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Sunday, November 22, 2009 1:41 AM

Published 11/02/2009 by Yahoo! News Australia


"X Factor" factor is growing force in British pop (Reuters)

LONDON, Nov 2 (Reuters) - She had poor reviews and Michael Jackson in her way, but singer Cheryl Cole swept all aside to hit the top of the album charts and underline the influence of "The X Factor" TV show on British pop.

Cole, who rose to fame as part of the Girls Aloud girl band, is a judge on the singing...

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Cheryl Cole scores rare chart double
LONDON (Reuters) - Singer Cheryl Cole celebrated a rare double success on Sunday as her debut solo album joined her first solo single at the top of the British pop ... - [11/01/2009 - Reuters UK]

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"Record labels have been using it more and more in the last two to three years, it has grown in influence and is now reaching the peak of its powers" said Martin Talbot...
"X Factor" factor is growing force in British pop (Reuters) [Yahoo! News Australia - 11/02/2009]
...five and wrote: "If this is really the best that her 'team' can do, then another 3 Words spring to mind. Sack them all."
"X Factor" factor is growing force in British pop (Reuters) [Yahoo! News Australia - 11/02/2009]
"The whole digital revolution plays into the hands of programs like 'The X Factor'" he said. "Ten years...
"X Factor" factor is growing force in British pop (Reuters) [Yahoo! News Australia - 11/02/2009]

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