The X Factor is back with a bang tonight, as 13 acts will attempt to prove themselves to new lineup of judges. But who are these people - and what will they be singing?
1. Susan Pryce
Age: 60
Job: Retired grandmother
From: Brighton
Song: 'No Limit' - 2 Unlimited
2. Lauren Murray
Age: 25
Job: Dental receptionist
From: Essex
Song: 'Somebody Else's Guy' - Jocelyn Brown
3. Man & Woman
Age: Cyprian, 36 & Ruth, 30
From: London
Song: 'You Are Not Alone' - Michael Jackson
4. Jennifer Phillips
Age: 49
Job: Part-time carer
From: London
Song: 'Shackles' - Mary Mary
5. Tom Davies
Age: 25
Job: Gym receptionist
From: London
Song: 'As Long As You Love Me' - Justin Bieber
6. Mason Noise
Age: 21
Job: Waiter
From: Birmingham
Song: 'Senorita' - Justin Timberlake
7. Tom Bleasby
Age: 19
Job: Politics student
From: Leeds
Song: 'Make You Feel My Love' - Adele
8. 4th Power
Age: Mylene, Celina, Irene and Almira are sisters aged between 19 and...
1. Susan Pryce
Age: 60
Job: Retired grandmother
From: Brighton
Song: 'No Limit' - 2 Unlimited
2. Lauren Murray
Age: 25
Job: Dental receptionist
From: Essex
Song: 'Somebody Else's Guy' - Jocelyn Brown
3. Man & Woman
Age: Cyprian, 36 & Ruth, 30
From: London
Song: 'You Are Not Alone' - Michael Jackson
4. Jennifer Phillips
Age: 49
Job: Part-time carer
From: London
Song: 'Shackles' - Mary Mary
5. Tom Davies
Age: 25
Job: Gym receptionist
From: London
Song: 'As Long As You Love Me' - Justin Bieber
6. Mason Noise
Age: 21
Job: Waiter
From: Birmingham
Song: 'Senorita' - Justin Timberlake
7. Tom Bleasby
Age: 19
Job: Politics student
From: Leeds
Song: 'Make You Feel My Love' - Adele
8. 4th Power
Age: Mylene, Celina, Irene and Almira are sisters aged between 19 and...
- 8/28/2015
- Digital Spy
Britain's Got Talent contestant Andrew Derbyshire sent us back to 2001 this weekend when he revealed during his audition that he had previously competed on Pop Idol, the granddaddy of TV talent shows.
After watching him wow the judges, Digital Spy took Andrew on a trip down memory lane, presenting him with cringeworthy images of himself, Simon Cowell and Ant & Dec from the Pop Idol days as we discussed how things have changed over the last 13 years...
Andrew's reaction to... himself on Pop Idol
What a difference a day [and 13 years] makes. #Bgt pic.twitter.com/eyN6jEaVGy
— Britain's Got Talent (@GotTalent) April 26, 2014
"I saw that photo. Look at the state of me. I look nice and thin, but what the hell is that hair? I look horrific. My cheekbones look amazing, though - look at that jawline. That's actually made me quite depressed, look how fat I look now. You think I look like Adam Rickitt?...
After watching him wow the judges, Digital Spy took Andrew on a trip down memory lane, presenting him with cringeworthy images of himself, Simon Cowell and Ant & Dec from the Pop Idol days as we discussed how things have changed over the last 13 years...
Andrew's reaction to... himself on Pop Idol
What a difference a day [and 13 years] makes. #Bgt pic.twitter.com/eyN6jEaVGy
— Britain's Got Talent (@GotTalent) April 26, 2014
"I saw that photo. Look at the state of me. I look nice and thin, but what the hell is that hair? I look horrific. My cheekbones look amazing, though - look at that jawline. That's actually made me quite depressed, look how fat I look now. You think I look like Adam Rickitt?...
- 4/28/2014
- Digital Spy
D.I.S.C.O!
In a suitably woolly theme, The X Factor is pulling on its legwarmers and scrunchies for 'Disco Week'.
