List of The X Factor finalists (UK series 7)
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The seventh UK series
of The X Factor
was broadcast on ITV
between 21 August and 12 December 2010. The final 12 were declared on 3 October 2010. Four wildcards were announced on the first live show of the finals on 9 October 2010, bringing the number of finalists up to 16.
. Contestants in this category are males aged 16 to 28. The eight candidates were Karl Brown, Matt Cardle, Nicolò Festa, Aiden Grimshaw, Marlon McKenzie, Tom Richards,, Paije Richardson and John Wilding. Minogue chose:
, Essex
. Born to parents David and Jennifer Cardle, he was diagnosed with Wilms' tumour
, a form of cancer when he was a toddler. He recovered after one of his kidneys was removed at age 2. Before applying to The X Factor, he was the frontman and acoustic guitar player of the band Seven Summers alongside Alex Baker (drums), Jon Holland (bass) and Neillo (guitars). The band had alternative rock, pop, urban, and folk influences and released a debut album on 22 January 2010 with their debut single being "Picture of You".
Cardle auditioned for The X Factor with "You Know I'm No Good
", sang "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
" at bootcamp, "If I Were a Boy
" at judges' houses. In the first week, Cardle sang "When Love Takes Over
". Show bosses asked him to perform a "secret gig" at the Five Bells pub, in Colne Engaine
providing footage for the Saturday ITV
show. In week two, he sang "Just the Way You Are
", and in week 3 "...Baby One More Time
". After reaching the final two singers, it was revealed that his would be winning single would be a cover of Biffy Clyro
's "Many of Horror" retitled as "When We Collide". He was announced overall winner of the competition during the final held on 12 December 2010.
His debut album Letters, was released in the UK on October 17, 2011.
, Italy
. He is the son of Michele Festa, deputy commissioner of the police flying squad
in Verona
, who apprehended notorious Mafia
boss Felice Maniero
after his 1994 escape from prison. He studied Languages at Ca' Foscari University of Venice and then moved to London
a few months before applying for The X Factor. His father said his son's dream is to remain living there. He auditioned with "A Song for You
" after which Louis Walsh called him "a diva in the making". At bootcamp, he sang "Life on Mars?
", and made it through to the next round. He said that his fame was "inevitable" before performing "New York
" in the judges' houses stage and was picked for the live shows by Minogue. For the first live show, he sang, "Just Dance" and was eliminated in the series' first double elimination, after receiving the fewest public votes. In answer to host Dermot O'Leary
's question how he felt being the first one to exit, he replied: "I feel like crap". In April 2011 he began collaborating with independent label Aztec Records writing and recording new songs. He has now a new Facebook page www.facebook.com/nicolomusic
. He attended the Michael Hall Theatre School. Before auditioning for The X Factor, he played Tom Holmes in an episode of CBBC
show Half Moon Investigations
. He auditioned with "Gold Digger
", prompting Cowell to say "Now that's what I call a pop star!". He then auditioned with "This Year's Love
" during Bootcamp, and "Cannonball
" at Judge's Houses. Dannii Minogue selected Grimshaw as one of her three contestants to continue in the competition for the live shows. For the first live show he sang "Mad World
", which the judges praised. In the second live show he sang "Jealous Guy
". In the third live show, his performance of "Diamonds Are Forever
" was praised by the judges. In live show 4 he sang a slower rendition of Michael Jackson's "Thriller
". Grimshaw sang "Nothing Compares 2 U
" in week 5, and in week 6, Grimshaw sang "Rocket Man". Grimshaw landed in the final showdown that week, along with Katie Waissel. While he was saved by Minogue and Walsh in the judges vote, Cole and Cowell had voted for Waissel to stay, thus leaving the votes deadlocked. The public vote revealed that Grimshaw received the fewest votes and he was eliminated.
Since leaving X Factor Grimshaw has been working on his debut album, rumored to be released in the New Year.
and former fashion student from Islington
, London
. He has recently finished a BTEC National Diploma
in Art and Design (Fashion and Clothing) at City and Islington College
. Richardson also had a cameo appearance in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
. He appeared again in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2
playing an extra in the Battle of Hogwarts.
He first auditioned with "Fly Me To The Moon
" but Walsh was the only judge to enthuse over his performance, Cowell compared him to a wedding singer and joined Cole in giving him a no. Walsh went backstage to ask him to come back at the end of the day with another song. When Richardson returned he performed "It's A Man's Man's Man's World
", to which he received a yes from all three judges, with Cowell complimenting his taste in music. At the judges houses stage he performed "True Colors
" but failed to make it into the initial top 12. He was then chosen by Minogue as her wildcard. For the first live show he sang "Killing Me Softly with His Song
", in the second live show he sang "If I Ain't Got You
" and in the third live show he sang "Ain't Nobody
", and in week 4 he sang Back To Black
by Amy Winehouse
. After performing "Let It Be
" in week 7, Richardson was in the final showdown for the first time, along with Cher Lloyd. Only Minogue voted to save him, and he was eliminated. After the series finished, the voting figures revealed that Richardson had actually received more votes from the public than Lloyd in week 7.
. Contestants in this category are females aged 16 to 28. The eight candidates were Keri Arrindell, Annastasia Baker, Treyc Cohen, Rebecca Ferguson, Cher Lloyd, Gamu Nhengu, Raquel Thomas and Katie Waissel. Cole chose:
in Tamworth
is a call-centre worker and former music student, who quit studying at the University of Wolverhampton
in the summer. In the 2009 series, Cohen was in the over-25s category, getting through to the final twenty-four, but was eliminated at the judges' houses stage. This series, Cohen was placed in the girls' category (after the age limit was changed to 28) and she once again was through to the judges' houses, where she sang "Ave Maria". She was not picked to be in the initial top 12 acts, but Cole chose her as a wildcard for the live finals.
Cohen faced controversy after it was revealed that she signed a management deal with Artimis Music Management Ltd that landed her a contract in October 2009 with Birmingham
-based Ajoupa Records, that released her debut single entitled "A Time to Be Heard", which was also the debut single of Ajoupa Records itself. It was released on 14 December 2009 featuring the a cappella
group The Black Voices. The rules of The X Factor strictly forbid record deals while a contestant is on the show, and the show's legal team worked to free her from her contract.
Her rendition of "One
" in the first live show brought her rave comments including Cowell saying: "I am amazed that we overlooked you in this competition. I didn't like what you're wearing, but honestly that's not an issue, because by a far mile, that was the best vocal for the entire competition thus far". Cohen went on to sing "Purple Rain" in the second week and "Whole Lotta Love" on the third week. In week 3, Cohen landed in the final showdown with John Adeleye, and had even polled the least amount of votes that week, but was saved by the judges after her rendition of "One Night Only" in the final showdown. Cohen then went on to sing "Relight My Fire" in week 4 and "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" in Week 5. Cohen was voted off the show on 7 November 2010 after a final showdown with Katie Waissel. She was voted out with both Cowell and Walsh voting to eliminate her and only Minogue supporting her. Cole abstained due to being mentor to both acts, although she said she would send the result to deadlock if allowed to be the last judge to vote. However, a majority vote was used and Cohen was eliminated with two votes against Waissel's one, finishing tenth overall. After the series ended, it was revealed that Cohen received more votes than Waissel, meaning if Cole had been allowed to take the vote to deadlock, Cohen would not have been eliminated.
Following her appearance on the series, Cohen is due to star as Dorothy in a West Yorkshire Playhouse
production of The Wiz
; a re-telling of the 1978 film The Wiz
from June 24, 2011.
, Liverpool
. She is a qualified legal secretary
, having studied at Hugh Baird College
, Bootle
. She had previously unsuccessfully auditioned for The X Factor and for P. Diddy's Starmaker
in New York. She sang "A Change Is Gonna Come
" during her initial audition. At her bootcamp audition, she sang "Like a Star
" to which Cowell said "That is a recording voice!" and Nicole Scherzinger
said, "I told you first time I saw her, she is our generation’s songbird." She sang "Fireflies" at judges' houses and made it through to the live shows. For the first live show she sang "Teardrops" and in the second live show she sang "Feeling Good
". In the third live show she sang "Why Don't You Do Right?
" and in the fourth live show she sang "Wicked Game
". In the fifth live show, Rebecca received a standing ovation from Simon and Cheryl following her performance of "Make You Feel My Love". In the following episode, Rebecca received another standing ovation from Dannii and Cheryl after singing "Candle in the Wind
". In the final, she performed a duet with Christina Aguilera
, performing Aguilera's hit single "Beautiful
". Ferguson's winner's song was a cover of Duffy
's "Distant Dreamer", but she finished as the runner-up to Matt Cardle
, making her the first female runner-up on The X Factor. After the final, it was announced that Ferguson had been signed by Syco Music,.
In January 2011 it was reported by The Sun that she had signed a joint record deal between Syco and Epic Records
.
Her debut album has been confirmed and is due for release on 5 December 2011.
She is the new face of Walkers crisps Sunbites as of June 2011.
On October 7, 2011, Ferguson reported that her album is due to be released December 5, 2011, and will feature her debut single, "Nothing's Real But Love".
, where she lives with her parents Darren and Dina, brother Josh, 15, and sisters Sophie, 14, and Rosie, 12. She is of Romani ancestry through her mother. She studied performing arts at Dyson Perrins CE Sports College in 2009. She auditioned for The X Factor twice before (when the minimum age was lower) singing ballads but it was only after reinventing herself that she got through to see the judges. Lloyd has previously performed at holiday camps and said she gets a mixed reaction to her music. She auditioned singing the Keri Hilson
version of "Turn My Swag On
". At bootcamp she sang a rap version of "Viva La Vida" adding lyrics she claimed to have written herself, but this was disputed and reports claimed she took them from a song by rapper Swizz Beatz
. At the judges' houses she performed "Cooler Than Me
" but was unable to complete her song after suffering from tonsillitis
. She was given a second chance, but broke down sobbing and could not complete the song. She was still picked, however, as one of the final three girls by mentor Cole.
Lloyd sang a rendition of "Just Be Good to Me
" in the first of the live shows. In the second live show she sang "Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)
". In the third live show, she sang a mashup of "No Diggity" and "Shout", and in the fourth live show she sang "Stay". This was the first time Lloyd did not rap in her performance, and Cowell even called it "the performance of the series". In week five, Lloyd sang "Empire State of Mind
", but judges stated that after last week they were disappointed, and Cowell said it was copycat. In the seventh week, Lloyd was in the final showdown for the first time after her rendition of "Imagine
", but Cowell, Cole and Walsh all saved her in the final showdown, resulting in Paije Richardson being eliminated. In the following week Cher performed "Girlfriend
", followed by "Walk This Way
". Both performances were credited by the judges and she was saved by the public vote the following night, securing her position in the semi final. In the semi-final, Lloyd performed "Nothin' on You
" and "Love the Way You Lie
" and was in the final showdown with Mary Byrne. She was saved by the judges again and put through to the final, even though voting statistics after the show revealed that Lloyd had the fewest votes. In the final she performed a mash-up of "The Clapping Song
" and "Get Ur Freak On
", followed by a duet with will.i.am
, which was a mashup of "Where Is the Love?
" and "I Gotta Feeling
". Lloyd was then eliminated in fourth place, having received the fewest public votes.
After the final, it was announced that Lloyd had been signed by Syco Music. Her debut album has been confirmed and is due for release on 7 November 2011. She has worked with songwriter Autumn Rowe
and producer RedOne
. Her debut single "Swagger Jagger
" received its first airplay on 20 June. The single was leaked onto the internet on 15 June but this version was later confirmed as only the demo
of the track on Lloyd's Twitter
account. Lloyd performed at T4 on the Beach
in 2011.
, Middlesex
. She is a former receptionist, waitress and once worked at OK!
magazine. She has previously performed under the name Katie Vogel on the series Green Eyed World and had a recording contract under the name Lola Fontaine. Waissel has been on tour with East 17
and Andy Abraham
and has performed in Hollywood for Paris Hilton
together with friend and fellow contestant Storm Lee.
At her audition, she sang Queen's
"We Are the Champions
", but forgot some of the words. She then sang "At Last" by Etta James, and was put through to bootcamp by Cole and Cowell. At bootcamp, she sang "Make You Feel My Love" and reacted with shock when she was the first girl put through to the judges houses. She fell to pieces when performing the song "Smile" in front of Cole and will.i.am
at the judges' houses stage, and had to stop to compose herself after crying, stating that "it's an emotional song for me". Despite stumbling through her song for the second time, Cole picked her as one of her final three girls. This was a very controversial decision as many viewers did not feel that Waissel deserved her place in the live shows over girls who did not forget their words or break down during their performance.
