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Daily Record
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Olly Murs cancels Glasgow OVO Hydro concerts after 20 minutes amid health fears
Music fans have been left bitterly disappointed after the singer wrapped up his Glasgow gig way ahead of schedule Olly Murs has dramatically cancelled his concert in Scotland after just 20 minutes due to health concerns. The X factor star had fans buzzing for his gig at the OVO Hydro in Glasgow on Thursday night (May 22). Thousands of fans had packed out the major venue and were excited to see the pop sensation take the stage. However, reportedly just 20 minutes and five songs into his set, Murs pulled the plug on the show. It is understood the entertainer lost his voice during the gig. A video posted on X, previously Twitter, shows the Troublemaker chanter issuing a grovelling apology to supporters about axing the concert. The 41-year-old also promised to sort out refunds for "anyone who was unhappy". In the clip, the musician, who previously presented the Xtra Factor with the late Caroline Flack when the popular talent show was still on TV, said: "This is so unlike me, so I just want to say sorry from the bottom of my heart. "I don't want to upset you guys, I'm so sorry. We'll sort out refunds for anyone who's unhappy but Glasgow I will be back to see you guys soon, I'm so sorry, I'll see you soon, I love you all, that's the best I can do, so sorry." Angry fans who were at the called-off show took to X to share their frustration and disappointment at having to head home early. Some Scots who were there also claimed Murs' reason for wrapping the show up early was something of a bizarre U-turn as his voice initially sounded "fine" when the curtain first dropped. "No way has Olly Murs walked off the stage with a sore throat after five songs," one social media user blasted, accompanied by a crying face emoji. Another ranted: "There will be no dancing with Ollys Murs tonight at the Hydro." A third chimed in: "One minute Olly Murs' voice is fine and the next he sends everyone home after just five songs at a packed OVO Hydro in Glasgow complaining of vocal issues." A fourth went on: "Olly Murs walking off stage in Glasgow five songs in could cry!! Better be coming back and I better get first pick." Another ranted: "Olly Murs cancelled in the middle of his gig and had to leave due to issues with his voice. Get well soon, Olly". Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Olly Murs first appeared on screens back in 2009 as a contestant on The X Factor. Despite coming in second to Geordie singer Joe McElderry, Murs has gone on to release chart-topping singles and five number one albums. He is currently travelling across the country celebrating with his 15 Years of Hits Tour. Murs previously spoke to STV News about his now-cancelled show, saying that Glasgow is his favourite stop on tour.
Scottish Sun
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Inside X Factor's fresh backlash as former host reveals she was sacked and ex judge slams bosses over ‘lack of support'
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) DESPITE being off the air for seven years, The X Factor has faced a fresh backlash. It came after a former host revealed she was sacked from the ITV talent show, while an ex judge slammed bosses over their "lack of support". Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 9 Music mogul Simon Cowell is the creator of The X Factor Credit: Rex 9 Dannii Minogue has opened on on how her time on X Factor turned 'toxic' Credit: Rex 9 The singer revealed that the show took a toll on her mental health Credit: Youtube 9 Former Xtra Factor host Fearne Cotton had a similar experience Credit: YouTube Created by music mogul Simon Cowell in 2004, The X Factor brought the world huge stars like One Direction and Little Mix. With its prime time Saturday night slot, at its peak the show was attracting 19.4 million viewers. But over the years the sparkle of the show started to fade, and it was was eventually cancelled in 2018. Since The X Factor was axed, more and more people have started to reveal their own personal experiences with the show. In a new interview former judge Dannii Minogue, 53, revealed