hopefuls spoke of the intense pressure ahead of one of the most eagerly anticipated finals of the competition.

The last three 'X Factor' hopefuls spoke of the intense pressure ahead of one of the most eagerly-anticipated finals of the competition today.

Nerves were jangling today after the X-Factor semi finalists were put through the ringer as they battled to earn their chance at stardom.

'X-Factor' contestant Danyl Johnson claimed Whitney Houston “absolutely hated him” for singing one of her unreleased songs on the show.

Simon Cowell reopened his war of words with Louis Walsh last night, branding the Mayo man “the Dark Cloud of X Factor” and “Scrooge”.

They may have been axed from 'X Factor' but pop wannabes John and Edward Grimes will stay under the spotlight as the pair try to cash in on their success.

The 12 'X Factor' finalists will learn their fate tonight as Robbie Williams joins them for his first UK appearance in three years.