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Last week The X Factor returned. Tonight the auditions hit Dublin with Katy Perry! The search has come to the emerald isle for the first time in four years. Louis Walsh wants an Irish winner this year, but of course he would!

First up is Temple Fire. Now, you can never tell if an act is going to be any good before they actually sing. All the talking it up and anticipation and then… they open their mouths to sing Wake Me Up and it's horrific. What a build up for such a flat finish. Simon tell Louis he's holding him responsible. Katy is hoping it's going to get better. You're not the only one, sweetheart!

Year after year, they come in their thousands. All with the same dream. But only a few stand out from the crowd. And now, the dream show has become reality. But who is next?

Tonight, the new search begins. Simon Cowell, Louis Walsh and Cheryl Cole search for the next big thing. With Danni Minogue away, they'll be joined by five of the biggest names in music. Geri Haliwell, Natalie Imbruglia, Katy Perry, Pixie Lott and Nicole Scherzinger.

It's time to face the music! Let the mayhem of the auditions begin!

There are six locations for auditions this year. London, Manchester, Birmingham, Cardiff, Dublin and Glasgow.

Miquita Oliver greets the final 13 for this week's task.

Task: Create the best Vintage outfit in five minutes
Location: Rocket Warehouse
Winner: Amba
Reward: Extra 5 minutes at next photoshoot
Person whose time those 5 minutes are coming off: Kirsty

Makeovers:
Location: Daniel Galvin
James Galvin - Celebrity Hairdresser
Louise Galvin - Colour Director

Photoshoot:
Client: Elizabeth Galton - Creative Director Links of London
Style: Couture collection
Theme: Urban Warrior look

So here it is.  Reality Television's latest singing and dancing competition. Don't Stop Believing. It's kinda like Britain's Got Talent but without the auditions and a whole lot like Glee.

The enormous stage comes to life with a combined performance from all six acts that features about a hundred performers singing and dancing to  I Gotta Feeling. It's a pretty good opening introduction to the show.

Task: Catwalk
Winners: Kirsty & Amelia
Reward: Walk the runway at a fashion event

Photoshoot: Lingerie (Fred & Ginger)
Photographer: Shane Woodward

Tiffany Pisani

Susan Loughanne

Rachelle Harry

Olivia Oldham Stevens

Nicola Wright

Kirsty Parsons

Sunshine chimes off at Ben – again

Ben’s been having a busy 24 hours, what with Sunshine whining at him – again – and worrying over how the public will receive him when he leave.

He told Mario before last night’s eviction, "I know that at some point this week, next week, I'll have to go, we all will.

“I kind of deceived myself people would see the good side of myself. "In this kind of environment it's hard. All the fights I get in, [I] don't know if I'm coming or going, don't know if I'm Arthur or Martha...

“They'll think I wind up Sunshine, bully Shabby."

Mario replied, "But they might display you as being really funny with it. All you can do is enjoy every minute in here and not worry about what people think of you."

My god, they say the same things every year don’t they?

BB11: Day 8 & 9 News Round Up

Our little ants-under-a-magnifying-glass have had yet another busy 24 hours, full of tasks, secrets, rows and tears. Oh happy day!

First up, Sunshine has yet again been one of the main topics of conversation, and when I say conversation, I do of course mean bitching.

But she’s her own worst enemy most of the time, and she made the rookie error of asking Mario, Ben and John James why they thought she’d been nominated.

They couldn’t wait to reply, with John telling her, "You're a bit of a whiner."

Ben eagerly joined in and said, "You talk about yourself a lot."

But Mario, a gentle soul to be sure, said, "I still love you Sunshine, everyone has their flaws." Altogether now… awwwwwwww!

BB11 Housemates – My opinion!

Well I’m sure you’re just gagging to know what I think of the new HMs… No? Oh well, I’m gonna tell you anyway!

Let’s start with who I dislike, because let’s face it, bitching is more fun than being nice.

I think of all the planks, cretins and general tools who went in last night, I disliked Shabby the most. Why? Well I’ll tell ya…

First because anyone who takes on a silly nickname as being their actual name needs a slap. Second because if she gets any more in love with herself, it could take incest to a whole new level.

I also can’t be doing with this pseudo ‘eccentricity’. It’s clearly put on. Nobody acts like that outside of asylums.

And she's so non-conformist, she's conforming.

Next on my Don’t Like Very Much list was Dave, but only because of his fake laugh. It’s annoying.

• Kris calls in professional help for Martin
• Lauren tells Theresa that she was never pregnant
• Newt and Rae decide to move in with Darren

Kris, Martin, Ricky, and Duncan

Having been asked by Martin to assist in his suicide, Kris finds himself backed into a corner as he wonders what to do for the best.

Whilst Ricky and Duncan remain blissfully unaware of Martin’s plans to end his life, Kris is clearly troubled and turns to Malachy as he begins to wonder about illness and the way that it affects people.

