Katy Perry ditches the latex and lollipops for a soulful acoustic performance of her new ballad on the X Factor

By ANDREA MAGRATH


Acoustic: Katy Perry transformed her usual stage presence for a soulful performance of her new single The One That Got Away on the X Factor

Her fans are accustomed to her prancing around in colourful latex costumes on a stage filled with oversized cartoon-like fruit and sweets.

But Katy Perry ditched the extravagant staging for her surprisingly paired down performance on the X Factor tonight.

Katy played her guitar and sang with two back-up singers for her new single, ballad The One That Got Away.


Something missing? Twitter users were quick to point out that the singer was without her wedding ring, but it was back in place later when the singer exited the building

The 26-year-old had her hair, back to pink, curled into a Forties style 'do and wore an unusually simple outfit of white short-sleeved shirt and black trousers.

But eagle-eyed fans on Twitter were quick to note that she was not wearing her wedding ring.

But the ring was back in place shortly afterwards, when Katy signed autographs for fans after the show.


Soulful: The ballad was a departure from her usual upbeat pop tracks

The song is a departure from Perry's uptempo pop tracks, and saw the singer show off her raw talent as she harmonised with her band.

Katy was pictured filming the music video for The One That Got Away earlier in the month, made up to look like an old woman.

Katy has been performing her new single as a mash-up with Adele's hit song Someone Like You at a number of her UK concerts.


Cartoon motion: Her fans are more accustomed to seeing Katy in colourful, larger-than-life stage settings


Boy band: The Wanted performed their new single Lightning

Perry told X Factor host Dermot O'Leary after her performance that last night she completed the 95th show on her California Dreams tour at London's O2 Arena.

Next up, the Teenage Dream hitmaker is on to Liverpool. Judge Gary Barlow offered some advice on nightlife in the north, telling Katy to visit nightclub Grafton - which is actually shut down.

Also performing tonight was The Wanted, who sang their new single Lightning.


Entourage: Katy was snapped leaving after the show with her entourage, signing autographs for fans

Katy Perry - The One That Got Away (Live X Factor)


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X Factor heartthrob Frankie Cocozza has bedded 67 girls, his proud father claims

By ANDREA MAGRATH

Lothario: Frankie Cocozza's father has claimed that his famous son has bedded 67 women

He drew attention to himself during the X Factor auditions by displaying his behind, which had the names of previous conquests tattooed on it.

But while Frankie Cocozza, 18, says he wants to be taken seriously as a singer now that the live shows have commenced, his father is not helping his cause.

Frankie Senior has come out claiming that his teenage son has bedded at least 67 women.


Proud: Frankie Senior posed with his son, who had a cigarette dangling from his mouth, after last night's show

Frankie's father told The People today that his lothario son has already beat his own track record.

The 45-year-old said: 'I don’t think he has slept with more than 100 girls. I think he is on number 67. I’d say my number is 30 or 40 but it might be more.'


Romance? The 18-year-old was thought to be cosying up to fellow contestant Amelia Lily

The father-son duo posed up together for photographers outside the show last night.

Frankie has voiced his concern on a number of occasions throughout bootcamp and judges houses that he is just seen as a 'cheeky chappy' and not a serious contender with real talent.


Flirty: Geordie Shore star Holly Hagan claimed the teen had been sending her saucy text messages in recent weeks

But that hasn't stopped his flirtatious ways.

The teen was rumoured to have enjoyed a romp with controversial Over 25s contestant Kitty Brucknell in the jacuzzi at the finalists' temporary home in a Hertfordshire mansion earlier in the month.

Soon after, it emerged he was romancing Amelia Lily, 16, who left the series last Sunday night.

The young couple were pictured cuddling on a couch, and left the show together last week after Amelia's axeing from the competition.


Classy boy: Frankie dropped his trousers outside the Spring studios and showed his bottom to his fans

A spanner was thrown in the works of that romance, however, when Geordie Shore star holly Hagan claimed publicly that Frankie had been sending her saucy text messages in recent weeks after the two hit it off on Twitter.

In an interview with Heat, busty redhead Holly said Frankie had texted her but didn't want the magazine to reveal exactly what he'd said.

But the publication said it had seen one of the messages and described it as 'filthy'. 'On a scale of the steam factor, the kettle's boiled over,' Holly said at the time.

