ReCAP: STACEY SOLOMON - The X Factor - Saturday 05th December 2009

VOTE for STACEY ! CALL 0901 61611 03. Calls cost 35p from a UK BT landline. Calls from other networks and mobile phones may be higher. Votes cast after lines close will not be counted by may still be charged. Full Terms & conditions at itv.com/terms.

George Pragnell bling !

Just wanted to say a big thank you to George Pragnell for the wonderful jewellery I wore on The X Factor last weekend.

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DANNII WEARS:

Heart shaped diamond pendant 4.63cts D colour in 18ct white gold.

· The George Pragnell Lily Ring, set with 0.34ct natural fancy light pink pear shaped diamond, 5.62cts pink sapphires and 1.31cts Tsavorite in 18ct white and rose gold.

Pair of brilliant and oval cut diamond stud earrings, 0.59ct and 0.55ct

STACEY MAKES THE SEMI FINAL / RIHANNA IN THE HOUSE !

A big thank you to everyone who voted.

Stacey is over the moon that she has made the Semi Final !

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU.

Stacey won't let you down.

Loving Rihanna, who was loving my pink J'Aton Couture dress, which made me love Rihanna even more !

Lots of love and kisses - see you next week.

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RECAP: STACEY SOLOMON - The X Factor - Saturday 28th November 2009

Please vote for the amazing and gorgeous Stacey Solomon.

RULE THE WORLD

THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT

VOTE for STACEY ! CALL 0901 61611 05.

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Thanks for all your amazing support so far.

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STACEY & DANNII GO ICE-SKATING !

Meeting JOAN COLLINS !

Our Queen of couture and fabulousness graced us with a visit to The X Factor and my dressing room!

With a coat swirling around her and heels that looked vertiginous even to me, I was star struck, and so was everybody in the room.

Joan was divine and a joy to be around.

A legend and our heroine.

Come back anytime!

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Dannii & Stacey say THANK YOU !

Denise Van Outen supports Stacey Solomon

Denise Van Outen loves Stacey Solomon

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Fun video!

This is amazing !

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AMAZING ! STACEY SOLOMON: Who Wants To Live Forever on THE X FACTOR

please VOTE for the amazing STACEY SOLOMON

Voting details can be found here on The X Factor website

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DANNII wins 'ULTIMATE TV PERSONALITY' Award from Cosmopolitan Magazine

Dannii Minogue has been named 'ULTIMATE TV PERSONALITY' at the Cosmopolitan Awards in London.

Dannii wore a stunning black J'Aton Couture gown - her favourite Australian designers.

Sister Kylie said:

"I'm so proud of my sister. She has worked really hard and is shining right now. Doing The X Factor with her this year made me appreciate how hard her job is, and how great she is at it."

Dannii said she felt "euphoric" after picking up the award. She also said she was "amazed" at her good fortune after enduring some "difficult situations last year".

WATCH THE EXCLUSIVE VIDEO BELOW OF DANNII RECEIVING HER AWARD

VIDEO (C) KDB ARTISTS PTY. LTD.

COSMOPOLITAN COVER: December 2009 Issue

Watch the behind-the-scenes video here

CD: The 1995 Sessions - The Lost Album

DANNII MINOGUE

'The 1995 Sessions'

THE LOST ALBUM

HMV

Amazon

PLAY

UK RELEASE DATE:

DECEMBER 7TH 2009

NB: This collection of demos was recorded in 1994 and 1995.

CD: Get Into You - Deluxe Edition

DANNII MINOGUE

Get Into You

DELUXE EDITION

2 x CD

HMV

Amazon

PLAY

UK RELEASE:

DECEMBER 7TH 2009

NB: This album was originally released in 1993.

CD: Love And Kisses - Deluxe Edition

DANNII MINOGUE

Love And Kisses

DELUXE EDITION

2 X CD

HMV

Amazon

PLAY

UK RELEASE DATE:

DECEMBER 7TH 2009

NB: This album was originally released in 1991.

DANNII MINOGUE - Sunday Times 'Style' Magazine

Piers Morgan interview uncut - 90 minute version

DANNII MINOGUE UNCUT: PIERS MORGAN'S LIFE STORIES

Tuesday 3rd November 2009

21:00 on ITV2

Daily Mirror: won over by the Dannii factor!

Wake up with Benjamin Hart

We just can't get enough of the adorable Benji !

Now it's time to wake up with him !

Benjamin Hart joins 9AM on Ten

TEAM MINOGUE - Big Band Week

I'm so proud of my girls.

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WEEK 3 PERFORMANCES: Big Band Week

LUCIE JONES

RACHEL ADEDEJI

STACEY SOLOMON

Backstage at The X Factor - Live Show 2

Love you Alan !

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VOTE FOR TEAM MINOGUE !

