Simon Cowell takes all the credit for Stacy Francis's 'shining' performance (and sticks the knife into her mentor Nicole Scherzinger)

Smug Factor: Simon Cowell takes all the credit for Stacy Francis's 'shining' performance (and sticks the knife into her mentor Nicole Scherzinger)

• Fox renews X Factor USA for a second season

By Mike Larkin

Last updated at 6:55 AM on 3rd November 2011






She thought she had landed a plum job after replacing Cheryl Cole as an X Factor USA judge earlier this year.

But former Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger was left licking her wounds on last night's show after being humiliated live on air by Simon Cowell.

The music mogul taunted her about the fact he had to steer Nicole's act Stacy Francis in the right direction by getting her to sing a gospel song - after criticising the Scherzinger's choice of material last week.

Fancy a kiss: Simon Cowell gave Stacy Frances a peck after claiming credit for turning her fortunes around while also humiliating her mentor Nicole Scherzinger on last night X Factor USA

Peeved: Nicole was seemed less than impressed after Simon gave her a dressing down live on air

After her version of Up The Mountain was heaped with praise by Paula Abdul and LA Reid, Simon was not slow at coming forward.
The grinning judge said: 'I don't want to take any credit for this but I'm going to.
'I think you want to give me a kiss don't you.'

After hugging the 42-year-old single mother and kissing her, he sat back in his chair and started gloating even more.
He said: 'That is why I love judging on this show. I can help the mentors and I can help the contestants.
'This is what you should have been doing right from the start. It was real.'

Simon says: The superstar judge was delighted to highlight the fact people should follow his words of wisdom

Drama: The judging panel, from left, LA Reid, Nicole, Paula Abdul and Simon

Crestfallen Nicole tried to deflect the attention away from her failure, but she did admit she had been wrong.

The red-faced star conceded: 'I took your advice Simon. I'm not going to make it about you, I'm going to make it about Stacy.

'I think you were being honest with your performance tonight.

'This was the perfect song for you and you fulfilled your purpose.'

And to top it all off Paula told Stacy: 'You were the shining moment of tonight.'

Colourful: Lakoda Rayne stood out in an array of shades - but Cowell criticised their mentor Paula over their 'prom dress' outfits

Hogz in the limelight: The RnB group were lavished with praise and seem set to go further in the competition

It was a moment of triumph for Simon, who explained: 'Some of the best singers in the world are what I call church singers, like Aretha Franklin, that's what I mean, what's wrong with that?

'But Stacy got it so wrong last week. So I'm going to take responsibility for what she's singing tonight.

'If she gets it wrong tonight I'll take full responsibility - but this is more me than Nicole with Stacy this week, it's been me guiding her.'

The Stacy spat was the highlight of a night of verbal grenades from the show's star act, who gleefully announced on air his show had been renewed for another season despite getting nowhere near the 20 million viewers he had hoped for.

There are just twelve acts left, with this week being the first subject to the public vote.

Jealous: Simon stroked Paula's ego by saying he was envious of her group Stereo Hogz

Hellish: Simon was not a fan of the flames during Chris Rene's performance

First up was the Stereo Hogz, with the RnB group giving a rendition of Janet Jackson song Rhythm Nation.

Simon said: 'I was in such a good mood until this because Miss Smug on my right is so happy.

'You know I've got to say something guys, not only do I think you are the best group I've seen on one of these competitions.

'I work for a record label and I don't think there is a band in the world as good as you.

'I wish I was mentoring you. This is so annoying.'

LA Reid agreed, saying: 'The whole idea here is do you have what it takes to be a star, and you know what, you just showed you absolutely have what it takes to be a star.'

Dated: Simon gave Nicole another verbal spanking after labelling her song and presentation choice for LeRoy Bell 'dated'

Crow road: 13-year-old Rachel will be hoping the cuteness card will allow her to go deeper into the contest

Chris Rene sang Carpenters hit Superstar, and was praised for picking the right song for him.

Nicole said: 'You sound absolutely amazing. You've grown so much already in this competition. Vocally you sounded beautiful.'

Simon said: 'Last week you knew you weren't on your game. When the song started for 10 seconds I thought this was going to be a disaster.

