Carlos V

I'm not denying the impact of the XF but this year I don't think we've had any song made the top 40 because of it, Your Song nearly did it but that's it.

I think it has more to do with Adele being on the Jonathan Ross show and not X Factor. Other Adele songs are also climbing.

Fingers crossed! And I wish Snow Patrol could be in the top10.

oh, I didn't know it was a spoiler what Adele performed on Jonathan Ross... anyway, she performed Turning Tables, she sang Someone Like You to the audience but I don't know if she performed it properly to be filmed or not, so maybe she only performed Turning Tables for TV.

Don't worry ;) The description of she show says she was going to sing "Rumour Has it". I can't find where I read she sang "Turning Tables" but I looked in one of her forums and I found this:

Someone who was at the recording of the Jonathan Ross show yesterday said Adele sang "Turning Tables" 3 times, until she was satisfied with how it sounded and then she sang "Someone Like You".

Pixie Lott

I love this song, I don't get why it's so hated. It's perfect for some moments of the week.

Yep, Olly was #5 at 11:30 and #1 at 13:00 (Calvin was #5)

18. Stay Awake (Radio Edit) - Example 21. You Need Me, I Don't Need You - Ed Sheeran 26. Lick Ya Down - Cover Drive

32. Stay Awake (Radio Edit) - Example 36. You Need Me, I Don't Need You - Ed Sheeran 39. Lick Ya Down - Cover Drive

:cheer: It's going to be top 10, it has to be top 10.

http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/arrow%20up.gif 11. Olly Murs - Heart Skips A Beat (feat. Rizzle Kicks) http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/arrow%20up.gif 12. Will Young - Jealousy (Radio Edit) http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/arrow%20up.gif 22. Calvin Harris - Feel So Close (Radio Edit)

Yes, especially Olly as everybody predicted. I'm happy for Will's position I think he could go top 10 on iTunes :wub:

I have Will Young at 19, Olly Murs at 24 and Calvin Harris at 37

why?

Her accent :wub: it's stronger than when she was in the UK, she not only didn't change it but make it even more evident and people can understand her fine. I love that they are loving her accent.

This!