And after a peep at the song sheet, that seems to translate as 'Any song from the 1970s-90s with a funky tune'. Where's Louis' little rule book when you need it?
So join Digital Spy from 8pm as we pop open a Wkd and get into the groove for the fourth live show...
21:47Don't forget to leave your comments at the bottom of the page, and join us back here at 8pm tomorrow night to see who will be hanging up their platform booties. Night, all!
21:46Time to put your lycra away, that's the end of Disco Week! Who do you think will be dancefloor champ, and who will be left sweeping up the party poppers at the end of the night? That's...
In a suitably woolly theme, The X Factor is pulling on its legwarmers and scrunchies for 'Disco Week'.
And after a peep at the song sheet, that seems to translate as 'Any song from the 1970s-90s with a funky tune'. Where's Louis' little rule book when you need it?
So join Digital Spy from 8pm as we pop open a Wkd and get into the groove for the fourth live show...
21:47Don't forget to leave your comments at the bottom of the page, and join us back here at 8pm tomorrow night to see who will be hanging up their platform booties. Night, all!
21:46Time to put your lycra away, that's the end of Disco Week! Who do you think will be dancefloor champ, and who will be left sweeping up the party poppers at the end of the night? That's...
- 11/2/2013
- Digital Spy
The X Factor's Sam Callahan has said that he wants to be recognised for his songwriting rather than his body.
The 19-year-old - who recently posed shirtless for a Heat magazine photo shoot - exclusively told Digital Spy that although he's proud of his physique, he would prefer it if people focused on his musical talents.
"I embrace all that stuff," he explained. "If I didn't want it I wouldn't work on myself to look that way, but I want to be a credible musician.
"I wouldn't be here if I just wanted to do half-naked photo shoots. I write my own music [and] I have since I was about 13."
Following the judges' criticism of his vocals in the first Live Show, Callahan also admitted that his range isn't as extensive as some other contestants'.
"I definitely haven't got the strongest vocals in the competition," he said. "[But] I think everyone...
The 19-year-old - who recently posed shirtless for a Heat magazine photo shoot - exclusively told Digital Spy that although he's proud of his physique, he would prefer it if people focused on his musical talents.
"I embrace all that stuff," he explained. "If I didn't want it I wouldn't work on myself to look that way, but I want to be a credible musician.
"I wouldn't be here if I just wanted to do half-naked photo shoots. I write my own music [and] I have since I was about 13."
Following the judges' criticism of his vocals in the first Live Show, Callahan also admitted that his range isn't as extensive as some other contestants'.
"I definitely haven't got the strongest vocals in the competition," he said. "[But] I think everyone...
- 11/1/2013
- Digital Spy
Jocelyn Brown was voted off 'Popstar to Operastar' last night (12.06.11). The soul diva became the second celebrity to leave the ITV1 show after finding herself in the bottom two alongside Toploader's Joseph Washbourn and the panel chose to send Jocelyn home after deciding she had "let herself down". Judge Vanessa Mae said: "One of them is a legend. Because of that, I expected so much more of them. Based on that performance, the person who let themselves down was Jocelyn." Jocelyn was gracious in defeat claiming she had given the competition a "good try". She said: "I feel that I have...
- 6/13/2011
- Virgin Media - TV
Jocelyn Brown became the second celebrity to be voted off Popstar To Operastar last night, after she and Joseph Washbourn found themselves in the bottom two having received the lowest amount of public votes.
Vanessa Mae and Katherine Jenkins voted to save Joseph, but Simon Callow voted to save Jocelyn. As Rolando was this week’s head judge, he had the casting vote and voted to save Joseph.
Upon being voted out, Jocelyn said: “I feel like I’ve had a nice journey and I’ve learnt a lot.”
The pop / opera collaboration this was Sharleen Spiteri with Milos who performed Say What You Want. Also Rolando performed No Puede Ser.
Below are details on each performance and the critics’ comments:
Claire Richards sung O Mio Babbino Caro from Gianni Schicchi by Puccini
Judges comments:
Katherine Jenkins said “Claire I am so pleased that you finally performed, because from today...
