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Things we don't want to hear any more about until 2009: "Isn't Alexandra's version of 'Hallelujah' pointless/amazing, isn't it pointless/amazing that Jeff Buckley's version is back in the Top 3,…

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Say hello to The Fridays

Ready for a new Louis Walsh act? It doesn't matter — you're getting one anyway. Louis hasn't ever really had much success with women… *Jukebox stops, eerie wind whistles through internet* …

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Mobjustice Friday: Cheryl Cole Surrendergate (or Colegate)

New in from Popjustice reader Matthew: "We are offended that Cheryl Cole has not exercised her considerable influence over Simon Cowell to stop the X Factor Finalists knocking Girls Aloud…

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License to print money: Westlife Stool Hero

This is an idea which will win awards and make us millionaires. Basically what needs to happen is some sort of Guitar Hero for the boyband generation and we think…

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Proper major label boyband ahoy

So here's the deal: Avenue, the band who got kicked off X Factor for being too good (or something), have had a slight lineup change, have hooked up with the…

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Darlings Of The Splitscreen: a band you may or may not like

A band called Darlings Of The Splitscreen have just sent us (and presumably every 'blog' on the face of the planet) an email containing two of their quite amazing tracks.…

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Alcazar's new video for Alcazar's not-new single

Bizarrely, even though 'We Keep On Rocking' has been knocking around for ages and the band are apparently on the verge of releasing their next single to radio in two…

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The Newsdump, Mar 28 2008: from McFadden's pricey hair to Estelle's thoughts on what's unfair

What has been going on in the world of news? » Brian McFadden admis he was an idiot after he left Westlife ($200,000 hair stylists 'etc'). (Herald Sun) » "It's a…

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The Newsdump, March 07 08: from Westlife on fire to Whitney not planning to retire

What has been going on in the world of news while we've all been asleep? » Westlife put on an incendiary performance in Newcastle. ('Roof Catches Fire At Westlife Concert…

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Leona Lewis: a keychange makes everything better

Well, it's all kicking off for the next Leona Lewis single, a double a‑side of 'Better In Time' (amazing) and 'Footprints In The Sand' (boring). As you can see from…

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'Hallelujah': let's just agree it's better than Bono and move on

Say hello to The Fridays

Mobjustice Friday: Cheryl Cole Surrendergate (or Colegate)

License to print money: Westlife Stool Hero

Proper major label boyband ahoy

Darlings Of The Splitscreen: a band you may or may not like

Alcazar's new video for Alcazar's not-new single

The Newsdump, Mar 28 2008: from McFadden's pricey hair to Estelle's thoughts on what's unfair

The Newsdump, March 07 08: from Westlife on fire to Whitney not planning to retire

Leona Lewis: a keychange makes everything better

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