Johnny Robinson and The Risk were voted off 'The X Factor' last night (06.11.11) in a double elimination. The four-piece boyband - made up of Charlie Healy, Andrew Merry, Ashford Campbell and Derry Mensah - were the first to leave the ITV1 show after receiving the lowest number of public votes, with mentor Louis Walsh then having to decide between his acts Johnny and Kitty Brucknell. While The Risk's mentor Tulisa Contostavlos seemed shocked with the decision, the boys - who were formerly second-favourite to win the competition - seemed upbeat. Charlie said: "We're The Risk, we're just gonna carry on." Derry added:...
- 11/7/2011
- Virgin Media - TV
The Risk and Johnny Robinson have been eliminated from The X Factor. Tulisa Contostavlos's boyband were the first victims of tonight's double boot, finishing bottom of the public vote after failing to impress with last night's rendition of Shalamar's 'A Night To Remember'. Asked by host Dermot O'Leary where they thought they had gone wrong, Risk member Derry Mensah replied: "I don't know what it is, I'm just happy that we're here together." Frontman Charlie Healy confirmed that the band planned to "carry on" together, while Andrew Merry added: "It's been an absolute honour to sing with these guys, it's been an amazing experience. Thanks to everyone who's helped us along the way." After The Risk exited the competition, their fellow bottom three members Robinson (more)...
- 11/6/2011
- by By Amy Bell
- Digital Spy
Johnny Robinson and The Risk were voted off 'The X Factor' last night (06.11.11) in a double elimination. The four-piece boyband - made up of Charlie Healy, Andrew Merry, Ashford Campbell and Derry Mensah - were the first to leave the ITV1 show after receiving the lowest number of public votes, with mentor Louis Walsh then having to decide between his acts Johnny and Kitty Brucknell. While The Risk's mentor Tulisa Contostavlos seemed shocked with the decision, the boys - who were formerly second-favourite to win the competition - seemed upbeat. Charlie said: "We're The Risk, we're just gonna carry on." Derry added:...
- 11/4/2011
- Virgin Media - TV
X Factor stars The Risk have confirmed that Ashley Baptiste has left the band and will be replaced by Nu Vibe's Ashford Campbell. The 22-year-old quit The X Factor after deciding that he could not commit to life in a boyband. In a statement, Baptiste - pictured far right in the photo below - praised his former bandmates Charlie Healy, Andrew Merry and Derry Mensah and said that he is confident The Risk can win The X Factor without him. "It's been a really tough decision but I have decided to leave The Risk," he declared. "I don't believe my future lies in a boyband and it's not fair on Charlie, Derry and Andy to remain in the band when I am not truly committed to it for the long term. "I believe The Risk can win The X Factor and I'm (more)...
- 10/28/2011
- by By Daniel Sperling
- Digital Spy
The Risk's Ashley J Baptiste has reportedly quit 'The X Factor'. The singer has walked out on the boy band and the programme ahead of the live show tomorrow night (28.10.11), leaving his bandmates - Derry Mensah, Andrew Merry and Charlie Healy - in disarray. According to reports, The Risk's mentor Tulisa Contostavlos is going to replace Ashley with Ashford Campbell from axed boy band Nu Vibe. The 22-year-old singer is believed to have decided to walk away from 'The X Factor' because he does not want to be in a boy band long-term. The news follows the announcement judge Kelly Rowland will not...
- 10/28/2011
- Virgin Media - TV
The Risk's Ashley J Baptiste has reportedly quit 'The X Factor'. The singer has walked out on the boy band and the programme ahead of the live show tomorrow night (28.10.11), leaving his bandmates - Derry Mensah, Andrew Merry and Charlie Healy - in disarray. According to reports, The Risk's mentor Tulisa Contostavlos is going to replace Ashley with Ashford Campbell from axed boy band Nu Vibe. The 22-year-old singer is believed to have decided to walk away from 'The X Factor' because he does not want to be in a boy band long-term. The news follows the announcement judge Kelly Rowland will not...
- 10/27/2011
- Virgin Media - TV
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