In week 1 of the live shows, she sang "We Are the Champions
". She was put in the bottom three as a result of the public vote, but because Nicolo Festa polled the fewest votes, Waissel had to sing in the final showdown with F.Y.D., the other bottom three act from week 1. She sang "Don't Let Me Down
" in the final showdown and was saved from elimination by the judges by a majority vote, with only Cowell (F.Y.D.'s mentor) voting against her. In the second week of the live shows, Katie sang "I'd Rather Go Blind
". She managed to avoid the bottom three this week and secured a place to the third week, where she sang "I Wan'na Be Like You (The Monkey Song)
". In the fourth week she sang "Bewitched" and was in the final showdown with Belle Amie. Judges votes were deadlocked this time, but Waissel was announced as safe when it was revealed that Belle Amie had the fewest votes. She was in the final showdown again the next week after performing "Don't Speak
" but was saved by a majority vote over Treyc Cohen when Cole refused to vote for either of her acts, while Cowell and Walsh voted to eliminate Cohen.
Waissel was in the final showdown for a third successive week when she sang "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting
", and this had been the fourth time Waissel had been in the final showdown. The judges votes were tied once again, but the public vote showed Aiden Grimshaw received fewer votes and he was eliminated. This was the first time in the show's history that a contestant was put into the final showdown four times and survived. In week 8, she performed "Sex on Fire
" and "Everybody Hurts
". In the series' third double elimination, Waissel received the fewest number of votes and was automatically eliminated.
. Contestants in this category are of either sex, aged 29 or over. There is no upper age limit. The eight candidates were John Adeleye, Mary Byrne, Wagner, Stephen Hunter, Justin Vanderhyde, Storm Lee, Yuli Minguel, and Elesha Moses. Walsh chose:
, London
and had an artistic career under the stage name
J'Nay. He was a founding member of the band Nu-park, with fellow musician Shad. The band was further expanded to become a 5-piece band by including Mylz (Tyga), Raheem and Anton Gordon. and a solo artist after the breakup of the group. In 2008, J'Nay released his EP Merry Go Round containing 5 tracks.
Adeleye was working as an activity co-ordinator at Forrester Court care home in Westminster
helping people with early onset dementia
for two years, where he says he was inspired to enter The X Factor by the residents and his distinctive singing means they always remember him. He said one resident said to him "'When you sing, I feel a lot better'. That's when I decided to enter." Adeleye, under the name J'Nay, won the MOBO Unsung Award at the 2003 MOBO Awards
. He has appeared on GMTV
and Newsround
, was signed by record company Universal-Island
and has toured with Jamelia
. At his first audition he sang "You Are So Beautiful
", at the judges house stage he sang "Billionaire
". In week 1 of the live shows, Adeleye sang "One Sweet Day
" and in week 2, "A Song for You
". He was safe in both weeks. After performing "Zoom
" in week 3, he was voted in final showdown by the public and had a showdown with Treyc Cohen.. In the final showdown the, he sang "Because of You
" and was outvoted 3-1 to be eliminated from the show. Only his mentor Louis Walsh voted in his favour. Adeleye finished 12th overall in 16 finalists.
, Dublin, Ireland. She says she wanted to be a singer all her life but never had the confidence until now. She is a single mother to her 23-year-old daughter Deborah. She has performed with her brother Tommy under the name The Tommy Lee Experience. In 2008 she won the Irish television singing contest Nollaig No. 1
using the name Mary Lee, releasing the single "Siúil Leat".
At her first audition, she sang "I (Who Have Nothing)
" and at the judges houses she performed "Fix You
", though she forgot the words to the song. Her employer, Tesco Ireland
, started a campaign for all staff to support her. Before the first live show, Byrne suffered a throat infection and the show's bosses asked her to quit smoking to avoid making the infection worse. She performed "It's a Man's Man's Man's World
" in the first week, "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me
" in week 2 and "I Who Have Nothing" in week 3, the song she had sung in her audition. In week 8 she performed "All I Want Is You" and "Brass in Pocket
" and was in the bottom three. She was saved by the judges after Katie Waissel and Wagner were eliminated. In week 9 she performed "Never Can Say Goodbye
" and "The Way We Were
" and was in the bottom two with Cher Lloyd. She sang "It's a Man's Man's Man's World" as her sing-off song but was eliminated by the judges. She finished in fifth place.
Byrne's debut album, Mine & Yours
, was released on March 28, 2011. The album charted at number-one on the Irish Album Charts The album also charted at no.6 in the UK Album Chart
, who later moved to Los Angeles
when he was 17. Lee's mother, Arras Robertson, left the family home when he was four years old after her marriage with his father Robert Gardner collapsed in 1977. Lee and his mother only speak through Facebook
, he has a half-sister Susan and older brother Gary, 40. He came out as gay on the Edinburgh Evening News
in 2007, saying it's not a "huge part of my life, it's just part of my personality". His previous jobs include make-up artist, furniture re-upholster and a cleaner at KFC
. Lee has performed in Hollywood for Paris Hilton
together with friend and fellow contestant Katie Waissel and at the 2009 NewNowNext Awards
. Lee appeared on US show The Singing Bee as part of the house band. and has a credit for original music on Bridezillas
.
Lee has released his own album Soulfillapopkilla in January 2007. He collaborated with Andy Caldwell on the track "Black Diamond Sky" on Caldwell's Obsession album and with Ricky Martin
on four tracks for Martin's album. Lee has recorded backing vocals for many artists including Meat Loaf
, Ozzy Osbourne
and Carrie Underwood
. He can be heard on backing vocals on Meat Loaf
albums Bat Out of Hell III: The Monster Is Loose
and It's All Coming Back to Me Now
, Glee: The Music, Volume 3 Showstoppers
, and Naked Truth by Sarah Hudson
. Lee co-wrote a track on the album Confessional
by Bryan Rice
and he was nominated for a Latin Grammy for the composition on the Lipstick
album by Alejandra Guzmán
. He also played tenor saxophone
on Utopía
by Belinda.
Lee's first audition was with "Every Breath You Take
" and "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
". At the bootcamp he sang "Sweet Child O'Mine" and at the judges houses stage sang "Without You". He was eliminated from the live shows on October 17, after singing "Born to Run
" and receiving the fewest public votes for week 2. He finished 14th overall. His album Soulfillapopkilla was re-released on 1 March 2011.
ian born retired PE
teacher and karate
enthusiast now living in Pensnett
, Dudley
. Fiuza-Carrilho previously owned a martial arts and dance gym in Cradley Heath
before becoming a P.E. teacher for a year at Leasowes Community College
; he has also worked for a conservatory fitting company. He said he entered the contest to get a "new start" and to be able to provide for his son. At the judges houses Fiuza-Carrilho performed "You Got The Love
" to which Walsh joked to his assistant judge Sharon Osbourne
that "He fancies you". Although he was not picked to be one the initial top 12 acts, mentor Walsh chose him as his wildcard for the live finals. Wagner moved out of The X Factor house after the second live show after complaining about his fellow contestants' behaviour.
In week 8, Wagner performed "Creep" and "Addicted to Love
" and was in the bottom three. Katie Waissel was automatically eliminated, and then Wagner and Mary Byrne performed in the final showdown. Wagner received three votes from the judges to be eliminated and left the competition.
During his time on the show, it was revealed that Wagner was presently a UK incapacity benefit
claimant, based on his frozen shoulder
. After his elimination, Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith
commented on Sky News
to Adam Boulton
: "One of the people who was working on his case, I understand this, I don't know precisely, noticed [Wagner] was managing to leap in the air with his arms held above him when I am told that he had a frozen shoulder and frozen shoulders tend to mean that you can't have your arm in the air; it's impossible and therefore he was off work. I suspect he will find he will be asked to come in and explain himself as to why he was on benefits in the first place. If you don't mind me saying so, [Wagner's case] illustrates the biggest problem we have got, which is incapacity benefit has grown like mad." However it was revealed that Wagner was telling the truth and kept the DWP informed as he appeared on the show only 6 months after his second shoulder surgery - he is no longer on incapacity benefit.
. Acts in this category are duos or vocal groups. All members must be aged 16 or over. The eight candidates were Belle Amie, Diva Fever, F.Y.D., Husstle, One Direction, Princes & Rogues, The Reason ( since 2011 named The Reason 4) and Twem. Cowell chose:
, Esther Campbell, 17, a student from London
, Geneva Lane, 20, a student from Guildford
and Sophia Wardman, 23, a student from Scarborough. Lane has previously won 2008 Spanish singing contest The WOW Factor, while Wardman was a contestant on reality TV show Shipwrecked: Battle of the Islands 2007
.
They all applied as solo candidates to the competition, but failed to qualify in the Girls category. The judges, after a suggestion by Cowell, put them together in a band, qualifying for the Groups category. Their qualifying song, as well as their first song ever as a group, was an acoustic version of "Faith
". On the first week of live shows they sang Airplanes
by B.o.B
and were safe. On the second week of live shows they sang You Really Got Me
. As a result of the public vote, they were put in bottom three and had to sing in the final showdown on 17 October, after Storm Lee polled the least amount of votes and was eliminated. They sang "Big Girls Don't Cry"
and were saved when all three independent judges Walsh, Minogue and Cole opted for them to stay and eliminate Diva Fever instead, leaving no need for their mentor Cowell to vote either way.
In the third week, they sang "I'll Stand By You", in which they progressed to the fourth week, where they performed "Venus". However, that night they ended up in the bottom two with Katie Waissel, and sang "Breakaway" in the final showdown. After the judges votes became deadlocked, the public vote showed that Belle Amie had the least amount of votes and were eliminated.
In January 2011, it was reported Geneva Lane had left the group. They released a snippet of their debut single 'Girls Up' in March 2011. The band signed a record deal with Dodient Records and their debut single "Girls Up" is released on digital download
and CD single
on August 28, 2011 debuting at 25 in UK Independent Singles Chart. The music video premiered in early June 2011 and was the 16th most watched video world-wide on 19 June 2011 on Youtube
. Also Geneva Lane's first single Karma has been released, and the music video is on YouTube.
. Saggers from Longthorpe, Peterborough is studying English Language and has recently completed his second year. Al-Smadi, from Wigston, Leicestershire
is studying English through the Open University
while working for British Gas
in Leicester
. Saggers has previously performed in his home town of Peterborough at Fireworks and Christmas Lights events and won an X Factor style contest called the Top Notch Factor. They initially auditioned with "Let It Be" until Simon asked them to change it after expecting them to be “more interesting”. Saggers said “I’m singing my heart out because I’m not having a ‘no’.” and they then performed "Proud Mary" and received three yeses. At bootcamp they decided to apply facepaint to stand out and sang "Bad Romance
". At the judges house they performed "Love Machine
" but weren't picked to be in the initial top 12 acts. However, a wildcard option was introduced for this year's show and Simon chose them as his wildcard act for the live finals.
In week 1 of the live shows, they performed "Sunny
" and they were safe. In week 2 they sang "Gotta Go Home"
/ "Barbra Streisand"
. In the song however, they made tributes not only to Barbra Streisand
as in the original, but also to Judy Garland
and to Louis Walsh in addition to shouting their own name as well. As a result of the public vote, they were put in Bottom Three and had to sing in a showdown with another of Cowell's acts, girl group Belle Amie. After singing "I Will Survive
", they were eliminated by the judges vote 3-0, with Walsh, Minogue and Cole opting to eliminating Diva Fever. Their mentor, Cowell, didn't have to vote after all the independent judges opted for eliminating the duo act in favour of saving Belle Amie for one more week. Minogue based her vote on the performance of both bands on the final showdown, whereas Walsh said he based his vote on who he thought had be the greater potential to grow in the coming weeks. Cole decided to eliminate Diva Fever without giving her reasoning, and Diva Fever finished 13th overall. When the voting figures were released after the show, it revealed that Belle Amie received fewer votes than Diva Fever did.
On September 8, 2011 the duo appeared on Celebrity Juice
.
