What have we learned during this night of tears, broken dreams and compliment sandwiches Domenic Bowden has discovered the secret of teleportation. Wherever we are, Rorotonga, Sydney, Queenstown or the magical place of Mahurangi: He’s already there.
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X Factor: Stan don’t walk on the road
Stan Walker, I didn’t mean to nearly run you down.
X-Factor hope: Music in her blood
As the ratings and social media sing the praises of New Zealand’s latest entry in the talent show ring, Jessie Matthews not only has her feet firmly on the ground, she’s already looking further into the future. The soulful Hamilton songstress has secured a place in the X-Factor top 24, beating thousands to spend this weekend with mentor Stan Walker at his chosen retreat.
Lorde: A Kiwi music mystery
She seemed to come out of nowhere. In just two months Lorde has become the Kiwi pop star everyone’s talking about.
‘Fresh marriage fears’ for Osbournes
Sharon Osbourne is apparently worried joining The X Factor would be “the final straw” for her marriage. The TV personality’s Black Sabbath husband Ozzy recently admitted to a renewed battle with addiction and subsequently it was reported the couple’s relationship was on the rocks
X Factor: Choppy, choppy
Oh lordy. Oh lordy, lordy
X Factor: No need to bovva now
Former rugby journeyman-turned-radio DJ Marc Ellis in the opening sequence Is this the X Factor I’m watching Remote, someone, anyone, change the channel.
MasterChef beats X Factor in ratings
In a battle of TV talent battles, MasterChef is beating X Factor when it comes to eyes on screens. According to last night’s ratings from Nielson, One’s MasterChef managed to draw over 508,000 viewers, and X Factor, on rival network TV3, pulled in about 454,000
Reality TV tussle for turnout
In a battle of TV talent battles, MasterChef is beating X Factor when it comes to eyes on screens. According to last night’s ratings from Nielson, One’s MasterChef managed to draw over 508,000 viewers, and X Factor, on rival network TV3, pulled in about 454,000
Shame on NZ X Factor
OPINION: As a member of ‘Generation Y’, I dutifully tuned into X Factor New Zealand this weekend to watch the drama, the showcasing of NZ’s greatest talents, and the arrival of one of the world’s most talked about shows to the shores of Aotearoa. What I saw was something that was a disappointing indictment of how our culture apparently derives pleasure