So, The X Fatctor is yet again proving a huge commercial success, and with the acts dwindling each week the excitement is building. Who will win the X Factor and that all-important recording contract, and probable Christmas number one? More importantly though, how do you download the X Factor performances? Here is our easy guide on how to download X Factor songs:

How to download X Factor songs:

1) Download iTunes from Apple

First things first, X Factor songs in 2011 are exclusive to iTunes, so you need to download iTunes first. It’s free and you can get iTunes here

2) Download the X Factor Songs

Once you have iTunes installed on your computer you can search for ‘X Factor’, and it will bring up all the X Factor performances for you to download – from Amelia Lily to Craig Colton or Janet Devlin. You can preview the performances before you buy them – they cost just under £1 for each song.

3) Get something to play them on!

Once you’ve downloaded the X Factor songs to iTunes you can play them through your PC or Mac simply by selecting them and pressing play. But if you want to take the songs with you on the go you will need an iPod or iPhone to play them on. The new Apple operating system now allows songs to be synced wirelessly between devices, so you won’t even need to plug your iPod into your computer – the songs will be automatically transferred.

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What will happen next on The X Factor? Last week saw Johnny and The Risk kicked off the show, and a couple of days ago Frankie Cocozza sensationally left the show for breaking some kind of rule. One thing’s for sure – this year’s series of The X Factor is providing cracking entertainment.

If you’re a fan of The X Factor, you’ll probably be interested to hear that Play.com have a whole section of their website dedicated to the show. It’s a one-stop shop for everything X Factor – you can buy albums from performers as seen on The X Factor, Olly Murs T-shirts, music from previous X Factor finalists, or download performances from each week’s show.

There are currently some great X Factor offers – for instance a JLS hoodie costs only £13.

Click here to visit the X Factor store

Kitty Brucknell appeared on The X Factor Halloween special tonight wearing leggings from ASOS. They are wet look front ponti leggings and they cost £25. If you want the same leggings as Kitty Brucknell (who doesn’t?), you can buy them online from ASOS.com

Click here to buy the leggings worn by Kitty Brucknell on The X Factor

Want to source any other clothes you’ve seen on The X Factor? Leave a comment below!

The X Factor is back with a brand new series and a revamped judging panel for 2011. Simon Cowell, Danni Minogue and Cheryl Cole have made way for new X Factor judges Tulisa, Kelly Rowland and Gary Barlow.

Current X Factor favourites include Janet Devlin and Amelia Lilly hovering around the 5-1 mark, or if you fancy an outside bet you can plump for Kendro at around 200-1.

Click here for the latest X Factor betting odds

The X Factor is back and bigger than ever for 2010, with a whole host of wannabees attempting to become the next Shane Ward or Leona Lewis. Or, in Wagner’s case, the next Chico or Jedward. Last weekend’s show featured Elton John songs, and performances on the Sunday from two of the greatest boy bands in pop history, Westlife and Take That.

So who will take the X Factor crown this year? Paige? Matt? Katie? Wagner?

View the X Factor 2010 Betting Odds here

Who will win the X Factor? Have your say below!

The X Factor Final is well and truly underway and Saturday night’s lineup was something special – as well as the finalists Joe McElderry (favourite to win the show), Stacey Solomon and Olly Murs, pop superstars Michael Buble, Robbie Williams and George Michael joined them on stage to sing some classic songs. You can buy music as seen on The X Factor in time for Xmas:

Get the new album by Michael Buble as seen on The X Factor

Get the new album by Robbie Williams as seen on The X Factor

Music by George Michael as seen on The X Factor

The X Factor – which contestant will go on to be most successful? Discuss in our forum

The X Factor is sweeping the nation and stirring up controversy every Saturday and Sunday night. Simon Cowell made a hugely unpopular decision on last week’s show when he decided to save John and Edward’s bacon by allowing the final decision between Jedward and Lucie to go to a public vote. The public decided that they wanted to see more of Jedward and Lucie was unfortunately booted off the show. The decision has not gone down well with a large part of the British viewing public.

What will happen next week? Will John and Edward be saved again? Will one of the favourites, such as Danyl Johnson or Stacey Solomon have to leave the show?

Tickets for The X Factor are like gold dust, but you can win yourself 2 free tickets to an X Factor live show by entering the official X Factor competition. What’s more, in addition to The X Factor Show tickets, you also stand to win an XBox 360, netbook, portable DVD player, iPod Touch and digital camera.

For the chance to win tickets to The X Factor live show simply leave your details here

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Leona Lewis chatted to Apprentice winner Kate Walsh on Live From Studio Five about her new album, Echo which has a  release date of 16th November 2009. Leona Lewis is by far and away the most successful X Factor winner, selling many million copies of her last album Spirit. She managed to crack the States, a feat which eludes so many successful UK music artists.

Echo sees Leona Lewis working with the likes of Ne-Yo, and the album contains a stonking cover of the Oasis song ‘Stop Crying Your Heart Out’. This album is guaranteed to hit the number one slot in multiple countries and will make an excellent stocking filler this Christmas.

Buy Echo the new album by Leona Lewis as seen on Live From Studio Five 

Discuss Leona Lewis in our TV forum

Just over a year ago, Alexandra Burke was singing at weddings and bar mitzvahs. But then her life changed forever when over 5 million people voted her the winner of The X Factor. Her debut album Overcome has already topped the charts containing the smash hit Bad Boys, and Alexandra appeared on The Paul O’Grady Show to talk to Peter Andre about her rapid rise to stardom, and to perform an exclusive album track called The Silence.

Buy Overcome, the new album by Alexandra Burke as seen on The Paul O’Grady Show

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Cheryl Cole, regular judge on ITV’s The X Factor, took to the X Factor stage last week to sing her new single ‘Fight For This Love’. The song is destined for number one in the UK and is taken from her first solo album, ’3 Words’. Cheryl Cole’s new album has distinct R ‘n B influences including collaborations with Taio Cruz and will.i.am.

Buy 3 Words, the new album by Cheryl Cole as seen on The X Factor