), Kalvin Lamey, 25 (a dance teacher from London), Alex Murdoch, 22 (a dance teacher from Sussex
), Ryan-Lee Seager, 22 (a dance teacher from London), and Jordan Gabriel, 22 (a customer support co-ordinator from London). F.Y.D. stands for "Follow Your Destiny". The group met while taking dance classes at Pineapple Studios
. The band was originally called F.Y.E., which stands for For Your Entertainment, and auditioned as such at The X Factor, but they changed it to F.Y.D. upon the insistence of The X Factor management, when it was discovered another band already had the name.
All F.Y.D. members have dancing, singing and acting experience. Newtion played in 2008 the role of Jimmy in a production of Ché Walker's musical The Frontline that played at the Globe Theatre
in London. In 2009 Newtion toured the United States with the musical The Harder They Come. Seager has performed backing vocals for Paolo Nutini
and Alphabeat
. Murdoch was a contestant on the second series of Living TV show Dirty Dancing: The Time of Your Life and danced and sang on occasions for JLS
. Whereas both Newtion and Lamey have performed on several occasions as backing singers for previous winners of The X Factor, Alexandra Burke
and Joe McElderry
. Lamey has additionally worked with singer Duffy
and rappers DJ Ironik
and Chipmunk
. In 2007 Kalvin Lamey was a contestant on BBC
show Dance X but was chosen to leave in show six and didn't make the final. The Sun newspaper website posted a video with Lamey performing with cross dressing cabaret artists The Globe Act at a number of events and venues.
For their qualifying song in the judges houses, they sang "Beggin'
". In week 1, they sang "Billionaire
", adding a reference to Cowell in the lyrics. As a result of the public vote, they were classified as Bottom Three and had to have a sing-off showdown with Katie Waissel, also a bottom three contestant. They sang "Don't Stop the Music
". After the judges' votes, they were eliminated by a vote of 3-1 with all three judges Cole, Minogue and Walsh voting them out. Only F.Y.D.'s own mentor Cowell voted in their favour. They finished 15th place overall. After the series ended, it was revealed that they had received more votes than Waissel.
, the five teens were put into a band, thus qualifying for the Groups category. The consists of Liam James Payne (born 29 August 1993 in Wolverhampton
), a music technology
student at City of Wolverhampton College
; Louis William Tomlinson (born 24 December 1991 in Doncaster
), a student at Hall Cross School
; Niall James Horan (born 13 September 1993 in Mullingar
, Westmeath
, Ireland
), a student at Coláiste Mhuire, Mullingar
; Harry Edward Styles (born 1 February 1994 from Holmes Chapel
, Cheshire
), a student at Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School
;. Zayn Malik (born 12 January 1993),birth name : Zayn) from West Lane Baildon, Bradford
, a student at Tong High School.
Payne had auditioned in 2008 to The X Factor fifth series
when he was 14 and reached judges' houses, but Cowell thought he was not ready for the competition and asked him to come back in two years. This time Cowell chose him to be part of One Direction. Styles was the frontman for the band White Eskimo with lead guitarist Haydn Morris, bass guitarist Nick Clough and drummer Will Sweeny. Malik was noted for becoming nervous in bootcamp, and when he was told he had to dance, he decided to remain backstage, effectively running the risk of elimination. Cowell noticed Malik missing from the dance routine and went backstage and convinced him to return.
For their qualifying song, and their first as a group, at the judges houses, One Direction sang an acoustic version of "Torn
". In week 1 of the live shows, they performed "Viva la Vida" and were safe for the week. Week 2 was "Musical Heroes", and One Direction sang "My Life Would Suck Without You
", which received positive comments from the judges; Minogue called them "five heartthrobs" and praised their performance, Cole called them "cute" and Cowell said "You are the most exciting pop band in the country right now." They sang "Nobody Knows" in week 3, "Total Eclipse of the Heart
" in week 4. In week 4, girl band Belle Amie were eliminated, leaving One Direction as Cowell's last remaining act. They sang "Kids in America
" in week 5, "Something About the Way You Look Tonight
" in week 6 and "All You Need Is Love
" in week 7. They were safe each week, never once being in the bottom two. For weeks 8 and 9, they performed two songs: "Summer of 69" and "You Are So Beautiful
" in week 8 and "Only Girl (In the World)
" and "Chasing Cars
"in week 9. They were safe both times, making it to the final live show, being the first ever manufactured group to do so. In week 10, the boyband performed "Your Song
". After performing "Torn
" in the final, One Direction finished in third place behind runner up, Rebecca Ferguson
and winner, Matt Cardle
but so far have been more successful.
Following The X Factor, the group signed a £2 million record contract (double what the winner, Matt Cardle, achieved) with Syco
. The first One Direction licensed book, titled Forever Young was released on 17 February 2011, a modified version of the book that would have been released had they won. On 1 July 2011 it was announced One Direction's next licensed book, Dare to Dream: Life as One Direction, will be released 15 Sept 2011. Along with this, they offered book signings in WHSmith stores across the country, causing hysteria everywhere.
One Direction made an appearance on The Alan Titchmarsh Show
on April 4, 2011 and confirmed their debut single will be released in June 2011. The single has now been pushed back to being released in September in order to coincide with the launch of series 8 of The X Factor. While on the show, they also confirmed they are the new ambassadors for Pokémon
. On 29 July 2011 One Direction made an appearance on Channel 4
TV show Alan Carr: Chatty Man
. One Direction have released their debut single, "What Makes You Beautiful
", on 11 September 2011. Their first album Up All Night was released on November 21, 2011 which had a track produced by RedOne
.
The X Factor (UK series 7)
The X Factor is a British television music competition to find new singing talent; the winner of which receives a £1 million recording contract with the Syco Music record label. The seventh series started on ITV on 21 August 2010 and ended on 12 December 2010. The winner was Matt Cardle and...
of The X Factor
The X Factor (UK)
The X Factor is a British television music competition to find new singing talent. Created by Simon Cowell, it began in September 2004 and is contested by aspiring singers drawn from public auditions. It is the originator of the international X Factor franchise. The seven series of the show to date...
was broadcast on ITV
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
between 21 August and 12 December 2010. The final 12 were declared on 3 October 2010. Four wildcards were announced on the first live show of the finals on 9 October 2010, bringing the number of finalists up to 16.
Boys
The Boys category was mentored by Dannii MinogueDannii Minogue
Danielle Jane "Dannii" Minogue is an Australian singer-songwriter, actress, television personality, radio personality, fashion designer and model...
. Contestants in this category are males aged 16 to 28. The eight candidates were Karl Brown, Matt Cardle, Nicolò Festa, Aiden Grimshaw, Marlon McKenzie, Tom Richards,, Paije Richardson and John Wilding. Minogue chose:
Matt Cardle
Matt Cardle (born 15 April 1983) is a former painter and decorator from Little MaplesteadLittle Maplestead
Little Maplestead is a village and civil parish in the Braintree district of Essex, England.- Amenities :Little Maplestead has a school and once had a Knight's Hospitaller establishment called Little Maplestead Preceptory....
, Essex
Essex
Essex is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England, and one of the home counties. It is located to the northeast of Greater London. It borders with Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to the north, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent to the South and London to the south west...
. Born to parents David and Jennifer Cardle, he was diagnosed with Wilms' tumour
Wilms' tumor
Wilms' tumor or nephroblastoma is cancer of the kidneys that typically occurs in children, rarely in adults.Its common name is an eponym, referring to Dr. Max Wilms, the German surgeon who first described this kind of tumor....
, a form of cancer when he was a toddler. He recovered after one of his kidneys was removed at age 2. Before applying to The X Factor, he was the frontman and acoustic guitar player of the band Seven Summers alongside Alex Baker (drums), Jon Holland (bass) and Neillo (guitars). The band had alternative rock, pop, urban, and folk influences and released a debut album on 22 January 2010 with their debut single being "Picture of You".
Cardle auditioned for The X Factor with "You Know I'm No Good
You Know I'm No Good
"You Know I'm No Good" a song by English recording artist Amy Winehouse, released as the second single from her second studio album, Back to Black. The track follows in the footsteps of Winehouse's previous singles of a mix of jazz and R&B with her soulful, raspy vocals and this time hip...
", sang "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" is a 1957 folk song written by British political singer/songwriter Ewan MacColl for Peggy Seeger, who was later to become his wife. At the time the couple were lovers, although MacColl was married to someone else. MacColl and Seeger included the song in their...
" at bootcamp, "If I Were a Boy
If I Were a Boy
"If I Were a Boy" is a pop song recorded by American R&B singer Beyoncé Knowles. It was composed by Toby Gad and BC Jean. Jean initially recorded her version of the song which was rejected by Jean's record company. Knowles then recorded a new version for her third studio album, I Am... Sasha Fierce...
" at judges' houses. In the first week, Cardle sang "When Love Takes Over
When Love Takes Over
"When Love Takes Over" is a song by French disc jockey -music producer David Guetta from his fourth studio album, One Love. It was released as the lead single from the album on 21 April 2009 by Virgin Records...
". Show bosses asked him to perform a "secret gig" at the Five Bells pub, in Colne Engaine
Colne Engaine
Colne Engaine is a village and a civil parish in Essex, England, situated just north of the River Colne and of the larger village of Earls Colne. The village takes its name from the river, around which it is likely that the earliest settlements were made, and the Engaine family, who were the...
providing footage for the Saturday ITV
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
show. In week two, he sang "Just the Way You Are
Just the Way You Are (Bruno Mars song)
"Just the Way You Are" is a song by American singer-songwriter Bruno Mars, and is the lead single from his debut studio album, Doo-Wops & Hooligans. It was released in the United States on July 20, 2010. It has also received airplay from AOL Radio's New Pop First station. The song was written by...
", and in week 3 "...Baby One More Time
...Baby One More Time (song)
"...Baby One More Time" is a song by American recording artist Britney Spears. It served as Spears' debut single from her debut studio album, ...Baby One More Time . Written by Max Martin and produced by Martin, Denniz Pop and Rami Yacoub, "...Baby One More Time" was released on September 30, 1998,...
". After reaching the final two singers, it was revealed that his would be winning single would be a cover of Biffy Clyro
Biffy Clyro
Biffy Clyro are a Scottish rock band from Kilmarnock, comprising Simon Neil , James Johnston and Ben Johnston...
's "Many of Horror" retitled as "When We Collide". He was announced overall winner of the competition during the final held on 12 December 2010.
His debut album Letters, was released in the UK on October 17, 2011.
Nicolò Festa
Nicolò Festa is a 21 year old student from TrevisoTreviso
Treviso is a city and comune in Veneto, northern Italy. It is the capital of the province of Treviso and the municipality has 82,854 inhabitants : some 3,000 live within the Venetian walls or in the historical and monumental center, some 80,000 live in the urban center proper, while the city...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. He is the son of Michele Festa, deputy commissioner of the police flying squad
Reparto volanti
The Reparto volanti controls the various Squadra Volante , is a section of the Ufficio Prevenzione Generale e Soccorso Pubblico of the Italian State Police, headed by an official of the State Police, they are present in every police station...
in Verona
Verona
Verona ; German Bern, Dietrichsbern or Welschbern) is a city in the Veneto, northern Italy, with approx. 265,000 inhabitants and one of the seven chef-lieus of the region. It is the second largest city municipality in the region and the third of North-Eastern Italy. The metropolitan area of Verona...
, who apprehended notorious Mafia
Mafia
The Mafia is a criminal syndicate that emerged in the mid-nineteenth century in Sicily, Italy. It is a loose association of criminal groups that share a common organizational structure and code of conduct, and whose common enterprise is protection racketeering...
boss Felice Maniero
Felice Maniero
Felice Maniero is a former Italian crime boss who was the head of the Mala del Brenta, a criminal organisation based in the region of Veneto throughout the 1980s and 1990s. His nickname is Faccia d'Angelo , which he shares with the Milanese mobster Francis Turatello and Camorra boss Edoardo Contini...
after his 1994 escape from prison. He studied Languages at Ca' Foscari University of Venice and then moved to London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
a few months before applying for The X Factor. His father said his son's dream is to remain living there. He auditioned with "A Song for You
A Song for You
"A Song for You" is a soulful love song written and originally recorded by rock singer-songwriter and pianist Leon Russell for his first solo album 'Leon Russell', which was released in 1970 on Shelter Records. A slow, pained plea for forgiveness and understanding from an estranged lover, the tune...
" after which Louis Walsh called him "a diva in the making". At bootcamp, he sang "Life on Mars?
