Tulisa Contostavlos: The former X Factor judge’s ‘entire career is under threat until the drugs case is cleared up’, says a friend

Former X Factor Judge Tulisa Contostavlos was left 'utterly petrified' after an alleged stalker reportedly hammered on the door her £5 million Hertfordshire home late last night.

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Reinstated X Factor judge Sharon Osbourne at the first round of auditions in Glasgow.

Sharon Osbourne declares herself 'the nan of X Factor'

Sharon Osbourne admitted it has been overwhelming to return to The X Factor as she declared: "I'm the nan of the panel."

Reinstated X Factor judge Sharon Osbourne at the first round of auditions in Glasgow.

X Factor judges arrive in Glasgow for first round of auditions

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Murs with co-presenter Caroline Flack on ITV2's 'The Xtra Factor'

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Tulisa Contostavlos confirms exit from the X Factor

Tulisa Contostavlos has finally confirmed she will not be returning as a judge to X Factor this year.

Sharon Osbourne looks set to rejoin the X Factor judging panel after securing a £1.5 million deal.

Sharon Osbourne 'will return to replace Tulisa as X Factor judge in £1.5m deal'

Sharon Osbourne, music manager, TV personality, star of The Osbournes and wife of Black Sabbath rocker Ozzy, looks set to rejoin the X Factor judging panel after securing a £1.5 million deal.

The X Factor judge and ex-N-Dubz singer Tulisa Contostavlos

Tulisa reunited with long-lost brother after years of searching for him

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A Pink tribute act who lashed out after she failed to get through to the next round of the X Factor has lost her complaint against the show.

Mel B is in negotiations to judge X Factor 2013

Mel B in talks to judge X Factor 2013

ITV bosses like her "Northern appeal"

The X Factor judge and ex-N-Dubz singer Tulisa Contostavlos

Simon Cowell 'to sack Tulisa' as X Factor judge

Judge Tulisa is said to be facing the chop from the X Factor panel in a show revamp.

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What an unfortunate name

Rapper Dappy, real name Dino Costas Contostavlos, outside court

Dappy from N-Dubz 'sparked mob attack after spitting at two girls'

N-Dubz rapper Dappy sparked a "mob attack" at a petrol station when he spat at two girls who refused to get into a car with him and two friends, a court has heard.

Rapper Dappy, real name Dino Costas Contostavlos, outside court

N-Dubz rapper Dappy denies petrol station affray charges

N-Dubz rapper Dappy has pleaded not guilty to three assault charges ahead of a trial for an offence of affray in connection with a fight at a petrol station which left three men with serious facial injuries.

Union J's X Factor dream ends at semi-final

...as final three contenders James Arthur, Christopher Maloney and  Jahmene Douglas

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Cool grooves but self-help sentiment lacks the X Factor

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