Vanessa Mae and Katherine Jenkins voted to save Joseph, but Simon Callow voted to save Jocelyn. As Rolando was this week’s head judge, he had the casting vote and voted to save Joseph.
Upon being voted out, Jocelyn said: “I feel like I’ve had a nice journey and I’ve learnt a lot.”
The pop / opera collaboration this was Sharleen Spiteri with Milos who performed Say What You Want. Also Rolando performed No Puede Ser.
Below are details on each performance and the critics’ comments:
Claire Richards sung O Mio Babbino Caro from Gianni Schicchi by Puccini
Judges comments:
Katherine Jenkins said “Claire I am so pleased that you finally performed, because from today...
- 6/13/2011
- by Lisa McGarry
- Unreality
Jocelyn Brown has become the second celebrity to leave Popstar To Operastar. The 60-year-old faced off against Toploader frontman Joe Washbourn for the judges' votes after viewers chose to save Steps star Claire Richards and Erasure singer Andy Bell at their expense. Following a final opera showdown, Myleene Klass left Brown and Washbourn's fate in the hands of panellists Katherine Jenkins, Simon Callow, Vanessa-Mae and Rolando Villazón. Asked for her decision first, Vanessa-Mae opted to eliminate Brown by stating: "Because one of them is a legend I expect so much more of that person." Jenkins also voted to save Washbourn after Brown slipped up on the French lyrics of her piece, but (more)...
- 6/12/2011
- by By Daniel Sperling
- Digital Spy
Hit entertainment show, Popstar to Operastar contiunes with our best selling recording artists and challenges them to ditch the pop and become opera divas!
Presented by Myleene Klass, this year’s celebrities include X Factor winner Joe McElderry, soul diva Jocelyn Brown, Erasure front man Andy Bell, singer/songwriter Midge Ure, solo recording artist formerly of the Pussycat Dolls Melody Thornton, Steps singer Claire Richards, Toploader’s Joseph Washbourn and Buck Fizz star and former Eurovision winner Cheryl Baker.
They may have topped the charts but our singing sensations will be hoping they can be number one in the classical arena.
Helping them to hit the high notes are mentors Katherine Jenkins and Rolando Villazon – the highly regarded operatic duo will be using their expertise to guide our celebrity novices as they attempt to control their falsetto and deliver a world class performance.
Critically acclaimed actor, writer and theatre director...
Presented by Myleene Klass, this year’s celebrities include X Factor winner Joe McElderry, soul diva Jocelyn Brown, Erasure front man Andy Bell, singer/songwriter Midge Ure, solo recording artist formerly of the Pussycat Dolls Melody Thornton, Steps singer Claire Richards, Toploader’s Joseph Washbourn and Buck Fizz star and former Eurovision winner Cheryl Baker.
They may have topped the charts but our singing sensations will be hoping they can be number one in the classical arena.
Helping them to hit the high notes are mentors Katherine Jenkins and Rolando Villazon – the highly regarded operatic duo will be using their expertise to guide our celebrity novices as they attempt to control their falsetto and deliver a world class performance.
Critically acclaimed actor, writer and theatre director...
- 6/11/2011
- by Lisa McGarry
- Unreality
Jocelyn Brown was voted off 'Popstar to Operastar' last night (12.06.11). The soul diva became the second celebrity to leave the ITV1 show after finding herself in the bottom two alongside Toploader's Joseph Washbourn and the panel chose to send Jocelyn home after deciding she had "let herself down". Judge Vanessa Mae said: "One of them is a legend. Because of that, I expected so much more of them. Based on that performance, the person who let themselves down was Jocelyn." Jocelyn was gracious in defeat claiming she had given the competition a "good try". She said: "I feel that I have...
- 6/9/2011
- Virgin Media - TV
Melody Thornton will make her first appearance on Popstar To Operastar tonight but the singer won’t just be using her vocal skills to win votes from the public.