'I thought it was a big improvement on what you did last week and I love your honesty.'

But he had a pop at the flames that covered the stage at the end of the song.

His mentor LA Reid defended the styling choice, saying: 'You know that fire was because he is hot.'

Singing his heart out: Josh Krajcik in the Overs category took the stage for another rousing performance, clad in a full black ensemble

Michael Bolton clone LeRoy Bell, who does not look anywhere near his 60 years of age,was criticsed for his song choice by LA Reid and Simon Cowell after sing country ballad.

Simon accusing Nicole Scherzinger of picking the wrong song for her pupil, saying: 'I don't think Nicole quite understood to give you the right kind of song.

'I thought it looked very dated having a piano player up there with you.'

But she shot back: 'You know what, Simon? Sometimes, less is more.

The ding-dong continued when Simon Cowell's contestant 13-year-old Rachel Crow sang Walking On Sunshine, but with new lyrics.

Nicole questioned why they had been changed, and claimed it had wasted the song.

But acid-tongued Simon said: 'Referring to the lyric change, Nicole, it's called being inventive darling.'

One to beat? Simon is sure he has a winner on his hands after bring back leather-lunged Melanie Amaro

And when she tried to challenged him again he spoke over her, saying: 'Nicole, grown-ups are talking.

'This girl is going to be around for a long time.'

LA Reid seemed to agree, as he added: 'You must be one of the most charasmatic people I have ever met. It is tough to cricise your performance because you are so loveable.

'You have really got something special, whatever you want to do, you can do it.'

Melanie Amaro, sang the Eagles' classic hit Desperado, and despite only being in the show after Simon changed his mind on axing her, she is suddenly the favourite.

LA Reid said: 'The only thing Simon ever did right was bringing you back.

'Great song choice, but for me Simon bringing you back was more powerful for me.'

Paula added: 'You look beautiful and I have to say your voice is like fine china.'

Its a rap: Pint-sized hip hop wannabe Astro was popular with the crowd and the judges

Fair's fair: LA Reid admitted he had been wrong about his own act after being jabbed by Simon

Smug Simon said: 'I didn't realise how good you are, you are seriously, seriously good.

'Right now, you are the one to beat, trust me.'

Pint-sized rapper Astro, who looks less than his 15-years, took on Naughty by Nature's Hip-Hop Hooray, and added some of his own lyrics thrown in for effect.

Simon took LA to task, as he was now singing his act's praises while before had said noone would buy his records.

Simon said: 'I remember a few weeks ago LA Reid saying people your age can't rap and sell records.

Gleeful: Intensity won the approval of Simon with their Glee-esque act

'I think LA it is time to take that back. I think you are a real little star.

'Your ego is getting bigger, I know LA is channelling is ego through you, but that is what it needs.'

And the hip-hop mogol agreed, saying, 'that's fair.'

Once again, if you like to download Glee's versions of your favourite songs, there's nothing not to like about the hodgepodge of 12- to 17-year-olds who make up Intensity.

Simon admitted he had been wrong to doubt them and Paula, saying: 'I'm going to say S O R R Y to Paula because that was terrific.

Are Drew kidding? Simon claimed he was learning from his 14-year-old act and that she should be his mentor

'I like the fact there is a bit of a rebellion going on here and you insisted on changing your music to suit all of you.'

Paula reposted: 'You put him in his place, thank you so much for working so hard.'

Another contestant who fared well was 14-year-old Drew, who LA lavished with praise before adding, 'You're unlucky, you have the wrong mentor, otherwise, you're amazing.

However old campaigner Simon knew the best move was to use his reputation to shine even more light on his act, replying: 'LA, I'm not her mentor, she is my mentor.

'I'm learning from you and you are doing an incredible job.

He's arrived: Marcus Canty burst on to the stage and impressed the judges with his Bobby Brown mash-up

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Simon Cowell and Nicole Scherzinger in X-Factor feud over his constant criticism

Judges at war! Simon Cowell and Nicole Scherzinger in X-Factor feud over his constant criticism

By Laura Schreffler

Last updated at 2:23 AM on 3rd November 2011


Nicole Scherzinger has had it up to here with Simon Cowell, who refuses to stop critiquing her contestants on X-Factor.

