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By Lorna Cooper, TV Editor

Cinema Date For X Factor Pair

The Sun reports that Eoghan Quigg, the 16-year-old from Northern Ireland, and Diana Vickers, the 17-year-old from Lancashire, have gone on a date to the cinema together.

The two X Factor finalists went to see Four Christmases, the Reese Witherspoon and Vince Vaughn hit comedy to "get them in the festive mood". Schoolboy Eoghan bought a jumbo-sized drink while Diana settled for a large box of popcorn. Later, the pair were spotted at a newsagent looking at stories about themselves in a newsagents before calling it a night. Diana Vickers is said to be finding the press attention about her hands "funny".

Il Divo will perform new track Adagio on this week's X Factor and if you were blown away by Alexandra Burke's version of Beyoncé's classic Listen, listen up. According to reports, a dream collaboration may be in the pipeline. Beyoncé is rumoured to be in talks to sing a duet with the X Factor finalist. Simon Cowell is said to be hoping to strike a deal with the former Destiny's Child singer who has already performed on rival show Strictly Come Dancing. He's aiming for her to appear in the final of the hit ITV talent contest.

Meanwhile, the X Factor finalists stretched their vocals at a secret gig for competition winners a few days ago. Diana Vickers, Eoghan Quigg, Alexandra Burke and boy band JLS performed a selection of songs from the show. Get a flavour of what went on by clicking through our gallery.

Diana Vickers
Alexandra Burke
Alexandra Burke and Eoghan Quigg
Alexandra Burke and Diana Vickers in London
Two members of JLS
Eoghan Quigg
Alexandra Burke and Diana Vickers
JLS
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