Executives from US network NBC are said to be flying to Manchester this weekend to watch her perform at the X Factor live auditions.

It’s Friday, so everybody can let their hair down and discuss whatever they want, Idol or non-Idol. Are you going to Portland for the launch of the American Idols Live tour? (I am, and I’ll be blogging, so check in frequently on Saturday night and Sunday.) Have you bid on the bumper-car ride from Neverland? (I did, but $1,050 was hardly enough to even get in the game.) Read any good books lately? It’s wide open.

Blythe McCauley plans to spend the next five days doing vocal exercises and singing her favorite songs to decide which ones best display the sweet, soulful tones in her voice.

Terri Seymour has revealed she is looking for TV work in the UK. Simon Cowell’s ex - who has been working as an American Idol correspondent in the US - said she was in talks for a project to last through the summer.