LUCIE JONES

Call: 0901 61 611 01

RACHEL ADEDEJI

Call: 0901 61 611 04

STACEY SOLOMON

Call: 0901 61 611 11

Recap on all performances here

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Lines close around 20:30pm on Sunday 18 October 2009 - tune into ITV1 from 20:00 for official annoucement.

Stephen Gately

FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND

You walked with me
Footprints in the sand
And helped me understand
Where I’m going
You walked with me
When I was all alone
With so much I no along the way
Then I heard you say

I promise you
I’m always there
When your heart is filled with sorrow and despair
I’ll carry you
When you need a friend
You’ll find my footprints in the sand

I see my life
Flash across the sky
So many times have I
Been so afraid ooh
And just when I
Have thought I’ve lost my way

You give me strength to carry on
That’s when I heard you say

I promise you
I’m always there
When your heart is filled with sorrow and despair
I’ll carry you
When you need a friend
You’ll find my footprints in the sand

When I’m weary
Well I no you’ll be there
And I can feel you
When you say

I promise you
I’m always there
When your heart is full of sadness and despair
I’ll carry you
When you need a friend
You’ll find my footprints in the sand

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Fun video!

Backstage at The X Factor - Live Show 1

The lovely Taio Cruz stopped by my dressing room.

He gace me a copy of his new album Rokstarr.

I had to wear his sunnies !

I love his single 'Break My Heart'.

Robbie ROCKED ! He is the biggest Stacey fan.

I introduced him to my boyfriend Kris.

Robbie revealed he was very nervous about his first live performance in a few years.

My Girls loved meeting Spice Girl Emma Bunton !

She looked gorgeous and a glass of bubbly always goes down well !

More backstage access next week !

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OFFICIAL STATEMENT: Dannii Minogue & Danyl Johnson

Hi there. I want to clear up exactly what happened on last night's X Factor show and post my sincere apologies to anyone who took offense. I made a comment about Danyl changing the lyrics of his song (And I'm Telling You - Dreamgirls). It was meant to be a humorous moment about the fact he has an opportunity to have fun with his song. An openly bi-sexual singing a song that is lyrically a 'girl's song'. Danyl and I were joking about the very same thing in rehearsals on Friday, so it carried on to the show. I'd like to apologise to anyone that was offended by my comments, it was never my intention. I spoke to Danyl straight after the show last night and he wasn't offended or upset by my comments, and knew exactly what I was saying.

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DANYL JOHNSON SAID:

"I was not at all offended by Dannii's comment. We're completely cool about it and chatted after the show. I wasn't upset, it's just so overwhelming being up there on stage and hearing Simon be so positive!"

X Factor Statement: Danyl Johnson

"Dannii made a joke about the lyrics of Danyl's song, referencing a recent newspaper interview he has given about his private life. She spoke to Danyl straight after the show, explained what she was talking about and he wasn't offended in the slightest. Dannii is mortified if her comments have been misinterpreted as she has always been hugely supportive of the gay and bi-sexual community for her entire career."

Exclusive Kylie footage !

How adorable is Kylie's choreographer!

Pride of Britian Awards - CoppaFeel

The Pride of Britain Awards were incredible as usual. What normal people achieve under extraordinary circumstances is mind blowing.

I met a handful of these inspiring people. Two girls that really struck a chord with me were Kristen and Maren. These girls shone with a beauty both inside and out.

If you have any queries about breast checks, please visit their cool website - CoppaFeel.

Well done girls !

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X Factor: Judges Home dress, Dubai

Many people are asking me about the dress I wore for Judges Home in Dubai...

The beautiful dress was made by my friends J'Aton Couture.

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www.jatoncouture.com

TEAM MINOGUE 2009 !

I can't wait to catch up with TEAM MINOGUE tomorrow at rehearsals for the first live show of THE X FACTOR, 2009 !

Rachel, Lucie & Stacey - you're going to rock on Saturday night !

Make sure you tune in (and vote !)

ITV1 @ 8PM on Saturday 10th October.

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Dannii attends CVQO Youth Appeal

Yesterday X Factor’s Dannii Minogue helped The Duke of Westminster to launch a £2m fundraising appeal for the educational charity CVQO (Cadet Vocational Qualification Organisation) at the Cavalry and Guards Club in Piccadilly, London. CVQO aims to widen the help it offers to young people to reach their full potential. There are currently over 2,000 eligible cadets who want to earn extra qualifications, sometimes the only ones they will achieve, but they are being excluded through lack of funding.

Dannii, having spent time hearing from 12 young people who have all benefitted from qualifications through CVQO said: “I think a CVQO Diploma gives cadets the edge – their X Factor!”

The Duke of Westminster, patron of the appeal, commented: “We know that young people are the future. We owe it to the next generation to give them the best possible start in life. CVQO is doing just that by helping them gain practical qualifications and preparing them for their future.”

Other guests included Lorraine Kelly, Kate Adie, Pete Waterman and Jonathan Rathbone, with others such as Joanna Lumley, Jools Holland, Martin Bell and Susan Hampshire all agreeing to be Patrons.

