Having been crowned the triumphant winner of the first UK series of The Voice, LEANNE MITCHELL undoubtedly saw a brighter, pop-filled future. Sadly, like many winners of TV talent shows, her debut single 'Run To You' is set to flop - currently sitting at No.27 in the charts.
Flaming Lips frontman WAYNE COYNE, has seen taken something of a tongue lashing from US soul star Erykah Badu after an unauthorised video of their duet 'First Time Ever I Saw Your Face' appeared online. 'Kiss my glittery ass' was the singer's invitation to the band's frontman after seeing shots of herself naked in a bathtub...
This week Gigwise readers voted THE JAM as the most overrated band of all time. The iconic seventies band, founded by Paul Weller and Steve Brookes fell to bottom of the poll alongside fellow music giants including Kasabian and The Beach Boys. Many readers disagreed with the result.
US rocker JOHN MAYER revealed his humiliation at ex-girlfriend Taylor Swift's track 'Dear John', which is written about their break up in 2010. "I didn't deserve it," he said in the interview. "I'm pretty good at taking accountability now, and I never did anything to deserve that. It was a really lousy thing for her to do."
MADONNA infruriated the French National Front after showing a Swastika on the face of leader Marie Le Pen during her MDNA tour. "We understand how old singers who need to get people talking about them go to such extremes," Le Pen told The Daily Mail. Don't mention the 'o' word around Madge!
Former Spice Girl MEL B was booed by an X Factor audience during her slot as guest judge at the talent show auditions. "I wanted to fall asleep", she said to the elderly entrant, which provoked an angry response from the audience.
SUSAN BOYLE terrified young children this week after throwing a tantrum over a cup of coffee at a motorway service station. Lorry driver Mike Parkinson spoke to the Daily Mail: "I heard this woman swearing. She started shouting at this woman with her: 'Why did you make me come here? I didn%u2019t want to ****ing come here.' %u2018She then put her head in her hands and started bawling like a kid."
More of a loser in the literal sense, AXL ROSE was 'fuming' this week after the theft of $200,000 worth of his jewelery at an after party in Paris. However the theif has consequently been arrested, a model who returned the stash claiming she has no idea how the items got into her possesion.
Another victim of crime is ADAM CLAYTON from U2. The former PA for the Irish rocker has been accused of stealing three million Euros over a four year period. The trial continues...
We're sure it doesn't affect feelings on his music, but this week Gigwise viewers voted Pete Doherty the star they least want to see naked. Singer, songwriter and actor - lets hope he doesn't attempt to add pornstar to his ever-growing CV...