Some of the contestants on X Factor became overnight stars after performing for millions of viewers and judges, including Louis Walsh and Simon Cowell, who now appear very different.
Some members of the X Factor gang appear on the recognizable ITV show for the first time since they left. The legendary talent series, which was developed by media mogul Simon Cowell, produced numerous stars including Leona Lewis and One Direction.
Other contestants rose to fame on the program, but not always because of their singing. So, let’s take a look at some of the famous faces who have had their careers exposed to judges, including Sharon Osbourne, Louis Walsh, Dannii Minogue, Rita Ora, Cheryl Tweedy, Rita Ora, Dannii Minogue, and Simon.
Adeel Akhtar, one of the Lions legends, has shared that he was once question by American police after arriving in New York about having connections to terrorist organizations.
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After being interrogated by the police, Adeel Akhtar was “shocked” (Image: Brentwood Gazette).
When he was questioned about terrorism, actor Adeel Akhtar said he was shocked. When he traveled to New York for an audition, the Four Lions star was asked if he had any connections to any terrorist organizations.
The actor, 45, who played Rob Singham in The Night Manager’s first season, had his passport taken from him and had several hours of questioning conducted at John F Kennedy International Airport in 2002.
Speaking on BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs, Adeel said: “Just before I got on the plane, some security people took my passport off me and said that I’d get it back once I arrived at JFK.
“It sort of kind of kind of taxied off into a sort of secluded part of the runway after we landed at JFK, and I then notice this convoy of cars passing through.”
These people came on the plane, and they said they would handcuff me for their own protection, and then they checked me in the airport, and then questioned me, which was a kind of scary thing because that lasted a little longer than it seemed appropriate to do. “…
He continued, “I mean, talking for four or five hours, not solid questioning, but a lot of waiting,” and that was while Guantanamo and other similar situations were taking place.
So I was aware of what they were trying to say, and I, too, kind of held my nerve and sat down and sat down, and then walked away. The actor continued with the audition after going on to say that he was shocked by what he had experienced.
Following the incident, he continued, stating that his father had unsuccessfully attempted to sue the FBI. Akhtar continued, “My dad has a sort of blind faith in the idea of doing good and the rule of law, and I saw him in an office. I just saw this really proud man not believe what he believed in for years and years.”
“I just saw him slightly beaten at that point because his expression of love was to protect me and do the right thing, and he was unable to sort of do either,” he said.
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Akhtar also appeared in the crime drama Sherwood and the BBC television series Murdered By My Father, both of which earned him Bafta awards.
If cast away to a desert island, Akhtar would bring with him the eight tracks, book, and expensive item. On Sunday, January 18 at 10 a.m. on BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs. It will also be accessible via BBC Sounds.
Jeany Savage, Katie Price’s ex-photographer, expressed her deep concern for the TV personality after she was spotted looking worryingly thin while visiting with Princess.
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The increasing weight loss is a serious warning to Katie Price’s friends (Image: Getty Images).
Katie Price has spent her entire adult life in the spotlight since she shot to fame within the glamour modelling industry more than 30 years ago. And while the focus was either on her surgically enhanced appearance or her latest celebrity relationship, the former glamour model was perhaps one of the most talked about stars on both sides of the pond.
Fast forward 30 years, and the mother of five is still being discussed, but this time for a completely different reason. Katie, 47, recently shared her daughter Princess, her son Harvey, and her rumored ex-boyfriend JJ Slater on her YouTube channel.
She is seen visiting London with her daughter on a shopping trip in one clip. However, her worryingly thin appearance was the only thing that made a statement. And now, famous photographer Jeany Savage has sensationally claimed that Katie will eventually “destroy herself” as one of the first to achieve fame as Jordan.
A black puffa jacket and a pair of black leggings were spotted on Katie. However, fans noticed that her legs appeared to be sagging and her face appeared “hollow.”
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And this was a stark difference to how Katie looked when Jeany was first introduced to her as a 19-year-old rising star, who earned her fame on the back of her enviable figure and stunning features. On the back of seeing recent footage of the once sought-after star, Jeany told Mail on Sunday: “Look at her body. She does not look well. She’s gone way too thin, way too far with the procedures.”
It’s heartbreaking, she continued. Although I don’t believe she feels sorry for herself, I do. What she’s going to do next annoys me. She is illogical. She will eventually kill herself, and she is already three-quarters done.
