# Simon Cowell

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Shayne Ward 'dropped from record label'

This would make Ward the fourth male winner of the X Factor to be dropped from the SyCo label.

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Apr 19th 2011, 3:30 PM

Mother knows best! Simon Cowell told to slow down by his mum

Cowell’s mother is “freaking out” over the X-Factor judge’s hectic schedule on both sides of the Atlantic.

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Apr 11th 2011, 3:53 PM

An emulsion-al night ends with glossy finish for painter Matt

Painter Matt Cardle is crowned X Factor champion after beating off competition from Rebecca Ferguson and One Direction.

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Dec 13th 2010, 1:19 PM

So how's this X Factor finale going to work?

No surprise sing-offs this time, we think – instead, a madcap weekend of voting with one person going out tonight.

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Dec 11th 2010, 12:46 PM

Waissel may still face X Factor boot

The deeply unpopular singer has continued her US recording career, despite having apparently severed ties.

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Nov 15th 2010, 5:42 PM