Following Lewis’ live performance on the main show, host Rita Hayek conducted a wrap up interview with the star, rounding up with the request.

"Thank you, Leona. You were glowing on stage tonight! We wanna hear something special before you leave the Xtra Factor studio tonight."

"Oh, I didn't know I was going to sing,” said the visibly uncomfortable Lewis.

Hayek added: "Something very brief. Something special for the Xtra Factor contestants.” But Lewis simply replied “I didn’t prepare anything.”

The host pressed the star further - mentioning her cover of 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow' - but was met with a similar answer and the interview concluded soon after.

Watch the awkward interview below:

]]> London Newsdesk http://www.pressparty.com/pg/newsdesk/BeadyEye/view/76780/ Sat, 25 May 2013 15:21:32 +0100 http://www.pressparty.com/pg/newsdesk/BeadyEye/view/76780/ Despite having previously lambasted the show in the press, Beady Eye’s Liam Gallagher has revealed that his band is due to appear on ‘The X Factor’.

It appears that the former Oasis frontman has admitted the viewing figures are just too good an opportunity to pass up, even though he has called the show “fucking annoying”.

In an interview with The Mirror, Gallagher said: “We’re doing ‘X Factor’, I think it’s to be on one of the live shows. I don’t care man, we’re rock and roll stars and you can’t argue that’s a huge audience. You have to take that opportunity.”

The singer also commented about the talent contests most famous sons, One Direction, saying:  “I mean, they’re not rock stars are they? Harry’s alright though. I met him at the Olympics and I just said to him, ‘Keep on keeping on’.

“He knows what’s happening, but he’s nothing like me. I’m a proper rock and roll star.”

Check out an interview with Gallagher from 2009 where he discusses the Oasis split and ‘The X Factor’ here:

]]> London Newsdesk http://www.pressparty.com/pg/newsdesk/administrator/view/76775/ Sat, 25 May 2013 14:46:32 +0100 http://www.pressparty.com/pg/newsdesk/administrator/view/76775/ Prince releases a new promo clip on SoundCloud with his new all-female three-piece band, 3rdEyeGirl and premieres a new video for the track.

The video follows a recent performance of the track at the Billboard Awards at May 19. Yesterday (May 24), meanwhile, Prince's cover of Pearl Jam's 1992 single 'Even Flow' surfaced online, which you can also listen below. 

Prince recently told the Star Tribune in a rare interview that he only wants to work with young musicians, stating: "I don't have time for old people." The 'Purple Rain' singer, who turns 55 on June 7, told the Star Tribune that he chose to recruit young musicians for 3rdEyeGirl, as he wants to look towards the future. "I don't have time for old people," he said. "I want to work with young people. I have my legacy. It's time for their legacy."

PRINCE & 3rdEyeGirl Cover Pearl Jam's "Even Flow" Snippet Instrumental by drfunkenberry

Watch the video for 'FIXURLIFEUP' below:

The pair previously teamed up for the track 'Everything Has Changed', which featured on the country-pop star's 2012 record 'Red'.

The 'A Team' man meanwhile confirmed that there was another collaboration with Swift sitting on his phone.

Speaking to Noise11, Sheeran suggested that another duet could be written whilst the pair tour North America together this year. He said:

"My second album has taken shape recently. I don't know if there will be any collaborations on it."

Speaking about another duet with Swift, Sheeran said: "You never know. I'm on tour with her for six months. I'm sure the guitars will come out at some point."

The singer's private life has remained a hot topic in the tabloid press following his relationship with Xtra Factor host Caroline Flack.

Made in Chelsea's Caggie Dunlop was the latest lady to be linked to the supposed Lothario figure after being snapped together in London.

However, a representative for Styles told Mail Online yesterday (July 8) that he is not dating Dunlop. They said:

"Harry is not dating Caggie and is not romantically involved with her."

As previously reported, Styles' bandmate Louis Tomlinson was recently unearthed as a young extra on TV drama If I Had You, with video footage showing the star discovering a dead body.