The former Pussycat Dolls performer told The Daily Star that she thinks reality TV series’ are as much about personality as they are about talent and she intends to use hers, to win people’s support.
Thornton said:
“When it comes to the voting it’s all about personality and getting people on your side.
“I think if I say ‘f**k’ on the air a couple of times it will get people voting for me.
“I can already picture the producers freaking out backstage, saying, ‘Get her off!’ when they hear me swear.”
When asked how she feels about reports that former X Factor winner Joe McElderry is already favourite to win the 2011 series of the ITV show, Melody added:...
The former Pussycat Dolls performer told The Daily Star that she thinks reality TV series’ are as much about personality as they are about talent and she intends to use hers, to win people’s support.
Thornton said:
“When it comes to the voting it’s all about personality and getting people on your side.
“I think if I say ‘f**k’ on the air a couple of times it will get people voting for me.
“I can already picture the producers freaking out backstage, saying, ‘Get her off!’ when they hear me swear.”
When asked how she feels about reports that former X Factor winner Joe McElderry is already favourite to win the 2011 series of the ITV show, Melody added:...
- 6/5/2011
- by Lisa McGarry
- Unreality
Midge Ure has admitted that while he was at first unsure about whether to accept a role on Popstar To Operastar, he eventually decided to take part in the show because he looked forward to the ‘challenge.’
The the Live Aid legend will return to our screens this evening on the first episode of the ITV series. He will face competition from fellow pop singers, trying to master the art of opera, X-Factor winner Joe McElderry, Erasure frontman Andy Bell, ex-Pussycat Dolls babe Melody Thornton, Cheryl Baker of Bucks Fizz, Claire Richards of Steps, Toploader front man Joseph Washbourn and soul singer Jocelyn Brown.
Speaking to The Daily Record Midge revealed why he decided to join the show lineup saying:
“Initially, when they asked me to take part, my gut instinct was – why? Then I thought, ‘When am I ever going to get the chance to do anything like...
The the Live Aid legend will return to our screens this evening on the first episode of the ITV series. He will face competition from fellow pop singers, trying to master the art of opera, X-Factor winner Joe McElderry, Erasure frontman Andy Bell, ex-Pussycat Dolls babe Melody Thornton, Cheryl Baker of Bucks Fizz, Claire Richards of Steps, Toploader front man Joseph Washbourn and soul singer Jocelyn Brown.
Speaking to The Daily Record Midge revealed why he decided to join the show lineup saying:
“Initially, when they asked me to take part, my gut instinct was – why? Then I thought, ‘When am I ever going to get the chance to do anything like...
- 6/5/2011
- by Lisa McGarry
- Unreality
Hit entertainment show, Popstar to Operastar returns with a new batch of best selling recording artists and challenges them to ditch the pop and become opera divas!
Presented by Myleene Klass, this year’s celebrities include X Factor winner Joe McElderry, soul diva Jocelyn Brown, Erasure front man Andy Bell, singer/songwriter Midge Ure, solo recording artist formerly of the Pussycat Dolls Melody Thornton, Steps singer Claire Richards, Toploader’s Joseph Washbourn and Buck Fizz star and former Eurovision winner Cheryl Baker.
They may have topped the charts but our singing sensations will be hoping they can be number one in the classical arena.
Helping them to hit the high notes are mentors Katherine Jenkins and Rolando Villazon – the highly regarded operatic duo will be using their expertise to guide our celebrity novices as they attempt to control their falsetto and deliver a world class performance.
Critically acclaimed actor, writer...
Presented by Myleene Klass, this year’s celebrities include X Factor winner Joe McElderry, soul diva Jocelyn Brown, Erasure front man Andy Bell, singer/songwriter Midge Ure, solo recording artist formerly of the Pussycat Dolls Melody Thornton, Steps singer Claire Richards, Toploader’s Joseph Washbourn and Buck Fizz star and former Eurovision winner Cheryl Baker.
They may have topped the charts but our singing sensations will be hoping they can be number one in the classical arena.
