Michael Buble meets Stacey Solomon

Michael Buble met Stacey Solomon. Michael said: “She’s so cute, I told her to go home, write out the lyrics, read and read and let the song do the work – do it for her little guy.” A lovely photograph I am sure you will agree.

The X Factor 2009 - Stacey Solomon - Live Show 3

Michael Bublé says 'Stacey Solomon is cute

X Factor guest mentor Michael Bublé has confessed that he is "smitten" with one of the contestants on this year's show. The Canadian crooner has said that he has a soft spot for Stacey Solomon, according to a report.

X Factor guest mentor Michael Bublé has confessed that he is "smitten" with one of the contestants on this year's show. The Canadian crooner has said that he has a soft spot for Stacey Solomon, according to a report.

The 34-year-old star has been helping all the hopefuls to prepare their performance for the Big Band week on the show but he said that Solomon had made a special impression on him.

Michael told the Daily Star: "She's so cute!"

He said that Stacey kept bursting into tears in rehearsals because of the "emotion" of the song she will sing on Saturday night's show.

Michael said: "I told her to go home, write out the lyrics, read and read and let the song do the work - do it for her little guy."

Bublé also said that he was happy to be back on the show, having coached Leon Jackson and Rhydian Roberts in 2007.

He said: "It's great to be back. Last time I had such a laugh with Rhydian and Leon and the rest, all hugely talented.

"It finished with me having Leon up on stage singing `Home' with me at Wembley. Amazing.

"Perhaps we do the same thing again this time around!"

Stacey Solomon - Crush on Peter Andre

X Factor's Stacey Soloman has confessed she has a crush on Jordan's estranged husband Peter Andre.

The single mum-of-one admitted Pete was "a bit of alright" and said that she would love to meet the singer.

She told OK! magazine: "I'm single at the moment and there's no one in the house that I fancy.

But Peter Andre is a bit of alright. We were in the same hotel the other day as we almost could have met - I really love him, I'm definitely on Team Pete."I'd wear a Team Pete T-shirt if I had one! ..But I also love Katie Price too. I just love her. Everything she wears, I just love and want to wear it too. She always looks pretty."

Stacey Solomon - Personal Reasons For Feeling Insecure

After speaking to a close family friend, Now can reveal that the reality TV star was picked on at school because 
of her looks and still suffers from low self-esteem.

‘I've seen Stacey grow up and she wasn't exactly a beauty as a child,' says our source. ‘Stacey was very shy, too. She had a hard time at school.

‘I remember her as a little girl with sticky-out ears and crooked teeth. No one would believe it now, though. She's blossomed into a swan and is such a lovely person, too.'

Although she appears confident and outgoing, Stacey still lacks faith in her looks and talent.‘She's always lacked confidence - maybe because of her appearance,' continues our source. ‘She's very humble. Perhaps that's why she can't believe she's in the finals.'

Last month, the 20-year-old said her singing and dancing course at Havering College in Essex has given her a boost. ‘I'm not the most confident person, but the teachers have really supported me,' she says.

Mum to 19-month-old Zachary, Stacey discovered she was pregnant while on holiday in Tenerife, according to a friend.She is on great terms with Zach's dad, even though they split up before their son was born.

‘Zach's dad visits every other weekend,' says our source. ‘He's only young and seems good with the baby. The family don't talk about Stacey's pregnancy. It must have been a hard time, but she's an amazing mum.'

Stacey Solomon - What Do You think?

Stacey Solomon was amazing last night. Stacey Solomon is a nice person who is trying to pursue her dreams and to sing and get on well.

People are not 100% convinced over her new image but you know what it doesn’t matter because she has the voice, personality and looks...!!

Sings an Etta James Song - Live Show 2

The evening was rounded off by Stacey Solomon performing the Etta James song At Last - a track she admitted she had never heard before the show.

However she pulled it off, with Dannii telling her she gave a "beautiful performance" and Cheryl saying, "You looked like a little pop star".

Amy Lookalike

With the trademark beehive hair, long black eye lashes and tattoos, in the pics Stacey looks a dead ringer for the Rehab singer - who friends say is her pop idol.

Stacey, 20, from Dagenham, East London, stepped out as Amy at a pal's 21st birthday just months before her first audition for the X Factor.

Many are now tipping her to become as big a star as Amy.

Father of X Factor Stacey Soloman's son

The mystery father of X Factor's Stacey Solomon's baby has spoken out for the first time over claims she is raising their son alone. Ex-boyfriend Dean Cox insists he does play an active role in the upbringing of 18-month-old Zachary.

10 Things About Xfactor Stacey Solomon

Tipped as one of the favourites for this year's X Factor, Stacey Soloman won the nation over with her bubbly personality and deep soulful voice. Read on to discover there’s more to Stacey than meets the eye…

1. Stacey is the single mum of 18-month-old Zachary. She says she entered The X Factor to give him a better life

2. In her first audition, Simon laughed when Stacey revealed she was from Dagenham in Essex. But following her performance, he said: "Stacey, I am rarely surprised but that completely took me by surprise”

3. The bookies have predicted that Stacey will come third in this year’s series

4. Stacey celebrated her 20th birthday this week – mentor Dannii paid a visit to The X Factor house and dropped off sparkly cupcakes

5. Stacey has been singing since the age of four and likes nothing better than to entertain her friends and family with a spot of karaoke

6. Before The X Factor, Stacey balanced studying musical theatre at college with working as a barmaid at a country club

7. Her favourite outfit is a pink tracksuit

8. Stacey describes herself as “silly” and “a chatterbox”

9. Stacey said she’ll eat “anything” except for peanut butter

10. Her first job was at a fish and chip shop called “Oh My Cod!”

Despina Pilavakis & Stacey Solomon join Dannii

Stacey Solomon - Judges' houses 1

Stacey Solomon at Bootcamp 2

Stacey Solomon at Auditions

Stacey Solomon has been targeted by bullies

X FACTOR sensation Stacey Solomon has been targeted by bullies who are jealous of her TV stardom.

The model, 19, wowed the judges and crowds on the show by singing What A Wonderful World.
However, the single mum’s new-found fame has led people posting nasty messages, attacking her pop ambition.One said: “I know she used to go to King Solomon School.

She parties every night at Faces. She always tries to be surrounded by guys.”Another wrote: “She’s trying for the sympathy vote just because she’s got a kid. Who does she think she is?”Brave Stacey, who juggles being a mum to 17-month-old Zachary with working in a bar and her musical theatre studies, vowed to win the show for her child.The girl from Dagenham, Essex said: “If I won I’d be able to get Zachary into a good school. I’m determined to be the one that provides for my son.

X Factor hopeful Stacey Solomon

This is is X Factor hopeful Stacey Solomon who has taken her first steps on the road to stardom.Stacey, 19, impressed all four star judges at the first audition as she sang her heart out with the Louis Armstrong hit What a Wonderful World.Simon Cowell told her: "I am rarely surprised but that took me by surprise. You are really good."

The single mum from Dagenham, Essex is one of the hot favourites to win this year's competition.And she's no stranger to performing in front of big crowds. The confident teenager has starred in a show at a West End theatre and on a dream trip to America.

Along with fellow students on the performing arts course at Havering College in Essex, she sang Keep the Home Fires Burning in their production of Oh! What a Lovely War at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. The students then crossed the Atlantic to perform at Stuart's Opera House in Ohio.Her tutor Peter Dayson said: "This is fantastically exciting for the college. Stacey is a hardworking, thoroughly professional, diligent student who is a pleasure to teach.