I was certain Jonathan and Charlotte were my favourites to win BGT this year until last night. Ahh, those loveable rogues with that terribly catchy song have managed to side-line the operatic duo in my heart.
They are cool, original and a right laugh. They are almost too cool for BGT, too good for The X Factor and would have been lost in ‘The Voice’ which is really the highest honour I can bestow upon them- that they don’t belong on a talent show.
I think this weekend’s final will be the closest in a long time. There are at the moment three stand out acts for me- Jonathan & Charlotte, Loveable Rogues and of course Ashleigh and Pudsey.
That’s before we have another two semi-finals to get through as well, so I could well be adding to the list.
I have only ever voted for Jonathan & Charlotte because their appearance caused me to get goosebumps and was just utterly spectacular. As Amanda called it, it was another ‘SuBo’ moment.
Whether they can topple the fan base of a dancing dog and three cheeky chappies from Essex however, well we shall see come Saturday!
So BGT kicked off last night with the live shows, but something felt a little flat. Simon wasn't himself (perhaps the revelations of the past few weeks have really taken their toll?) Alesha was so OTT, Amanda took on the role of resident meany and David wasn't as funny as he had been at the auditions.
A few bad jokes aimed at Simon courtesy of Amanda and David seemed to put Mr Cowell in such a bad mood- so much so, he didn't even stay for the BGMT show. It wasn't expanded upon as to why he rushed off, but could this have been the reason?
Then there were the acts themselves. I was SO bored with most of them last night. United We Stand- a hot favourite for the finals chose the most uninspiring music to dance to, which was so dull they got two buzzers in under a minute.
Zipparah ‘Mr Zip’ Tafari came bounding onto stage singing a beefed up rendition of THAT song, which was fun, but not world changing. Same with the Jive Aces- great guys, really talented but just 'meh' on the night where it really mattered.
Lauren Thalia was the first point of the evening where I felt like the show was worth watching, a trend which continued with The Mend, Ashleigh & Pudsy and Only Boys Allowed.
I'm really glad Pudsy got through because he is the most talented dog we've ever seen on the show, but a lot of people were split on who should get the second place.
Being Welsh, of course I was rooting for the male voice choir, but other people were really taken with the boy band from Manchester.
It's almost a given they will go through on the wild card option, but we do still have four more nights to go and anything can happen.
Tonight I'm praying for a more interesting show, better dress choices from Alesha & Amanda, a happier Simon and a funnier David.
Oh and most of all, can whoever did Amanda's and Alesha's nails please remove the horrendous talons before tonight's show? They were scaring little children!
Wow, this has been some final. After a so so series, the right two acts are in the final I think, but if you follow me on Twitter you will know that my heart truly lies with Little Mix.
They are just amazing! After Gary tried to bring them down last week with his 'lead singer' jibe, they have come back this weekend stronger than ever.
Last night they weren't the best, but deservedly they were put through and tonight they have smashed every single song.
But in the interest of fair journalism, let me break down the songs and the acts tonight one by one...
Marcus: Higher and Higher Good song choice, but his heart doesn't seem to be in it tonight. I think I knows he's not the favourite to win and it has affected him. 7/10
Little Mix: En Vogue OMG I honestly didn't think they could get better than the first time around, but this song SMASHED Wembley. Well done girls :) 10/10
Marcus: Last Christmas Again, not the best vocal from someone who can sing so well. I think this wasn't the greatest song choice and it showed. 7/10
Little Mix: Holy Night Simple, stripped back and a big 'we can all sing, thank you Gary' in the face of the head judge here. Beautiful, despite the horrible styling.
Marcus: Cannonball Lacklustre and really dull. The big crescendo was the best part of this. 5/10
Little Mix: Cannonball Even they struggled to make this song sound good. Such a shame that this is the winners song for whoever wins. 7/10
As I finish writing, we're in an ad break and the winner has been chosen. So, who will triumph!? LITTLE MIX TO WIN!!!!
Ok, let me be the first to say, I think Gary Barlow is fit as. Let me also be the first to say he was so out of order on last night's X Factor.
He has turned into Mr Nasty without any of the warm irony that Simon Cowell had. His comments this series may have been fair at times, but actually when you go back he has undermined nearly every act he saw as competition.
Take Janet. She was a red hot favourite, but slowly he started to criticise her every week, which eventually saw Janet mess up her words, look unhappy with her performances and then last week finally get the boot.