In order to try and take Ricky’s mind off his father, Duncan arranges for him to go on a date with India, and Ricky is highly impressed as he shows up for his date and discovers who he’s going to be seeing.

• Josh is hungover as his court appearance looms large
• Martin asks Kris to help him kill himself
• Ste rescues Amy from Olly

Josh, Dave, and Darren

Josh is due to appear in court, when Dave and Josh arrive at Darren’s door however, Darren is unimpressed to discover that Josh is incredibly hungover and currently in no fit state to appear in court.

Hoping to make Josh a little more presentable, Darren and Dave rally around to make sure that Josh gets some food down his neck and gets dressed up in a suit for his appearance.

Although he’s cutting it fine and Rhys, Neville, and Suzanne are beginning to worry, Josh does finally make it to the court just in time and informs his family that he doesn’t want them to be there in court when he gets sent down; Josh wants to do this alone and his family respect his wishes.

Ricky, Kris, and Martin

• Olly locks Ste in Il Gnosh
• Josh celebrates his last day of freedom
• Gilly remains in the dark about Steph's cancer

Amy, Ste, and Olly

As Olly checks the calendar and spots that Ste is at work for the evening, he arranges to cook dinner for Amy so that the two of them can make a night of it.

Although Ste is at work, Tony’s not about, and Ste is therefore able to get out of finishing his shift as he phones Tony up and tells him that there’s a problem with the cooker and they’re therefore going to have to close early.

As Ste plans to close up, a group of people come running into the restaurant and cause a bit of a riot; Ste is able to get rid of them but is clearly left shaken by their behaviour.

As he heads into the cupboard he thinks that they’ve returned as he’s locked in from the outside; when he hears Olly’s voice however he quickly realises that it’s not the group returning after all.

• Steph finds out that she has cervical cancer
• Loretta makes a decision to move in with Jake
• Olly attempts to get Amy into bed

Steph, Gilly, and Tom

As Gilly heads round to Steph’s place for dinner, Tom calls him to one side as he begins to question Gilly as to what his intentions are with Steph; Gilly assures Tom that he only has the best of intentions and Tom seems pleased that Gilly seems like the man to treat Steph right and make her happy.

As Gilly, Frankie, and Jack begin to wonder where Steph has got to, unbeknownst to them Steph has had some bad news at the doctors and is unable to come home straight away as she’s in floods of tears.

Having managed to compose herself, Steph heads home, it’s clear that there’s something on her mind however as she’s not at all herself, causing Gilly to worry that she could be having second thoughts about whether or not the two of them should be together.

• Theresa takes off with Kyle
• Jake learns from Adam what Loretta is really like
• Darren talks with Josh about life in prison

Jacqui, Theresa, and Kyle

Feeling pressured by Jacqui at home, Theresa is looking for a way out as she struggles to cope with living in the McQueen house under the same roof as Jacqui and Carmel.

Although Jacqui feels that Theresa should have an abortion and even goes as far as booking the appointment, Theresa is yet to make a decision for herself about the baby, and rather than withstanding the pressure she decides to take off in a car with Kyle.

As Jacqui spots Theresa in a car with Kyle she chases after it to try and get her to come back, Theresa has gone though, and Jacqui is left wondering what to do as the murder weapon sits in her handbag.

Jake, Loretta, and Adam

• The police release Malachy
• Jake discovers Loretta in trouble

Malachy, Mercedes, and Kris

Although Malachy has admitted to murdering Calvin, it doesn’t take the police long to realise that there are serious holes in Malachy’s story and there’s no way that he could possibly be telling the truth.

As Malachy fails to answer the police questions fully and is clearly struggling under the pressure of questioning, the police inform him that he should stop pretending to have murdered Calvin and leave now before they arrest him for wasting police time.

Having failed to convince the police of his guilt, Malachy heads back to the village where he there finds Kris and Mercedes engaged in a fight.

As Kris and Mercedes push each other around and grab each other’s hair, the two of them are surprised to see Malachy turn up and his appearance quickly stops them from their brawling.

• Malachy tells the police that it was he that killed Calvin
• Elliot wakes up in hospital and realises that he's missed his exam
• Gilly and Steph finally get together

Mercedes and Malachy

As Mercedes is interviewed in connection with Calvin’s murder, Malachy is more convinced than ever that it was Mercedes that shot Calvin and so he turns up at the police station in order to try and save his wife from prison.

As Malachy tells them that he shot Calvin, he’s taken in for questioning and it’s now time for Mercedes to be released whilst the police investigate Malachy’s confession and probe him for further information regarding the murder.

Elliot, Archie, Kris, and Zak

With Elliot in hospital having missed his important exam, he’s not feeling at all well as he struggles to understand the situation he’s in and exactly what has happened to him.