Frankie's father is certain his son has the X Factor on stage as well as off.


Serious contender: Frankie has voiced his concern that he is only seen as a 'cheeky chappy' and not taken seriously as a singer

He told the People: 'He’s got the looks, he can sing and he will get better.

'He’s been around for two years, some of the others in contention have ­probably been in their bedrooms singing, ­singing, singing. He hasn’t. He’s got the personality, the whole X Factor.'

Frankie Cocozza Sings i can't do this by myself - The X Factor Live 2011 - Results Show Week



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X Factor 2011: Tulisa in tears as her boy band Nu Vibe are sent home after close call with former favourite Frankie

By ANDREA MAGRATH


Shock near exit: Nu Vibe went up against assumed favourite Frankie Cocozza singing for survival

Gary Barlow was the only judge who boasted that he did not feel nervous ahead of tonight's results on the X Factor.

It seems the Take That judge may have overestimated the female fan base for his contestant Frankie Cocozza, who ended up in the bottom two alongside Nu Vibe.

The teen's survival performance was enough to keep him in the competition though, as only Nu Vibe's mentor Tulisa chose to save the group.


Shock near exit: Nu Vibe went up against assumed favourite Frankie Cocozza singing for survival

Nu Vibe performed a slowed-down, almost unrecognisable rendition of Cheryl Cole's Promise This.

Tulisa shed tears as she watched her group perform, telling the audience that she was so sad to see the group in this position as she had so much faith in them.

The group, who were thrown together during boot camp after auditioning as solo artists, were graceful in defeat, thanking the judges for the opportunity.

During their chat on the Xtra Factor later, the band nominated Misha B and The Risk as their favourites of the finalists, and Craig as the one to win.


Singing for survival: nu Vibe performed a slowed-down rendition of Cheryl Cole's Promise This



Tears: Tulisa couldn't hide her emotion as the group performed for the last time

The group tweeted after the show: 'Thank you for everything. We've had such a great experience. Sorry we can't perform to you on the X factor again but this is not the last of Nu Vibe.'

Earlier Gary Barlow was shocked when his star contestant Frankie was announced as one of the bottom two acts.


Not good enough: The 18-year-old admitted after last night's show that he feared his performance wasn't good enough

'I can't believe I'm saying this,' Gary said. 'Frankie Cocozza singing for survival,' before Frankie performed I Can't Do This By Myself.

Throughout his song the 18-year-old clearly kept the girls in the audience happy, blowing kisses to his fan base.


Emotional: Tulisa was in tears as her act was sent home, and said she couldn't understand why it had happened


Style wars: Kelly chose a dramatic black gown with a plunging neckline, while Tulisa opted for a short, flirty prom-style frock with a very bust neckline

Tulisa was in tears when she joined her group onstage, telling Dermot that she still believes in them and was confused as to why they had been axed. 'Keep going guys,' she urged.


Glam factor: Viewers were quick to note the female judges' cleavage

The results show kicked off tonight with the finalists first group performance, to Hello by Martin Solveig, which had even the judges dancing in their seats, followed by a standing ovation.

Kelly wore a floor-length black gown with a plunging front that showed off plenty of cleavage,

A sheer body stocking covered her décolletage and torso.
The Destiny's Child star wore her hair in tumbling curls with dramatic dangling earrings and bangles.

Tulisa chose a flirty cream prom-style dress which had Twitter users all commenting on her substantial cleavage.


Upbeat: The finalists did there first group performance to Hello by Martin Solveig


Excited: johnny, who received a tweet from Kylie Minogue after his performance last night, was an early name to be called


Celebration: Girl band Rhythmix are so far successfully beating the 'curse of the girl bands' and are through to week three


Surprise: Sophie looked like she couldn't believe it when her name was called, after voicing her concerns that fans didn't know her yet


Acoustic: Katy Perry performed her new single, ballad The One That Got Away


Boy band: The Wanted performed their new single Lightning


Nu Vibe Sing For Survival - The X Factor Live 2011 - Results Show Week 2


Frankie Cocozza Sings i can't do this by myself - The X Factor Live 2011 - Results Show Week


X Factor UK - The Wanted Sing their new single lightning - Live 2011 - Results Show Week 2


Katy Perry Singing The One That Got Away on X Factor LIVE!