I'm not saying it is all Gary's fault, but I think he definitely had something in mind when he chipped away at Janet for the past four weeks.
Last night he praised Misha B but then laid it out on the table that she can't win the show. That may well be true, because no matter what she does, the audience just don't seem to take to her.
Gary blamed untrue accusations from his fellow judges, but rumours can only do so much, and there must have been a fair amount of truth in them for people to run with them and ultimately turn their back on the once favourite of the competition.
I personally think she will go through this week, after favourable editing in her VT, two strong performances and great comments from the judges. If people still refuse to vote her through however, the producers have definitely failed.
Whatever happens though, Misha B will be a star- Tim Burton wants to work with her and she's already signed up to a Disney movie if reports are to be believed, so for her the X Factor isn't the end of the road.
My real beef with Mr Barlow was his comments about Little Mix, which left me so enraged I threw my pillow at the TV. Yes I know, hardly rock and roll, but still!
He waited until the semi finals to air his opinion that the girls had to face the fact that Perrie was the best singer and should be featured more. Ouch.
After praising their friendship and their talent as a group last week, this comment seemed to me a very low blow and you could see how it literally shattered the group on stage.
Looking close to tears, Perrie was forced to be thankful for the comment but protested that they came as a band and are all lead vocalists. The other girls just looked heartbroken at the comment, which is what made me so upset and angry at Gary.
Yes, I'm well aware this is a TV show, but as my boyf pointed out, nothing splits up a girl band quicker than someone pointing out who is the best.
They had got to this point being themselves, having a laugh and yes, all singing their hearts out. If you thought they would take this kind of comment in the semi finals with a pinch of salt, then you were wrong, because they didn't appear for their second song when they should have done.
The X Factor don't mess around with scheduling with no good reason, and my bet is that they were so upset from the comments they weren't ready to go on and Marcus had to take their place.
When they did close the show, you could tell they were rattled and didn't give the kind of performance that they should have done. It should have been the En Vogue to end it all, but the comments that came back clearly showed they hadn't done their best.
Was Gary threatened by the fact they were the 'new favourites' or did he just say it as he saw it, with no regards for what it may do to them? Who knows...
X Factor has gone right off my Saturday night agenda in recent weeks and that's a real shame, because as you may have gathered from my blogs, I'm a tiny bit addicted.
What's to blame? well, the media insist that it's the lack of Simon Cowell and the poor choice or acts, but actually I think it may just be the format itself.
Every year for the past four years, X Factor has trounced Strictly in the ratings, only this year, for whatever reason, the tables have turned and the BBC1 show popular with grannies is now compulsive viewing.
No judging shake ups, no crazy contestants and yet people are defecting from ITV in their droves.
Don't get me wrong, I'm still favouring X Factor over Strictly at the moment, but at some point Frankie may just make me crack and turn over to avoid his smugness.
Gary is just as bad though; he absolutely pawns over Frankie in a way that makes him so utterly uncool, it's hard to imagine him as the sexy pin up he once was earlier this summer.
Then there's Tulisa, who is still my fave but is losing her edge in my view, while Louis just gets more and more over animated with every passing week.
Kelly's credibility is sinking fast also, especially this week when she was too ill to make an appearance on the show, but was able via skype to boot one of her acts off! Ouch.
I did feel for Sophie, but as I said in week one, she is too dull to hold people's attention. This is a tough business- just look at Matt Cardle, everyone loved him last year and now, well he's struggling to shake off the winner's tag and make the sales at the same time.
My fave acts at the moment are Little Mix, Craig and Janet, with Misha B and Kitty coming close behind purely for the entertainment factor.
I don't know what's in store for the X Factor over the coming weeks, but I highly doubt they will be able to get it back to its peak this series. Roll on next year, I say...
I've missed most of this week's live semi-finals, mainly through boredom and partly through better things to do, I must confess.
This year has been very so-so, with no stand out acts and no Su-Bo's to carry it through.
Don't get me wrong, there has been some talent and the final was quite exciting, because I genuinely didn't know which way it was going to go.
Ronan was the obvious fave by the end of the show, Jai was definitely in with a shot, as were New Bounce and even crazy Jean could have snatched victory with the way things were going.
In the end it was a shock that Jai triumphed over cute little teary Ronan. Normally I can't stand child acts, but I really warmed to him and was very impressed with how professional he was when he didn't win.
