Indeed, that’s how long JLS have been on the Pop radar and is also the duration of time it’s taken for them to embrace a more “current” sound. Still, as the saying goes, better late than not.
Tonight saw the quad return to the stage that birthed their careers, The X Factor. There, they showcased an edgier sound and look with new single ‘Hottest Girl In The World’ – the lead release from their forthcoming album ‘Evolution’ (due November 5th).
Have the boys actually progressed as a live act? The answer awaits below…
The X Factor 2012 saw its 3rd set of eliminations tonight. Find out who’s heading home this week…
{An international phenomenon, local versions of the show show now air in the US, Italy, France and beyond. The brain-child of Simon Cowell, The X Factor is responsible for birthing the careers of Leona Lewis, Alexandra Burke, One Direction, Cher Lloyd and JLS.
Judging the hopefuls are Gary Barlow, Tulisa Contostavlos, original panelist Louis Walsh, and newcomer Nicole Scherzinger}.
Alongside the likes of Jennifer Lopez and Beyonce, mom-to-be Shakira has played a major part in celebrating curvier figures and showing the world that you don’t have to look like a stick-thin Calvin Klein model to be beautiful or successful.
The latin stunner’s 2006 triumph ‘Hips Don’t Lie’, again a reference to her flawless body, is this week From The Vault pick.
Featuring Fugees maestro Wyclef Jean, ‘Hips’ was also helmed by him, Jerry Wonda and saw Shakira herself act as a co-producer as well. The second single from her 2005 English sophomore LP ‘Oral Fixation Vol.2’, the Columbia-meets reggaeton track achieved phenomenal success securing a Top 10 status everywhere it has charted and topping the Singles tally in of over 25 countries including the US (her very first), the UK, Australia, Japan and France. It is among the biggest-selling digital singles of the last decade with sales of over 10 million.
Being a Shakira single, you already know the accompanying visual for such a colorful song will be the business, right? Right! Capturing the essence of Colombian culture, the Sophie Muller directed piece sees the future ‘Voice’ judge yet again showcasing awesome choreography in a carnival-like setting complete with traditional clothing, all the while Wyclef and his wingmen desperately vie to get her attention.
The gem was nominated for seven moon-men at the 2006 VMA’s and eventually won the ‘Best Choreography’ award. And with good reason too.
With Shakira set to start her most demanding task yet – as a mother, we sincerely hope that when the time has come for her to get back to her what we love her for, she’ll come back to such brilliance as this right here. For while her last English effort ‘She Wolf’ boasted select moments of brilliance, it housed nothing as instant as ‘Hips’. As this song and her world-cup anthem ‘Waka Waka’ proved, Ms. Mebarak has an ability to deliver ‘exotic music’ which appeals to everybody without ever being cheesy.
Put simply, Shakira, we’re ready, whenever, wherever!
Before returning to the charts with her third studio effort, Alexandra Burke served glitz and glamour in London last night, arriving at Samuel L. Jackson‘s ‘Shooting Stars’ event in London Town.
Rocking a lighter hue and a stunning blue fit, the ‘Oh La La’ singer enjoyed Jackson’s company both on the red carpet and inside the event, which saw both she and X Factor UK’s Jahmene Douglas take to the stage.
Get into these snaps of ‘Unfaithful‘ belle Rihanna, on her way into a LA studio session in aid of her new LP ‘Unapologetic‘.
Crafting cuts alongside ROC genius Elijah Blake, the chart regular was spotted by shutterbugs exactly a month before the project’s release, which will see her go head to head with Keyshia Cole‘s ‘Woman To Woman‘ and Nicki Minaj’s ‘The Re-Up’.
However, if a report from Hits Daily Double is anything to go by, Fenty has very little to worry about as far as sales ago, with the LP predicted to move 275,ooounits in its release week.
So, until we find out if that will come to pass, peep more of the glowing star below…
Five months before wowing audiences with her set at Superbowl 2013, Beyonce joined Jay Z for a meal at a restaurant in New York’s Battery Park.
Dressed to the nines, the powerful pair were joined by a bodyguard as they hit the spot, days after momentum for the singer’s fifth studio album began to rise, following cryptic tweets published by members of her team.
Let’s face it...Rihanna is and will always be one of Pop’s most celebrated stars.
Unfortunately for her though, her talent has, and will never, live up to the hype of her celebrity and so- in desperate bids to generate attention- she oft turns to the controversy surrounding she and ex boyfriend Chris Brown to push her cause.
A cause, that led her appearance on Oprah’s ‘Next Chapter‘ and now leads her forthcoming album ‘Unapologetic‘.
Now peep footage of their pair ‘confirming’ their reunion last night, at an event in support of Brown’s ‘Qubeey’ venture.
Last night, ‘Locked Out Of Heaven’ genius Bruno Mars wowed audiences at ‘Saturday Night Live’ with one of his best performances to date.
Performing the aforementioned ‘Heaven’, the clean cut crooner also used his appearance to debut a new song, ‘Young Girls‘- also lifted from his new LP ‘Unorthodox Jukebox‘.
After storming the world with the release of ‘Sorry‘ last month,Ciara readies its follow up video this week in further support of her forthcoming release ‘One Woman Army‘.
Billed ‘Got Me Good’, the video will premiere on the same day as the song itself and was teased today- by way of behind the scenes footage pulled from its video.
So, before the full piece arrives this Thursday, get your Cici fix below… (more…)
The X Factor2012 aired its second Live Show this evening. This portion of the talent search sees the contestants’ ability showcased before a live audience – with an act being sent home each week.
Judging the hopefuls are new additions Gary Barlow, Tulisa Contostavlos, original panelist Louis Walsh, and newcomer Nicole Scherzinger.
{An international phenomenon, local versions of the show show now air in the US, Italy, France and beyond. The brain-child of Simon Cowell, The X Factor is responsible for birthing the careers of Leona Lewis, Alexandra Burke, One Direction, Cher Lloyd and JLS.}.
A day after releasing the video for her new single ‘Girl On Fire‘, the vocal wonder has unveiled the official track list for her new album of the same name.
Comprising of 13 songs, the project is to be issued on November 27th and boasts a feature-free line up on songs- many of which fans have already heard.