Katie has always been ambitious, and has always vowed to be the best in her field. And Jeany orchestrates it. She recalled that she spoke with the woman who was calling Playboy in America. Hugh Hefner’s images were broadcast by them, and I paid for our departure.
Heff loved her, Jeany continued, “We went to his house for dinner.” He responded, “Let’s run a screen test,” and it turned out to be true. Everyone in the audience wanted her after she received around £25,000. Jordan was born at the time that the world’s press was dominant.
She continued, “Life is about attention, attention, attention.” She awaited it. She would get the papers when we were in America and ask, “Am I in this one?” Get both of these, “Get both of these.” However, recent photos of the once-happened star reveal a completely different story because now fans have urged the actress to take good care of herself.
One social media user urged: “Please look after yourself.” Another said that Katie “didn’t look well.” The news comes after sources close to Price revealed to the Mirror that her family have openly voiced their concerns for her.
They talk to Kate about how she’s feeling, including her mental health and weight loss, and they do share their concerns with her, according to a source. These conversations are private within the family, and they are sparked by love, care, and support. How much Kate has already been through and overcame is something that people too frequently overlook. She is actively working on her well-being, which is and always will be.
Our source responded to recent reports from alleged Kate’s friends, who claimed Kate’s weight loss was “absolutely devastating” and was “absolutely unnecessary.” It reduced a very real, very personal journey to a sensationalized narrative because it was cruel, hurtful, and profoundly insensitive. The impact those words might have, not just on Kate but also on her family, was not taken into account.
Katie has experienced a lot of ups and downs in the spotlight. She twice received bankruptcy declarations. She owed more than $3.2 million the first time in March of this year, and she owed £750,000 in unpaid taxes once more in March of that year.
Additionally, it appears that she has broken up with Married At First Sight’s JJ Slater, her two-year partner. Katie is seen listing every significant aspect of her life in the video that was uploaded to her YouTube channel further. Many people believe the split rumors to be true because she neglected to mention JJ in the 18-minute video.
She appears to be talking to the camera about her plans for the new year toward the end of the clip, hinting that she has experienced “hiccups” in private. There is “nothing in my life that I haven’t already been through, I could go through,” she said in the video’s opening statement. In other words, I can’t go through anything that my life hasn’t already experienced. All of it is “positive energy.”
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She added: “I am the best version I could ever be. And if there’s anyone who has started the New Year not so positive, still a bit down, just remember I’m a survivor, you can be a survivor. The only way is up when you hit rock bottom. So everyday be grateful that you’ve woken up, you’re still here and try and be the best version of yourself you can.”
And Katie made an admission about issues she had to deal with in her own right at this time. She continued, “2019 has had some hiccups, workwise, it’s been fantastic. Everything is running smoothly now that I’ve completed my tour, my music, and my new home. Everyone in life will have ups and downs, which is undoubtedly natural. This is my year because nothing is ever perfect, and I wouldn’t want everything to be perfect.
A 20-year-old Love Island star was detained at a London airport on suspicion of sexual assault, stalking, criminal damage, and assault, but he has since been released on bail.
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A former Love Island contestant has been detained on suspicion of numerous crimes, including sexual assault. Late last year, the alleged events occurred.
In the midst of additional inquiries, the man, in his 20s, has been released on bail. The male, who has not been identified, was detained at Gatwick Airport on Thursday, November 27 – 12 days after the Met Police opened an investigation on November 15. A 29-year-old man has been detained in connection with an ongoing investigation by Met Police officers, according to a Met Police spokesperson. He has been charged with multiple offences, including sexual assault, stalking, criminal damage, and assault.
A man was detained at Gatwick Airport on Thursday, November 27th, and Met Police launched an investigation on Saturday, November 15. In the interim, he has been placed on bail until further investigation. Officers have provided specialized assistance to a woman.
Given the issues Love Island has had in the past, these incredibly serious allegations are the show and ITV need, according to a source. If any of this is proven, the network bosses will make sure to keep this guy from the show and any connections to ITV.
The police, according to the source, “know that this is taken very seriously.” The shocking news comes shortly after ITV struggled to air Love Island: All Stars’ third season. Due to wildfires near the South African villa where the series is being filmed, the series was scheduled to premiere on Monday, 12 January, but it was forced to postpone until Thursday, 15 January.
The most recent unfortunate incident to overshadow the contentious dating show is the police investigation. After struggling with drugs, 34-year-old Jack Fincham, who won season four of the show in 2018, revealed he had lost millions of pounds and was unable to go to rehab this weekend.
