X Factor News: What’s Happened So Far In The Series?

With the return of a brand new series, it’s time to deliver all the latest X Factor news!

In a bid to pull in ratings and fierce competition with BBC juggernaut Strictly Come Dancing, X Factor has returned with a brand new premise! Instead of every old Tom, Dick and Harry rocking up off the street to audition, this year, producers have decided to spice things up a bit and make it a CELEBRITY X Factor. Ooooh!

With the likes of reality stars Megan McKenna, Wes Nelson and Zara McDermott taking centre stage, Mr Cowell has pulled out all the stops to make sure that this year’s talent show is a success.

What’s happened so far on X Factor: Celebrity? Let’s get the lowdown on the latest X Factor news with our celebrity line up!

Megan McKenna

There wasn’t a dry eye in the room when Megan performed her own original song ‘Everything But You’ landing her a spot in the live shows. She went on to wow everyone once again with another original song.

the star had auditioned on the show before but never made it past the judges houses.

Image Source: /Instagram @megan_mckenna_

The Love Islanders – ‘No Love Lost’

The stars of Love Island 2018: Wes Nelson, Zara McDermott, Samira Mighty and Eyal Booker have joined forces to perform as a group.

They went on to perform their original debut song ‘All or Nothing’ in the live show.

Image Source: /Instagram @zara_mcdermott

Jenny Ryan

Proving she has more than just intellectual skill, Jenny was brought back to the Live shows by Nicole and she commanded everyone’s attention with her rendition of Eurovision winner Conchita Wurst’s ‘Rise Like A Phoenix’.

Image Source: /Instagram @jenny_from_the_quiz

Kevin McHale

Former Glee star Kevin has been reunited with mentor Nicole Scherzinger whom he has met before after opening up for the Pussycat Dolls in 2007 when he was in boyband NLT.

The actor/singer got everyone in the room feeling ‘good as hell’ when he got up on stage to perform Lizzo’s banging hit.

Image Source: /Instagram @kevinmchale

Ricki Lake

After hosting her very own Emmy-award winning talk show in America for over a decade, Ricki has joined the X Factor to show that she can belt out a note.

She is also known for taking the leading role as Tracy Turnblad in the 1988 film Hairspray. Sadly, the public vote sent Ricki home and she joked to Presenter Dermot O’Leary:

‘I guess I have to stick to my day job.’

Image Source: /Instagram @rickilake

Martin Bashir

Journalist Martin Bashir is best known for interviewing the late Princess Diana and has taken part in the celebrity series of X Factor to put himself outside of his comfort zone.

The crooner wowed audiences in the live show with his performance of Wayne Newton’s ‘Danke Schoen’.

Image Source: /Instagram @martinbashirofficial

Victoria Ekanoye

Prior to the show, Victoria Ekanoye appeared as Angie Appleton on ITV soap Coronation Street. In spite of being an established actress, Victoria admits that singing has always been her number one passion.

She showed off her killer vocals with a cover of INXS’ ‘Never Tear Us Apart.’

Image Source: /Instagram @victoriaekanoye

Olivia Olson

Olivia Olson is best known for playing Joanna in the nation’s beloved Christmas movie Love Actually. Now all grown up, Olivia has done her rounds on Disney and hoped to pursue her solo artist dream on X Factor.

Sadly, she was eliminated after the first live show.

Image Source: /Instagram @oliviaroseolson

Try Star

Sport stars Ben Foden, Thom Evans and Levi Davis decided to ditch the rugby pitch to work on their singing pitches.

The group decided to mix things up with a mashup of ‘Pony’ and Lil Nas’ ‘Old Town Road’.

Image Source: /Instagram @trystarofficial

Jonny Labey

Former Eastenders star Jonny Labey previously played Ben Mitchell’s love interest Paul Coker in the long-running East End soap.

Jonny showed he was born to be a performer with his smooth jazzy cover of ‘Show Me Love’.

Image Source: /Instagram @jonnylabey

V5

V5 is made up of social media influencers Sofia, Laura, Alondra, Wendii and Natalie – their dream is to become the girlband the world has been waiting for.

Like Try Star, V5 went for an explosive Billie Eilish & DJ Snake mash-up.

Image Source: /Instagram @v5music

Vinnie Jones

Known for being everyone’s favourite movie ‘tough guy’, former footballer Vinnie Jones was invited straight to the live shows by Simon Cowell. The actor was supposed to appear in the audition process but tragically, his wife Tanya passed away which meant that he couldn’t take part.

Vinnie did his family proud getting up on stage and nailing the Blues Brother’s classic ‘Everybody Needs Somebody’.

Image Source: /The Sun

What’s The Latest X Factor News?

• Nicole Scherzinger’s cousin John has tragically passed away after being involved in a hit and run in Florida –X Factor News

• Viewers are fuming over Ricki Lake and Olivia Olson’s shock exit – X Factor News

• Kevin McHale might have to pull out of the show due to losing his voice! – X Factor News

• Megan McKenna branded FAKE by ex-boyfriend Jordan Davies.

X Factor: Celebrity will continue this Saturday night on ITV.