X Factor UK Headlines for 03/18/18

Is Harry Styles bisexual? Zayn and Gigi Hadid split.

Louisa Johnson interview: “We went, ‘oh, fuck it, let’s just get drunk’”
TL;DR: Louisa got pissed up with an excellent songwriter and they ended up inventing a magnificent pop single
Listen up, people of the internet: Louisa’s new single Yes drops this week and it sounds like something off Blackout done in the style of Dirrty, or maybe it’s the other way round, but either way it’s a huge messy pop banger that will have you spilling your booze the first time you hear it in a discotheque.

As well as being a certified drink-spiller it’s also a song about loving yourself and taking off all your clothes, or at least that’s what Louisa said when we spoke to her about the song earlier this week.

Here’s how the chat went…
Read more: Popjustice

Harry Styles bisexual? Fans convinced singer comes out in Medicine
Harry Styles may have just revealed some big news about himself through song.

Days after the debut of his latest hits, Medicine and Anna, a fan theory is circulating that the former One Direction singer has come out as bisexual.

The lyrics to the song are as follows: ‘The boys and girls are here, I mess around with them, and I’m okay with it.

‘I’m coming down, I figured out I kinda like it, and when I sleep I’m gonna dream of how you tasted…’

Twitter was flooded with comments about the song’s lyrics and what they might mean.

One Twitter user wrote: ‘Is Medicine Harry Styles’s come out song?’
Read more: Daily Mail

Niall Horan Performs Camila Cabello-Approved ‘Crying in the Club’ Cover
Niall Horan turned Camila Cabello’s dance-ready anthem “Crying in the Club” into a pop-rock jam at his show in Killarney, Ireland, Saturday night (March 10) — and Cabello has shared a fan-filmed video of his live cover.

“WOWEEEEEE,” she wrote in a tweet that also included several handclap and rose emojis.

Horan, in town for his Flicker World Tour, played the song on guitar. While those who weren’t at the concert are only privy to part of his performance, it seems he got plenty of help from the crowd, who sang along with him and filled in for Cabello’s “Genie in a Bottle”-borrowed vocal hook.

Watch Horan’s rendition of “Crying in the Club” below.
Read more: Billboard

Zayn Malik confirms that his new album is finished
The album will feature Dusk Till Dawn, Zayn’s collaboration with Sia.
Zayn Malik has confirmed that his new album is finished.

The chart topping star confirmed the news on social media, news that may have been missed during the furore surrounding his split with model Gigi Hadid.

Taking to Instagram, the former One Direction member posted a selfie with the caption: “When Life throws you lemons , catch em so they don’t hit you in the f**king face”, presumably in reference to the breakdown of his relationship.

A fan then responded with the sassy retaliation: “OR WHEN LIFE THROWS YOU LEMONS MAKE AN ALBUM BOO”, to which Z replied: “albums been done. Just working on my videos ladies calm it, calm it ?”
Read more: The Official Charts

‘We had an incredibly meaningful and loving relationship’: Zayn Malik is seen for the first time since confirming ‘difficult decision’ to split from Gigi Hadid after two years together
Zayn Malik and his supermodel girlfriend Gigi Hadid have gone their separate ways after more than two years together.

Hours after reports first emerged that Zayn, 25, and Gigi, 22 – who were recently rumoured to be engaged – made the decision to split, the pop heartthrob took to his Twitter account on Tuesday to confirm the news.

His post read: ‘Gigi and I had an incredibly meaningful, loving and fun relationship and I have a huge amount of respect and adoration for Gigi as a woman and a friend. She has such an incredible soul.
Read more: Daily Mail

‘She remains UNBOTHERED’: Perrie Edwards breaks her social media silence after ex-fiancé Zayn Malik splits from Gigi Hadid… as Twitter goes wild with memes
Zayn Malik and Gigi Hadid announced they had ended their relationship after two years together.

And Twitter has gone following the news that Zayn Malik , 25, has split from the 22-year-old model, wondering how his ex-fiancée Perrie, 24, might be taking the news – since he reportedly broke off his engagement to the Little Mix star by text in 2015 (a claim he denies).

As the pop princess’ fans shared memes of the star, joking she was ‘unbothered’ because she’s so loved-up with footballer Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, 24, Perrie herself posted a number of candid snaps and sultry selfies.
Read more: Daily Mail

Oops!… He (Ha)did it again! Zayn Malik RETURNS to tattooist’s chair for neck inking just hours after being mocked for new ‘rat tail’ rose etching… as he continues to recover from Gigi spit
Just hours before, he displayed a questionable rose tattoo extending from the back of his head down to his neck.

Yet Zayn Malik, who has previously been mocked for his tattoo of ex-girlfriend Gigi Hadid’s eyes on his chest after they split earlier this week, took no notice as he headed to the tattoo shop again on Friday night.

While the former One Direction star, 25, proudly flaunted the latest in his ink collection – his followers weren’t too impressed as they likened the rose design to a rattail – before begging him to stop going under the needle in his next post.
Read more: Daily Mail

Former X Factor winner Matt Cardle says he is lucky to be alive after drugs addiction
“I was never suicidal, but I honestly didn’t care about myself.”
Former X Factor winner Matt Cardle has revealed that he is lucky to be alive after becoming addicted to drugs.

Talking to The Sun, Matt explained he was “eating” a daily mix of prescription pills Valium and Tramadol, as well as using illegal drugs, as he struggled to cope with the pressures of fame and his career troubles.

“I got lucky on a number of occasions not to have been found f**king cold,” he recalled. “I would wake up in various parts of my flat, in the toilet, in my bedroom, on the bed, off the bed, in the lounge, and it would always be like, ‘Oh, that’s where it ended’.
Read more: Digital Spy

‘I went to a very dark place’: Alexandra Burke reflects on being branded ‘fake’ on Strictly following the loss of her mother as she poses for Happiful magazine
She has been floating on cloud nine ever since her long-term partner Josh Ginnelly popped the question during a romantic Parisian proposal in December.

But Alexandra Burke revealed she endured months of pain in a candid interview with Happiful Magazine, as she was labelled as ‘fake’ by online trolls during her Strictly Come Dancing appearance last year, while struggling to cope with her mother’s tragic death a few weeks before her stint.

Despite putting on a beaming appearance for the colourful shoot, the singer, 29, revealed she still suffers with episodes of anxiety, and is forced to battle through ‘physical symptoms’.
Read more: Daily Mail

Dancing On Ice: Jake Quickenden beats Brooke Vincent to the winner’s crown after flawless Bolero receives unanimous praise during closely fought finale
Jake Quickenden has been crowned the winner of Dancing on Ice 2018.

The X Factor star raised the DOI trophy after skating the famous Bolero head-to-head with Coronation Street actress Brooke Vincent, with finalist Max Evans having lost out in the first round of public votes.

Things quickly turned emotional for Jake and skating pro Vanessa Bauer, after the pair gushed about their experience in the rink.
Read more: Daily Mail


The Official Charts
Singles
1 Drake – God’s Plan
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13 Camila Cabello – Never Be The Same
16 Liam Payne & Rita Ora – For You (Fifty Shades Freed)
30 Khalid & Normani – Love Lies
39 Camila Cabello – Havana (feat. Young Thug)
68 Camila Cabello – She Loves Control

Albums
1 Motion Picture Cast Recording – The Greatest Showman
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17 Camila Cabello – Camila
20 Little Mix – Glory Days: Platinum Edition

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I recently graduated from the Faculty of Law in Ljubljana, Slovenia. In my free time I like to read books, watch TV and listen to music. I'm also a huge cat lover. I cover X Factor UK for MJsBigBlog.com.