The 33-year-old singer is said to be furious with creator Cowell over his constant criticism.

They sparred onscreen last week when the 52-year-old Brit insulted Nicole's contestants, but their reality TV feud seems to have carried over into real life.

Feuding judges: Simon Cowell and Nicole Scherzinger are reportedly on the outs

According to RadarOnline, Cowell is putting himself where he doesn't belong and co-mentoring the former Pussycat Doll's team in the lead up to tonight's show.

 

Tonight is the first night where the viewing public is actually allowed to vote.

A source tells the website: 'Simon said last week he didn't like Stacy Frances' song and called her a church singer, which Nicole took as a huge insult.'

Simon says: 'Nicole, you aren't doing your job!'

'It actually wasn't. It was about Nicole picking the wrong style song for Stacy. This week Simon started appearing at Nicole's acts during rehearsals.'

'He thinks it's hilarious that Nicole got so mad with him last week and he loves the fact Nicole's acts seek his approval. This week he's even taking credit for choosing Stacy's song.'

In other words, Simon Cowell is acting like a professional instigator.

A difference of opinion: Nicole and Simon clearly clash

He's even admitted it as such, saying today: 'Some of the best singers in the world are what I call church singers, like Aretha Franklin, that's what I mean, what's wrong with that?'

He added: 'But Stacy got it so wrong last week. So I'm going to take responsibility for what she's singing tonight. If she gets it wrong tonight I'll take full responsibility - but this is more me than Nicole with Stacy this week, it's been me guiding her.'

The former American Idol judge even criticised another of Scherzinger's contestants, LeRoy Bell.

The X-Factor: the show has already been renewed for a second season

'I don't think Nicole's connected with him. You have to get into a contestant's head and I'm not sure she has done that at all', he said.

One would say that Simon should focus on his own group, but he's doing that, as well.

In fact, he may be the reason why Fox announced today that X-Factor has been picked up for a second season.

He has beefed up security for his team, Rachel Crow, Drew Ryniewicz and Melanie Amaro after they were recently mobbed during a trip to the mall.

Two mentors: Stacy Frances is getting advice from both Nicole and Simon

He has ordered his own personal bodyguards to see that they never leave the studio alone.

Meanwhile, Nicole is still suffering after her breakup with boyfriend of four years, F1 driver Lewis Hamilton.

She looked heartbroken on a recent trip to London, where she performed her new single, Try With Me, on the UK version of X-Factor.

Her head and heart are clearly somewhere else at the moment - and that place might not be X-Factor.

The reason she's distracted: the former Pussycat Doll recently broke up with boyfriend Lewis Hamilton

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X Factor has a new girl group! Rhythmix changes name to Little Mix following protest from Brighton charity

By Holly Thomas

Last updated at 5:00 PM on 28th October 2011


X Factor girl group Rhythmix have changed their name in the face of protests from a Brighton charity of the same name that works with disabled and vulnerable children.

The group is to be known as Little Mix from now on.

The four girls said they came up with the new name after talking it over with their mentor Tulisa Contostavlos.

Mix up: Little Mix, pictured at the The Shooting Star Hospice in Guildford this week, changed their name as Rhythmix is trademarked to a children's charity

'When we came up with the name Rhythmix, we had no idea that there was a charity with the same name,' the girls explained.


The group consists of Jesy Nelson, 20, Perrie Edwards, 18, Jade Thirlwall, 18, and Leigh-Anne Pinnock, 19.

'We decided to change our name to Little Mix as we do not want to cause any problems for the charity, and we're happy that this has now been resolved,' they explained.

Excited: The girls hope that fans will like their new moniker

'We're the same girls as we've always been and we want to thank all of our fans for their continued support of us.'

'We came up with some ideas for our new name which we discussed with Tulisa and she had some ideas too. We all agreed on Little Mix as it just felt right, ' the girls continued

'We're so excited to perform on Saturday and hope everyone is impressed with what we do.'

The Rhythmix charity, which was set up in 1999 and is based in Brighton, organises musicians to work with hundreds of disabled and vulnerable children every year.