Sophie Gradon, who was a contestant in 2016, committed suicide in 2018. Mike Thalassitis, who had competed in 2017, took his own life the following year at the age of 26.
After hosting the series from 2015 until 2019, former show host Caroline Flack passed away in self-infant at the age of 40. Concerns have been raised by the well-being support provided by ITV following the death of former contestants and Flack.
Following the incidents, ITV implemented duty of care for those who watch the show before, during, and after their time in the villa and on television. Former contestants applauded ITV for doing more to assist those who had lived in the villa, and the improvement in support was applauded by them.
Amy Hart, who was a member of the cast for season five of 2019, previously discussed her experiences with social media. She said, “I didn’t really consider when I went to the villa that I was actually going to sign up for the show, not my family, nor my friends,” even though my best friend was very excited to run my social media account.
“But they were the ones who had to read the terrible messages and the death threats,” he said. While when I came out, I did so in a positive way because of the way I left, and those there who had a difficult time were me.
And Tasha Ghouri, the season eight star, said at the time, “I think this is great and needs to be done. I think it’s a clear step in the right direction, and there wasn’t as much negativity and trolling as I did.
If you’ve been the victim of sexual assault, you can access help and resources via www.rapecrisis.org.uk or calling the national telephone helpline on 0808 802 9999
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If you’re struggling and need to talk, the Samaritans operate a free helpline open 24/7 on 116 123. Alternatively, you can email jo@samaritans.org or visit their site to find your local branch
If you have been affected by this story, advice and support can be found at the Suzy Lamplugh Trust. You can call the national stalking helpline on 0808 802 0300 or find more information here.
We examine other bands that have lost due to money as The Police battle it out in a royalties dispute in the High Court.
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L-R: Destiny’s Child L-R LeToya Luckett, Beyonce Knowles, Kelly Rowland, and LaTavia Roberson. Redferns is the image.
Performing to sell-out stadiums all over the world in their 1980s heyday, The Police were one of the biggest bands on the planet.
Offstage, however, there’s been disharmony between lead singer Sting and his former bandmates Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers – who have made it clear every pound you take matters when it comes to royalties.
Millions have been made from top hits like Message in a Bottle (1979), Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic (1981), and Every Breath You Take (1983).
But frontman Sting is said to owe more than $2m (£1.5m) in ‘arranger’s fees’ to drummer Copeland and guitarist Summers, but has told the High Court in London he’s already paid more than £500K to them since they started legal proceedings.
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The issue is largely stemmed from how to interpret various agreements and how they apply to streaming, which was unaffected when The Police were founded but still generates significant income for the group, which underwent a successful global tour in 2007 after being publicly disbanded in 1984.
Later, drummer Copeland later revealed that the trio “beat the crap out of each other” while “very dark” recording sessions for Synchronicity, their penultimate album.
And their ruckus is not the only one to reach a dramatic crescendo in rock ‘n’ roll.
A similar case involving the estates of Jimi Hendrix Experience bassist Noel Redding and drummer Mitch Mitchell is expected to result in a verdict next month. The case involves copyright, unpaid royalties, and performers’ rights to recordings from streaming revenues, including those from the likes of Are You Experienced, Axis: Bold as Love, and Electric Ladyland.
Roger Waters and David Gilmour’s involvement in the fallout of Pink Floyd was also related to a dispute over royalties in the past. Waters, who authored the majority of the lyrics and concepts for albums like The Wall (1979) and The Final Cut (1983), claimed to be the main creative force behind Gilmour’s focus on musical arrangements and guitar solos. The Wall and other works’ conceptual rights were reclaimed by Gilmour and Nick Mason, while Waters and Gilmour and Nick Mason were granted the Pink Floyd name.
The Smiths, whose hits included 1984’s I’m Miserable Now, split in 1987 as a result of disagreements between Morrissey and Johnny Marr regarding musical direction. However, drummer Mike Joyce and bassist Andy Rourke filed lawsuits against their fellow bandmates in 1996 for unfair royalties distribution. Morrissey and Marr were only paid 40% of the band’s profits, while Mike and Andy only received 10%, and a judge eventually granted the rhythm section back royalties of £1 million and 25% going forward. According to Morrissey, “the court case was a potted history of the life of the Smiths,” denying any chance of a reunion.
