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June 1, 2021, 8:42 am
Simon Cowell had ‘no option but to pull out of X Factor Israel’
EXCLUSIVE: Music mogul quit the show after members of his production team raised concerns about travelling to the Jewish state in wake of recent violence
By
Lee Harpin
May 24, 2021, 1:21 pm
EXCLUSIVE: Simon Cowell pulls out of X Factor Israel
'Bitterly disappointed' music mogul was due to judge the singing competition later this year.
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April 6, 2021, 11:14 am
Ivor Baddiel: ‘Reading with your child is precious’
Scriptwriter for The Voice, I’m A Celebrity and X Factor has just published comedy whodunnit for children, Britain’s Biggest Star... is Dad?
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Francine Wolfisz
December 23, 2020, 11:57 pm
Simon Cowell to be judge on X-Factor Israel
Music mogul will return to action following a bike accident earlier this year on the show presented by Bar Rafaeli
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Justin Cohen
November 10, 2020, 5:07 pm
Watch: Faith leaders unite in song amid challenges posed by the pandemic
Revd Richard Coles and Rabbi Janner-Klausner feature in light-hearted clip with religious leaders ahead of Inter-Faith Week 2020
By
Tali Fraser
January 24, 2019, 10:06 am
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Former X Factor contestant is putting political views to one side and wants to focus on the music ahead of the Tel Aviv contest
By
Jewish News Reporter
October 23, 2017, 2:38 pm
Supermodel Bar Refaeli gives birth to second child
Israeli actress and her husband say their 'hearts are full of love right now' as they welcome new baby Elle into the world
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JTA
July 27, 2017, 10:24 am
Honey G feared revealing she’s a lesbian during X Factor
Jewish wannabe rapper credits mentor Sharon Osbourne for helping keep her sexuality private
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Jewish News Reporter
December 29, 2016, 11:07 am
JEWISH NEWS QUIZ OF THE YEAR: 12 months, 25 questions.. How will you do?
From Donald Trump and David Baddiel to a dodgy diamond dealer and Kim Kardashian, we test how much our readers have been paying attention in the past year!
November 28, 2016, 12:14 pm
Honey G: ‘I left The X Factor on a high note’
The Jewish rapper, whose real name is Anna Georgette Gilford, was voted off the show on Sunday evening
By
Jewish News Reporter
November 23, 2016, 2:58 pm
Honey G: ‘I’ve spent my whole life fighting anti-Semitism’
In an exclusive interview, Ivor Baddiel speaks to X Factor contestant Anna Georgette Gilford – AKA Honey G – about anti-Semitism, Yiddish rap and life on the mean streets of North Wheezy
By
Ivor Baddiel
October 24, 2016, 11:49 am
X Factor fans divided as Honey G survives again
The 35-year-old Jewish rapper was booed by the audience as she survived and popular rival Relley C was sent home
By
Francine Wolfisz
October 11, 2016, 11:52 am
X Factor rap star Honey G takes over the internet
The Jewish rap star who's taken the signing competition by storm has also become an online sensation
October 11, 2016, 11:09 am
WATCH – Stacey Solomon: ‘When I say Honey you say G..’
See X Factor rapping sensation Honey G performing "When I say Honey, you say G" with Stacey Solomon
September 26, 2016, 12:18 pm
She’s back! X Factor rapper Honey G given second chance
Jewish entrant will jet off to LA for Judges' Houses after Ivy Grace forced to pull out due to visa problems
By
Francine Wolfisz
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