Life on Mars?
"Life on Mars?" is a song by David Bowie first released in 1971 on the album Hunky Dory. The song—which BBC Radio 2 later called "a cross between a Broadway musical and a Salvador Dalí painting"—featured guest piano work by keyboardist Rick Wakeman. When released as a single in 1973,...
", and made it through to the next round. He said that his fame was "inevitable" before performing "New York
New York (Paloma Faith song)
"New York" is a single performed by Paloma Faith from the album Do You Want the Truth or Something Beautiful?. It was released on the 13 September 2009...
" in the judges' houses stage and was picked for the live shows by Minogue. For the first live show, he sang, "Just Dance" and was eliminated in the series' first double elimination, after receiving the fewest public votes. In answer to host Dermot O'Leary
Dermot O'Leary
Dermot O'Leary is an English television and radio presenter. He established himself as a presenter of Big Brother's Little Brother on Channel 4 before moving on to The X Factor on ITV. O'Leary has also presented on the BBC and has his own radio show on BBC Radio 2...
's question how he felt being the first one to exit, he replied: "I feel like crap". In April 2011 he began collaborating with independent label Aztec Records writing and recording new songs. He has now a new Facebook page www.facebook.com/nicolomusic
Aiden Grimshaw
Aiden Grimshaw (born 4 December 1991) is a 19-year-old student from North Shore, BlackpoolBlackpool
Blackpool is a borough, seaside town, and unitary authority area of Lancashire, in North West England. It is situated along England's west coast by the Irish Sea, between the Ribble and Wyre estuaries, northwest of Preston, north of Liverpool, and northwest of Manchester...
. He attended the Michael Hall Theatre School. Before auditioning for The X Factor, he played Tom Holmes in an episode of CBBC
CBBC
CBBC is one of two brand names used for the BBC's children's television strands. Between 1985 and 2002, CBBC was the name given to all the BBC's programmes on TV for children aged under 14...
show Half Moon Investigations
Half Moon Investigations (TV series)
Half Moon Investigations is a children's crime/comedy drama television series created by the BBC and based upon the novel of the same name by the author Eoin Colfer. It concerns a schoolboy, Fletcher Moon, who spends much of his spare time solving petty crimes around his school, St. Jerome's. 13...
. He auditioned with "Gold Digger
Gold Digger
"Gold Digger" is a song recorded by American rapper Kanye West featuring guest vocals by Jamie Foxx. Released as the second single from West's second album, Late Registration, "Gold Digger" peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 on September 6, 2005, becoming West's and Foxx's second...
", prompting Cowell to say "Now that's what I call a pop star!". He then auditioned with "This Year's Love
This Year's Love
This Year's Love is the title of a 1999 film set in and around Camden Town in London. It was written and directed by David Kane.-Cast:*Dougray Scott as Cameron*Jennifer Ehle as Sophie*Ian Hart as Liam*Sophie Okonedo as Denise...
" during Bootcamp, and "Cannonball
Cannonball (Damien Rice song)
"Cannonball" is a song by Irish folk singer Damien Rice. It was released as the second single from his debut album O, reaching #32 on the UK Singles Chart in 2003...
" at Judge's Houses. Dannii Minogue selected Grimshaw as one of her three contestants to continue in the competition for the live shows. For the first live show he sang "Mad World
Mad World
"Mad World" is a song by the British band Tears for Fears. Written by Roland Orzabal and sung by bassist Curt Smith, it was the band's third single release and first chart hit, reaching #3 on the UK Singles Chart in November 1982. Both "Mad World" and its B-side, "Ideas As Opiates", would turn up...
", which the judges praised. In the second live show he sang "Jealous Guy
Jealous Guy
"Jealous Guy" is a song written and performed by John Lennon which first appeared on his 1971 album Imagine. It is one of the most commonly covered Lennon songs, with at least ninety-two recorded cover versions, the most notable being Roxy Music's version, which reached number one in several...
". In the third live show, his performance of "Diamonds Are Forever
Diamonds Are Forever (soundtrack)
Diamonds Are Forever is the soundtrack for the 7th James Bond film of the same name."Diamonds Are Forever", the title song, was the second Bond theme to be performed by Shirley Bassey, after Goldfinger in 1964...
" was praised by the judges. In live show 4 he sang a slower rendition of Michael Jackson's "Thriller
Thriller (song)
"Thriller" is a song recorded by American recording artist Michael Jackson, composed by Rod Temperton, and produced by Quincy Jones. It is the seventh and final single from his sixth studio album Thriller. It was released on January 23, 1984 by Epic Records...
". Grimshaw sang "Nothing Compares 2 U
Nothing Compares 2 U
"Nothing Compares 2 U" is a pop song written by American recording artist Prince for one of his side-projects, The Family. However, it wasn't until Sinéad O'Connor recorded her version for the album I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got when it became a worldwide hit, topping charts in 15 countries,...
" in week 5, and in week 6, Grimshaw sang "Rocket Man". Grimshaw landed in the final showdown that week, along with Katie Waissel. While he was saved by Minogue and Walsh in the judges vote, Cole and Cowell had voted for Waissel to stay, thus leaving the votes deadlocked. The public vote revealed that Grimshaw received the fewest votes and he was eliminated.
Since leaving X Factor Grimshaw has been working on his debut album, rumored to be released in the New Year.
Paije Richardson
Paije Richardson (born 15 November 1990) is a cinema usherUsher (occupation)
Ushers assist visitors by formally showing the way in a large building or to their appropriate seats. This may coincide with a security role. The word comes from the French huissier, with the same meaning , ushers were servants or courtiers who showed or ushered visitors in and out of meetings in...
and former fashion student from Islington
Islington
Islington is a neighbourhood in Greater London, England and forms the central district of the London Borough of Islington. It is a district of Inner London, spanning from Islington High Street to Highbury Fields, encompassing the area around the busy Upper Street...
, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. He has recently finished a BTEC National Diploma
BTEC ND
The BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma is a vocational qualification taken in England and Wales and Northern Ireland by young people aged 16 and over and by adults. The qualification is organised and awarded by the Edexcel Foundation within the BTEC brand...
in Art and Design (Fashion and Clothing) at City and Islington College
City and Islington College
City and Islington College also known as Candi, is a further education college located in the London Borough of Islington, England with five major sites across Islington. It is a member of the 157 Group of highly successful Further Education colleges in England, of which it's principal Frank...
. Richardson also had a cameo appearance in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is a 2007 fantasy film directed by David Yates and based on the novel of the same name by J. K. Rowling. It is the fifth instalment in the Harry Potter film series, written by Michael Goldenberg and produced by David Heyman and David Barron...
. He appeared again in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 is a 2011 epic fantasy film directed by David Yates and the second of two films based on the novel of the same name by J. K. Rowling. It is the eighth and final instalment in the Harry Potter film series, written by Steve Kloves and produced by David...
playing an extra in the Battle of Hogwarts.
He first auditioned with "Fly Me To The Moon
Fly Me to the Moon
"Fly Me to the Moon" is a popular standard song written by Bart Howard in 1954. It was originally titled "In Other Words", and was introduced by Felicia Sanders in cabarets...
" but Walsh was the only judge to enthuse over his performance, Cowell compared him to a wedding singer and joined Cole in giving him a no. Walsh went backstage to ask him to come back at the end of the day with another song. When Richardson returned he performed "It's A Man's Man's Man's World
It's a Man's Man's Man's World
"It's a Man's Man's Man's World" is a song by James Brown and Betty Jean Newsome. Brown recorded it on February 16, 1966 in a New York studio and released it as a single later that year. It reached #1 on the Billboard Top R&B Singles charts and #8 in the Billboard Hot 100...
", to which he received a yes from all three judges, with Cowell complimenting his taste in music. At the judges houses stage he performed "True Colors
True Colors (song)
"True Colors" is a song written by songwriters Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly, additional lyrics by Cyndi Lauper. It was both the title track and the first single released from Cyndi Lauper's second album. It was the only original song on the album that Lauper did not help write...
" but failed to make it into the initial top 12. He was then chosen by Minogue as her wildcard. For the first live show he sang "Killing Me Softly with His Song
Killing Me Softly with His Song
"Killing Me Softly with His Song" is a 1971 song composed by Charles Fox and Norman Gimbel. It has been covered by numerous artists, most notably by Roberta Flack whose version topped the U.S...
", in the second live show he sang "If I Ain't Got You
If I Ain't Got You
"If I Ain't Got You" is a song recorded, written, and produced by American recording artist Alicia Keys for her second studio album, The Diary of Alicia Keys. Released in February 2004 as the album's second single, the song peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 and became Keys' second...
" and in the third live show he sang "Ain't Nobody
Ain't Nobody
"Ain't Nobody" is a 1983 hit single by Rufus & Chaka Khan. It was released as a studio bonus track on the band's live album Stompin' at the Savoy. It reached number one on the U.S. R&B chart and twenty-two on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart...
", and in week 4 he sang Back To Black
Back to Black
Back to Black is the second studio album by English recording artist Amy Winehouse, released on 27 October 2006 by Island Records. It is the last album released in her lifetime. The album incorporates 1960s soul music styles and modern R&B production, with subjective lyrics that concern...
by Amy Winehouse
Amy Winehouse
Amy Jade Winehouse was an English singer-songwriter known for her powerful deep contralto vocals and her eclectic mix of musical genres including R&B, soul and jazz. Winehouse's 2003 debut album, Frank, was critically successful in the UK and was nominated for the Mercury Prize...
. After performing "Let It Be
Let It Be (song)
"Let It Be" is a song by The Beatles, released in March 1970 as a single, and as the title track of their album Let It Be. It was written by Paul McCartney, but credited to Lennon–McCartney. It was their final single before McCartney announced his departure from the band...
" in week 7, Richardson was in the final showdown for the first time, along with Cher Lloyd. Only Minogue voted to save him, and he was eliminated. After the series finished, the voting figures revealed that Richardson had actually received more votes from the public than Lloyd in week 7.
Girls
The Girls category was mentored by Cheryl ColeCheryl Cole
Cheryl Ann Cole is an English pop and R&B recording artist, songwriter, dancer, actress and model. She rose to fame in late 2002 when she auditioned for the reality television show Popstars: The Rivals on ITV. The programme announced that Cole had won a place as a member of the girl group, Girls...
. Contestants in this category are females aged 16 to 28. The eight candidates were Keri Arrindell, Annastasia Baker, Treyc Cohen, Rebecca Ferguson, Cher Lloyd, Gamu Nhengu, Raquel Thomas and Katie Waissel. Cole chose:
Treyc Cohen
Treyc Cohen, 26, from StonydelphStonydelph
Stonydelph is a neighbourhood about south east of the centre of Tamworth, Staffordshire. A spelling of "Stoneydelph" is sometimes used but the OS map of 1888 shows "Stonydelph Farm" as the only building in this area...
in Tamworth
Tamworth
Tamworth is a town and local government district in Staffordshire, England, located north-east of Birmingham city centre and north-west of London. The town takes its name from the River Tame, which flows through the town, as does the River Anker...
is a call-centre worker and former music student, who quit studying at the University of Wolverhampton
University of Wolverhampton
The University of Wolverhampton is a British university located on four campuses across the West Midlands and Shropshire. The city campus is located in Wolverhampton city centre with a second campus at Compton Park, Wolverhampton; a third in Walsall and a fourth in Telford...
in the summer. In the 2009 series, Cohen was in the over-25s category, getting through to the final twenty-four, but was eliminated at the judges' houses stage. This series, Cohen was placed in the girls' category (after the age limit was changed to 28) and she once again was through to the judges' houses, where she sang "Ave Maria". She was not picked to be in the initial top 12 acts, but Cole chose her as a wildcard for the live finals.
Cohen faced controversy after it was revealed that she signed a management deal with Artimis Music Management Ltd that landed her a contract in October 2009 with Birmingham
Birmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
-based Ajoupa Records, that released her debut single entitled "A Time to Be Heard", which was also the debut single of Ajoupa Records itself. It was released on 14 December 2009 featuring the a cappella
A cappella
A cappella music is specifically solo or group singing without instrumental sound, or a piece intended to be performed in this way. It is the opposite of cantata, which is accompanied singing. A cappella was originally intended to differentiate between Renaissance polyphony and Baroque concertato...
group The Black Voices. The rules of The X Factor strictly forbid record deals while a contestant is on the show, and the show's legal team worked to free her from her contract.
