The masthead; 'Shout' is the biggest title on the page and has one colour; white. This colour stands out over the model's head so that the text is clear for the audience to be able to understand. It is positioned at the top of the page in the left corner, this is where the target audience will look first.

Rule of thirds; The magazine does not seem to be following the typical rules of thirds. The front cover is split into 3 sections however; the main image and beneath it, the main cover lines. On the right, in a smaller column; there is other things to look out for in the magazine.

The header; This is at the top of the page. In general, this gives extra information about the magazine. Here, it reads 'No.1 For youtuber exclusives!' which will intrigue the audience if this is what they are interested in, making the magazine tick a range of interests.

Barcode/Date/Issue/Price; This is positioned at the edge of the magazine. The barcode and date is still small compared with the rest of the page which denotes that they are less significant. But, to even buy a magazine, a barcode is needed so the barcode is still visible.

Main selling line; This includes the words 'Backstage at the x factor'. This matches the main image of Cheryl Cole as she is one of the judges on the x factor. The font of this text is orginial on the page and is in two different colours; blue and pink. This makes all of the words stand out on the page. There is also a white shaddow around the text, making the text seem bigger and more appealing. This text is also the second biggest on the page (after the masthead_; catching the target audience's attention.

The footer/strapline; This is usually at the top of the page, but on this front cover, the strapline is positioned on the right side of the page. The strapline is colourful with different fonts of text and smaller images. The language used is colloqiual making the front cover realistic and relatable. The strapline also includes a 'freebie'. It says 'Win new look vouchers' which will intrigue the target audience and subsequently, making them buy this magazine.

The main image; is of Cheryl Cole. The image is a close up of just her head, outlining her facial expressions. She is smiling which denotes that the mood of this magazine is happy. The image is crowded with other small images around it which makes the front cover busy but also takes the attention away from her. The image takes up a quarter of the page which indicates that this is the main selling point of the magazine.