The 60-year-old was taken to hospital where he had an operation on Saturday night, which involved a number of procedures including having a metal rod put in his back.

Simon Cowell recovering from six-hour surgery after breaking back in bike fall

The group, mentored by Simon Cowelll, beat Grace Davies in the final of the competition.

X Factor 2017 final: Boy band Rak-Su victorious

Welsh X Factor contestant Lloyd Macey will support pop group Little Mix on their live tour, the singer announced on Twitter.

X Factor's Lloyd Macey to support Little Mix on tour

The X Factor made an emotional return as a single mother from Telford who previously had a recording contract was given a second chance.

Mother from Telford given second chance on X Factor

The singer who competed in X Factor in 2012 credits partner Georgina Gordon with saving her life.

Lucy Spraggan reveals battle against online abuse

One Direction need to take time off after an "unbelievably" busy schedule over the past five years, Simon Cowell told Good Morning Britain.

Cowell: 'Unbelievably' busy One Direction need break

ITV's The X Factor comes to Norfolk this evening, with pre-booked auditions being held at a Norwich pub. Only invited singers can take part

The X Factor arrives in Norfolk

ITV's The X Factor has revealed the contestants' song choices for semi-final week. 

X Factor: The semi-final song choices revealed

X Factor contestant Christopher Maloney expressed his dismay at online "death threats".

Liverpool's Chris Maloney gets "death threats"

Judges have praised Derbyshire's Lucy Spraggan after she pulled out of the show due to illness

XFactor judges praise Derbyshire's Lucy Spraggan

Singer Joe McElderry is to appear in the Coronation Street stage musical Street Of Dreams.

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