Come to an agreement: The girls decided on their new name with the help of their mentor Tulisa Contostavlos, who they partied with at London's Whisky Mist club on Monday

The charity addressed an open letter to show supremo Simon Cowell asking him to intervene after the mix-up was revealed.

The letter was written by Mark Davyd, chief executive of Rhythmix which is a charity that helps vulnerable young people to create and perform their own music.

Just change the name: The letter from the charity urged Simon Cowell to find a new moniker for the girl group

Davyd claimed that Cowell's company Simco had applied to trademark the name Rhythmix while aware that it was already in use by the charity.

The letter, which was posted on Facebook today, said: 'Rather than seeking any discussion with the Charity, considering any of the moral implications of their actions, or checking with the Charity whether the pursuit of an exclusive trademark might have a negative impact on the activities of the Charity, Simco and their legal representatives apparently sought a way to use the law to circumvent the trademark of the Charity.'

The letter recognised Cowell's charity work and praised it but said the X Factor's decision to use the name threatened the charity's work.

It said: 'Rhythmix the charity has worked with over 40,000 young people in the last twelve years. All of that work is placed at risk by the actions of your company.'

Davyd ended the letter with a simple and blunt request to Cowell that said: 'Just change the name.'


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X Factor Tulisa: I stole bags, took drugs and lost my virginity aged 14

By Paul Revoir

Last updated at 2:13 AM on 1st August 2011


Her reputation for telling it like it is attracted Simon Cowell’s eye and landed her a starring role on the X Factor panel.

But the music mogul may now be questioning his judgment following Tulisa Contostavlos’s latest interview, in which she admitted stealing handbags, taking drugs and losing her virginity at the age of just 14.

The new judge said: ‘When I was 12 I wanted to have fun. I didn’t want to go back to the one-bedroom council flat, crying myself to sleep at night. I became a lot gobbier and had my first boyfriend.’

Revelations: Judge Tulisa Contostavios made her controversial comments in an interview

And when asked how long she waited before she had sex, she added: ‘I can’t say too long. I was about to turn 15. I was one of the lucky ones to keep my virginity for as long as I did.’

She said she knew pupils who were having sex ‘in the toilets at the age of 12 in break time’.

The N-Dubz star also admitted wearing, at just nine years old, a short skirt with her top button undone, saying she ‘got a lot more male attention’.

Mogul: What will Simon Cowell think of Tulisa's comments?

Miss Contostavlos, now 23, will effectively be acting as a mentor to a large number of teenagers on The X Factor.

In the Sunday Times interview, she told how, as a teenager, she was targeted by gangs of girls in North London.

She said: ‘By the time I was 15, to go to my friend’s house in Kentish Town, I used to walk around with a baseball bat or knife on me, because of fear of being attacked by 15 girls.

‘If someone came up to me in a nightclub and slapped me in the face, I would punch them back. That’s who I am. That’s what I’m about.’

The Camden-born singer said she then got in with the toughest crowd in the area after she smoked drugs with them.

She added: ‘I smoked weed when I was a kid and got into fights. We did pinch a couple of handbags. I wasn’t part of a girl gang, though. We were just a group of troublesome chicks. Obviously, we were consuming so much weed and alcohol, we were going loopy anyway.’

Last night Tory MP Nadine Dorries criticised the organisers of The X Factor, saying: ‘Providing strong mentors who young, impressionable people can look up to should be what X Factor is and what it’s about. The choice of Tulisa, unfortunately falls way short of the mark.’

Miss Contostavlos’s comments come just weeks after her father, Plato, claimed he has no idea where Tulisa’s street girl image comes from, and in fact says she was a ‘well brought up girl’.

Street stars: Tulisa with her N-Dubz bandmates Dappy (left) and Fazer (right)

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Simon Cowell wakes up in bed after nightmare reveals fears over X Factor USA in new promo

Could the reality be even worse? Simon Cowell wakes up in bed after nightmare reveals fears over X Factor USA in new promo

By Daily Mail Reporter

Last updated at 12:11 PM on 13th July 2011


Applauding and praising tuneless auditions, cosying up to an affectionate Paula Abdul, driving an environmentally-friendly car and wearing a pink jumper - is this really the Simon Cowell we know so well?

