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US rapper, Eminem, will return to the UK for the first time in over five years after promising to tone down his homophobic lyrics. He has unlikely support in the form of Elton John. Elton has stood up for Eminem and said, "I honestly don't think people will go out and start beating and killing people because of this album. It appeals to my English black sense of humour."

Eminem's song Criminal includes the homophobic lyrics that could incite violence:

“My words are like a dagger with a jagged edge,
That'll stab you in the head, whether you're a fag or lez,
Or the homosex, hermaph or a trans-a-vest,
Pants or dress? Hate fags? The answer's yes”.

Organisers of the 'Wireless Festival' in London have persuaded the rapper to drop his gratuitously anti-gay songs to avoid any demonstrations. Following Eminem's pledge, they have agreed a deal with gay rights groups not to picket the event next summer.

Read more: Elton John Support for Eninem Homophobia

Favourite Joe McElderry, 18, has won the X Factor and a life-changing record contract.

He beat 200,000 applicants to The X Factor and received more than 10 million public votes. Joe was a student from South Shields and won beating Olly Murs in a public vote.

Hugging his mentor, Cheryl Cole, he said, "I can't even speak, thank you so much everyone." Cole added, "I feel over the moon, I'm absolutely delighted. The right person won. I'm so proud of you. The North East are going to be going mad."

Simon Cowell said he was "gutted for Olly" but told Joe he was "thrilled for you because you're brilliant".

It was Cheryl's second big win, after mentoring Alexandra Burke in last year's competition.

The winning single, The Climb, is available for download now.

The Bulgarian model who was with Stephen Gately on the night of his death has revealed details of the last hours to the Sunday Mirror paper.

In the article Georgi Dochev, 25, said he met the couple in a Majorcan gay club before heading back to their apartment, where the three men spent the night.

Dochev told of how he regrets that he didn’t try to wake the Gately, who was asleep on the living room couch with partner Andy Cowles.

He is quoted as saying “I got up and looked into the living room and saw Stephen and Andy still lying there and I just thought, 'it's not my house, I can't answer the door'. I don't know if Stephen was already dead. Of course I think about what might have happened if I had tried to wake them."

Read more: Stephen Gately's last night - details sold to tabloid

John and Edward, commonly known as 'Jedward' performed at G-A-Y in London last night. There were huge crowds but almost as many paparazzi.

John and Edward Grimes, both 18, completed a typically over the top performance. They were wearing gold suits and silver trainers and the trademark spiked-up hair.

It seems they have been approached for photoshoots by several publications including Esquire and i-D Magazine. They are also tipped to sign a deal to model clothes for high street stores. 

The duo are helping sales of the X Factor tour too, many dates for the 2010 tour have already sold out and more are being added, it's all down to John and Edward Grimes, bosses say. There will be a total of 54 shows!

Read more: John and Edward play G-A-Y

Swedish pop group and gay icons ABBA have topped the chart for bands we would like to see reformed.

Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! some more ABBA, was the call of the UK public who voted overwhelmingly in favour of the Eurovision winners, who broke up nearly eighteen years ago. 

The Police came in second place, with Pink Floyd and The Smiths sharing third spot, respectively. The top five most wanted reformation of bands (with the majority of the original members alive) are:

ABBA - 25%
The Police - 13%
Pink Floyd - 11%
The Smiths - 11%
Oasis - 10%

Read more: Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! some more ABBA