Her rendition of "One
One (U2 song)
"One" is a song by Irish rock band U2. It is the third track from their 1991 album Achtung Baby, and it was released as the record's third single in March 1992. It was recorded at three recording studios, Hansa Ton Studios, Elsinore, and Windmill Lane Studios...
" in the first live show brought her rave comments including Cowell saying: "I am amazed that we overlooked you in this competition. I didn't like what you're wearing, but honestly that's not an issue, because by a far mile, that was the best vocal for the entire competition thus far". Cohen went on to sing "Purple Rain" in the second week and "Whole Lotta Love" on the third week. In week 3, Cohen landed in the final showdown with John Adeleye, and had even polled the least amount of votes that week, but was saved by the judges after her rendition of "One Night Only" in the final showdown. Cohen then went on to sing "Relight My Fire" in week 4 and "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" in Week 5. Cohen was voted off the show on 7 November 2010 after a final showdown with Katie Waissel. She was voted out with both Cowell and Walsh voting to eliminate her and only Minogue supporting her. Cole abstained due to being mentor to both acts, although she said she would send the result to deadlock if allowed to be the last judge to vote. However, a majority vote was used and Cohen was eliminated with two votes against Waissel's one, finishing tenth overall. After the series ended, it was revealed that Cohen received more votes than Waissel, meaning if Cole had been allowed to take the vote to deadlock, Cohen would not have been eliminated.
Following her appearance on the series, Cohen is due to star as Dorothy in a West Yorkshire Playhouse
West Yorkshire Playhouse
The West Yorkshire Playhouse in Leeds, England is a theatre which opened in March 1990 as part of the regeneration of the Quarry Hill area of the city...
production of The Wiz
The Wizard of Oz (adaptations)
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is a 1900 novel by L. Frank Baum, which has been adapted into several different works, the most famous being the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz, starring Judy Garland...
; a re-telling of the 1978 film The Wiz
The Wiz (film)
The Wiz is a 1978 musical film produced by Motown Productions and Universal Pictures, and released by Universal on October 24, 1978. An urbanized retelling of L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz featuring an entirely African-American cast, The Wiz was adapted from the 1975 Broadway musical...
from June 24, 2011.
Rebecca Ferguson
Rebecca Ferguson, 24, is a student and single mother to Lillie May (5) and Karl (4) from AnfieldAnfield
Anfield is an association football stadium in the district of Anfield, Liverpool, England, with a seating capacity of 45,522. It has been the home of Liverpool F.C. since their formation in 1892 and was originally the home of Everton F.C. from 1884 to 1892, before they moved to Goodison Park...
, Liverpool
Liverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...
. She is a qualified legal secretary
Legal secretary
A legal secretary is a particular category of worker within the legal profession.In the practice of law in the United States, a legal secretary is person who works in the legal profession, typically assisting lawyers. Legal secretaries help by preparing and filing legal documents, such as appeals...
, having studied at Hugh Baird College
Hugh Baird College
Hugh Baird College is a further education College situated in Bootle, Merseyside, England. It is the largest provider of education and training in the area and enjoys a student population of roughly 6000. Since April 1993, the College has been an independent Further Education Corporation under the...
, Bootle
Bootle
Bootle is a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton in Merseyside, England, and a 'Post town' in the L postcode area. Formally known as Bootle-cum-Linacre, the town is 4 miles to the north of Liverpool city centre, and has a total resident population of 77,640.Historically part of...
. She had previously unsuccessfully auditioned for The X Factor and for P. Diddy's Starmaker
P. Diddy's Starmaker
P. Diddy's Starmaker is an American interactive talent show that first aired on MTV in August 2009. It is currently presented by Kimberly Caldwell, with P...
in New York. She sang "A Change Is Gonna Come
A Change Is Gonna Come (song)
"A Change Is Gonna Come" is a 1964 single by R&B singer-songwriter Sam Cooke, written and first recorded in 1963 and released under the RCA Victor label shortly after his death in late 1964. Though only a modest hit for Cooke in comparison with his previous singles, the song came to exemplify the...
" during her initial audition. At her bootcamp audition, she sang "Like a Star
Like a Star
"Like a Star" is a song by English soul singer–songwriter Corinne Bailey Rae from her self-titled debut album, Corinne Bailey Rae . Released in November 2005 as her debut single and re-released in October 2006, the song was nominated for the 2008 Grammy Award for Song of the Year...
" to which Cowell said "That is a recording voice!" and Nicole Scherzinger
Nicole Scherzinger
Nicole Prescovia Elikolani Valiente Scherzinger is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, record producer, model, and actress. Scherzinger is perhaps best known for being the lead vocalist of the Pussycat Dolls....
said, "I told you first time I saw her, she is our generation’s songbird." She sang "Fireflies" at judges' houses and made it through to the live shows. For the first live show she sang "Teardrops" and in the second live show she sang "Feeling Good
Feeling Good
"Feeling Good" is a song written by English singer-songwriters Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse for the 1965 musical The Roar of the Greasepaint - The Smell of the Crowd starring Cy Grant, who sang the original version of the song...
". In the third live show she sang "Why Don't You Do Right?
Why Don't You Do Right?
"Why Don't You Do Right?" is an American blues- and jazz-influenced pop song – now a standard – written in 1936 by Kansas Joe McCoy. It is a twelve-bar minor key blues form with a few chord substitutes, it is considered a classic "woman's blues" song....
" and in the fourth live show she sang "Wicked Game
Wicked Game
"Wicked Game" is a 1989 song by Chris Isaak from his third studio album Heart Shaped World. Despite being released as a single in 1989, it did not become a hit until it was later featured in the David Lynch film Wild at Heart...
". In the fifth live show, Rebecca received a standing ovation from Simon and Cheryl following her performance of "Make You Feel My Love". In the following episode, Rebecca received another standing ovation from Dannii and Cheryl after singing "Candle in the Wind
Candle in the Wind
"Candle in the Wind" is a song with music by Elton John and lyrics by Bernie Taupin. It was originally written in 1973, in honour of Marilyn Monroe, who had died 11 years earlier....
". In the final, she performed a duet with Christina Aguilera
Christina Aguilera
Christina María Aguilera is an American recording artist and actress. Aguilera first appeared on national television in 1990 as a contestant on the Star Search program, and went on to star in Disney Channel's television series The Mickey Mouse Club from 1993–1994...
, performing Aguilera's hit single "Beautiful
Beautiful (Christina Aguilera song)
"Beautiful" is a song written by Linda Perry and recorded by American singer Christina Aguilera for Aguilera's fourth studio album, Stripped...
". Ferguson's winner's song was a cover of Duffy
Duffy (singer)
Aimée Ann Duffy , known as Duffy, is a Welsh singer-songwriter. Her 2008 debut album Rockferry entered the UK Album Chart at number one. It was the best-selling album in the United Kingdom in 2008 with 1.68 million copies sold...
's "Distant Dreamer", but she finished as the runner-up to Matt Cardle
Matt Cardle
Matthew Sheridan "Matt" Cardle is an English singer-songwriter and guitarist who rose to fame after winning the seventh series of The X Factor in 2010. He received a £1 million recording contract with Syco Music by winning, and his debut number one single "When We Collide" was released immediately...
, making her the first female runner-up on The X Factor. After the final, it was announced that Ferguson had been signed by Syco Music,.
In January 2011 it was reported by The Sun that she had signed a joint record deal between Syco and Epic Records
Epic Records
Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A...
.
Her debut album has been confirmed and is due for release on 5 December 2011.
She is the new face of Walkers crisps Sunbites as of June 2011.
On October 7, 2011, Ferguson reported that her album is due to be released December 5, 2011, and will feature her debut single, "Nothing's Real But Love".
Cher Lloyd
Cher Lloyd (born 28 July 1993) from MalvernMalvern, Worcestershire
Malvern is a town and civil parish in Worcestershire, England, governed by Malvern Town Council. As of the 2001 census it has a population of 28,749, and includes the historical settlement and commercial centre of Great Malvern on the steep eastern flank of the Malvern Hills, and the former...
, where she lives with her parents Darren and Dina, brother Josh, 15, and sisters Sophie, 14, and Rosie, 12. She is of Romani ancestry through her mother. She studied performing arts at Dyson Perrins CE Sports College in 2009. She auditioned for The X Factor twice before (when the minimum age was lower) singing ballads but it was only after reinventing herself that she got through to see the judges. Lloyd has previously performed at holiday camps and said she gets a mixed reaction to her music. She auditioned singing the Keri Hilson
Keri Hilson
Keri Lynn Hilson is an American R&B singer-songwriter. Born and raised in Decatur, Georgia, Hilson began her music career as a songwriter, penning tracks for several artists in the mid-2000s as part of the five-person production and songwriting team, The Clutch...
version of "Turn My Swag On
Turn My Swag On
"Turn My Swag On" is the third single by rapper Soulja Boy from his 2008 album iSouljaBoyTellem. It was performed at the 2009 BET Awards.The song was initially released on iTunes on November 26, 2008, before being officially released on January 26, 2009....
". At bootcamp she sang a rap version of "Viva La Vida" adding lyrics she claimed to have written herself, but this was disputed and reports claimed she took them from a song by rapper Swizz Beatz
Swizz Beatz
Kasseem Dean , better known by his stage name, Swizz Beatz, is an American record producer, DJ, rapper and painter. At the age of 17, he gained attention in the hip-hop world through his friendship with rapper DMX. Grady Spivey and rapper Cassidy helped launch his label Full Surface Records...
. At the judges' houses she performed "Cooler Than Me
Cooler Than Me
"Cooler Than Me" is a song by American recording artist Mike Posner. Since its release it has peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached number one on Billboard's Hot Dance Airplay in its July 31, 2010 issue. The instrumental was produced by Gigamesh. Another version, labeled...
" but was unable to complete her song after suffering from tonsillitis
Tonsillitis
Tonsillitis is an inflammation of the tonsils most commonly caused by viral or bacterial infection. Symptoms of tonsillitis include sore throat and fever. While no treatment has been found to shorten the duration of viral tonsillitis, bacterial causes are treatable with antibiotics...
. She was given a second chance, but broke down sobbing and could not complete the song. She was still picked, however, as one of the final three girls by mentor Cole.
Lloyd sang a rendition of "Just Be Good to Me
Just Be Good to Me
"Just Be Good to Me" is a 1983 single by The SOS Band, written and produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis. The single reached number two on the U.S. R&B chart, number 55 on the Billboard Hot 100, and number three on the dance chart that year...
" in the first of the live shows. In the second live show she sang "Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)
Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)
"Hard Knock Life " is a single from rapper Jay-Z's third album Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life. It samples the song "It's the Hard Knock Life" from the Broadway musical Annie. The song was produced by The 45 King and at the time of its release, was the most commercially successful Jay-Z single. The RIAA...
". In the third live show, she sang a mashup of "No Diggity" and "Shout", and in the fourth live show she sang "Stay". This was the first time Lloyd did not rap in her performance, and Cowell even called it "the performance of the series". In week five, Lloyd sang "Empire State of Mind
Empire State of Mind
"Empire State of Mind" is a song by American rapper and hip hop artist Jay-Z, featuring vocals and a chorus from R&B and soul singer Alicia Keys. It was released as the third single from Jay-Z's 11th studio album The Blueprint 3 by his Roc Nation label in October 2009...
", but judges stated that after last week they were disappointed, and Cowell said it was copycat. In the seventh week, Lloyd was in the final showdown for the first time after her rendition of "Imagine
Imagine (song)
"Imagine" is a song written and performed by the English musician John Lennon. It is the opening track on his album Imagine, released in 1971...
", but Cowell, Cole and Walsh all saved her in the final showdown, resulting in Paije Richardson being eliminated. In the following week Cher performed "Girlfriend
Girlfriend (Avril Lavigne song)
"Girlfriend" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne. The song was written by Lavigne with her producer Dr. Luke for Lavigne's third studio album, The Best Damn Thing . "Girlfriend" was released as the lead single from The Best Damn Thing on 27 February 2007...
", followed by "Walk This Way
Walk This Way
"Walk This Way" is a song by American hard rock group Aerosmith. Written by Steven Tyler and Joe Perry, the song was originally released as the second single from the 1975 album Toys in the Attic. It peaked at Number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 in early 1977, part of a string of successful hit...