Helping them to hit the high notes are mentors Katherine Jenkins and Rolando Villazon – the highly regarded operatic duo will be using their expertise to guide our celebrity novices as they attempt to control their falsetto and deliver a world class performance.
Critically acclaimed actor, writer...
- 6/4/2011
- by Lisa McGarry
- Unreality
Myleene Klass hosts this hour special which unveils the cast of 2011 in Popstar To Operastar: The Curtain Raiser.
Ahead of the celebrities’ first live performance on Sunday 5th June, viewers will get to see the preparation, nerves and trepidations as the contestants are all facing as they get ready to unleash their first operatic performances.
This series sees X Factor winner Joe McElderry, soul diva Jocelyn Brown, Erasure front man Andy Bell, singer/songwriter Midge Ure, solo recording artist formerly of the Pussycat Dolls Melody Thornton, Steps singer Claire Richards, Toploader’s Joseph Washbourn and former Eurovision winner Cheryl Baker taking on the challenge.
The cameras have followed the celebrities every step of the way from their first tentative moments during their early rehearsals through to their last minute preparations for their first live performance. Capturing the tears, tensions and tuneful arias of our singing stars as they attempt to hone their operatic style.
Ahead of the celebrities’ first live performance on Sunday 5th June, viewers will get to see the preparation, nerves and trepidations as the contestants are all facing as they get ready to unleash their first operatic performances.
This series sees X Factor winner Joe McElderry, soul diva Jocelyn Brown, Erasure front man Andy Bell, singer/songwriter Midge Ure, solo recording artist formerly of the Pussycat Dolls Melody Thornton, Steps singer Claire Richards, Toploader’s Joseph Washbourn and former Eurovision winner Cheryl Baker taking on the challenge.
The cameras have followed the celebrities every step of the way from their first tentative moments during their early rehearsals through to their last minute preparations for their first live performance. Capturing the tears, tensions and tuneful arias of our singing stars as they attempt to hone their operatic style.
- 6/4/2011
- by Lisa McGarry
- Unreality
Joe McElderry has admitted that he is "completely out of [his] comfort zone" on Popstar to Operastar. The X Factor 2009 winner will compete in the new series of the show alongside Erasure's Andy Bell, Midge Ure, Jocelyn Brown and Melody Thornton. "It's good fun, but all very strange and different from what I'm used to," McElderry told What's On TV. "I'm completely out of my comfort zone as I'm learning a different way of singing and performing. I've definitely thrown myself in at the deep end! "Trying to speak another language is one thing - but trying to sing it is really another. I'm given English translations of the songs so I know what I'm singing about, but I only pretend to read them as I don't want to complicate the process (more)...
- 6/2/2011
- by By Ryan Love
- Digital Spy
Meat Loaf and Lawrence Llewellyn-Bowen will not be appearing as judges on this year’s series of ‘Popstar to Operastar’.
The ‘Bat Out Of Hell’ singer and interior design star are said to have been dropped from the judging panel of the ITV show – which returns this Saturday – and will now be replaced by classical violinist Vanessa Mae and actor and legendary theatre director Simon Callow.
Original panellists Katherine Jenkins and Rolando Villazon will return and have appeared alongside presenter Myleene Klass in a promo for the new series. They will now cast their judgements on a new batch of contestants including former ‘X Factor’ winner Joe McElderry, ex-Pussycat Dolls member Melody Thornton, Toploader frontman Joe Washbourne and Steps’ Claire Richards.
Also lined up to compete are eighties singers Midge Ure from Ultravox, Erasure’s Andy Bell and Bucks Fizz star Cheryl Baker, along with American soul singer Jocelyn Brown.
The ‘Bat Out Of Hell’ singer and interior design star are said to have been dropped from the judging panel of the ITV show – which returns this Saturday – and will now be replaced by classical violinist Vanessa Mae and actor and legendary theatre director Simon Callow.
Original panellists Katherine Jenkins and Rolando Villazon will return and have appeared alongside presenter Myleene Klass in a promo for the new series. They will now cast their judgements on a new batch of contestants including former ‘X Factor’ winner Joe McElderry, ex-Pussycat Dolls member Melody Thornton, Toploader frontman Joe Washbourne and Steps’ Claire Richards.