how the "toxic" culture on the X Factor forced her to quit the show. The singer and TV star opened up to Fearne Cotton on her Happy Place Podcast - who in turn revealed she was "sacked" from hosting the spin-off show, The Xtra Factor. Both women joined the famous show in 2007, with Fearne only lasting one year on the series. Speaking about her short time with the show, the podcaster said to Dannii: "The last time I worked with you was when I did one season on Extra Factor. "Before I left/Got Sacked. Not quite sure, blurry lines. Very blurry lines." The pair then compared notes on the gruelling work schedule, which included long hours that took its toll on them. Simon Cowell brands X Factor group 'most annoying' act Dannii revealed: "The next day (after the live show) we would go straight into rehearsing the songs for the next week, which none of the other judges went to. "And I was always there at 10am and I'd get home at 1.30am, it'd take me three hours to wind down from the adrenaline." Echoing these gruelling hours, Fearne replied: "It was crazy. I mean, I remember even doing the judges, not the judges houses, what's the boot camp before that? Yeah. "And we were all in this big house/hotel. I'm not sure what it was. 9 Dannii and Fearne appeared on the same series of X Factor together Credit: Rex Features "And you would film all day until, you know, sort of 6am till midnight. "You'd be on your knees and then you try and sleep and all the contestants would be up practicing their songs, playing the piano and you're like, this is torture. Absolute torture. "I mean, the schedule was a joke. It's a hardcore show to be part of. It's one of those shows where you think, do I want to work in TV anymore? Like this is too much." 'TOXIC ENVIRONMENT' Dannii then went onto reveal how the "toxic environment" created by drama between the judges led to her walking away in 2010 for the sake of her own wellbeing. She admitted: "I definitely had a moment where I was just like, 'If this is what it is, I don't know if it's worth it for me'. 'I feel like I got caught up in a lot of kerfuffle where it was just not my personality to be involved. 9 Dannii revealed the show took its toll her Credit: ITV 'But I felt like there was a machine keeping it going because it was incredible for the show.' She added: 'On my last season of X Factor, 20 million people watched the final, but I just got to a point where I didn't want to be a part of it any more. 'I thought, this show is going that way. In my soul, I'm going in a completely different direction. 'I dug deep into myself and found some strength [to quit].' Dannii revealed that she feels she has been taken care of more whilst presenting BBC Three's dating show I Kissed A Boy. She revealed there was round-the-clock mental health care to all participants and the crew, including her. Dannii said: 'That was the first time they thought my mental health was important, ever. 'It would have been really helpful back in The X Factor days to have anything like that.' 9 Dannii's last series of The X Factor was in 2010 Credit: Handout 'DUTY OF CARE' Dannii and Fearne aren't the only ones to voice concerns over the impact filming The X Factor had them. The show's host Dermot O'Leary - who fronted the series from 2007 to 2014, before returning for the final three series - talked about how the show would be different if it was on TV in 2025. 'If the show was made now, it'd be made differently,' the This Morning host revealed. 'The culture is different, but it was pretty much always celebratory. "Look, not everyone on the show is going to knock it out of the park. "Not everyone is going to have the best experience. 9 Dermot O' Leary was the host of The X Factor - seen here with One Direction in 2010 Credit: Rex "But most of the people we had on were treated really well, and a lot of people who have talked negatively about their experiences are talking about what happened after they left." Continuing he added: "So if there is a duty of care to be looked at, it's what happens afterwards.' Former X Factor contestants Katie Waissel and Rebecca Ferguson have also spoken up in recent years about the toxic culture on set, calling for more duty-of-care in the industry — especially on reality shows.
