Kelly Rowland will not be appearing on the X Factor UK this weekend.

The ‘Motivation’ singer was struck down with a serious throat infection during a planned business trip to Los Angeles. While on her flight from London to LA, the Grammy winner is believed to have contracted a rare virus – which, by the time time of landing, left her almost unable to swallow.

Rushed to hospital, the 30 year old has been there since under the advice of doctors.

And while she rests up ahead an expected return next week, it has been confirmed that Pop force Alexandra Burke will step in to represent Kelly on tonight and tomorrow night’s live shows.

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Given the media propaganda surrounding the supposed “Kelly+Misha B /Tulisa beef”, it’s fair to say the timing of Rowland’s illness is probably the worst it could be.

However, with former X Factor winner Burke taking up her cause, fans of Kelly’s Girls category can breathe a sigh of relief. For, with Tulisa and co’s claws out and ready to rip, it would have been a distaster.com had her acts have to fend for themselves against the likes of Tulisa and her calculated antics.

We’ll certainly be watching. Will you?

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This week has seen singer JoJo trek the US in support of Pinktober Breast Cancer Awareness, thrilling intimate audiences with her own hits as well those of others.

Having tackled smashes by the likes of Rihanna and Bruno Mars, the 20 year old tried her hand at Beyonce‘s now-classic ‘Crazy In Love’ during a stop in Washington. How did she fare? Find out after the jump…

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After turning heads for all the wrong reasons recently, Christina Aguilera looked quite the stunner last night.

The singer, 30, re-joined her ‘The Voice’ cast mates for the press launch of season 2 of the hit talent-search in Culver City, California.

Set to kick off February 5th 2012, immediately following the Superbowl, analysts predict the show to command an even bigger weekly audience. (An audience Aguilera would be well-advised to use to her advantage in re-launching her music career.)

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Queen of Hip Hop Soul Mary J. Blige drops the visual for ’25/8′ – the lead single from her forthcoming ‘My Life II:  The Journey Continues’.  Fans of the ‘No More Drama’ diva have been anticipating its debut since Blige’s behind the scenes look at the video whet appetites last week.

Will the commanding diva charge the charts with ’25/8′ or does Mary miss the mark?  You be the judge after the jump:

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‘Don’t Hold Your Breath’ singer Nicole Scherzinger may make you lose yours after a good look at her ‘London Fog’ fashion shoot.  The former PCD frontwoman supplied no shortage of sexy for the campaign, replacing Christina Hendricks as the face of the famous outerwear brand.  Word has it the newly appointed Nicole will be lending her look to the brand’s winter 2011 and spring 2012 collections.

While the ‘Try With Me’ starlet is trying to ready her ‘Killer Love’ LP for release in the coming weeks, fans can check out more of her fierce ‘Fog’ shoot after the jump:

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‘All I Have’ hitmaker Jennifer Lopez has certainly had tongues wagging with her December 2011 cover of Glamour magazine.  Lopez, who is the latest to earn the mag’s coveted ‘Woman of the Year’ title, has had quite the year with hit singles and endorsements alike.  And with multiple films in the works for 2012, fans are undoubtedly waiting to see what the Latina starlet has in store for the coming year.

While we’ve already shown you the finished products from the shoot (which hits stands November 8th), now we’ve been invited into a behind-the-scenes view of the action.

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As one of the world’s most respected  entertainers,   Usher is most likely used to receiving nothing but love and praise from pedestrians when he steps out in public.

However, if recent events are anything to go by it would seem that not everyone is so enamored by the performer’s long reaching fame.

Check out how one woman reacts when the ‘Yeah’ singer allegedly parks in a handicap position at a shopping mall in Atlanta below…

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Much to the delight of her fan base and newly appointed team, the last few months  have seen ‘How Many Licks‘  entertainer Lil Kim rise from the ashes of Rap irrelavancy to become one of the genre’s most discussed entities.

Now, following the release of her mixtape ‘Black Friday‘ on Hulkshare Records, the songbird has confirmed the release of new music on Itunes.

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Days ago, footage of JoJo covering Rihanna‘s ‘What’s My Name‘  cemented her status as one of Pop’s more gifted singers.

Now, the belter has delivered a passionate rendition of Bruno Mars‘ ‘Grenade‘ at the Hard Rock Cafe in Boston in support of cancer research.

Watch her in action below…

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For a group who flourished in the 00’s, it’s sure does feel like an eternity since the words Pussycat Dolls actually meant anything.

Indeed, towards the end of their run, the quintet’s music struggled to chart, while band-members fled like the plague, and lead singer Nicole Schezinger continued to peddle her solo career. Needless to say, combustion was more a case of ‘when’ than ‘if’, with the ladies eventually going on “hiatus” in 2009.

Some hiatus that was, for the group are back – with all new faces.

PCD creator Robin Antin has assembled the new line-up with hope they can replicate the success of their predecessors. Peep the new faces above, by way of Perez Hilton. Little is known about the scantly clad six as at writing. However, all is reportedly set to be unveiled shortly.

Putting aside’s Ms. Antin’s adamance on pushing this “concept” (see: PCD, Girlicious, Paradiso Girls), it sure will be interesting to see how this plays out.

For, immediate thinking suggests the the group’s formula is as dated as VHS. Still, as the saying goes, anything can happen.

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R&B belle Ashanti raised many eye-brow last week when she took crack at a number of Whitney Houston classics as part of a tribute to the man penned them – David Foster.

And, almost as if a challenge, the ‘Rock With U’ singer this week performed the iconic ballad medley once again (despite these being songs even the most gifted of voices daren’t touch).

Her showing, this time, was in Manila as part of the ‘David Foster & Friends Asian Tour’.

How did Ms. Douglas fare this go round? Find out after the jump…

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Can you guess who rocked these colourful pumps this week? Find out after the jump…

Hint: She shares the same surname with another popular singer.

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