". Both performances were credited by the judges and she was saved by the public vote the following night, securing her position in the semi final. In the semi-final, Lloyd performed "Nothin' on You
Nothin' on You
"Nothin' on You" is the debut single by American rapper B.o.B. The song features vocals from Bruno Mars. The song is included in B.o.B's debut studio album B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray. An official remix version of this song, which was featured by Big Boi, debuted on March 21, 2010...
" and "Love the Way You Lie
Love the Way You Lie
"Love the Way You Lie" is a song by American rapper Eminem from his seventh studio album, Recovery . It was released as the album's second single on August 9, 2010, by Interscope-Geffen-A&M. The song features vocals by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna. According to her, its theme...
" and was in the final showdown with Mary Byrne. She was saved by the judges again and put through to the final, even though voting statistics after the show revealed that Lloyd had the fewest votes. In the final she performed a mash-up of "The Clapping Song
The Clapping Song
"The Clapping Song" is an American song, written by Lincoln Chase, originally arranged by Charles Callello and recorded by Shirley Ellis in 1965. The song was released shortly after Ellis had released "The Name Game"...
" and "Get Ur Freak On
Get Ur Freak On
"Get Ur Freak On" is a hip hop song written by American rapper/singer Missy Elliott and her producer Tim "Timbaland" Mosley for Elliott's third studio album Miss E... So Addictive. Released as the album's first single in 2001, the track reached #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming Missy...
", followed by a duet with will.i.am
Will.i.am
William James Adams, Jr. , better known by his stage name will.i.am and occasionally by his other stage name Zuper Blahq, is an American rapper, musician, songwriter, singer, actor and producer...
, which was a mashup of "Where Is the Love?
Where Is the Love?
"Where Is the Love?" is a song recorded by the American hip hop group The Black Eyed Peas for their third album, Elephunk. It is the band's first record to feature Fergie. The song features vocals from Justin Timberlake, although he is not officially credited on the single release.The single was...
" and "I Gotta Feeling
I Gotta Feeling
"I Gotta Feeling" is the second single from The Black Eyed Peas' fifth studio album The E.N.D., produced by the French DJ David Guetta. The song was released on May 21, 2009 and debuted at number two on the Canadian and Billboard Hot 100 on the week of June 27, 2009, behind the group's "Boom Boom...
". Lloyd was then eliminated in fourth place, having received the fewest public votes.
After the final, it was announced that Lloyd had been signed by Syco Music. Her debut album has been confirmed and is due for release on 7 November 2011. She has worked with songwriter Autumn Rowe
Autumn Rowe
Autumn Rowe is a New York based singer/songwriter who was born and raised in the Bronx. She honed her skills as part of the New York City Housing Authority Choir which also featured future hit songwriters, Claude Kelly and Lil Eddie, with whom Autumn established early friendships.Her formative...
and producer RedOne
RedOne
Nadir Khayat , known by the stage name RedOne, is a Moroccan producer and songwriter. Renowned for co-producing hit singles such as "Just Dance", "Poker Face", "LoveGame", "Bad Romance", "Alejandro" and "Judas", he is attributed by some as the key to Lady Gaga's success...
. Her debut single "Swagger Jagger
Swagger Jagger
"Swagger Jagger" is song by British singer Cher Lloyd, taken from her debut studio album Sticks + Stones. It was released as the album's leads single on 31 July 2011. The song was written by the two production teams The Runners and The Monarch with Cher Lloyd, Autumn Rowe, Marcus Lomax and Clarence...
" received its first airplay on 20 June. The single was leaked onto the internet on 15 June but this version was later confirmed as only the demo
Demo (music)
A demo version or demo of a song is one recorded for reference rather than for release. A demo is a way for a musician to approximate their ideas on tape or disc, and provide an example of those ideas to record labels, producers or other artists...
of the track on Lloyd's Twitter
Twitter
Twitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July...
account. Lloyd performed at T4 on the Beach
T4 on the Beach
T4 On The Beach is a British one day music event which is held on the beach at Weston-super-Mare and televised for Channel 4. The event began in 2003 as Pop Beach in Great Yarmouth, changing to the current title and venue in 2005....
in 2011.
Katie Waissel
Katie Waissel, 24 during the series, is a recording artist from HarefieldHarefield
Harefield is a village in the London Borough of Hillingdon in northwest London, England. It is situated on top of a hill, northwest of Charing Cross, near the Greater London boundary with Buckinghamshire to the west and Hertfordshire to the north...
, Middlesex
Middlesex
Middlesex is one of the historic counties of England and the second smallest by area. The low-lying county contained the wealthy and politically independent City of London on its southern boundary and was dominated by it from a very early time...
. She is a former receptionist, waitress and once worked at OK!
OK!
OK! is a British weekly magazine specializing in celebrity news. Originally launched as a monthly, its first issue was published in April 1993. In September 2004, OK! publishers Northern and Shell launched in Australia as a monthly title – the magazine went weekly in October 2006...
magazine. She has previously performed under the name Katie Vogel on the series Green Eyed World and had a recording contract under the name Lola Fontaine. Waissel has been on tour with East 17
East 17
East 17 are a pop boy band comprising Tony Mortimer, John Hendy and Terry Coldwell. Tony Mortimer is the group's frontman and primary songwriter. Formed in Walthamstow, London in 1991, the group have achieved eighteen Top 20 singles and four Top 10 albums, and were one of the UK's most popular boy...
and Andy Abraham
Andy Abraham
Andrew Abraham is an English singer. He was the runner-up in the second UK series of TV talent show The X Factor in 2005 to Shayne Ward, and also represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008.Before applying for The X Factor, Abraham was a refuse collector...
and has performed in Hollywood for Paris Hilton
Paris Hilton
Paris Whitney Hilton is an American businesswoman, heiress, and socialite. She is a great-granddaughter of Conrad Hilton . Hilton is known for her controversial participation in a sex tape in 2003, and appearance on the television series The Simple Life alongside fellow socialite and childhood...
together with friend and fellow contestant Storm Lee.
At her audition, she sang Queen's
Queen (band)
Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1971, originally consisting of Freddie Mercury , Brian May , John Deacon , and Roger Taylor...
"We Are the Champions
We Are the Champions
"We Are the Champions" is a power ballad written by Freddie Mercury, recorded and performed by British rock band Queen for their 1977 album News of the World. One of their most famous and popular songs, it remains among rock's most recognisable anthems...
", but forgot some of the words. She then sang "At Last" by Etta James, and was put through to bootcamp by Cole and Cowell. At bootcamp, she sang "Make You Feel My Love" and reacted with shock when she was the first girl put through to the judges houses. She fell to pieces when performing the song "Smile" in front of Cole and will.i.am
Will.i.am
William James Adams, Jr. , better known by his stage name will.i.am and occasionally by his other stage name Zuper Blahq, is an American rapper, musician, songwriter, singer, actor and producer...
at the judges' houses stage, and had to stop to compose herself after crying, stating that "it's an emotional song for me". Despite stumbling through her song for the second time, Cole picked her as one of her final three girls. This was a very controversial decision as many viewers did not feel that Waissel deserved her place in the live shows over girls who did not forget their words or break down during their performance.
In week 1 of the live shows, she sang "We Are the Champions
We Are the Champions
"We Are the Champions" is a power ballad written by Freddie Mercury, recorded and performed by British rock band Queen for their 1977 album News of the World. One of their most famous and popular songs, it remains among rock's most recognisable anthems...
". She was put in the bottom three as a result of the public vote, but because Nicolo Festa polled the fewest votes, Waissel had to sing in the final showdown with F.Y.D., the other bottom three act from week 1. She sang "Don't Let Me Down
Don't Let Me Down (The Beatles song)
"Don't Let Me Down" is a song by The Beatles , recorded in 1969 during the Get Back sessions.-Composition:...
" in the final showdown and was saved from elimination by the judges by a majority vote, with only Cowell (F.Y.D.'s mentor) voting against her. In the second week of the live shows, Katie sang "I'd Rather Go Blind
I'd Rather Go Blind
"I'd Rather Go Blind" is a Blues song written by Ellington Jordan and co-credited to Billy Foster. It was first recorded by Etta James in 1968, and has subsequently become regarded as a blues and soul classic.-Original version by Etta James:...
". She managed to avoid the bottom three this week and secured a place to the third week, where she sang "I Wan'na Be Like You (The Monkey Song)
I Wan'na Be Like You (The Monkey Song)
"I Wan'na Be Like You " is a song from Walt Disney's 1967 film, The Jungle Book. The song was sung by Louis Prima and written by songwriters Robert and Richard Sherman....
". In the fourth week she sang "Bewitched" and was in the final showdown with Belle Amie. Judges votes were deadlocked this time, but Waissel was announced as safe when it was revealed that Belle Amie had the fewest votes. She was in the final showdown again the next week after performing "Don't Speak
Don't Speak
"Don't Speak" is a song by the American rock band No Doubt. It was released in 1996 as the third single from the band's third studio album, Tragic Kingdom...
" but was saved by a majority vote over Treyc Cohen when Cole refused to vote for either of her acts, while Cowell and Walsh voted to eliminate Cohen.
Waissel was in the final showdown for a third successive week when she sang "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting
Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting
"Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting" is a rock song performed by musician Elton John and covered by W.A.S.P., Flotsam and Jetsam, Nickelback , Queen and The Who...
", and this had been the fourth time Waissel had been in the final showdown. The judges votes were tied once again, but the public vote showed Aiden Grimshaw received fewer votes and he was eliminated. This was the first time in the show's history that a contestant was put into the final showdown four times and survived. In week 8, she performed "Sex on Fire
Sex on Fire
"Sex on Fire" is the first single to be taken from Kings of Leon's fourth studio album Only by the Night and as of September 2009, the second most-downloaded digital single ever in the United Kingdom...
" and "Everybody Hurts
Everybody Hurts
"Everybody Hurts" is a song by R.E.M., originally released on the band's 1992 album Automatic for the People and was also released as a single in 1993. It peaked at #29 on the Billboard Hot 100, #7 on the UK Singles Chart and #3 on the French Singles Chart.-History:Much of the song was written by...
". In the series' third double elimination, Waissel received the fewest number of votes and was automatically eliminated.
Over 28s
The Over 28s category was mentored by Louis WalshLouis Walsh
Louis Walsh is an Irish music manager and judge on the British television talent show The X Factor.-Band manager:...
. Contestants in this category are of either sex, aged 29 or over. There is no upper age limit. The eight candidates were John Adeleye, Mary Byrne, Wagner, Stephen Hunter, Justin Vanderhyde, Storm Lee, Yuli Minguel, and Elesha Moses. Walsh chose:
John Adeleye
John Adeleye, 30-31, is a care worker and award winning songwriter from HarlesdenHarlesden
Harlesden is an area in the London Borough of Brent, northwest London, UK. Its main focal point is the Jubilee Clock which commemorates Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee....
, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
and had an artistic career under the stage name
Stage name
A stage name, also called a showbiz name or screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers such as actors, wrestlers, comedians, and musicians.-Motivation to use a stage name:...
J'Nay. He was a founding member of the band Nu-park, with fellow musician Shad. The band was further expanded to become a 5-piece band by including Mylz (Tyga), Raheem and Anton Gordon. and a solo artist after the breakup of the group. In 2008, J'Nay released his EP Merry Go Round containing 5 tracks.
Adeleye was working as an activity co-ordinator at Forrester Court care home in Westminster
Westminster
Westminster is an area of central London, within the City of Westminster, England. It lies on the north bank of the River Thames, southwest of the City of London and southwest of Charing Cross...
helping people with early onset dementia
Dementia
Dementia is a serious loss of cognitive ability in a previously unimpaired person, beyond what might be expected from normal aging...
for two years, where he says he was inspired to enter The X Factor by the residents and his distinctive singing means they always remember him. He said one resident said to him "'When you sing, I feel a lot better'. That's when I decided to enter." Adeleye, under the name J'Nay, won the MOBO Unsung Award at the 2003 MOBO Awards
MOBO Awards
The Music of Black Origin Awards, established in 1995 by Kanya King MBE and Andy Ruffell, are held annually in the United Kingdom to recognise artists of any ethnicity or nationality performing black music....
