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2014 A‑Z: W is for WILL THIS DO

They usually talk about Steve Brookstein being the archetypal X Factor 'failure', don't they? Sometimes Leon Jackson too. Sometimes Matt Cardle. Obviously these people aren't really failures in the proper sense, just artists who…
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Sam Bailey's keen to work with Calvin Harris at some point

'Compass' hitmaker Sam Bailey has said she'd quite like to work with Calvin Harris on a "big dance anthem" at some point in the future. Having a chat with Tellymix,…
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Leona Lewis and Sam Bailey are both on the new Michael Bolton album

Both Leona Lewis and Sam Bailey appear on the new Michael Bolton album, so don't say you haven't been warned. Leona will sing with the 'Can I Touch You…There?' hitmaker…
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Beyoncé was too busy to meet Sam Bailey in Birmingham last month

Sam Bailey's said she was "gutted" but not surprised that she didn't get to meet Beyoncé while sup­port­ing her in Birmingham last month. Having a chat with some journ­al­ists over afternoon…
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The Sam Bailey album sleeve: your submissions

A couple of weeks ago we talked you all through the Sam Bailey album artwork. The issue, really, was nothing to do with Sam herself — you win The X…
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That already legendary Sam Bailey album sleeve, decoded. Plus — can you do any better?

Earlier today X Factor winner Sam Bailey's 'The Power Of Love' album artwork was unveiled and the plaudits quickly started to roll in. On Popjustice's Facebook page alone praise ranged from…
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Sam Bailey's new album now has some amazingly shit 'cover art' to go with it

That speaks for itself really doesn't it.
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Sam Bailey — 'Skyscraper'

Welcome to Popjustice, a glorified pop blog celebrating 21st Century Pop, the people who make it, and the people who make the people who make it. More
9 years, 3 months, 17 days since the last Rihanna album
Outlook for May 13: Sunny spells with a chance of Billie Eilish
Burning Bridges by Sigrid is the biggest song right now
The best popstar is currently Charli XCX and that's that
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  • 1
    Congratulations to Charli XCX and Lorde: winners of the 2024 Popjustice Twenty Quid Music Prize
  • 2
    The 2024 Twenty Quid Music Prize: Shortlist
  • 3
    The 2023 Popjustice Twenty Quid Music Prize: Shortlist
  • 4
    Fine, let's do a Substack then.
  • 5
    The 2022 Popjustice Twenty Quid Music Prize: shortlist
  • 6
    2021 Popjustice Twenty Quid Music Prize: Laura Mvula wins
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