He is the boyband heartthrob who has girls across the world throwing themselves at his feet – but for Wolverhampton-born Liam Payne, there is nothing quite like a mother’s love.

By day she is immersed in a Victorian world of flat caps, trams and traditional fish and chips.

With their cheeky-chappy grins and catchy pop songs, X Factor boyband One Direction sealed their takeover of the US music scene by running away with two Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards.

One Direction – featuring Wolverhampton’s Liam Payne – have made history today as the first UK pop group to debut at number one on America’s Billboard album chart.

Designer clothes, trips to far-flung destinations and adoring groupies. Not bad for a lad from Bushbury.

X Factor star Wagner has cancelled his shows at Wolverhampton Civic Hall and Busby’s in West Bromwich – blaming an unexpected problem with his musicians.

Wacky X Factor finalist Wagner Carrilho has spoken of his comfortable new lifestyle as a busy professional musician –  revealing he has just splashed out to buy a house outside of the Black Country and a large black car that would even be the envy of Batman.

The Black Country’s own X Factor star, eccentricWagner Fiuza-Carrilho, is playing a hometown concert at Wolverhampton Civic Hall next month.

Fledgling X Factor band One Direction have been nominated for best single in this year’s Brit Awards.

Their screams have almost shattered the walls of every venue where their idols have performed.