METRO Tuesday, November 3, 2009 D Alexandra gets all steamed up F orget the X Factor, Alexandra Burke has gone for the sex factor with her latest magazine photoshoot. Her first topless shoot sees her, er, singing in a shower. And thats not all she reveals Burke says not even meanie Simon Cowell can make her toe the line. Burke is quite happy to barge in on Cowell, regardless of what hes doing. The other day he was here in the office and his PA said to me, Dont interrupt him, its a grown-up meeting. So I ran in there and he went bright red. I was screaming his name. I dont care that hes my boss, I can talk to him how I want, said the star. But while Burke is happy to rattle Cowells cage, the chatterbox is lost for words when it comes to the rest of the A-list. Whats really weird is that famous people talk to famous people even if theyve never met. I cant do that. I was at dinner the other night with my manager and Stella McCartney walked in. Then Gwyneth Paltrow walked in. Then Liv Tyler walked in. All three of them had dinner together. I was going nuts. Things like that I have to write in my diary, said Burke. And despite being touted as the next Mariah or Whitney, she said shed never get away with any diva strops. Burke tells Wonderland magazine: Im not a diva. Its not true. Im only a girl that won a show and sold one song. If I want 30 puppies in a room, Im not gonna get them. I cant demand anything. Its not in my nature. The 21-year-old also revealed she struggled to keep her feet on the ground after winning last years show when she was shipped off to the US to record in Jay-Zs studio. It was mental, mixing with people Id dreamed of mixing with. Then getting signed to Epic in America. Thats nuts. It doesnt fit with my normal life. Lapping it up: Alexandra in the shower. See more of her sexy shots in Wonderland magazine out now or at www.wonderlandmagazine.com No regrets: Adedeji bows out Rachel: SiCo was right to dodge vote X Factor reject Rachel Adedeji says Simon Cowell was right to ask the public to decide her fate when she was in a sing-off with Lloyd Daniels. She said the fact she was in the bottom two for a third time showed she wasnt a hit with the public. Theres so many people out there who just love Lloyd, she said. Adedejis surprise defence came after Cowell was accused of chickening out when he was given the option to keep the 18- year-old in after Daniels, 16, struggled with a sore throat. Why Cheryl was Jovi-al after clash Simon Cowell was left bemused after Jon Bon Jovi paid Cheryl Cole a compliment backstage at the X Factor. The US rocker, who performed his new hit We Werent Born To Follow on the show, told the Girls Aloud star how good she looked in her glittery pants. But Cowell, who heard the remark, quipped: Does she, how can you tell. However, it was 47-year-old Bon Jovi who had the last laugh, telling the miserable music mogul: With my eyes. Amy Winehouse has a new addiction, swapping crack for the gym. Everything at the moment is under control, said her father Mitch Winehouse. Sometimes one addiction comes after another addiction. One of Amys positive addictions is shes got her own gym. Shes in the gym three or four hours a day. I mean, boy is she fit, really, really fit. So thats a really positive addiction... The whole process is one of recovery, he added. Not enough recognition is given to her, he concluded. Lohan father hurt family for last time Lindsay Lohan has told her lunatic father to bog off out of her life in a fresh Twitter tirade. Her rant came after claims ex- jailbird Michael Lohan is trying to win legal control off her life, after it emerged he allegedly plans to sell audio tapes of his conversations with ex-wife Dina about his daughters health. Now, the 23-year-old promises shes cutting him out of her life for good, saying: My father is a lunatic and doesnt even deserve such a title since hes never been around in my life other than when hed threaten me and my family. He should be where he has always put himself after verbally abusing and physically abusing people all my life behind bars. The star said Mr Lohans tirades have been distressing for her little sister Ali, 15. Hes hurt me and my family for the last time, she added.Lilo: Father is a lunatic Carr: My shame over joke British comedian Jimmy Carr admitted yesterday he felt terrible about offending injured soldiers with a recent joke. The 37-year-old said he had dropped the joke from his act after being widely condemned. I am sensitive I think its become a bigger thing than just a joke. Ive had lots of support over it from squaddies, from young guys. Much as I think its fine to make a joke... people have the right to object, especially this time of year, with Remembrance Sunday, he said. The presenter of Channel 4 show 8 Out Of 10 Cats told an audience at the Manchester Apollo: Say what you like about servicemen amputees from Iraq and Afghanistan but were going to have a f***ing good paralympic team in 2012. The stars you love to love... the stars you love to hate Amys new addiction index.html2.html3.html4.html5.html6.html7.html8.html9.html10.html11.html12.html13.html14.html15.html16.html17.html18.html19.html20.html21.html22.html23.html24.html25.html26.html27.html