X Factor evictee Jamie Archer has revealed that he would ignore advice from Simon Cowell and the show's producers if he were to enter the competition again. The 34-year-old told the News of the World that it was "incorrect" song choices made by his mentor Cowell that led to his eviction. Archer stated: "You saw how well 'Sex On Fire' by Kings of Leon went down in my audition. A lot of people who watch the show might not have known the song, because it's quite edgy, and modern - but it went down brilliantly. "That was what I am all about, and I performed with a huge smile on my face. But they wouldn't let me do a similar song again. I wanted to do 'Mr Brightside' by The Killers in the rock week but they vetoed it, saying nobody would have heard it, in place of Primal (more...
- 11/20/2009
- by By Oli Simpson
- Digital Spy
Tabloid reports have claimed that Simon Cowell may miss the first X Factor live show due to illness. According to the Daily Star, the judge is currently "laid up at home" and has only been able to keep in contact with his Over-25s group by phone. Cowell is mentoring Jamie Archer, Olly Murs and Danyl Johnson. If he misses the show, it will be the first time he has been absent from the series in the (more)...
- 10/9/2009
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
Britain's "The X Factor" is way more interesting than "American Idol." Witness the latest "almost" star from Staffordshire, a man who puts to rest an ugly rumor that British men may be lacking in certain endowments. All over the Internet you will find 50 year-old "X Factor" contestant Steve, who has .a loving feeling deep inside. and a bulge to rival John Holmes. Judge Simon Cowell is much more palatable on the UK version of the similarly premised talent show. He is joined by Louis Walsh, and Dannii Minogue and Cheryl Cole round out the female judges. Here is Jamie Archer, a 33 year-old Londoner who made an impression in Birmingham auditions; he rocks a Kings of...
- 9/1/2009
- by April MacIntyre
- Monsters and Critics
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