. He has appeared on GMTV
GMTV
GMTV was the national Channel 3 breakfast television contractor, broadcasting in the United Kingdom from 1 January 1993 to 3 September 2010. It became a wholly owned subsidiary of ITV plc. in November 2009. Shortly after, ITV plc announced the programme would end...
and Newsround
Newsround
Newsround is a BBC children's news programme, which has run continuously since 4 April 1972, and was one of the world's first television news magazines aimed specifically at children...
, was signed by record company Universal-Island
Island Records
Island Records is a record label that was founded by Chris Blackwell in Jamaica. It was based in the United Kingdom for many years and is now owned by Universal Music Group...
and has toured with Jamelia
Jamelia
Jamelia Niela Davis , best known mononymously as Jamelia, is an English singer-songwriter, model, entertainer, television presenter and actress. She is most famous for her use of a cappella and prolific work in the R&B genre...
. At his first audition he sang "You Are So Beautiful
You Are So Beautiful
"You Are So Beautiful" is a song written by Billy Preston and Bruce Fisher and Dennis Wilson of The Beach Boys. It was first recorded by Preston and made popular in a version by Joe Cocker....
", at the judges house stage he sang "Billionaire
Billionaire (song)
"Billionaire" is the debut single by American recording artist Travie McCoy, featuring guest vocals from Bruno Mars. It is the lead single from McCoy's debut studio album Lazarus. The song was produced by The Smeezingtons, which consists of Mars, Philip Lawrence and Ari Levine...
". In week 1 of the live shows, Adeleye sang "One Sweet Day
One Sweet Day
"One Sweet Day" is a song by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey and R&B group Boyz II Men. The song was written by Carey, Walter Afanasieff and the members of Boyz II Men: Wanya Morris, Shawn Stockman, Nathan Morris, and Michael McCary. "One Sweet Day" was produced by Carey and Afanasieff for...
" and in week 2, "A Song for You
A Song for You
"A Song for You" is a soulful love song written and originally recorded by rock singer-songwriter and pianist Leon Russell for his first solo album 'Leon Russell', which was released in 1970 on Shelter Records. A slow, pained plea for forgiveness and understanding from an estranged lover, the tune...
". He was safe in both weeks. After performing "Zoom
Zoom (Fat Larry's Band song)
"Zoom" is an R&B song by American band Fat Larry's Band released as the fourth single from their fifth studio album, Breakin' Out .The song was a commercial hit in the United Kingdom, peaking at #2 on the UK Singles Chart....
" in week 3, he was voted in final showdown by the public and had a showdown with Treyc Cohen.. In the final showdown the, he sang "Because of You
Because of You (Kelly Clarkson song)
"Because of You" is a ballad written by pop rock singer Kelly Clarkson with David Hodges and Ben Moody, and produced by Hodges and Moody, both formerly of Evanescence. It is the fourth single from Clarkson's second album, Breakaway...
" and was outvoted 3-1 to be eliminated from the show. Only his mentor Louis Walsh voted in his favour. Adeleye finished 12th overall in 16 finalists.
Mary Byrne
Mary Byrne (born November 1959) is a supermarket worker from BallyfermotBallyfermot
Ballyfermot is a suburb in the city of Dublin.Celebrities such as the famous Furey Brothers and the brilliant Keenan family have all resided in Ballyfermot.Ireland, located 7 kilometres due west from the city centre, and to the south of the Phoenix Park...
, Dublin, Ireland. She says she wanted to be a singer all her life but never had the confidence until now. She is a single mother to her 23-year-old daughter Deborah. She has performed with her brother Tommy under the name The Tommy Lee Experience. In 2008 she won the Irish television singing contest Nollaig No. 1
Nollaig No. 1
Nollaig No. 1 was an Irish-language talent show, the winner of which will got the opportunity to release their winning song to the general public for Christmas 2008....
using the name Mary Lee, releasing the single "Siúil Leat".
At her first audition, she sang "I (Who Have Nothing)
I (Who Have Nothing)
"I " is a song originally released in English by Ben E. King in 1963."I " is based on the Italian song "Uno Dei Tanti," with music by Carlo Donida and lyrics by Giulio "Mogol" Rapetti. "Uno Dei Tanti" was released by Joe Sentieri in 1961...
" and at the judges houses she performed "Fix You
Fix You
"Fix You" is a song by English alternative rock band Coldplay. It was written by all four members of the band for their third album, X&Y. The track is built around an organ, that is accompanied by slow tempo drums, and a vocals. It was released on 5 September 2005 as the second single from X&Y and...
", though she forgot the words to the song. Her employer, Tesco Ireland
Tesco Ireland
Tesco Ireland is the Irish arm of supermarket group Tesco. It was formed in Tesco plc's 1997 takeover of the Irish retailing operations of Associated British Foods, namely Powers' Supermarkets Limited and its subsidiaries, trading as Quinnsworth and Crazy Prices.Tesco operates supermarkets under...
, started a campaign for all staff to support her. Before the first live show, Byrne suffered a throat infection and the show's bosses asked her to quit smoking to avoid making the infection worse. She performed "It's a Man's Man's Man's World
It's a Man's Man's Man's World
"It's a Man's Man's Man's World" is a song by James Brown and Betty Jean Newsome. Brown recorded it on February 16, 1966 in a New York studio and released it as a single later that year. It reached #1 on the Billboard Top R&B Singles charts and #8 in the Billboard Hot 100...
" in the first week, "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me
You Don't Have to Say You Love Me
"You Don't Have to Say You Love Me" is the title of a 1966 hit recorded by British singer Dusty Springfield which proved to be her career record reaching #1 UK and #4 US: the song subsequently charted in the UK via remakes by Elvis Presley , Guys 'n' Dolls and Denise Welch with Presley's version...
" in week 2 and "I Who Have Nothing" in week 3, the song she had sung in her audition. In week 8 she performed "All I Want Is You" and "Brass in Pocket
Brass In Pocket
"Brass in Pocket" is a single by The Pretenders. It was written by Chrissie Hynde and James Honeyman-Scott, and produced by Chris Thomas.-Release:...
" and was in the bottom three. She was saved by the judges after Katie Waissel and Wagner were eliminated. In week 9 she performed "Never Can Say Goodbye
Never Can Say Goodbye
"Never Can Say Goodbye" is a song written by Clifton Davis and originally recorded by The Jackson 5. Released as a single in 1971, it was one of the group's most successful songs...
" and "The Way We Were
The Way We Were (song)
"The Way We Were" is the title song to the 1973 movie The Way We Were, starring Barbra Streisand and Robert Redford. The song was written by Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman, scored by Marvin Hamlisch and performed by Streisand...
" and was in the bottom two with Cher Lloyd. She sang "It's a Man's Man's Man's World" as her sing-off song but was eliminated by the judges. She finished in fifth place.
Byrne's debut album, Mine & Yours
Mine & Yours
Mine & Yours is the debut album from Irish singer-songwriter, Mary Byrne. The album was released on 25 March 2011 in Ireland, and 28 March 2011 in the UK. The album's lead single, "I Just Call You Mine" was released on 4 March 2011 in Ireland and 8 March in the United Kingdom...
, was released on March 28, 2011. The album charted at number-one on the Irish Album Charts The album also charted at no.6 in the UK Album Chart
Storm Lee
Storm Lee (born Lee Gardner), 37, is a singer songwriter born in EdinburghEdinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
, who later moved to Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
when he was 17. Lee's mother, Arras Robertson, left the family home when he was four years old after her marriage with his father Robert Gardner collapsed in 1977. Lee and his mother only speak through Facebook
Facebook
Facebook is a social networking service and website launched in February 2004, operated and privately owned by Facebook, Inc. , Facebook has more than 800 million active users. Users must register before using the site, after which they may create a personal profile, add other users as...
, he has a half-sister Susan and older brother Gary, 40. He came out as gay on the Edinburgh Evening News
Edinburgh Evening News
The Edinburgh Evening News is a local newspaper based in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is published daily . It has a circulation of 68,000 and is owned by Johnston Press, which also owns The Scotsman and many regional titles throughout the UK.Much of the copy contained in the Evening News concerns local...
in 2007, saying it's not a "huge part of my life, it's just part of my personality". His previous jobs include make-up artist, furniture re-upholster and a cleaner at KFC
KFC
KFC, founded and also known as Kentucky Fried Chicken, is a chain of fast food restaurants based in Louisville, Kentucky, in the United States. KFC has been a brand and operating segment, termed a concept of Yum! Brands since 1997 when that company was spun off from PepsiCo as Tricon Global...
. Lee has performed in Hollywood for Paris Hilton
Paris Hilton
Paris Whitney Hilton is an American businesswoman, heiress, and socialite. She is a great-granddaughter of Conrad Hilton . Hilton is known for her controversial participation in a sex tape in 2003, and appearance on the television series The Simple Life alongside fellow socialite and childhood...
together with friend and fellow contestant Katie Waissel and at the 2009 NewNowNext Awards
NewNowNext Awards
The first NewNowNext-Awards were held in 2008 by the gay and lesbian-themed network Logo.- 2008 :The nominees were announced by Cazwell and Amanda Lepore. Hosts were Candis Cayne and Colman Domingo...
. Lee appeared on US show The Singing Bee as part of the house band. and has a credit for original music on Bridezillas
Bridezillas
Bridezillas is a reality television show produced by DCD Media-owned September Films and airing on the WE cable-television network. It follows the lives of women engaged to be married, casting their busy schedules in an emphatic and sometimes humorous fashion...
.
Lee has released his own album Soulfillapopkilla in January 2007. He collaborated with Andy Caldwell on the track "Black Diamond Sky" on Caldwell's Obsession album and with Ricky Martin
Ricky Martin
Enrique "Ricky" Martín Morales , better known as Ricky Martin, is a Puerto Rican and Spanish pop singer and actor who achieved prominence, first as a member of the Latin boy band Menudo, then as a solo artist since 1991.During his career he has sold more than 60 million album copies worldwide...
on four tracks for Martin's album. Lee has recorded backing vocals for many artists including Meat Loaf
Meat Loaf
Michael Lee Aday , better known by his stage name, Meat Loaf, is an American hard rock musician and actor...
, Ozzy Osbourne
Ozzy Osbourne
John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne is an English vocalist, whose musical career has spanned over 40 years. Osbourne rose to prominence as lead singer of the pioneering English heavy metal band Black Sabbath, whose radically different, intentionally dark, harder sound helped spawn the heavy metal...
and Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood
Carrie Marie Underwood is an American country singer-songwriter and actress who rose to fame as the winner of the fourth season of American Idol, in 2005...
. He can be heard on backing vocals on Meat Loaf
Meat Loaf
Michael Lee Aday , better known by his stage name, Meat Loaf, is an American hard rock musician and actor...
albums Bat Out of Hell III: The Monster Is Loose
Bat Out of Hell III: The Monster Is Loose
Bat Out of Hell III: The Monster is Loose is an album by Meat Loaf, the third and last in the Bat Out of Hell series. It was released in October 2006, 29 years after Bat Out of Hell , and 13 years after Bat Out of Hell II: Back Into Hell .Produced by Desmond Child, it is the only Bat album not...
and It's All Coming Back to Me Now
It's All Coming Back to Me Now
"It's All Coming Back to Me Now" is a power ballad, written by Jim Steinman. According to Steinman the song was inspired by Wuthering Heights, and was an attempt to write "the most passionate, romantic song" he could ever create. The Sunday Times posits that "Steinman protects his songs as if they...
, Glee: The Music, Volume 3 Showstoppers
Glee: The Music, Volume 3 Showstoppers
-Sales and chart performance:The album debuted at number one on the American, Australian, Canadian, and Irish charts. It sold 136,000 copies in its first and 63,000 in its second week of release in the US, and saw the Glee cast beat the record previously set by The Beatles in 1966, for shortest...
, and Naked Truth by Sarah Hudson
Sarah Hudson (singer)
Sarah Hudson is an American pop singer-songwriter, and creator of the club-pop music project Ultraviolet Sound. She is the daughter of record producer and 1970s television personality-pop singer Mark Hudson.-Early life:...