No doubt he will do well from this, as will New Bounce- it really was all about the singers in the end. Although Paul and his magic piano fingers were amazing; I hope he makes it too, otherwise it will be such a waste of talent.
Knock me down with a feather, apparently US X Factor executives have offered Cheryl Cole her judging role back, less than two weeks after she was reportedly axed from the show.
Now, I don't know about you but this seems a very cunning move by Fox to try and distance themselves from the negativity surrounding Cheryl's apparent 'sacking'.
Then again, this could all have been part of a grand plan to generate more publicity and Cheryl was actually never let go in the first place.
Call me cynical, but this seems the more likely option. Remember when Louis was let go from the UK version and Simon Cowell then dramatically brought him back?
If this is indeed the case, I think Cheryl should tell them where to go and move on. She's had bad fashion press from the moment she appeared on the show and has been heavily criticised for her accent being hard to understand.
Hardly the dream scenario is it? Move on Chezza and show them what else you can do!
Finally- with The X Factor auditions due to kick off in the next few weeks, the new judging panel has been revealed for the first time.
Is it a great shock? No not really, all the rumours have turned out to be true. Gary Barlow, Kelly Rowland and Tulisa from N-Dubz will take their place next to Louis Walsh when the talent show returns later this year.
There had been rumours that Cheryl was to return following her alleged axing from the US version, but alas it seems Queen Cole is no longer wanted for the UK version either.
I look at this two ways- either, as reports have suggested, she wanted too much money to return, or the ITV bosses simply didn't want her back.
I think it's more likely that Cheryl wanted more money than they were prepared to give. Even despite her popularity waning last year, she is still a HUGE draw and they would be keen to hold on to her.
I'm more upset about Danni being ousted- she was my fave judge last year and the fact that she mentored the winner speaks volumes about her talent.
She won the style wars with Cheryl each week and was all set to sign again, but as the auditions were moved and she was already committed to Australia's Got Talent, it was impossible to get her back. *Sad face*
So, with Cowell already confirming he was all about the US version this year, that just left Louis Walsh, and thankfully he has signed on for another year of cheesy comments and fun frolics.
I think Gary will prove very popular, but is he a match for Cowell? Probably not. Tulisa is obviously the new Cheryl, but will she be able to go from chav to chic like Ms Cole before her?
Then there's Kelly Rowland- with huge chart success under her belt both with Destiny's Child and then as a solo artist, I think she may well be the sneaky favourite to win this years show.
So, what do you think of the new line-up? Should Cheryl have come back? Do let me know!
I didn't think it would work without Simon Cowell, but somehow The Hoff and Michael McIntyre managed to fill the media mogul's shoes with general wit and off the wall humour.
I'm not saying it always worked, but alongside Amanda Holden- who got hilariously mistaken for Joanna Lumley at one point- the trio were on the hole, pretty well matched.
So, with a new judging panel in place how would this year's hopefuls fare? Oh dear god is all I have to say about that. I spent most of the hour and a half hiding behind my cushion, while my boyf chuckled hilariously.
See, he can handle social humiliation. Me, well it just makes me squirm. The crazy lady who told stand up in her PJS, the man who played the electric keyboard painted head to toe in gold paint, oh and the financial advisor who pretended to be a seal were just some of the acts who had me sinking down my sofa.
Thank god for the rags-to-riches story that came near the end; the Su-Bo of 2011 possibly- a very talented guitarist/vocalist named Michael Collings.
Already a YouTube hit, he's suddenly become an overnight sensation thanks to looking like a total doss, but actually being uber talented with what appears to be a heart of gold. Ahh.
Although he was great to watch and I really hope he goes far, my favourite act of the night had to be the couple who played the hand bells to the Titanic theme.
Gay and Alan Cooper look completely barmy, but are actually are pretty lovely people and more importantly, know how to handle their bells.
I hope they make it to the semi finals, if only so Simon can have his say... now that would be worth watching!
I've kept quiet about my new reality show addiction for the past few weeks, but now I feel like it's time to share all- I love Great British Hairdresser!
It's compulsive viewing each week- not quite on par with Gypsy Weddings- but still, seeing James Brown in action is fab. He's so scathing, he actually makes Simon Cowell look nice!
The wannabes are suitably a mix of the over confident, the up and coming, the modest and the plain annoying, which makes for great TV.
Last night's challenge involved styling old ladies hair to reflect either the Rock, Punk or New Romantic era and boy, did it prove to be difficult one for our plucky hairdressers.