The Irish Sun
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Inside X Factor's fresh backlash as former host reveals she was sacked and ex judge slams bosses over ‘lack of support'
DESPITE being off the air for seven years, The X Factor has faced a fresh backlash. It came after a former host revealed she was sacked from the ITV talent show, while an Advertisement 9 Music mogul Simon Cowell is the creator of The X Factor Credit: Rex 9 Dannii Minogue has opened on on how her time on X Factor turned 'toxic' Credit: Rex 9 The singer revealed that the show took a toll on her mental health Credit: Youtube 9 Former Xtra Factor host Fearne Cotton had a similar experience Credit: YouTube Created by music mogul Simon Cowell in 2004, The X Factor brought the world huge stars like One Direction and Little Mix. With its prime time Saturday night slot, at its peak the show was attracting 19.4 million viewers. But over the years the sparkle of the show started to fade, and it was was eventually cancelled in 2018. Since Advertisement Read more on X Factor In a new interview former judge Dannii Minogue, 53, revealed how the "toxic" culture on the X Factor forced her to quit the show. The singer and TV star opened up to Fearne Cotton on her Happy Place Podcast - who in turn revealed she was "sacked" from hosting the spin-off show, The Xtra Factor. Both women joined the famous show in 2007, with Fearne only lasting one year on the series. Speaking about her short time with the show, the podcaster said to Dannii: "The last time I worked with you was when I did one season on Extra Factor. Advertisement Most read in TV Exclusive Exclusive "Before I left/Got Sacked. Not quite sure, blurry lines. Very blurry lines." The pair then compared notes on the gruelling work schedule, which included long hours that took its toll on them. Simon Cowell brands X Factor group 'most annoying' act Dannii revealed: "The next day (after the live show) we would go straight into rehearsing the songs for the next week, which none of the other judges went to. "And I was always there at 10am and I'd get home at 1.30am, it'd take me three hours to wind down from the adrenaline." Advertisement Echoing these gruelling hours, Fearne replied: "It was crazy. I mean, I remember even doing the judges, not the judges houses, what's the boot camp before that? Yeah. "And we were all in this big house/hotel. I'm not sure what it was. 9 Dannii and Fearne appeared on the same series of X Factor together Credit: Rex Features "And you would film all day until, you know, sort of 6am till midnight. Advertisement "You'd be on your knees and then you try and sleep and all the contestants would be up practicing their songs, playing the piano and you're like, this is torture. Absolute torture. "I mean, the schedule was a joke. It's a hardcore show to be part of. It's one of those shows where you think, do I want to work in TV anymore? Like this is too much." 'TOXIC ENVIRONMENT' Dannii then went onto reveal how She admitted: "I definitely had a moment where I was just like, 'If this is what it is, I don't know if it's worth it for me'. Advertisement 'I feel like I got caught up in a lot of kerfuffle where it was just not my personality to be involved. 9 Dannii revealed the show took its toll her Credit: ITV 'But I felt like there was a machine keeping it going because it was incredible for the show.' She added: 'On my last season of X Factor, 20 million people watched the final, but I just got to a point where I didn't want to be a part of it any more. Advertisement 'I thought, this show is going that way. In my soul, I'm going in a completely different direction. 'I dug deep into myself and found some strength [to quit].' Dannii revealed that she feels she has been taken care of more whilst presenting BBC Three's dating show She revealed there was round-the-clock mental health care to all participants and the crew, including her. Advertisement Dannii said: 'That was the first time they thought my mental health was important, ever. 'It would have been really helpful back in The X Factor days to have anything like that.' 9 Dannii's last series of The X Factor was in 2010 Credit: Handout 'DUTY OF CARE' Dannii and Fearne aren't the only ones to voice concerns over the impact filming The X Factor had them. Advertisement The show's host Dermot O'Leary - who fronted the series from 2007 to 2014, before returning for the final three series - talked about how the show would be different if it was on TV in 2025. 'If the show was made now, it'd be made differently,' the This Morning host revealed. 'The culture is different, but it was pretty much always celebratory. "Look, not everyone on the show is going to knock it out of the park. Advertisement "Not everyone is going to have the best experience. 9 Dermot O' Leary was the host of The X Factor - seen here with One Direction in 2010 Credit: Rex "But most of the people we had on were treated really well, and a lot of people who have talked negatively about their experiences are talking about what happened after they left." Continuing he added: "So if there is a duty of care to be looked at, it's what happens afterwards.' Advertisement Former X Factor contestants 9 Former contestant Katie Waissel has also slammed the show Credit: Rex
Daily Mail
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Dannii Minogue admits the X Factor 'took its toll on her entire life' as she hits back at the show for not prioritising her mental health