This! Career suicide? how is that career suicide? a 4th year in the UK show would be, indeed, career suicide for her. With that move she's distancing herself from all the UK drama and the stupid British press that loves to make stupid stories about her personal and professional life up. At the moment I'm not sure she has anything to lose in the UK, every little thing she does it's critiziced even if a) it is not true and it's make up by the press b ) it's nothing important. The UK has a phobia with people being successful, there is no way Cheryl can get anything worth her time if she stays in the UK. ---- FOX NETWORK OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE British pop superstar Cheryl Cole will join Antonio “L.A.” Reid and Simon Cowell as a judge on THE X FACTOR, the highly anticipated singing competition series debuting this fall on FOX. Cole, who has sat alongside Cowell as a judge on the U.K. version of “The X Factor” for three years, is a multi-platinum-selling solo artist and a member of Girls Aloud, one of the U.K.’s most successful female vocal groups of all time. Cole will join Cowell, Reid and an additional judge (to be announced) as they travel to THE X FACTOR audition cities searching for the next global superstar or breakout music group. “I’m thrilled for Cheryl. She is massively excited about this show, and has been fantastic to work with,” said Cowell. “She is also a complete brat! Most importantly, this girl can spot talent.” “I’m so excited to be taking part in the American version of THE X FACTOR. I absolutely love it here in the U.K., and with the talent they have out in America, I’m sure we’re going to find someone very special. I can’t wait to get started,” said Cole. “I just can’t decide whether I am more excited to find and nurture the talent or for the unbelievable amount of amusement and entertainment I will have watching Simon doing everything and anything he can to beat me. He’s tried to beat me for three years in the U.K., and hasn’t even come close. His ego must be so bruised. America is gonna love this.” “Cheryl Cole has the whole THE X FACTOR package: She’s an incredibly talented artist and performer, as well as a style icon, and she has that special charisma that draws in fans around the world,” said Mike Darnell, President of Alternative Entertainment, Fox Broadcasting Company. “Cheryl’s charm and chemistry with Simon have been a key part of the overwhelming success of ‘The X Factor’ in the U.K., and we can’t wait to welcome her to the U.S. on our air.” “As a young artist whose talent show discovery led to almost immediate stardom, Cheryl’s career exemplifies the promise of THE X FACTOR,” said executive producer Cecile Frot-Coutaz. “Her empathy and passion for identifying and nurturing undiscovered talent has made her a huge hit with British audiences, and I have no doubt America will fall in love with her beauty, her accent and her incredible chemistry with Simon Cowell.” Auditions continue in Dallas, TX, on Thursday, May 26. Now through this Sunday, May 8, hopefuls may also audition in specially built high-definition recording studios in Honolulu, HI; Phoenix, AZ; Nashville, TN; Anchorage, AK; Kansas City, KS; and Denver, CO. THE X FACTOR is searching for undiscovered talent 12 years old or over – both solo artists and vocal groups – who are willing to brave the panel for a chance to win a $5 million recording contract with Syco/Sony Music. Interested solo artists and vocal groups should sign up now for audition information at www.fox.com/theXfactor or call toll-free 855-345-5678. In a departure from other singing competition series, the first time contestants audition for THE X FACTOR judges, they will do so in front of an audience of thousands – raising the stakes and increasing the pressure to impress not only the judges, but also a potential legion of fans. This will be the ultimate test to prove they have the vocal ability, charisma and stage presence that it takes to win an unprecedented $5 million recording contract with Syco/Sony Music. As previously announced, Pepsi will serve as an official sponsor of THE X FACTOR. The comprehensive sponsorship includes an extensive, multi-platform off-air marketing partnership; weekly in-show integrations and placements; and an immersive content experience online. THE X FACTOR is produced by Syco Television and FremantleMedia North America. Simon Cowell, Rob Wade and Siobhan Greene are executive producers for Syco Television. Cecile Frot-Coutaz, Richard Holloway and Andrew Llinares serve as executive producers for FremantleMedia North America. About Cheryl Cole There aren’t many who have successfully made the transition from girl group to solo star. But one woman who has, and made it seem utterly effortless, is Cheryl Cole. Cole’s first solo single, “Fight For This Love,” was the fastest-selling single of 2009, and both of her solo albums charted at No. 1. The first, “3 Words,” has been certified triple platinum. Three further top five singles followed, along with two BRITs nominations and winning the coveted Best Music Act at the ELLE Style Awards 2011. In making these albums, Cole collaborated with an impressive number of music’s A-list, including Dizzee Rascal, Travie McCoy, Taio Cruz and most notably will.i.am of The Black Eyed Peas. As well as effortlessly charming her collaborators, Cole has garnered many a famous fan too. Adele, the voice of 2011, chose to cover “Promise This,” the No. 1 lead-in single from Cole’s second album, “Messy Little Raindrops,” in the Live Lounge on Radio 1. Another very big fan is Simon Cowell, who personally handpicked her as a judge for “The X Factor” in the U.K. in 2008. Cole became an instant hit with viewers and went on to win the show in both 2008 with Alexandra Burke and 2009 with Joe McElderry. The last season of “The X Factor” was the most talked-about show in Britain, regularly attracting audiences of 15 million. The finale peaked at 21 million viewers and saw Cole with two of her contestants in the finale. Cole has also become a leading style icon. She has graced the cover of British Vogue twice, the first time becoming the highest-ever-selling February issue in the title’s history. She has also appeared on the covers of Harper’s Bazaar and ELLE. Cole is also a L’Oreal spokesmodel fronting the L’Oreal Elvive Full Restore 5 hair care range. Despite massive success as a singer, style icon and TV star, Cole is keen to give back. In February 2009, she joined an expedition to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in order to raise money for Comic Relief. In February 2011, Cole announced the launch of her own charitable foundation with The Prince’s Trust. The Cheryl Cole Foundation will provide funding to work with disadvantaged young people from Cole’s hometown of Newcastle upon Tyne and surrounding areas of northeast England. Cole did her growing up in Girls Aloud, the U.K.’s most successful girl band. Formed on TV show “Popstars: The Rivals” in 2002, they went on to record five albums and sell over 10 million records. Girls Aloud topped the singles chart four times, had 20 top 10 singles and won the BRIT Award for Best Single in 2009 with “The Promise.” Girls Aloud won critical acclaim and fans from every corner. Their third album, “Chemistry,” got five-star reviews, and the single “Love Machine” was covered by the Arctic Monkeys. Coldplay’s Chris Martin personally requested that Girls Aloud were on the lineup alongside Jay-Z for the Wembley Stadium shows in 2009. For more information on Cole, please visit www.cherylcole.com. http://cheryl-online.net/2011/05/05/fox-ne...-press-release/ "solo artist and member of Girls Aloud" :wub: And they talk about Girls Aloud quite a lot, 8 lines.

Really excited!

Well, 3 Words was top 10 in a couple of countries too without promotion... after FFTL they stopped promoting, I don't know why (she started the X Factor auditions) because the majority of artists need two singles to establish themselves. I remember it was planned to go to Australia and Japan in July-August, but she was ill so nothing happened.

I loved Shakira, I still like her somehow... but I don't like her new music, I preferred her at the start of her career with "Inevitable", "Estoy Aquí", "Te dejo Madrid" etc. And Spain won the World Cup so I have to listen to the f***ing song everywhere even if I didn't want to :lol:

lol, thank you Eric. I followed the French charts until last year, it's such a coincidence they changed the rules this year. And about Shakira spending 4 months, I'm not sure but I wouldn't be surprised, it was the most downloaded track in 2010 with around 230,000 singles sold... nearly 100,000 copies more than the second most downloaded song -_- Edit: I checked it, the song spent 17 weeks at the top of Promusicae (Spanish singles chart)

Correction. She still has the same face and she looks a lot healthier lately since she's gained weight. I've gone off Shakira (until the old Shakira is back) but she's still as beautiful now as she was when I was more interested in her. And it's still the same, they have two separate singles chart, the physical chart and the digital chart and the physical chart is still the the official one... (or it was like this until last year), the digital chart is bigger though but not official. The Spanish single chart was like the French one, you only needed to sell 20 copies to be number 1 :lol: It's still a bit $h!t in Spain, around 750-1000 to be number 1. I remember the times where it wasn't that strange to sell 750,000 - 1,000,000 albums, I think the Spice Girls were the last international artist that sold more than 1,000,000 in Spain, other artists like Alejandro Sanz, David Bisbal, Rosana, La Oreja de Van Gogh, etc managed to sell more than 1,000,000 at the start of the 2000s... those were the years :cry:

Katy Perry has only sold 3 million worlwide? how $h!t are album sales lately, except the 4 big music markets people don't seem to buy albums (or music) anymore.