Mainly because they didn't have a clue about the references they were supposed to be sampling; too busy slugging the vino and talking to the camera the night before, me thinks!
They had a warm up the day before and still none of them researched the decades they were supposed to be re-creating! I didn't blame James for exploding at the end that no-one wanted it enough or that they were being lazy.
One thing that does grate on me though is Abbey Clancy's voice, which goes right through me- not all the time, just every now and again! She seems an odd choice to present this, but maybe she'll grow on me in the coming weeks.
Actually to be fair, she was pretty funny last week describing Aileen's attempts... "Maybe she's having a bad day, or maybe she's just s**t". Lol
The Verdict: Cheryl's hair crazy or not?! Copyright ITV
Forget the whole Katie vs Aiden debacle last night, all I could think about was why on earth Cheryl chose to imitate Princess Leia crossed with Lady Gaga?!
Anyone have a clue what that wacko hairstyle was about?! She really isn't edgy enough to pull something like that off, but on the plus side- I loved that dress.
Uber sexy and quite chic too, it was in my view Cheryl's best outfit of the series so far. If only she hadn't ruined it with children's TV hair, who knows it might have been her best outfit of her X Factor career!
Anyway, Dannii didn't fair much better in a leopard print jumper dress, which was nice but not as flattering as it should have been. A bit too dull for the results show Dan, especially when Chezza got her legs and cleavage out!
As for the controversial vote, well my mouth was wide open for at least an hour after the result was read. Never in a million years did I think Waissel was staying.
She looked shocked too, as was the whole of Twitter apparently, with millions of people voicing their anger and disbelief that she was staying for another week.
Much like Wagner really. Even Louis is looking embarrassed now that he's still in, but someone out there must really really like him. God knows what will happen if someone like Rebecca or Matt get kicked out because of him though...
Roll on next week, and hopefully a more interesting show. Take That, Westlife and JLS just about made up for Saturday's bore fest. Who will entertain me next week, I wonder?!
I was a bit bored of X Factor last night. The tantrums, the voting saga and the sniping judges really got on my wick, and that was before any of the contestants came on.
When they did make an appearance, it was only really One Direction and Rebecca who had it in the bag on the night, while the rest just got on with it without really making an impression.
As for the judges, Dannii of course came out on top in a Grecian-style one shoulder white gown, complete with stunning turquoise earrings, while Cheryl squashed up her cleavage in a long gold dress.
It wasn't bad, but it wasn't great and add into the mix a messy ponytail and half-hearted plait at the front and Cheryl is in real danger of losing her style crown forever.
On to the contestants' style this week, and funnily enough this is where Katie excelled. Headscarf, vintage jeans and a leather jacket looked great on the quirky one. So-so song, but lets be honest- she's on her way out this weekend anyway.
Mary too looked great last night in a midnight blue gown, complete with jewel encrusted headband.
Paige was oh-so cute in a bow tie and pink jacket, but even that couldn't save him from a bad performance on the night. Vocally he was off, but that smile wins me over every time.
I can't remember what Matt wore, but that's to be expected- he's very much the singer rather than the style icon. Whereas One Direction manage to get the balance right every time and are my new favourites to win.
They will face stiff competition from the lovely Rebecca though, who is faultless each week in both style and substance. Her beige 60s shift dress was gorgeous and as always classy- you know she'll land a modelling contract at the end of this process.
Cher looked nice as well, with newly regrown eyebrows and less eye make-up. Very pretty despite the space age pants and jacket; god knows what the stylists are thinking each week!
Speaking of crazy styling- Wagner in a gold tail jacket...there are no words.
Lastly, we come to Aiden, who looks good in most things but a silvery jacket? Nope, not even he could pull that monstrosity off.
All in all, a pretty dull week for my usually faultless favourite show. Lets hope they up the ante next week!
Susan Boyle on Piers Morgan's Life Stories. Copyright ITV
I got a shock on Saturday night when I watched Piers Morgan's Life Stories- it featured none other than Susan Boyle, aka the Hairy Angel.
Only, she wasn't hairy. She was radiant in a fitted pink dress, perfectly quaffed hair and subtle make-up. Gone were the bushy eyebrows, the crazy fashion sense and the home dyed hair.
In her place was a rather nice woman who giggled throughout, made the audience laugh and set the record straight about her 'mad' antics.