X Factor UK - Dermot O'leary announces the X Factor Result


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Kitty Brucknell silences her X Factor bullies and dazzles the judges with Alice In Wonderland-themed performance

By KIRSTY MCCORMACK


Bullied: Kitty Brucknell, who performed a Bjork hit, explained how she almost left the show due to negative attention she's received

The theme on tonight's X Factor was love and heartache and Kitty Brucknell has certainly experienced heartache.

The 26-year-old singer wowed the judges again tonight with a rendition of Bjork's It's Oh So Quiet, but before that she spoke out about bullies and the reception she received on last week's show.

'The people who booed me last week should be ashamed of themselves,' she said.


Speaking up: the blonde hopeful said that those who bullied her on last week's show should be 'ashamed of themselves.'

'Anyone who's ever been booed knows how horrible it feels.'

The blonde hopeful also explained that after all the bad press she received about her performance last week, something good also came out of it - a message from Queen guitarist, Brian May, who told her that he loved her performance of the band's hit last week.

She also revealed that she almost quit the show because of all the bullying that she's endured.


Different: The blonde hopeful always manages to wow the judges yet she was booed on last week's show

'It was the first time I have been bullied like that since I was a child. It took me to a very dark place,' she added.

But she certainly wasn't in a dark place as she performed tonight and finished the show on a high.

Singing Bjork's It's Oh So Quiet, Kitty was dressed as Alice in Wonderland, wearing a white dress with a bright blonde wig and a black headband and started her performance by laying on the stage which was adorned with giant playing cards.


Alice in Wonderland: Kitty enjoyed mad tea part as she sang a Bjork hit on the second live show

She then moved onto a large lit up dining table and was joined by dancers that included the mad hatter, the white rabbit and other characters from the famous Lewis Carrol novel.

And even though she left Tulisa feeling 'speechless' once again Kitty proved that she can sing and is a strong contender in the competition.


Dressed in white: Kitty didn't exactly look like Alice in Wonderland in her tutu dress and white boots

But before her there were eleven other performances of love and heartache.
First up to perform was boy band Nu Vibe who chose to sing their own version of U2's eighties hit, With Or Without You.



'No vibe': Louis and Gary weren't impressed with the boys chemistry on the live show tonight


Standing tall: Boy band Nu Vibe performed a U2 love song With Or Without You


Singing to win: Nu Vibe opened up the show by performing an eighties hit


Putting it down: Kelly Rowland was impressed with many of the acts on tonight's X Factor live show


Singing her heart out: Sami Brookes sung a rendition of Whitney Houston's I Will Always Love You



Made-over: Gary told the hopeful that she looked 'stunning' following her hair and make-up transformation


Singing Beyonce: Craig Colton sang Best Thing I Never Had and got a mixed reaction


Real heartache: Janet Devlin, whose Grandfather passed away this week, sang an Elvis hit


Pretty in lace: The redhead looked glamorous in her matching dress and tights


Singing to win: Frankie Cocozza sang The Scientist by Coldplay but failed to impress all of the judges



Outspoken: Judge Tulisa gave all the contestants good and constructive criticism


Kylie fan: Hopeful Johnny Robinson sang the pop star's hit Can't Get You Out Of My Head


'Aladdin' wannabe: Johnny was dressed in a kimono and wore black eyeliner for his performance


On fire: Marcus Collins sang Rihanna's hit Russian Roulette on the show but failed to show 'enough emotion'

Funky foursome: Rhythmix sang a version of Nelly Furtado's I'm Like A Bird on tonight's show



Breaking the curse: the young girl band are hoping that they will go far in the competition unlike previous female bands


Big and bold: Misha B stole the show when she sang the Charles and Eddie hit Would I Lie To You


Star quality: Gary told the 19-year-old that she was more like a guest star than a contestant on the show

Ladies favourite: Second boy band The Risk sang a Bruno Mars hit and proved to be popular with the ladies

On a high: The boys seemed really pleased with their positive comments from the panel


Radiant in red: Sophie Habibis sang Wherever You Will Go by The Calling


Kitty Brucknell - It's Oh So Quiet - X Factor 2011 - Week 2


Craig Colton - Best Thing I Never Had - The X Factor 2011 Live Show 2


Janet Devlin - Live Show Week 2 (X Factor 2011)


The X Factor 2011 Live (2) - Sami Brookes (Over 25)


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