Also lined up to compete are eighties singers Midge Ure from Ultravox, Erasure’s Andy Bell and Bucks Fizz star Cheryl Baker, along with American soul singer Jocelyn Brown.
- 6/2/2011
- by Lisa McGarry
- Unreality
Myleene Klass hosts this hour special which unveils the cast of 2011 in Popstar To Operastar: The Curtain Raiser.
Ahead of the celebrities’ first live performance on Sunday 5th June, viewers will get to see the preparation, nerves and trepidations as the contestants are all facing as they get ready to unleash their first operatic performances.
This series sees X Factor winner Joe McElderry, soul diva Jocelyn Brown, Erasure front man Andy Bell, singer/songwriter Midge Ure, solo recording artist formerly of the Pussycat Dolls Melody Thornton, Steps singer Claire Richards, Toploader’s Joseph Washbourn and former Eurovision winner Cheryl Baker taking on the challenge.
The cameras have followed the celebrities every step of the way from their first tentative moments during their early rehearsals through to their last minute preparations for their first live performance. Capturing the tears, tensions and tuneful arias of our singing stars as they attempt to hone their operatic style.
Ahead of the celebrities’ first live performance on Sunday 5th June, viewers will get to see the preparation, nerves and trepidations as the contestants are all facing as they get ready to unleash their first operatic performances.
This series sees X Factor winner Joe McElderry, soul diva Jocelyn Brown, Erasure front man Andy Bell, singer/songwriter Midge Ure, solo recording artist formerly of the Pussycat Dolls Melody Thornton, Steps singer Claire Richards, Toploader’s Joseph Washbourn and former Eurovision winner Cheryl Baker taking on the challenge.
The cameras have followed the celebrities every step of the way from their first tentative moments during their early rehearsals through to their last minute preparations for their first live performance. Capturing the tears, tensions and tuneful arias of our singing stars as they attempt to hone their operatic style.
- 5/29/2011
- by Lisa McGarry
- Unreality
Joe McElderry has claimed that coming from The X Factor has prepared him well for performing in front of judges Katherine Jenkins and Rolando Villazon on Popstar to Operastar. McElderry, who won the 2009 series of the competition, will compete in the ITV series alongside famous faces including Erasure's Andy Bell, Midge Ure and Jocelyn Brown. "I'm alright with performing in front of Rolando and Katherine now. I'm used to being in front of high-profile people after The X Factor, so that makes it a bit easier," the 19-year-old told The Sun. McElderry, who was recently dropped by record (more)...
- 5/27/2011
- by By Ryan Love
- Digital Spy
As Britain’s Got Talent is almost at it’s end, the next big ITV event on the reality TV calendar is of course it’s forray into the slightly more cultured world of opera music.
Popstar To Operastar returns for it’s second series this summer and it has already been reported that X Factor winner Joe McElderry will be one of the contestants, hoping to follow in last year’s winner Darius Campbell’s shoes.
Today, show judge Katherine Jenkins has been showing this year’s batch of hopefuls around London’s Royal Opera House and giving them the chance to get to know each other and she took to Twitter to post the photo above and addressing her followers, wrote:
Having a fun hour showing the Popstars around the Opera House. Also the 1st time they’ve all met each other
She added:
With the lovely Joe McEldrey.
Popstar To Operastar returns for it’s second series this summer and it has already been reported that X Factor winner Joe McElderry will be one of the contestants, hoping to follow in last year’s winner Darius Campbell’s shoes.
Today, show judge Katherine Jenkins has been showing this year’s batch of hopefuls around London’s Royal Opera House and giving them the chance to get to know each other and she took to Twitter to post the photo above and addressing her followers, wrote:
Having a fun hour showing the Popstars around the Opera House. Also the 1st time they’ve all met each other
She added:
With the lovely Joe McEldrey.
