She's currently making her dreams come true as she competes to be crowned the winner of The X Factor 2012.

Some are from broken homes while others simply dropped out of school.

Nicole Scherzinger wore an unusual metal accessory on the X Factor on Saturday night which looked like it could cause an injury if the star got into a fight with her fellow judges.

It's no secret that there's little love lost between Christopher Maloney and the rest of the former X Factor contestants.

After weeks of will he or won't, it seems to be confirmed that Christopher Maloney will be on The X Factor Live Tour.

James looked slightly overwhelmed by all the attention as hordes of young women fought to get a picture with the singer.

As the ultimate winner of Big Brother series 2, Brian Dowling endured 64 days in isolation from the outside world with a dwindling number of random strangers.

She's in the middle of re-launching her soap career, and she's certainly not keeping a low profile.

She was the youngest and arguably most talented singer on last year’s X Factor.

The former Pussycat Doll looked stunning as she took to the stage with her fellow judges on Saturday evening.

The 61-year-old judge was in a cheerful mood as she made her way across Heathrow airport, days after being criticised by former contestant Lorna Simpson, who was axed from the show last week after failing to impress the general public during the first live show of the series.

She’s an up and coming former X Factor contestant. And Tamera Foster certainly made sure she stood out at the Phones4U Arena in Manchester.

Sam Bailey and Tamera Foster opted for casual attire as they met fans in Glasgow ahead of their X Factor Tour gig in the Scottish city.

Tamera Foster and boyfriend Sam Callahan take time out from X Factor Tour for romantic walk days after she signs record deal with Syco

She’s readying herself for the tentative release of her first music since being axed from last year’s X Factor – and Tamera Foster looked like a pop star in the making as she strolled through Brighton on Tuesday.

She forgot her words during her last audition but still made it through to the final twelve.And Marlisa Pubzalan, 14, showed that she’s got exactly what it takes to go all the way to the grand final as she belted out a stunning rendition of Celine Dion’s All By Myself on Sunday night’s first X Factor live final show.

She may have perfect hair and make-up on The X Factor panel but Mel B isn't afraid to take a break from the glitz and glamour.

It was a case of dress down at work day for the X Factor's female judges after they put their acts through their paces despite a late night at the Katie Piper Foundation Ball on Thursday night.

The cheeky chappie was in full-on entertainer mode as he arrived at a London-based studio on Wednesday to rehearse for the 2015 X Factor Live Tour.

She was known for rocking her fit physique on The X Factor stage and clearly Fleur East hasn't been slacking off.

The 17-year-old star looked more confident than ever as she arrived at the London studio where she's been rehearsing for The X Factor Live Tour 2015.

The stars were back at work on Tuesday morning as they arrived at the London studios where they've been preparing for the biggest gigs of their lives.

Teaming the stylish shirt with a pair of ultra-skinny white ripped jeans and trainer boots, Fleur ensured she caught the eye outside the rehearsal room, where she greeted onlookers with a smile.

The X Factor stars headed to Leeds to rehearse their sets ahead of the first concert on the show's annual tour in Belfast on Friday.

Fleur East has been tearing up the dance floor yet again, this time in Belfast for the first performance on the X Factor tour.

Producers of the TV series face mounting chaos following Nick Grimshaw's resignation as a judge. But Louisa Johnson blocked all of that out as she led the cast in Dublin's 3Arena.

The 25-year-old rocked leather hotpants with fishnets and thigh-high boots, putting her recent love split to one side to put on a good show as the band played X Factor Italia.

Chelsee Healey rocked some stylish maternity wear as she was pictured in public for the first time since announcing her pregnancy back in January.

She announced that she was expecting her first child with boyfriend Jack Molloy back in January.

Jennifer Barthole started Sneakers for Heroes in March after hearing from medical professionals about their need for supportive footwear. She used her connections as a fashion editor at Shape to secure donations from brands like Adidas, All Birds, APL, Reebok, and more. Since starting the organization, Barthole has been able to donate over 900 pairs and counting. Visit Insider's homepage for more stories.Once New York City went into lockdown in March, Jennifer Barthole started thinking about how she was going to help those in the healthcare community. And so, Sneakers for Heroes was born. It all started when Barthole reached out to medical professionals in her personal network about sending care packages. But many of them expressed a need for supportive footwear instead. "Due to working back-to-back

Kelli Van Harn and Omar Brown were supposed to have a large wedding celebration in May, but they had to cancel the event, as well as their bachelor and bachelorette parties.When Brown couldn't go on his bachelor party to Las Vegas, Van Harn recreated the experience in their apartment, setting up a roulette table, shot glasses, and even mini slot machines.Brown returned the favor when it came time for Van Harn's bachelorette, offering mimosas, an at-home nail salon, and a viewing of the movie "Bridesmaids."Van Harn shared a TikTok of her fiancé's surprise, which quickly went viral, with over 800,000 views at the time of writing. Visit Insider's homepage for more stories.Kelli Van Harn and Omar Brown have known each other since high school."We went to the same high school, but we were a couple

The actress, who plays the calculative Claire Underwood, became the show's new lead after her co-star Kevin Spacey was fired last year following a number of sex assault allegations.

The House of Cards actress rounded things out with black pants and black heels, and had her shoulder-length auburn locks neatly parted to the side while accessorizing with diamond earrings.

A Brisbane young father has recalled the earth-shattering moment he was blindsided by the heartbreaking news he had testicular cancer. he's telling his story as part of Movember.

House of Cards star Robin Wright was spotted out with her husband Clement Giraudet in Santa Monica taking their dog for a walk on the beach in Santa Monica on Tuesday.

They owe £1.6billion and the value of their assets has already dropped by more than that figure. The Premier League transfer market is set to collapse and the crisis is not even over.

The House Of Cards talent, 54, seemed to be happy to get out of the house to walk the dog during a bike ride around their Pacific Palisades neighborhood Friday.

In addition to being joined by her eldest child, who she shares with ex-husband Sean Penn, Robin Wright was accompanied by her hunky husband Clement Giraudet.

The singer, 26, spoke out about the darker side of fame, admitting it 'nearly killed him' during candid chat in Ant Middleton And Liam Payne: Straight Talking.

Liam Payne has revealed he has battled suicidal thoughts and that he's 'lucky to still be here'.

He's refreshingly frank and honest about how he feels living his life in the spotlight, feeling immensely grateful but also sad about the things he has missed out on. 

She's currently in Australia to launch her new tanning range, Tanologist.

Holly, 23 - full name Holly Horne (pictured), from West Sussex - is probably the biggest global star you've never heard of.

One Direction's Niall Horan will co-host Channel Seven's Sunrise on Wednesday.

The singer, 26, explained that he was well advised to take it as a way of coping with the 'erratic highs and lows' that came with being in the world's biggest boy band.

Irish singer Niall Horan has gone from heartthrob to heart breaker. 

Harry Style stunned fans as he posed totally naked in jaw-dropping new artwork from his sophomore solo album, Fine Line.

Harry Styles revealed whether he stripped down NAKED inside a giant heart for vinyl artwork for new album Fine Line: 'It's me and I am naked,' he said during an interview.