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Just shows the popularity of Olly at the minute then getting to number 1 on itunes at all, when the others couldn't do it WITH an XF performance. Pity he doesn't have one actually. Surely on course for great album sales when you consider he had 100k+ last time and his profile is even bigger now.

The Sunday Mirror says her twitter is revealing tour dates tomorrow :D and also she is now managed by Craig Logan of Bros fame, (who is acually quite a big cheese now I think!)

The Will email I've just got is quite specific about 'setting your alarm for approximately 1.20am so I doubt it will be on any earlier to be honest unless this is a very very last minute change of plan.

Oh definitely I'm massively grateful for the videos and reports so we can still share in the magic of it all somehow :wub:

Really gutted to be missing this tour, it looks amazing and Will sounds phenomenal. Love the videos, thank you so much, means I don't completely miss out but bittersweet too because I can see how fab it is :( Just annoying because this is my favourite Will album by far and would have loved to have seen it live :cry:

Hmm I keep changing my mind, Rihanna on X Factor Sunday night is a massive advantage but then I see that Amazon have chosen One Direction as the cheap mp3 deal next week and not Rihanna and that may be a reasonably big factor in a tight battle. Plus I just read this: "Pre orders for One Direction's Up All Night rose 200 per cent on Amazon after their performance of Gotta Be You. " It's also ahead on pre orders/best sellers on most charts but then Rihanna hasn't been available as long has it? It's going to be as tight as JLS/Robbie I reckon, but can see SYCO pulling out all the stops with signings/promo and then there's the gimmicky slip cases thing that worked so well for JLS first time around vs Rihanna being the biggest she's ever been. Hmm too close to call! Sales for both will prob reach about 150k as a result of the 'battle' I think, regardless who gets the number 1 that week, Rihanna will easily get the biggest overall sales I'd have thought.

Oh I didn't realise that, in that case I definitely think she will beat One Direction, they'll pull out all the stops though through signings and stuff I'd imagine, plus they have Children In Need so imagine it will be neck and neck all week, but I reckon Rihanna really is just too strong now, I think she can keep them off the top of the singles chart too this week.

I thought that JLS beat Robbie? By a close margin? JLS and Robbie both had sales over 200K as a result of the 'battle' so could see that happening again with Rihanna and One Direction. I've got a sneaking suspicion that Rihanna might beat them actually. I wonder what the odds are on none of last year's X Factor lot achieving a number 1 album? Edit: It was Take That that beat JLS's second album in 2010 JLS debut album beat Robbie Williams's in 2009.

Pretty sure Jason Donovan danced to it on Strictly, didn't think Strictly songs had that much impact though!

The Sun say it was because 'he boasted about taking cocaine in front of XF staff' Massive hoo hah now about whether they will bring anyone back of course, I would say no but being down to just six acts means they will end with a two person finale won't it? Which would be dullsville either with duets and what not compared to last year's 4. So purely on numbers I expect they will want to bring somebody back. Which based on last weekend is Johnny, if he declines to come back, then The Risk but as they were bottom of the public vote would be on dodgy vote. Few people on Twitter and DS suggesting a public vote for the 4 judges eliminated acts - James, Amelia, Jonjo and 2 Shoes but couldn't see that working either. Gary might insist on bringing back a boy for a boy in James but that would be unfair to him starting out so late after fanbases have been established etc and unfair on the others to suddenly chuck another act in at this stage. It doesn't sound like they've decided what to do yet: http://xfactor.itv.com/2011/news/story/rea...pid=nl_111108xf "We'll make an announcement about Saturday's show tomorrow"

Ah Sunday thank you so much for those! This is the first Will tour in a long time I cannot get to, as I don't currently have a job and also don't live in any of the places where the shows are so would have to factor in travel and accomdation too and I just can't do that :( at the minute. So its great to see the videos like this so I'm not missing out completely atleast, thank you! The quality is excellent :) :wub: :wub:

Just have to say in an age where footballers are singled out to be money grabbing, couldn't care less types that away from the Premier League prima donna's and unsavory headlines, a real football hero stepped out last night. Young Doncaster Rovers striker Billy Sharp lost his two day old son Louie on Saturday, last night he led a rapturous minutes applause in memory of his tragic short life, then went out and PLAYED, just three days after his death. He was determined to score for his little boy and he did exactly that, not just any old goal either, but a sweet, sweet volley, one of the best of his career. He celebrated with a simple poignant message on his T Shirt underneath his shirt - 'That's For You Son' and a point to the sky. Emotional, and absolute kudos to referee Darren Deadman who did NOT book him for taking off his shirt. A rare show of compassion from the referee. Billy is no stranger to me personally having made his name with my beloved Scunthorpe, goals that gave me so much pleasure and a life time of memories, but I've never been prouder than last night. Such courage to even step out on the pitch, let alone play and score, the measure of character of that man. He's long been a football hero of mine for the contribution to my club but last night I think he became a hero to so many who have never even heard his name before. The goal: http://youtu.be/LoZG7ftG1kQ The celebration - Brought grown men at the game to tears http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2011/11/01/article-2056286-0EA0BEA500000578-842_468x328.jpg So much love for this man right now

