Kate Nash has slammed the X Factor, saying that it is of no musical merit. Her comments were said to be made while giving a music masterclass for Brit School hopefuls.  Read more 

Jamiroquai frontman Jay Kay has reignited his feud with X Factor judges Cheryl Cole and Dannii Minogue. Last year, the singer branded the judges “f*cking useless” on the eve of his performance on the reality show, which led the pair to give him a frosty reception.  Read more 

Marilyn Manson is set to judge the Austrian version of The X Factor, it has emerged. The singer will appear on TV channel ORF’s Helden von Morgen on Friday (January 21).  Read more 

Biffy Clyro have spoken for the first time about X Factor winner Matt Cardle's cover of their song 'Many Of Horror'. Cardle, who won the show last weekend, is set to take this year's Christmas number one spot with the song, retitled 'When We Collide'.  Read more 

The Prodigy have now joined a number of other musicians trying to stop X Factor winner Matt Cardle reaching the Christmas top spot. The band have backed the campaign Cage Against The Machine, which has released a Christmas single '4'33' featuring The Kooks, Scroobius Pip and Crystal Fighters.  Read more