Madonna look-a-like Katie Waissel in X Factor 2010

Le sosie de Madonna, Katie Waissel, dans X Factor 2010.

X Factor mentor Cheryl Cole gives Katie Waissel a buzz
3rd October 2010
By Daily Star On Sunday Reporter

Madonna lookalike Katie Waissel has admitted a crush on stunning mentor Cheryl Cole.
The X Factor wannabe, 24, admitted she’d love to lock lips with the Geordie songstress after being blown away by her beauty.
Katie, who is one of the favourites to win the £1million recording contract, told the Daily Star Sunday: “I’m in love with Cheryl.
“All my friends keep saying ‘Give her a big snog from me’. And I tell you what. If I was to snog a girl it would definitely be her. There’s no boy at home so I am free and single to snog Cheryl.” Lifting the lid on what it’s like to have the Girls Aloud star as a mentor Katie went on: “You just see a sparkle in her eye with Cheryl.
“She’s so down to earth and relatable.
“She’s like the girl next door who is a friend as well as a mentor.
“I feel like she’s someone I could sit and have a cup of coffee with as well as go out and perform on the stage with. Cheryl just wants to look after all the girls and give us all a hug.
“You can tell she has the biggest heart and it’s no wonder she is the nation’s favourite lady.”
Katie also spilled the beans on Cheryl’s close relationship with pal Will.i.am saying: “You can just tell they are a great musical match.
“They seem really solid and comfortable with each other.
“This is a big deal for Cheryl as well as us, so it makes sense for her to want her good friend to help.”

Source: Daily Star.

X Factor bosses decide to keep Madonna wannabe Katie Waissel in the competition... despite her U.S. record deal
EXCLUSIVE
By Rachel Quigley
Last updated at 5:43 PM on 17th September 2010

X Factor hopeful Katie Waissel has learned she will be allowed through to the next round of the hit talent show, the Daily Mail has learned.
The 24-year-old Madonna lookalike wowed the audience and won over Cheryl Cole in the opening episode, securing a place in the next round – despite the fact her nerves nearly got the better of her.
But X Factor bosses came under pressure to disqualify her after it emerged she actually had a record deal in America that she had signed earlier this year under the name of Lola Fontaine.
At the time, a man claiming to be her manager called Jason Silverman revealed that she was signed to a two-record deal with Chamberlain Records and was about to release a record in Los Angeles.
This prompted fears that the hair salon receptionist from Harewood, Herts, would be banned from continuing in the competition.
Katie scraped through to boot camp after performing At Last by Etta James after originally fluffing her lines to Queens We Are The Champions after begging Simon Cowell to give her another chance.
When Cheryl Cole asked her what experience she had, Katie replied: 'I sing all the time... anywhere that will have me I sing. I sing on trains with my guitar... I sing in the salon,' but failed to reveal her substantial professional experience, that also included her own YouTube show.
The X Factor has strict rules about contestant’s previous musical work – they face disqualification if they have a music management contract.
At the time a spokesman said: ‘We are looking to the whole thing to see if a contract does exist and if there is found to be one, what the wording is.'
But show bosses were today able to come to an agreement with her record company and gave the 24-year-old the news that she would be able to continue on with the other hopefuls.
In addition to her recording deal, Miss Waissel also appeared in YouTube show Green Eyed World last year, as Katie Vogel.
The 14-part series followed Katie travelling to New York to pursue her dream of singing.
It was produced by Sprite and received 155,000 hits. But canny viewers on YouTube were sceptical of the singer long ago, with one commenter posting 'this is just a fake show on YouTube'.

Source: Mail Online.

Katie Waissel
Saved: X Factor bosses were under pressure to disqualify contestant Katie Waissel after it emerged she has recorded a jazz album in the US, but they decided to keep her in the competition.
US deal: The Madonna lookalike signed a two-year contract under the name Lola Fontaine. Her album is due to be released shortly.




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