I was just thinking that, surely the number 1 stocking filler for girls under the age of 15 or so? They have got it tough going up against Rihanna though. I had kind of wrongly assumed that JLS' popularity was on the wane but then had the misfortune to be in Liverpool when this happened last week. Bloody mental! :lol:

Just Virgin with a completely different schedule then :lol: LOVED IT! Looked bloody gorgeous on my TV :heart: :heart: :heart:

Hmm my Virgin guide has no mention of it, right now it's 50 Boyband Tracks of the 90s which is due to finish at 2 but won't because they still have 2 more videos to play. Then it says Magic's Big 1, Magic's big track of the day which is likely to be Will I guess, but it doesn't say Will Young Brand New Video like my planner usually does. At 14.05 It's supposed to be Ice Cool 90s so as expected they will be off schedule. If they show Will it will be any time between now and about 2.15 and not 2.15 at all I'm guessing!

Not sure if it's on Spotify or not but there's a few full tracks on her official Youtube - What Doesn't Kill You (Stronger), Dark Side, Honestly, You Love Me, The War is Over, I Forgive You. http://www.youtube.com/user/kellyclarkson#p/u Along with loving Mr Know It All, that's more than enough for me to add it it to my list of albums to buy this week alongside Coldplay. It sounds totally amazing to my ears just based on those tracks :wub:

Make sure you tune in from about 2 onwards as in my experiences these scheduled video premieres nearly always don't start when they should and if you just recorded the programme would probably miss a bit. Can't wait to see it on the big screen, I've only watched it on my phone so far and bloody ADORE it. :heart:

I kinda have to agree, Ed Sheeran is utterly nailed on for Best Male IMO :( But regardless they better bloody give him a performance this year, it's so ridiculously overdue compared to the people who have performed but I fear I shall be disappointed again. I wish I could say it didn't bother me but it does really rankle!

Hmm I'd like to think it has an outside chance, as one of the best critically received pop albums. But it's only a five album shortlist so it's an outside bet. Adele and Coldplay take two spots for a start and then a choice of the following for the other 3 probably: Kasabian - Velicroptar Arctic Monkeys Suck It and See Jessie J Who You Are (Critics choice so almost by default even though I think the album wasn't THAT well critically received? :unsure: but it's the best selling Brit album so far other than Adele ) Ed Sheeran + Will Young Echoes (I think it will be 'considered' actually but probably not enough support to make it) Chase and Status - Idols (Pretty high on the YTD, possible left field choice) Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - Heard really good things about this, he is blatantly the talented one in Oasis. Of albums still to be released - Florence and The Machine's Ceremonials is probably going to be well received if 'Lungs' is anything to go by. Working out the top selling British singles so far from the YTD Top 20, they are: Adele - Someone Like You Jessie J - Price Tag Adele - Rolling in The Deep Ed Sheeran - The A Team Example - Changed The Way You Kissed Me Jessie J - Do It Like A Dude The Wanted - Glad You Came Assuming they won't include both Adele and Jessie J tracks and that airplay is often a factor too, I think there might very well be a place for Jealousy (and Heart Skips A Beat) but there's obviously a long way to go yet with many more tracks to be released.

Oh that's absolutely excellent!!!! Way to go Will and with Come On, around the corner, it's all going pretty swimmingly :wub:

and if I was Gary, I would have been tempted to keep James too. I think he was banking on Frankie being a charismatic Robbie type of not the best singer but entertaining. Unfortunately he got it badly wrong because Frankie doesn't show any personality whatsoever and his performances are DULLSVILLE. That sing off was one of the worst I've ever seen. I thought they were supposed to convince the judges why they should be saved and not why they should be dumped on their ass :lol:

Correct bottom 2. Nu Vibe can't sing very well as a group *not to mention they had the cursed first slot* :P and Frankie really did murder the Scientist. Not good at all. I really do think Gary got it wrong sending home James. Should have sent home Frankie, think James would have done better with the public vote.

See she can sing! :wub: Going to see her in Liverpool on Tuesday, had to fight hard to get tickets off Ebay, ridiculously in demand! :heart:

3 million single sales, double platinum album and yes 3 number 1s. Katy's is going to look quite impressive so I guess they needed to look good.

Were those Wanted stats really correct? This isn't as bad I thought it would be actually. Lots of screaming though in the audience! Are they miming the chorus? Sounds louder than the verses.