Tinie Tempah backs Cher Lloyd

Tinie Tempah is backing Cher Lloyd in 'The X Factor'.

The 'Written In The Stars' rapper said although he's been most impressed with Cher in the reality show, but fears she is in too fragile a state to compete in the show.

Tinie told BANG Showbiz: "I've not watched much 'X Factor' at the moment, but I have seen Cher Lloyd and I want her to win."

Cher - who looks much like her mentor on the show, Cheryl Cole - has gained much support from the UK's hip hop community for her song choices, with have included a remix of 'Turn My Swag On' by rapper Soulja Boy featuring singer Keri Hilson, complete with rapped verses.

The rendition was even given the seal of approval by the artist himself, who posted a link to it on his twitter page and wrote "Bless this girl's heart".

American star Keri meanwhile wrote: "She def turned her swag on and Simon liked? I approve!"

Vocal coach Savan Kotecha says Cher Lloyd ‘could sell records’

X Factor vocal coach has heaped praise on finalist Cher Lloyd, saying that she has the potential to be a real star.

The song writer, who has previously worked with show stars Alexandra Burke, Leona Lewis, JLS and American Idol winner Carrie Underwood, raved about the 17 year old singer/rapper saying:

“Cher is so focussed. She could sell records.”



Savan also admitted that many of this year’s contestants could go on to be huge stars saying:

“This year’s bunch is pretty amazing. I’ve worked with winners from past years but this year they have proper artists. Some of them could go straight into the market.”

However Kotecha admitted that he and fellow coach Yvie Burnett do sometimes get stressed, trying to help the finalists adapt their songs.

He said: “Sometimes, the music you like is not what you should sing.”

X Factor’s Cher Lloyd Makes NME’s Annual ‘Cool List’

Yes, you heard right. Cher Lloyd has been included in NME’s annual ‘Cool List’.

The 17 year old rapper/singer who is on of the favourites to win the hit ITV1 show has been awarded a spot at number 66.

It was a surprise addition however NME backed up the choice by saying Cher is relevant and in-touch with exciting breaking music cultures”. Speaking about her audition performance of ‘Turn My Swag On’, he added: “Watching her ‘do her thang’ in front of monsieurs Walsh and Cowell’s dropped jaws genuinely felt a bit subversive and special.”

X Factor's Mary Byrne tries to keep up with trendy Cher Lloyd and Sophia Wardman in leopard print

As Cher, 17, teamed her skinny print jeans with black boots, a vest top and a velvet embellished jacket, Sophia went for a rock chick look with harem-style trousers, an Iron Maiden T-shirt and an aviator-type fur jacket.

Cher: 'I was sick of being shoved around'

Cher Lloyd has claimed that she entered X Factor because she was sick of being "shoved around".

The 17-year-old singer also revealed that she was not going to let any of her critics on the show bring her down.

Speaking in her video blog on the official ITV1 site, she said: "I went on the X Factor because I thought it was time for me to get out there and I was sick of being the one shoved in the corner. And now I ain't being shoved in the corner.

She continued: "I stay positive because I think if you start to think of all those negative things then it will just bring you down. And the people who are saying the negative things, if you react in the way that they want you to, then they are winning.

"I'm not prepared to let anyone bring me down and I'm very tough. I can take on anything that anyone's got to chuck at me... with a smile on my face."

X Factor star Cher wins through to next round

WITH Malvern’s X Factor sensation Cher Lloyd continuing to take the show by storm, her former performing arts teacher says she always knew she was destined to be a star.

Cher again wowed the judges and the voting public with an innovative performance of Jay Z’s Hard Knock Life to make it safely through to tomorrow’s (Saturday, October 23) third live show.

Her continued success comes as no surprise to Grace Elliott, who taught Cher at Dyson Perrins Sports College.

“I can remember her as far back as when she was in Year Seven and she has always been a little star,” she said. “She is just a natural performer and I am so glad that someone out there has noticed and given her this chance.”

She said Cher’s progress in the competition is the talk of the school.

“Everyone is following her progress quite intently,” she explained. “Cher’s success is an inspiration but that has always been the case since we first met her.

“We miss her at the school and we wish her every success.”

Cher’s performance last Saturday earned high praise from three of the four X Factor judges.

Simon Cowell told her: “I absolutely loved it. I see a future here, you are exciting and you take risks.”

Louis Walsh added: “You have a great attitude and swagger, you look like a little mini Cheryl (Cole), you look like a pop star.”

Cher’s mentor on the show, Cheryl Cole, said: “You look like a pop star, you sound like a pop star, your attitude is like a pop star, you are a pop star.”

Only Danni Minogue expressed any reservations, questioning the choice of song and saying she was less impressed than by Cher’s previous performance.

“Tonight it just didn’t work for me,” she said.

Cher’s father Darren, who again watched his 17-year-old daughter from the audience at The Fountain Studios in Wembley, said: “It was very good and I was extremely proud.”

N-DUBZ RAPPER DAPPY WANTS TO PERFORM WITH CHER

N-Dubz star Dappy has said that he's loving Cher on the X Factor and that he would like to perform with her after the competition.


X Factor 2010 star Cher Lloyd already has famous rapper fans with N-Dubz star Dappy declaring that the group think she's great.

The 23-year-old hip hop star said "We're absolutely loving The X Factor this year, especially Cher Lloyd," he said.

And the young rapper, real name Costas Dino Contostavlos, thinks the quirky contestant would be someone he would like to team up with.

He said: "Her performances have been really inventive. She's crazy and spontaneous, just like I am.

"Let's wait and see if we can do something together when she gets out of the show."