The X Factor USA promo would certainly make us believe that he has shed his Mr Nasty image once and for all.

But before all wannabe pop stars out there breathe a sigh of relief, the haze clears, reality kicks in and Simon wakes up in a old sweat before realising it was all just a dream.

Rude awakening: With his face in his hands, Simon Cowell wakes up in his luxurious bedroom after a nightmare about the X Factor USA

The promo opens with Simon sitting with his fellow X Factor judges Paula Abdul, Nicole Scherzinger and L.A Reid, wearing a pink cable knit jumper.

A small girl then presents herself to them and starts to sing Tomorrow from Annie very badly.

Thank God for that! A look of relief on his face, Simon snaps back into reality

But rather than cut her off after a couple of notes, Simon patiently waits for her to finish, claps and says, 'That's what I've been waiting for.'

Abdul, to Simon's left, praises the plucky child's spirit, and as the camera pans to the dream-breaker, there's a sharp intake of breath.

No more Mr Nasty Guy? Simon Cowell wears pink and applauds contestant in the new preview for X Factor USA

Times a changing: The new cuddly Simon gets a kiss from Paula Abdul in the new promo

But woolly blush-sporting Simon says: 'I can't believe I'm going to say this, but that's exactly the word I was going to use, I love your spirit.'

A voiceover from Cowell goes on to say, against the backdrop of him meeting and greeting contestants: 'Let's face it, a year is a long time, we all change our attitudes and this is a different decade.'

New Look: The panel. including Simon, Nicole and L.A Reid appear to have gone soft

As he continues with, 'It's a new decade, it's not about me anymore, it's about them', the video cuts to a man murdering Celtic classic Danny Boy with Simon shouting to him: 'I love you!'

The voiceover continues with Simon saying, 'I wanna make people's dreams come true. I even think about the environment', before it cuts to him getting into a Chevrolet Volt, a plug-in, hybrid car.

Lucky girl: The awful rendition of Annie would usually have earned her a rejection

A New Decade: 'It's not about me, it's about them,' Simon insists

As he switches on the car radio, 'Tomorrow' blares out and a terrible cacophony of contestants singing engulfs him.

And in dream style fashion, the image wobbles before cutting to Cowell waking up in his penthouse apartment bedroom in a cold sweat.

He declares: 'Wow. What a horrible nightmare.'

What did you expect? Simon smirks as she drives away in one of his very expensive sports cars

Eat my dust: The back of Simon's Bugatti, with personalised number plate is seen whizzing past

The opening bars of Gun 'N' Roses's cover version of Wings' Live and Let Die then kicks in before Simon is seen speeding off in one of his ridiculously expensive sports cars as he smirks at the camera.

From then on in, it's all sharp tailoring, fast cars, helicopters and razor-sharp remarks.

We see our four judges emerge from a private jet looking like they mean business, and as the action scenes progress - a series of clips featuring Simon lambasting contestants and falling out with Abdul is interspersed.

Jet Set: The team mean business as they are seen strutting away from their private jet

Here come the girls: Paula and Nicole strut off the private jet

He then smiles at the camera from behind his steering wheel and says: 'Well, what else did you expect?'

Simon said tonight of the promo: 'I sort of ‘dreamt’ the promo – seriously I did. I woke up and I can't remember whether it was a nightmare or a dream but I remember laughing when I woke up and I quickly wrote it down.

Welsh boy done good: Host Steve Jones (far right) joins the team as they head into the studio

'I don’t know what’s been more fun, making the second half, the girls, the cars and the planes and all the excessive things, or faking the first part which was just so funny. Me sitting there in a pink sweater and LA in this weird pink shirt and we are sitting there trying to look enthusiastic about these singers - it was just one of the funniest days I’ve ever had in my life.

'The idea was what was the most inappropriate thing I could wear and it was either going to be pink or yellow - so we got all these sweaters and the pink one just stood out!

