Calum

Lots of rumours swirling about the mass cull of pros recently, but Karen now confirmed to not be returning this year (and after what’s happened with the tour, Michelle likely 100% gone too)

First single from the deluxe edition of Wishbone is coming next week!! He’s been performing this on the tour so looking forward to hearing it, lots of good reviews

Deluxe edition coming on 24th April

Ruel world domination begins here This is great!!

Blondie should have sent the 1D version of One Way or Another x

First single from the deluxe edition of Kicking My Feet is out today! Has sounded amazing going by the live performances and snippets we’ve heard, gonna wait until midnight to give it a listen though

@-Jay- where is that one available?

Oh I was thinking the candlelight variant was looking the best but might have to get the second one from the list you posted there Jay, looks great

New US version of Gladiators is coming, first 3 episodes available on Prime on 17th April, another 3 on 24th April and the final 4 episodes on 1st May! 16 gladiators, and some different events to the UK version.

Looks like the deluxe of this IS coming and has leaked early before the announcement as it’s up for pre-order on his AU store Called Kicking My Feet & Screaming, out 12th June, with 10 tracks, Don’t Say That being track 6 Cannot wait omg

Big Band week is actually for the winners' singles

For live shows, but not necessarily the first two

Confirmed that the next song to be released from KONNAKOL is Sideways, next Friday 27th March! So excited to hear this in full, sounded amazing from the snippet

Tracklist is out! Nusrat Betting Folk Used to the Blues Sideways 5th Element Prayers Side Effects Met Tonight Fatal Take Turns Blooming Like I Have You Loving the Way I Do Breathe Die For Me

Introducing... The permanent judges for the Live Shows of The Pop Factor: Season 2... After being declared not required to break ties at The Black Hole Battles, Commander Eye Sack is taking a seat on the panel, while we also welcome back The Rogue Trader to the judging panel who appeared as a guest judge for one of the Live Shows in Season 1 of The Pop Factor. Newcomers to the judging panel for Season 2 are Le Jé d'Eleven and Jimmy-Jam Watts, ready to make some tough decisions. All four judges make up our permanent panel for Season 2, meaning they will be judging every Live Show... until the Grand Final, that is. 😉 And there's more... But that's all on that for now!

Who wants some news about Live Shows tonight?

Series 6 confirmed to start on 2nd April, and is also moving to the 8pm slot!

@JosephStyles is this possible?

Excited for this!! That standard artwork is awful though, will try to purchase the candlelight vinyl and hope it doesn’t sell out before I get there x

I know I’ve been hyper-critical of Kate this season, but was she even trying in those lip syncs lmao? Against Gawdland particularly, that was bad… I’ll keep the memories of UK5 Kate 🙏 So happy for Gawdland, the best outcome Overall such a strong, memorable season though, one of the strongest casts in forever that actually felt like a celebration of the ‘vs the World’ part this time too.

Seducing the competition with this pick x

Spotify playlist added nice and early for you all

Seconds from being consumed by a black hole after losing head-to-head battles in outer space, twelve artists have been scooped up by a passing spacecraft and given a lifeline. Not only that, but after waking aboard the spacecraft the twelve artists find themselves surrounded by not only the crew but the other artists that have already been eliminated from The Pop Factor in previous rounds and lost their place aboard Pop Fleet 26. Those artists have been preparing. Because now, it's time to put on a show to impress this spacecraft's crew. For three artists, they'll be dropped off at the nearest planet where Pop Fleet 26 have landed, one step closer to finding Lady BuzzJack, and putting on Live Shows in the hope that she hears our calls. Over the last six rounds we've sadly had to say goodbye to a number of artists, and twenty-three of them are on board this passing spacecraft with one more chance to perform and come swinging back into the competition. Precious space debris has been discovered, and the three winning artists will join together to make them form The Platinum Paije Rock of Hopes and Dreams to join Kelly Clarkson, ABBA, Florence + the Machine, Chappell Roan, David Bowie, Troye Sivan, HAIM, Atomic Kitten, Scissor Sisters, The Corrs, Nelly Furtado and Delta Goodrem at the Live Shows. How it works: Twenty-three of the eliminated artists will return to perform for the chance to earn their way back into The Pop Factor and aboard Pop Fleet 26. Once you've listened to all of the artists perform you should complete THIS form stating your five favourite performances. Each time an artist is voted for in the top five of one person's votes they will be awarded five (5) pieces of space debris if they are ranked 1st, four (4) pieces of space debris if they are ranked 2nd, down to one (1) piece of space debris if they are ranked 5th. The three artists that receive the most pieces of space debris when voting closes and therefore join together to form The Platinum Paije Rock of Hopes and Dreams will be escorted by this spacecraft to the planet where Pop Fleet 26 have landed for the Live Shows. The others... working slaves on this spacecraft for eternity. For those voting that are competing to regain their place in the competition, you must vote but you cannot vote for your own artist. Failure to vote by a competing artist will result in five pieces of space debris deduction from your final score. For those voting that are one of the top 12 artists already through to Live Shows, you too must also vote. Failure to vote by an artist already through to Live Shows will result in a 30 point deduction from your first Live Shows final score. As always, if you aren't participating in The Pop Factor with an artist you are more than welcome to vote too! When voting closes, the THREE artists with the most pieces of space debris required to form The Platinum Paije Rock of Hopes and Dreams will re-enter the competition. For the other twenty, you will be gone for good AND your identities will be revealed at last. Voting closes on Sunday 22 March 2026, 17:59 GMT 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Standard list of entries: Fred again.., Romy & HAAi - Lights Out Toni Braxton - Un-Break My Heart Eric Saade - Popular Conan Gray - Alley Rose Ace of Base - The Sign George Michael - Careless Whisper The 1975 - If You’re Too Shy (Let Me Know) Girlicious feat. Sean Kingston - Still in Love Kesha - We R Who We R The Weeknd feat. Daft Punk - I Feel It Coming Nadia Oh - N. A. D. I. A. O. H. The Chicks - Top of the World FKA twigs - Two Weeks Guitarricadelafuente - Abc Markus Riva - Ja Pasaule Šonakt Apstāsies Erasure - Rock Me Gently (Glen Nicholls & Nick Squires Remix) Ruel - Hard Sometimes LiSA - oath sign Nik Kershaw - I Won’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me Blondie - Call Me ROSALÍA, Björk & Yves Tumor - Berghain Shawn Mendes - In My Blood Lily Allen - The Fear

Before the round goes live in a short while (because I know people don't read the OP with the information in it xx): This round will be shorter than normal (as will be standard moving forward), with voting closing on Sunday 22 March! And at the end of this round, once the three winners are revealed, we will be revealing the identities of ALL of the eliminated artists!