Her rise to fame hasn't been of much interest to me, to my mum maybe, but me- well I watched her audition and followed her to the final, but then lost interest. Every other person in the world though, well they just lapped her up.
She appeared on Oprah, sang for the Pope and had the biggest selling album of 2009. Not bad for someone who was nearly laughed off stage at the BGT auditions.
Anyway, I watched it not really caring too much about her story and found myself admiring her style and her poise.
Like Cheryl Cole a few weeks ago, she knew where to be guarded when difficult questions came her way, and like Chezza no doubt certain people will be lapping up her style from that hour long show.
Susan Boyle Christmas No.1 has quite a nice ring to it don't you think? Either way, Simon Cowell's not going to risk another fiasco like last year is he? X Factor or Susan, he's on to a winner here...
I loved The X Factor last night, and I know I've covered it a lot on this blog but honestly, it's the best thing on TV at the moment!
Now that The Inbetweeners has finished, this is literally going to be my life now until Christmas.
Anyway, last night I thought the girls rocked- yes, even Katie impressed me with her 'Wanna be like you' tribute, which closed the show to huge applause.
I still wish she'd sort her hair out though, it looks so straw like. Now, Rebecca on the other hand decided to do a Cheryl last night with her new red 'do and looked sensational.
You know that home dye kits sales are going to soar now that both Cheryl and Rebecca have reached for the red bottle.
Cher even had tinges of red in her massive bouffant- maybe it was a job lot done on all three of them?!
As for the rest of the acts, as usual Mary was wonderful but her hair looks too severe in that tight bun- let her have her hair down next week please!
One Direction, as much as I hate to admit it, are getting better each week and even though I hate boy bands, I could stand to listen to them for a couple more weeks!
As for Matt and Aiden, to me they were very average, although I know the judges thought they rocked.
Votes on who is going tonight? My money's on either Wagner or John...
I literally do not know what to say about X Factor last night, other than OMG- there goes my social life until Christmas!
Seriously, it was that good. Dermot giving it back to the judges, the judges all feuding amongst themselves and despite it over running by about half an hour in my opinion, it kept me glued from start to finish.
But most importantly, who came out on top in style stakes? Well, ultimately both Dannii and Cheryl did me proud with their choices for the night, but did you notice how tangoed Chezza was?!
Absolutely stunning though she is, that was far too much tan to take in for HD TV. Tone it down next week pet, and you'll be fine. Loved the one shoulder lace number though, very on-trend, but Dannii wins this week for me overall.
Gorgeous loosely tussled up-do, red vamp lips and a white lace dress teamed with fierce heels. Stunning.
As for the contestants- What the hell were the stylists thinking for half of them?! Katie looked ridiculous in a space age coat, weird headdress and pink lycra leggings, although I liked her performance more than I thought I would!
Aiden, as lovely as he is, was put in a high collared white frilly shirt, that even a medieval vampire would have trouble pulling off.
Funnily enough, Simon Cowell made the comparison of Twilight, to which Aiden responded by looking like he'd see a ghost. Great performance though, despite his nerves and despite looking like he was in pain for the whole two minutes.
A close up of THAT collar- Aiden Grimshaw performs Mad World. Copyright ITV
I loved Cher, although she came across as a tad cocky for my liking after her performance, Bel Amie were cute in headscarves and mismatching clobber, while One Direction just looked too young to command such a big stage.
Cher Lloyd: Just Be Good To Me
Storm was terrifying in those silver lycra pants, but all credit to him- an amazing performance on the night. John failed to make an impression, although he very much looked the part, as did FYD, who are unfortunately better dancers and fashionistas than they are singers.
Trayc's outfit did nothing for her curves, while Diva Fever managed to camp up proceedings in neon lycra and more make-up than is strictly necessary!
It was a Louis choice of song and choreography, oddly put together by Cowell. We all know if Louis had indeed put that in front of the other three, Simon would of torn him to pieces.
Speaking of Louis' odd choices, Wagner in his velvet suit was horrendously misrepresented with his song on the night, but Louis did at least get it right with Mary. My god, what a performance from someone I had really dismissed as mediocre.
Mary Byrne: This is a Man's World
Rebecca also had a stunner on the night, finally opening her eyes and letting the audience in. Full marks for the dress choice too, she's already got her own look and letting her be herself will go a long way with winning the audience over.
My favourite bloke who was knocked back twice before making it to the live shows, the gorgeous Paige was amazing on the night, although what was with the bad 80s fashion, I do not know. Give the man back his feathery hat!