Primed and ready: The four judges will be ready to find a new pop star when the show air on September 21

'We wanted to make something which showed what the show ‘could’ have been, my nightmare basically, then transitioning into what we really are and I thought it would be fun to make that.
'I literally really imagined my worst nightmare, and I put myself into that place and it was that.. Me, loving this song, Paula and I holding hands and I’m now turning into Paula everything is just... awful!. I just suspended my disbelief!'

The X Factor has it's two-Night Series premiere Wednesday, Sept. 21 at 8/7c and Thursday, Sept. 22 at 8/7c on FOX.

 

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Simon Cowell gives Nicole Scherzinger a cake with his face on it for her birthday

Ego alert! Simon Cowell gives Nicole Scherzinger a cake with his face on it for her birthday

By Daily Mail Reporter

Last updated at 6:36 AM on 30th June 2011


It should have been the icing on the cake but instead Simon Cowell's birthday surprise for Nicole Scherzinger took the biscuit.

The sardonic talent show don waited until the last minute of the second day of Seattle auditions to give his fellow judge her treats.

Today she turned 33, and was apparently so keen to celebrate the milestone with her new colleagues that she's issued constant reminders.

Brave Face: Nicole smiles after receiving Simon's joke T-shirt in Seattle today

The Pussycat Doll even emailed Simon last night, lest he forget.

She needn't have worried, as the irascible judge was planning to have his fun with her.

After flowers from L.A Reid and a 500-strong rendition of Happy Birthday from the audience led by Paula Abdul, not to mention plenty of teasing from Simon, he finally handed over his 'gifts.'

First up was cake with a picture of him on it and just one candle, he then followed it up with a T-shirt also featuring his visage, with the additional detail 'I heart' detail on it.

Nicole smiled broadly as she held up the joke garment, but it seemed she was expecting something more from the billionaire.

Destroyed: The image of Simon was defiled on the birthday cake

So perhaps the state of the cake, which was photographed and uploaded to Simon's Facebook account, betrayed her real feelings.

The image had been roundly defiled, all in the name of fun, we're sure.

An insider confirmed that she was disappointed: 'I think Nicole might have been expecting something fancy.




'Simon’s face on a cake and T Shirt probably wasn’t exactly it, but no doubt she will get her own back when his birthday comes around!'

But Nicole still got quite a fuss, nonetheless.

No less than four groups asked to sing special versions of Happy Birthday in their bids to impress her.

Birthday Girl: Nicole enjoyed an epic rendition of Happy Birthday today, led by fellow judges - including Paula Abdul

It was an emotional day for the newest member of the panel, who admitted she's still getting her head around her fantastic new job.

The singer, who was wearing a stunning silver mini-dress and had her hair swept up on her head, said: 'I am so excited, I woke up this morning and its my birthday, I have an amazing job working with three of the most wonderful people in the world that I have ever met... '

Before joking: 'Well two actually – and then there’s Simon too!'

Smug: Simon secretly contemplates his cunning plan

She reserved extra praise for Paula Abdul, Scherzinger gushed: 'She is my idol and she wished me happy birthday today! '

'And now I get to sit next to her, and stare at her in a kinda creepy way, I think, and just because I just love her so much'

One insider said: 'Nicole has been reminding everyone for weeks that her birthday is coming up and she even emailed Simon last night to remind him so he wouldn’t forget when he arrived at work today, she as so cute'

But it was L.A. Reid who welcomed her with a big bunch of flowers, while Simon is keeping his big surprise under wraps.

Today is Scherzinger's actual birthday but she already started celebrating in earnest at the weekend in Vegas.

Serenade: Nicole thanks the crowd for birthday song

The beauty, who is dating F1 champion Lewis Hamilton, enjoyed a daytime event and then partied the night away at TAO Nightclub at the Venetian hotel.

For the evening event she looked stunning in a glittering mini dress which she paired with taupe shoes and bag.

Her long raven hair in soft curls which cascaded over her shoulders.

In the day, Scherzinger was presented with an an amazing five-tiered cake decorated in gold and pink with her name in glittering letters perched on the side.

The cake was covered in musical symbols, a microphone and the second tier even featured a corset

But it probably could've benefited from Simon's face.

Celebrate: The birthday girl got started at the weekend in Vegas

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