Louis' and Sean's Ties are Same Difference on X-Factor

Same Difference may not be a favourite of Louis Walsh on X-Factor, but one thing they do agree on is the wearing of a smart black tie.

On tonight's show Walsh, 55 wore a regular width black silk tie with black shirt, whilst Sean Smith, 21 of brother/sister act, Same Difference wore a skinny black tie as part of his fashionable look. The duo performed their version of Scissor Sisters' hit 'I Don't Feel Like Dancin''

Host Dermot O' Leary completed the tie-wearing on tonight's show with a slim tie of his own.

Ties similar to those worn on the show can be seen here:

Louis Walsh Tie
Sean Smith Tie
Dermot O'Leary Tie

And Roy Keane...

didn't wear his tie today. Tut-tut.


Sunderland and Newcastle United shared the spoils in Premier League early afternoon clash.


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Jeff Stelling Wears Red Tie For FA Cup Weekend

Gilette Soccer Saturday anchorman Jeff Stelling chose to wear a plain red silk tie to host the show today.

Only one Premier League encounter kicked off at 3pm, but it is FA Cup 1st Round day and Stelling opted for seasonal red as his tie colour for the occasion.

Plain red ties are always a popular Christmas gift as gift buyers want to give a present in the festive spirit, without opting for a novelty tie.

A plain red silk tie similar to Stelling's is available from Ties Planet

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Wayne Rooney To Miss Croatia Tie

Manchester United and England striker Wayne Rooney is set to miss four weeks of action thanks to an ankle injury sustained in training on Friday. Bad news all round. Well maybe not quite so bad for Blackburn Rovers and Croatia, who now don't have to face the Liverpool-born youngster in their respective upcoming clashes.

Anyway, enough of the boring stuff. The question is whether Wayne will turn up for the Manchester United and Blackburn Rovers Premier League contest on Sunday. And if so, will he wear his tie whilst watching from the stands. One thing's for sure, his manager will be. Alex Ferguson, the Premier League's most successful and long-serving manager wears a tie whenever his side are in action.

Go on Wayne, be a good lad and follow your mentor's lead.

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Duncan Bannatyne Smartens Up For Dragons' Den

The latest series of Dragons' Den is now in full swing on BBC Two. In fairness, not much as changed. James Caan has joined the team of potential investors, but the one major difference we have seen (and for the better we hasten to add) is the addition of a garment around the neck of Duncan Bannatyne.

Bannatyne, who in previous series' has sported an open neck shirt, has been wearing a tie for the fifth season. A clip can be seen here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/broadband/mediaplayer/players/bbc2/bb_wm_console.shtml?redirect=console.shtml&lang=en&nbram=1&nbwm=1&bbwm=1&bbram=1&package=4588699&clip=s5ep4_preview

Doesn't he look a smart dragon?

Full marks to Peter Jones too, who has worn a silk tie every episode of Dragons' Den he has appeared in.

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Show Your England Rugby World Cup Final Pride With A St George's Cross Tie

Let's face it. The England rugby squad have surprised us all with how well they have done in France at this year's World Cup. So, whether they win or lose tonight in the final versus South Africa, why not show your pride by wearing an England flag tie.

These ties are handmade from silk featuring the England flag and are currently half price at just £7.49 at Tiesplanet.com

Good luck to Jonny Wilkinson and the boys tonight. If you win, we can all wear our ties with extra pride!

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown talks to British troops at their base in the southern Iraqi city of Basra (Wearing Tie!)

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown talks to British troops at their base in the southern Iraqi city of Basra, 550 kilometers (340 miles) southeast of Baghdad, October 2, 2007. Brown kept election speculation alive on Friday by scheduling two major announcements for early next week, though opinion polls showed his party's commanding poll lead evaporating.

Brown chose to wear a navy blue tie for this meeting with the troops. A similar tie is available here.

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