Dannii Minogue admits the X Factor 'took its toll on her entire life' as she hits back at the show for not prioritising her mental health Have YOU got a story? Email tips@ Dannii Minogue has opened up about her time on the X Factor, revealing that starring on the ITV programme 'took its toll' on her 'entire life.' The Australian singer, 53, was a judge on the talent show between 2007 until 2010, working alongside judges Simon Cowell, Cheryl, Louis Walsh and Sharon Osbourne during her stint. Dannii's time on the X Factor was turbulent to say the least, having been embroiled in feuds with Sharon and Louis, with Danni later stating that she sought therapy after leaving the show. And in a new interview, Dannii reflected on her tough time on the show before making a dig at show bosses for not prioritising her mental health. Speaking on Fearne Cotton's Happy Place Podcast, she shared: 'I definitely had a moment where I was like, "If this is what [the show] is - the toll it takes on your entire life - I don't know if it's worth it for me". I remember thinking, "The show is what it is and I've got to step off".' These days, Dannii is currently working on BBC Three's I Kissed A Boy and the star was quick to compare the two shows, noting that her most recent project is the first time she feels that production have taken her mental health into account. Dannii Minogue has opened up about her time on the X Factor , revealing that starring on the ITV programme 'took its toll' on her 'entire life' [pictured in 2024] The Australian singer, 53, was a judge on the talent show between 2007 until 2010, working alongside judges Simon Cowell , Cheryl , Louis Walsh and Sharon Osbourne during her stint She explained: 'The first time I've worked on a TV show - bearing in mind I've worked on TV since I was seven - the first time I've ever been told, "If you need to speak to someone they're there", was on I Kissed A Boy season 1. 'It's the first time I ever thought that my mental health was important, and was acknowledged.' Suggesting that mental health wasn't a priority for the makers of the X Factor, Dannii added: 'It would have been really helpful back in The X Factor days to have had anything like that.' Meanwhile, the I Begin To Wonder hitmaker also made a slight dig at her fellow judges as se spoke about her work ethic on the show. She remarked: 'The length of the days were so long. We would go straight into rehearsals for the next week's songs and none of the other judges were there, I was always there at 10am.' So full on were her days working on the programme that Dannii confessed that she would have rather stuck 'pin in her eyes' than go on to feature on spin-off show Xtra Factor. She remarked: 'I'd get home at 1:30 and it would take me three hours to wind down, then they'd say, "Do you want to just pop over to Xtra Factor?" 'You just want to say, "I'd rather stick pins in my eyes". But, when you're a viewer at home and you get that extra bit... it was amazing. It just, energy wise, you didn't get the best of us.' Dannii's time on the X Factor was turbulent to say the least, having been embroiled in feuds with Sharon and Louis [both left], with Danni later stating that she sought therapy after leaving the show 'I definitely had a moment where I was like, "If this is what [the show] is - the toll it takes on your entire life - I don't know if it's worth it for me" Dannii noted that working on I Kissed A Boy [pictured] was the first time she feels that production have taken her mental health into account 'The length of the days were so long. We would go straight into rehearsals for the next week's songs and none of the other judges were there, I was always there at 10am' Elsewhere on the podcast, Dannii admitted he 'wouldn't be alive' if she wasn't so mentally strong after years of 'nasty comments' and being compared to her elder sibling Kylie Minogue. Dannii revealed: 'I've said this to my friends, "I know that, if I wasn't mentally strong and I did have any kind of eating disorder or something, I wouldn't be alive now." That is fact. 'It was so brutal, and it went on for years.' And despite critics trying to create a sibling rivalry, Dannii and Kylie, 56, remain a united force. She added: 'I was compared to my sister, who's always had a completely different body shape our entire lives. 'I wasn't living up to her body. At the time, the only body shape that was accepted was slim. Elsewhere on the podcast, Dannii admitted he 'wouldn't be alive' if she wasn't so mentally strong after years of 'nasty comments' and being compared to her elder sibling Kylie Minogue Despite critics trying to create a sibling rivalry, Dannii and Kylie, 56, remain a united force 'I was a square trying to fit into a hole. You read back now how nasty the comments were.' Dannii went on to share her priority is now is spending precious time with her family and only taking on work that's 'important' to her. She is in a relationship with music producer Adrian Newman, and said giving birth to son Ethan, 14, in 2010 changed her focus. She explained: 'I've spent my life travelling around the world, being away, missing birthdays, weddings, funerals. 'I'm really trying to find the balance now. 'You can't have just the happiness without everything else. If you accept there's light and dark, it's all part of it.'