- 5/24/2011
- by Lisa McGarry
- Unreality
Former X Factor champion Joe McElderry, Cheryl Baker and Midge Ure are among the Popstar to Operastar lineup. Joining them on the reality show will be ex-Pussycat Doll Melody Thornton, Toploader's Joe Washbourn and Erasure's Andy Bell. Completing the lineup are Steps star Claire Richards and Us soul singer Jocelyn Brown. The ITV series pits pop singers against each other in a competition to learn opera singing. Darius (more)...
- 5/12/2011
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
It has been revealed that former Pussycat Doll singer Melody Thornton and Band Aid star Midge Ure have signed up to compete on ‘Popstar to Operastar’.
We recently reported that ‘X Factor’ winner Joe McElderry, A-Ha star Morten Harket and Erasure singer Andy Bell will also be singing for survival on the ITV show, which was won by former Pop Idol star Darius Campbell last year.
Also joining the lineup are former Steps star Claire Richards, Toploader’s Joe Washbourn and Us soul singer Jocelyn Brown.
Joe is said to be elated to be taking part in the show, as he was recently dropped by Simon Cowell’s Syco record label and is relishing the thought of another project to get his teeth into.
A source said: “Joe loves to sing – he’s not bothered about what people will say. He will prosper from doing a show like this.
“He...
We recently reported that ‘X Factor’ winner Joe McElderry, A-Ha star Morten Harket and Erasure singer Andy Bell will also be singing for survival on the ITV show, which was won by former Pop Idol star Darius Campbell last year.
Also joining the lineup are former Steps star Claire Richards, Toploader’s Joe Washbourn and Us soul singer Jocelyn Brown.
Joe is said to be elated to be taking part in the show, as he was recently dropped by Simon Cowell’s Syco record label and is relishing the thought of another project to get his teeth into.
A source said: “Joe loves to sing – he’s not bothered about what people will say. He will prosper from doing a show like this.
“He...
- 5/12/2011
- by Lisa McGarry
- Unreality
Jocelyn Brown is planning a $$16 million (£10 million) lawsuit over the allegedly unauthorised use of her vocals on Snap!'s hit 'The Power', it has emerged. The 1990 number one single appeared to use an uncredited vocal line from Brown's 1986 track 'Love's Gonna Get You', though Snap! claim that the R&B star's voice did not feature on the song, Bang reports. (more)...
- 6/8/2009
- by By Mayer Nissim
- Digital Spy
Jocelyn Brown is set to launch a £10 million lawsuit over her famous 'I've Got The Power' vocal. The 58-year-old soul singer - whose voice appeared on the 1990 hit 'The Power' by German group Snap - is set to sue for 50 per cent of the song's global earnings because she claims her voice was "stolen" for the track. The song has been used in over 500 adverts and films since its release and the Us-born star insists she did not give permission for them to use recordings of her voice and consequentially has never been paid any royalties. She said: "They started saying they had re-recorded the vocal with another singer - which was insulting, don't you...
- 6/8/2009
- Monsters and Critics
Jocelyn Brown is set to launch a million lawsuit over her famous "I've Got The Power" vocal.
The 58-year-old soul singer - whose voice appeared on the 1990 hit "The Power" by German group Snap - is set to sue for 50 percent of the song's global earnings because she claims her voice was "stolen" for the track.
The song has been used in over 500 adverts and films since its release and the U.S.-born star insists she did not give permission for them to use recordings of her voice and consequentially has never been paid any royalties.
She said: "They started saying they had re-recorded the vocal with another singer - which was insulting, don't you think I know my own voice?...
The 58-year-old soul singer - whose voice appeared on the 1990 hit "The Power" by German group Snap - is set to sue for 50 percent of the song's global earnings because she claims her voice was "stolen" for the track.
The song has been used in over 500 adverts and films since its release and the U.S.-born star insists she did not give permission for them to use recordings of her voice and consequentially has never been paid any royalties.
She said: "They started saying they had re-recorded the vocal with another singer - which was insulting, don't you think I know my own voice?...
- 6/8/2009
- icelebz.com
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