Lastly, Nicolo was really let down by his song choice and odd decision to let him wear sunglasses all through the performance- I think he may be on his way home tonight.
What did you think of last night's performances? Who should go and who should stay?
Double Denim: Does Aiden Grimshaw have the X Factor? Copyright ITV
This week's X Factor was the most entertaining for many reasons; Nicole from Pussycat Dolls made an appearance, a crazy lady with white blonde Gandalf hair took to the stage...oh and Chezza finally collapsed.
Then there was Savannah the bell ringer, Simon & Louis with their simultaneous giggle fits, Nicole's mucho posh outfits and the guy with who sang Gold Digger in more denim than should be allowed.
It was fab on many levels, although I did feel cheated after they built up Cheryl's malaria scare and dedicated all but 9 seconds to it!
Anyway, by far the most surreal moment was a stick insect with massive eyelashes taking to the stage towards the end of the show.
Chloe Victoria: Love or Loathe?
Now, I felt sorry for her, but others wern't so kind. Sure she overdid the tan, the make-up, the clothes, the hair (I could go on) but she could actually sing.
The attitude didn't help her, but she got through, so here's hoping she improves for bootcamp. By improve, I mean ditch all the fakery and let the real Chloe out.
My fave contestant had to be scouse Rebecca, who channelled Audrey Hepburn with her audition style. Looking stunning in a simple LBD, pearl earrings and necklace- she stole the show.
To see her audition, check out the official X Factor video below...
After last week's disappointing show (although I did love Katy Perry in all her sparkly wonder) X Factor was back on fine form this week.
Forget the ego-tastic judges though; this week was all about the contestants and their fantastic stage outfits.
I use the term fantastic loosely though, as we did have an Elton John impersonator early on, which at best was an awful tribute and at worse, well, let’s not go there.
No, the real star of the show this week was 16-year-old Cheryl wannabe Cher. Her rendition of Soulja Boy's Turn My Swag On was mesmerising and refreshingly different to anything that's ever been done on X Factor before.
I loved her look as well; a cross between early Cheryl Tweedy (slightly chavvy ripped jeans and messy hair) and new Cheryl- sleek in a fitted military jacket and platforms.
After Cher we were treated to Justin Bieber masquerading as 16-year-old Liam Payne, who was booted off the show two years ago for not being ready for stardom.
His goosebump-inducing rendition of Michael Buble's Cry Me a River earned a standing ovation from the Cowell and an uncertain Natalie Imbruglia.
Ahh, Ms Imbruglia. Well that was a bit of a damp squib wasn't it? After committing the ultimate faux par and arriving in the same pink dress two days running, her contribution was pretty much zilch for the whole show.
So far its been hit and miss with the guest judges, so with Pixie Lott and Nicole Scherzinger still to come, let’s hope they make a better impression than Geri and now Natalie have done.
To end the show on a high, or low whichever way you choose to look at it were two real life Vicky Pollard's.
After insulting Louis (hilarious), slamming for Natalie by not knowing who she was (mean, but funny) they then told the audience to shut up (big mistake... 3000 people booing you, no-one could've recovered from that).
Anyway, it ended up with the chavtastic twosome (complete with horrible furry boots, I might add) having a bit of a punch up and being pulled apart by Simon's military team. Hehe.
Poor Cheryl. Seriously, Poor Cheryl. Barely has X Factor filming begun than the lovely Northern lass has had to pull out due to severe exhaustion.
Nobody is hotter than Saint Chezza right now, especially after dumping husband Ashley- she's come out stronger than ever in terms of marketability.
A new Loreal hairspray and lipstick campaign, a brand new season of X Factor about to commence and endless rumours about her new romance interests have kept Cheryl at the centre of media and public interest.
But, and here comes the but- she hasn't had any time off in three years practically. Ever since X Factor propelled her to superstardom; she's taken on everything that's come her way and now she's paying the price.
We can't all be fashion icons day in day out, it's exhausting- trust me, I know!- and it's about time she said enough is enough and put her feet up for a bit!
Since the whole Ashely saga she's gone into work overload and for each occasion she's debuted a new 'look' to accompany it. She's been a hip hop princess, a Barbie replica and a sleek and stylish goddess.
I'm looking forward to seeing her come back bigger and better for the live shows; refreshed and raring to take on Simon and co. Go Cheryl!
