And to add insult to injury Christopher could also be facing a £100,000 fine for his alleged behaviour.

As one of the music industry's most powerful men, image is important.

It's no secret that there's little love lost between Christopher Maloney and the rest of the former X Factor contestants.

After weeks of will he or won't, it seems to be confirmed that Christopher Maloney will be on The X Factor Live Tour.

James looked slightly overwhelmed by all the attention as hordes of young women fought to get a picture with the singer.

His life completely turned around in late 2012 when he was announced as the winner for the ninth series of The X Factor.

Essex native had been sneaking out of the Big Brother house for rehearsals.

Celebrity Big Brother winner Rylan Clark performs at a student night in Liverpool where he currently appearing in the X Factor tour. Not long after winning Celebrity Big Brother on Friday night, Rylan was whisked up to Manchester to kick off the tour on Saturday.

She's in the middle of re-launching her soap career, and she's certainly not keeping a low profile.

She was the youngest and arguably most talented singer on last year’s X Factor.

He is well known for his provocative nature and obviously firmly embraces the 'what happens on tour, stays on tour' mantra.

In the first episode of Judges' Houses, Louis Walsh selects his final three from the boys and Sharon from the overs categories.

There are countless surprises in store for contestants in this year's X Factor, but none as big as the news that one of SeSe Foster from Miss Dynamix is five months pregnant. The 22 year-old hopeful told TV bosses that she's expecting - just days before the show's live episodes are due to commence, this weekend.

Fans of ITV talent show The X Factor are furious that Louis Walsh denied Paul Akister a place in the all-important live shows. The 61 year-old judge dumped the aspiring singer as the show whittled down its hopefuls from hundreds to the final twelve, last weekend.

She’s been mentoring her acts from across the pond as she enjoys the Los Angeles sunshine but it was back to reality for Sharon Osbourne on Friday.

The former Pussycat Doll looked stunning as she took to the stage with her fellow judges on Saturday evening.

The 61-year-old judge was in a cheerful mood as she made her way across Heathrow airport, days after being criticised by former contestant Lorna Simpson, who was axed from the show last week after failing to impress the general public during the first live show of the series.

Viewing figures have steadily dipped following Simon Cowell’s departure in 2011, but The X Factor was dealt an embarrassing blow on Saturday when the much anticipated live final pulled in less than 10-million viewers.

It was the women who stole the show when the X Factor tour kicked off on Saturday evening at Belfast Odyssey Arena.

She’s an up and coming former X Factor contestant. And Tamera Foster certainly made sure she stood out at the Phones4U Arena in Manchester.

Sam Bailey and Tamera Foster opted for casual attire as they met fans in Glasgow ahead of their X Factor Tour gig in the Scottish city.

She’s readying herself for the tentative release of her first music since being axed from last year’s X Factor – and Tamera Foster looked like a pop star in the making as she strolled through Brighton on Tuesday.

The superstar is rumoured to have been courted by Simon Cowell for a live performance on his flagship show.

She forgot her words during her last audition but still made it through to the final twelve.And Marlisa Pubzalan, 14, showed that she’s got exactly what it takes to go all the way to the grand final as she belted out a stunning rendition of Celine Dion’s All By Myself on Sunday night’s first X Factor live final show.

Blonde Electric feared being forced to return to Peckham. But it's a prospect they won't have to face just yet after Louis Walsh put them through to the X Factor live finals.

Posh X Factor contestant Chloe Jasmine, 24, seemed to have a bone to pick with Cheryl Versini-Fernandez for sending her through to the live rounds of the show on Sunday.

The X Factor’s ‘live’ show was two and a half hours long, putting most of the best films ever made in the shade, some four minutes longer than Goodfellas for example.

She may have perfect hair and make-up on The X Factor panel but Mel B isn't afraid to take a break from the glitz and glamour.

Her Saturdays bandmate Frankie Sandford is on Strictly Come Dancing. But Rochelle Humes enjoyed a night out at rival show The X Factor on Saturday.

Luke Shaw might be a £31million Manchester United star and England defender but that did not stop him being turned away from the X Factor's live show in London on Sunday after arriving late.

It was a case of dress down at work day for the X Factor's female judges after they put their acts through their paces despite a late night at the Katie Piper Foundation Ball on Thursday night.

The 2008 champion enjoyed a night out with fellow show veteran Tamera Foster at Maroush Restaurant in London on Saturday night.

Take That and One Direction will take to the stage at this year’s X Factor final at London's Wembley Arena over the weekend.

Mel B has been forced to withdraw from the judging panel of The X Factor.

The cheeky chappie was in full-on entertainer mode as he arrived at a London-based studio on Wednesday to rehearse for the 2015 X Factor Live Tour.

She was known for rocking her fit physique on The X Factor stage and clearly Fleur East hasn't been slacking off.

The 17-year-old star looked more confident than ever as she arrived at the London studio where she's been rehearsing for The X Factor Live Tour 2015.

The stars were back at work on Tuesday morning as they arrived at the London studios where they've been preparing for the biggest gigs of their lives.

Teaming the stylish shirt with a pair of ultra-skinny white ripped jeans and trainer boots, Fleur ensured she caught the eye outside the rehearsal room, where she greeted onlookers with a smile.

The X Factor stars headed to Leeds to rehearse their sets ahead of the first concert on the show's annual tour in Belfast on Friday.

Fleur East has been tearing up the dance floor yet again, this time in Belfast for the first performance on the X Factor tour.

The 30-year-old singer surprised the crowd watching the X Factor Live Tour at the Genting Arena in Birmingham on Saturday by helping a fan propose to his girlfriend on stage.

She's host of the Xtra Factor so of course Sarah Jane Crawford was at the O2 to see the X Factor live tour.

Viewers of the returning talent competition cringed as hopeful Jon Goodey - who was previously in a band with international star Olly - was told he might just be remembered as 'Olly's friend'.

Her winner's single failed to make the number one spot and landed in a dismal 12th place.

Producers of the TV series face mounting chaos following Nick Grimshaw's resignation as a judge. But Louisa Johnson blocked all of that out as she led the cast in Dublin's 3Arena.

The 25-year-old rocked leather hotpants with fishnets and thigh-high boots, putting her recent love split to one side to put on a good show as the band played X Factor Italia.

Saara Aalto dazzled in a show-stopping silver jumpsuit, before she changed into a short flirt red number for the opening night of X Factor live shows in Nottingham on Thursday

Jasmin Walia looked as though she had well and truly bounced back as she filmed the music video for her upcoming song Bom Diggy.

Grace was seen giving it her all in London's SSE Arena, while series winners Rak-Su also put on a sensational show, after being crowned the winners of the most recent series in December.