Little Mix beat Marcus Collins in X-Factor Final

Little Mix and Marcus Collins battled it out in tonight's X Factor final - and the girls won.

The show started with a performance from the 5 singers - joined by eliminated acts, including The Risk, Misha B, Janet Devlin, Goldie, Johnny Robinson, Craig Colton and Kitty Brucknell.

Marcus then took to the stage in a fab fuchsia shirt and jacket - with matching shoes - to sing his favourite X Factor song, Jackie Wilson's Your Love Keeps Lifting Me Higher And Higher.

Olly Murs Goes To No. 1 In Singles Chart

Former X Factor contestant knocks this year's finalists off top spot...

Former X Factor contestant Olly Murs has scored his third solo UK No. 1 single with Dance With Me Tonight.

The singer, who now hosts The Xtra Factor, rose one place to knock The X Factor Finalists 2011 off the top of the Official UK Singles Chart with their charity cover of Wishing On A Star - which dropped to No. 2.

Strictly results! Alex Jones and Holly Valance booted off Strictly Come Dancing

Alex James and Holly Valance both left Strictly Come Dancing tonight.

Before the results of the public vote were revealed, The Choir's Gareth Malone and The Military Wives performed.

Then Tess Daly announced that Alex Jones, 34, and James Jordan were leaving.

'It's been an incredible experience,' Alex told Tess before she and James watched their Strictly highlights.

Adele hasn’t thought about a third album

Songstress Adele has had a great year so far, especially following her six Grammy nominations.

According to Mirror, her raw talent has led her to the honor of being the first woman, in the same year, to be named top artist and best album and single in America.

But in an interview with Billboard, the 23-year-old singer revealed that she is going to be taking quite a lot of time off.

Katie Price and Peter Andre to get back together again?

Relations between Katie Price and ex-hubby Peter Andre have improved since they last met 3 weeks ago to discuss their children's itineraries.

Pete admitted to Mark Wright: ‘I loved Katie more than I loved anyone in my life' - and a pal of Katie's tells Now: 'She thinks it's a sign he wants her back.'

Earlier this month, Katie made a move towards reconciliation when she offered a public apology to Peter, 38, and paid him an undisclosed sum, ending a two-year court battle.

Strictly Come Dancing beats X Factor final in the ratings battle

Strictly Come Dancing has scored a major coup with more viewers choosing to watch the celebrity dance show's semi-final than the first leg of the X Factor's final.

Last night the BBC programme had a peak of 12.3 million viewers who saw Chelsee Healey and Jason Donovan shake their bones to Latin beats to both receive the first full 40 points awarded this season.

Tulisa rubbishes all the rumours

X Factor judge Tulisa Contostavlos has rubbished speculation about sleeping problems and weight loss due to show stress.

Speaking to a newspaper listings guide, the 23-year-old revealed she jokes with her X Factor colleagues about having a breakdown.

Gary Barlow vows: 'Sack Louis or I'll walk'

 Simon Cowell plans to axe the entire X Factor judging panel as he desperately tries to recover from this years ratings slump.

But, sick of their constant rows, Gary Barlow apparently already plans to walk if the music mogul doesn't sack Louis Walsh.

Rebecca Ferguson on her new album

Rebecca Ferguson thinks she's met me before. "Were you at Claridge's?" she asks, scrutinising my face. Like any viewer of last year's The X Factor, I feel the same way about her.

Beamed into millions of living rooms after entering the seventh series of the pop competition, the Liverpudlian singer sailed through show after show, thanks to her soulful voice and shy smile, before coming second to Matt Cardle.

Cheryl Cole hasn't watched any of The X Factor this year

Cheryl Cole hasn't checked out any of the outfits Kelly Rowland and Tulisa Contostavlos have worn on The X Factor this year.

After getting dumped from the US show and deciding she didn't want to return to the UK series, Cheryl has been keeping a low profile.

'I haven't watched it,' she confesses.