Surfin USA may have been the song that later brought the Beach Boys to fame in 1963, but it cost Capitol Records over $2 million in unpaid royalties and production costs. The Beach Boys’ manager, Murry Wilson, gave Berry the rights to the song’s publishing royalties in exchange for the song’s melody, which was taken from Chuck Berry’s Sweet Little Sixteen. And it did not end there. In the middle of the 2000s, Mike Love claimed that a free promotional CD had cost him millions in royalties after he sued his cousin Brian Wilson and Brother Records. Wilson’s wife, Melinda Wilson, said at the time that Wilson had told his cousin to “you better start writing a real big hit, because you’re going to have to write me a real big cheque.”
Tony Hadley, Steve Norman, and John Keeble filed a lawsuit against their former Spandau Ballet bandmate, Gary Kemp, for a share of publishing royalties in 1999, alleging they had contributed to the arrangement of the band’s songs. Gary Kemp described the case as “gold,” saying, “I view this as a victory for all songwriters.” It was a “serious lesson” for musicians to ensure they were hired, according to Loser Hadley. He remarked, “I don’t believe anyone can enjoy going to court to fight it out with their former best friends.”
LeToya Luckett and LaTavia Roberson, both from Destiny’s Child, allege their manager Matthew Knowles made money off of their work in 2000 and that they received hardly any compensation. Although the case was ultimately resolved in the absence of a judge, it sparked disagreements among the band’s members.
When the rest of the band reformed without bassist Peter Hook in 2011 after he unceremoniously announced that New Order would split in 2007, a massive legal battle erupted over the use of the band name and the distribution of royalties. Hook once said, “We’re a bunch of fat old men arguing.” We are all happy to keep going, despite how pitiful it is.
The Black Crowes’ split in 2015 was also the result of a royalty dispute. Chris and Rich Robinson were sued by Drummer Steve Gorman, and the case was settled in vain in 2022. Steve Gorman went into great detail about his long-standing feud with the band over unpaid royalties in his memoir, Hard to Handle, but Rich refrained from making such claims.
Mark Beaumont, who writes for NME (New Musical Express), says, at the end of the day, these rows over royalties are only rock ‘n’ roll. He tells The Mirror: “Once bands have put in a lot of the same hard groundwork as each other, in terms of touring and recording to build a successful group, and also developed their little niggles and annoyances with each other in the van, it’s usually money that eventually drives them apart.
When a singer and guitarist dedicate their lives to the band and put in just as much effort on tour, the other parties get upset because they see them getting a bigger cut for the extra time and talent they put in to write the songs. They frequently believe that their studio contributions to the chorus hook are less valuable but still have an even greater significance than their bass, drum, or keyboard contributions.
Mike Joyce and Andy Rourke are a prime example of this because they believed they were no better than session musicians despite making a significant contribution to the band’s music’s sound and style despite receiving a 10% performance and recording revenue from Morrissey and Marr.
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The songwriters now make the majority of the band’s income from syncs, streams, and radio play, which is what they call “. Within the same band, it can result in haves and have-nots. Why do bands like Coldplay, who also share their publishing rights, continue to work together for a long time while the gaps start to appear in many other bands as soon as the money starts to rise.
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Ranvir Singh’s flattering, tailored jumpsuit is exactly where we can find it, thanks to GMB viewers’ praise of her “love as always” outfit.
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Ranvir Singh’s jumpsuit was adored by Good Morning Britain viewers (Photo: Instagram @ranvirtv)
After Ranvir Singh appeared on the program wearing a slim, waist-cinching jumpsuit that perfectly matched polish and everyday comfort, Good Morning Britain viewers couldn’t stop praising her.
Instagram users quickly flooded Ranvir’s page with compliments, calling her “gorgeous as always” and praising her effortless on-screen style.
With its structured fit, defined waist, and timeless silhouette, the outfit in question was a beautifully tailored brown jumpsuit from Ro &, Zo. It’s the kind of all-in-one outfit you’ll wear every morning that’s both smart and relaxed enough to keep you active all day.
We believe Ranvir’s exact Ro &, Zo jumpsuit is nearly out of stock on the website in all sizes, but we have a brand-embedded version that is almost identical. Even better, the jumpsuit is now priced at £74.50, making it a seriously attractive wardrobe investment.
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A flattering nipped-in waist detail completes the jumpsuit’s tailored look. Not to mention that one of the biggest trends of the year was the deep chocolate brown shade, which will continue into 2026.
When the weather starts to warm up, we advise wearing chunky sandals or slick trainers for a more casual look.
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With a variety of different jumpsuits, Ranvir has been rocking the style game recently. The TV presenter sported the Emily Burgundy Jumpsuit from Phase Eight just last week, which is currently available for £79 from £159.