CVQO is a vibrant and dynamic organisation, helping cadets to find their X Factor. It was created to support young people in achieving their full potential, by engaging them in vocational qualifications outside of school. For some young people the only qualifications they have achieved have been through CVQO. Luke, a cadet from Liverpool quoted below, is now on a path to learning and employment that was previously beyond his reach.

“I have achieved more in the past year than I have my entire life. Not only have I gained internationally recognised qualifications, I have also managed to stay on the right side of the law thanks to cadets and CVQO.”

Today through CVQO, over 10,000 cadets from all over the country are studying towards a BTEC First Diploma in Public Services, Music or Engineering. These internationally recognised qualifications are worth 4 GCSEs at grades A* to C. These formal qualifications ensure that cadets are now better prepared for a successful future in these difficult times.

But help is needed. The appeal aims to extend these opportunities to other interested youth movements. This will be possible only with further funding.

Michael Gove MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families said, on visiting CVQO earlier this year: “The (CVQO) Team does a wonderful job helping young people learn so much in an environment which fosters self-discipline, teamwork, and leadership skills. We hear a lot about the problems with young people today but the cadets remind us how much we have to be proud of in the next generation.”

Said Edward Woods, chief executive of CVQO: “We offer young people a different way forward. The qualifications are vocational and often appeal strongly to those who for whatever reason have become disengaged or disenchanted with the academic route. There is a clear credits based progressive system, which builds up confidence and self-esteem in candidates. The funding we receive is stretched a very long way, but today we have over 2,000 cadets ‘waitlisted’ to register for a BTEC. In some cases, they have already completed much of the work in anticipation of being able to enrol.”

CVQO Patron and TV presenter Lorraine Kelly said: “I presented hard earned CVQO Diploma certificates to a group of dedicated cadets at the Queens Barracks in Perth just a few weeks ago. It was a hugely uplifting evening and another chance for me to get to know my cadets and their hard working adult instructors.”

This made me laugh !

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Loving: Pixie Lott - Girls & Boys

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Dannii Minogue opens new ETIHAD home at London Heathrow

DANNII MINOGUE WELCOMES ETIHAD AIRWAYS PASSENGERS AT ITS NEW HOME AT HEATHROW TERMINAL 4

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has today moved into its new home at Heathrow Terminal Four where it operates three daily flights to Abu Dhabi and onward to over 55 destinations around the world. To celebrate the move Dannii Minogue, X-Factor judge, welcomed the first passengers to use the new Etihad dedicated check-in facilities that will enhance the level of service they receive at the airport. Dannii chatted with passengers in Etihad’s new premium lounge that features individual treatment rooms where therapists from Six Senses Spa offer passengers facials, and foot and leg massages. Etihad passengers can now relax in style in the lounge and enjoy a range of other luxurious services and facilities including five-star dining facilities with a selection of foods from around the world, all cooked in an open kitchen.

The new lounge, conveniently located opposite the gates most commonly used by Etihad Airways for flight departures, has a modern timber panelled business centre that provides individual workstations with Wifi and privacy for those with laptops. Other features include a prayer room, a relaxing seating area with Poltrona Frau leather chairs and bathroom and shower facilities. The lounge can be used by Etihad first and business class customers and Etihad Guest Gold and Silver card holders. Etihad Airways’ move to Terminal Four is part of a multi-million pound investment by Heathrow that will see new shops and facilities and an increased level of comfort for passengers using the terminal.

Peter Baumgartner, Etihad’s chief commercial officer, said: “The new Etihad check-in facilities and lounge are among the best available at Heathrow. Passengers will now receive world-class service from the moment they enter the terminal through to their flight with Etihad to over 55 destinations around the world. Etihad is committed to delivering the best airline experience in the world and we look forward to welcoming our customers to Terminal Four.” Colin Matthews, chief executive of Heathrow, said: “We are delighted to see Etihad settle in Terminal 4. We are investing £200 million at Terminal 4, rebuilding many parts of the terminal, providing passengers with a new, modern airport building that offers improved facilities and higher standards of service.” The new premium lounge at Heathrow is the third Etihad has opened, following on from Abu Dhabi and Frankfurt earlier this year.

Etihad Airways also provides a complimentary limousine service for its first and business class passengers flying in and out of Heathrow. First class customers flying from Heathrow are the first to take advantage of the airline’s market leading first class suite that entered into service between Heathrow and Abu Dhabi last month. The new private suite provides first class customers with an extra-large leather seat, upholstered by world-renowned leather company Poltrona Frau, which extends to a fully-flat bed, 80.5 inches in length. Within the cabin customers also have access to a large and luxurious changing room with a full length mirror, wash basin and leather fold-down seat to allow passengers to freshen up at any time during the flight.

Cheryl Video

Our lovely Mrs C has great taste! :-)

Final 24 !

Here we go!!!!!

Who are your favourites?

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Dannii Minogue - 'A National Treasure'