. Lee co-wrote a track on the album Confessional
Confessional (album)
-Charts:...
by Bryan Rice
Bryan Rice
Brian Risberg Clausen, better known as Bryan Rice , is a Danish pop singer and songwriter.His debut single "No Promises" was a huge hit in Denmark in the fall of 2005/spring of 2006. The song was covered and released by British X Factor winner Shayne Ward reaching #2 in the official U.K...
and he was nominated for a Latin Grammy for the composition on the Lipstick
Lipstick (album)
Lipstick is the eleventh studio album recorded by Mexican singer Alejandra Guzmán. It was released on March 23, 2004. Was produced by Desmond Child, William Edwards and Jules Gondar ....
album by Alejandra Guzmán
Alejandra Guzmán
Alejandra Gabriela Guzmán Pinal , better known as Alejandra Guzmán, is a Latin Grammy Award–winning Mexican rock singer and actress. She has had a dedicated fanbase throughout Latin America since the late 1980s, and is known as the "Queen of Rock" in the Hispanic world...
. He also played tenor saxophone
Tenor saxophone
The tenor saxophone is a medium-sized member of the saxophone family, a group of instruments invented by Adolphe Sax in the 1840s. The tenor, with the alto, are the two most common types of saxophones. The tenor is pitched in the key of B, and written as a transposing instrument in the treble...
on Utopía
Utopía
Utopía is the second studio album by Spanish-born Mexican recording artist Belinda. It was released on October 3, 2006 by EMI Televisa Music in Mexico and Latin America. The album was later released on September 17, 2007 to Europe and the United States...
by Belinda.
Lee's first audition was with "Every Breath You Take
Every Breath You Take
"Every Breath You Take" is a song by The Police on the band's 1983 album Synchronicity, written by Sting and Andy Summers . The single was one of the biggest hits of 1983, topping the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for eight weeks and the UK Singles Chart for four weeks. It also topped the...
" and "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
"I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" is a song by rock band U2. It is the second track from their 1987 album The Joshua Tree and was released as the album's second single in May 1987...
". At the bootcamp he sang "Sweet Child O'Mine" and at the judges houses stage sang "Without You". He was eliminated from the live shows on October 17, after singing "Born to Run
Born to Run (song)
"Born to Run" is a song by American singer songwriter Bruce Springsteen, and the title song of his album Born to Run.- Songwriting :Written at in Long Branch, New Jersey in early 1974, the song was Bruce Springsteen's last-ditch effort to make it big. The prior year, Springsteen had released two...
" and receiving the fewest public votes for week 2. He finished 14th overall. His album Soulfillapopkilla was re-released on 1 March 2011.
Wagner
Wagner Fiuza-Carrilho , the oldest of the finalists, is a BrazilBrazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian born retired PE
Physical education
Physical education or gymnastics is a course taken during primary and secondary education that encourages psychomotor learning in a play or movement exploration setting....
teacher and karate
Karate
is a martial art developed in the Ryukyu Islands in what is now Okinawa, Japan. It was developed from indigenous fighting methods called and Chinese kenpō. Karate is a striking art using punching, kicking, knee and elbow strikes, and open-handed techniques such as knife-hands. Grappling, locks,...
enthusiast now living in Pensnett
Pensnett
Pensnett is an area of the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley, West Midlands, England. It is situated three miles south-west of Dudley and two miles north of Brierley Hill...
, Dudley
Dudley
Dudley is a large town in the West Midlands county of England. At the 2001 census , the Dudley Urban Sub Area had a population of 194,919, making it the 26th largest settlement in England, the second largest town in the United Kingdom behind Reading, and the largest settlement in the UK without...
. Fiuza-Carrilho previously owned a martial arts and dance gym in Cradley Heath
Cradley Heath
Cradley Heath is a town in the Black Country, located in Sandwell metropolitan borough, England. The name is usually pronounced "Craid-ley", not "Crad-ley", but in the Black Country accent, it may even sound like "Craig-ley Aith"...
before becoming a P.E. teacher for a year at Leasowes Community College
Leasowes Community College
Leasowes Community College is a secondary school in Halesowen, West Midlands, England. It was opened in 1972 to replace the nearby Hill & Cakemore Secondary School, and during the 1990s awarded Community College status....
; he has also worked for a conservatory fitting company. He said he entered the contest to get a "new start" and to be able to provide for his son. At the judges houses Fiuza-Carrilho performed "You Got The Love
You Got the Love
"You Got the Love" is a 1986 single by the band The Source and Candi Staton. One of its many remixers also adopted the name The Source. In 2008, the song was recorded by English soul singer Joss Stone for her fourth studio album, "Colour Me Free!" released in October 2009...
" to which Walsh joked to his assistant judge Sharon Osbourne
Sharon Osbourne
Sharon Rachel Osbourne is an English television host, author, music manager, businesswoman and promoter as well as the wife of heavy metal singer-songwriter Ozzy Osbourne....
that "He fancies you". Although he was not picked to be one the initial top 12 acts, mentor Walsh chose him as his wildcard for the live finals. Wagner moved out of The X Factor house after the second live show after complaining about his fellow contestants' behaviour.
In week 8, Wagner performed "Creep" and "Addicted to Love
Addicted to Love (song)
Tina Turner has made "Addicted to Love" a regular feature of her live shows since 1986, although her version did not make it onto the market until two years later....
" and was in the bottom three. Katie Waissel was automatically eliminated, and then Wagner and Mary Byrne performed in the final showdown. Wagner received three votes from the judges to be eliminated and left the competition.
During his time on the show, it was revealed that Wagner was presently a UK incapacity benefit
Incapacity benefit
Incapacity Benefit is a United Kingdom state benefit that is paid to those below the State Pension age who cannot work because of illness or disability and have made National Insurance contributions. It is administered by Jobcentre Plus...
claimant, based on his frozen shoulder
Frozen shoulder
Frozen shoulder, medically referred to as adhesive capsulitis, is a disorder in which the shoulder capsule, the connective tissue surrounding the glenohumeral joint of the shoulder, becomes inflamed and stiff, greatly restricting motion and causing chronic pain.Adhesive capsulitis is a painful and...
. After his elimination, Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith
Iain Duncan Smith
George Iain Duncan Smith is a British Conservative politician. He is currently the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and was previously leader of the Conservative Party from September 2001 to October 2003...
commented on Sky News
Sky News
Sky News is a 24-hour British and international satellite television news broadcaster with an emphasis on UK and international news stories.The service places emphasis on rolling news, including the latest breaking news. Sky News also hosts localised versions of the channel in Australia and in New...
to Adam Boulton
Adam Boulton
Adam Boulton is political editor of the British television channel Sky News, a post he has held since being asked to establish the politics team for the launch of the channel in 1989.-Biography:...
: "One of the people who was working on his case, I understand this, I don't know precisely, noticed [Wagner] was managing to leap in the air with his arms held above him when I am told that he had a frozen shoulder and frozen shoulders tend to mean that you can't have your arm in the air; it's impossible and therefore he was off work. I suspect he will find he will be asked to come in and explain himself as to why he was on benefits in the first place. If you don't mind me saying so, [Wagner's case] illustrates the biggest problem we have got, which is incapacity benefit has grown like mad." However it was revealed that Wagner was telling the truth and kept the DWP informed as he appeared on the show only 6 months after his second shoulder surgery - he is no longer on incapacity benefit.
Groups
The Groups category was mentored by Simon CowellSimon Cowell
Simon Phillip Cowell is an English A&R executive, television producer, entrepreneur, and television personality. He is known in the United Kingdom and United States for his role as a talent judge on TV shows such as Pop Idol, The X Factor, Britain's Got Talent and American Idol...
. Acts in this category are duos or vocal groups. All members must be aged 16 or over. The eight candidates were Belle Amie, Diva Fever, F.Y.D., Husstle, One Direction, Princes & Rogues, The Reason ( since 2011 named The Reason 4) and Twem. Cowell chose:
Belle Amie
Belle Amie is a four-member girl band made up of Rebecca Creighton, 21, an unemployed hairdresser from TallaghtTallaght
Tallaght is the largest town, and county town, of South Dublin County, Ireland. The village area, dating from at least the 17th century, held one of the earliest settlements known in the southern part of the island, and one of medieval Ireland's more important monastic centres.Up to the 1960s...
, Esther Campbell, 17, a student from London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, Geneva Lane, 20, a student from Guildford
Guildford
Guildford is the county town of Surrey. England, as well as the seat for the borough of Guildford and the administrative headquarters of the South East England region...
and Sophia Wardman, 23, a student from Scarborough. Lane has previously won 2008 Spanish singing contest The WOW Factor, while Wardman was a contestant on reality TV show Shipwrecked: Battle of the Islands 2007
Shipwrecked: Battle of the Islands 2007
Shipwrecked: Battle of the Islands is a UK reality television series on Channel 4. The fifth series of Shipwrecked was aired in 2007 and used the "Battle of the Islands" format, which was first seen in the previous year.-The game:...
.
They all applied as solo candidates to the competition, but failed to qualify in the Girls category. The judges, after a suggestion by Cowell, put them together in a band, qualifying for the Groups category. Their qualifying song, as well as their first song ever as a group, was an acoustic version of "Faith
Faith (George Michael song)
"Faith" is a #1 song, written and performed by George Michael, released as a single on Columbia Records, from his 1987 Faith album. According to Billboard magazine, it was the top-selling single of the year in the United States in 1988....
". On the first week of live shows they sang Airplanes
Airplanes (song)
"Airplanes" is the second official and third overall single from B.o.B's debut studio album, B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray. The track features Hayley Williams and was produced by Alex da Kid with DJ Frank E receiving a co-production credit on the song. The music and chorus were...
by B.o.B
B.o.B
Bobby Ray Simmons, Jr. , better known by his stage name B.o.B, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter and record producer. He is currently signed under the labels of Grand Hustle Records, Rebel Rock Entertainment, and Atlantic Records. His debut single "Nothin' on You" reached number one in both...
and were safe. On the second week of live shows they sang You Really Got Me
You Really Got Me
"You Really Got Me" is a rock song written by Ray Davies and performed by his band, The Kinks. It was released on 4th August 1964 as the group's third single, and reached Number 1 on the UK singles chart the next month, remaining for two weeks...
. As a result of the public vote, they were put in bottom three and had to sing in the final showdown on 17 October, after Storm Lee polled the least amount of votes and was eliminated. They sang "Big Girls Don't Cry"
Big Girls Don't Cry (Fergie song)
"Big Girls Don't Cry" is a song written by Fergie and Toby Gad for pop singer Fergie's debut solo album The Dutchess . The song was released as the album's fourth single in 2007 and topped the charts in several countries, most notably in Australia , and in...
and were saved when all three independent judges Walsh, Minogue and Cole opted for them to stay and eliminate Diva Fever instead, leaving no need for their mentor Cowell to vote either way.
In the third week, they sang "I'll Stand By You", in which they progressed to the fourth week, where they performed "Venus". However, that night they ended up in the bottom two with Katie Waissel, and sang "Breakaway" in the final showdown. After the judges votes became deadlocked, the public vote showed that Belle Amie had the least amount of votes and were eliminated.
In January 2011, it was reported Geneva Lane had left the group. They released a snippet of their debut single 'Girls Up' in March 2011. The band signed a record deal with Dodient Records and their debut single "Girls Up" is released on digital download
Music download
A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment...
and CD single
CD single
A CD single is a music single in the form of a standard size Compact Disc, not to be confused with the 3-inch CD single, which uses a smaller form factor. The format was introduced in the mid-1980s, but did not gain its place in the market until the early 1990s...
on August 28, 2011 debuting at 25 in UK Independent Singles Chart. The music video premiered in early June 2011 and was the 16th most watched video world-wide on 19 June 2011 on Youtube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
. Also Geneva Lane's first single Karma has been released, and the music video is on YouTube.
Diva Fever
Diva Fever is a duo consisting of Craig Saggers, 21, and Josef Al-Smadi, 26, friends who met through the University of LeicesterUniversity of Leicester
The University of Leicester is a research-led university based in Leicester, England. The main campus is a mile south of the city centre, adjacent to Victoria Park and Wyggeston and Queen Elizabeth I College....
. Saggers from Longthorpe, Peterborough is studying English Language and has recently completed his second year. Al-Smadi, from Wigston, Leicestershire
Leicestershire
Leicestershire is a landlocked county in the English Midlands. It takes its name from the heavily populated City of Leicester, traditionally its administrative centre, although the City of Leicester unitary authority is today administered separately from the rest of Leicestershire...
is studying English through the Open University
Open University
The Open University is a distance learning and research university founded by Royal Charter in the United Kingdom...
while working for British Gas
British Gas plc
British Gas plc was formerly the monopoly gas supplier and is a private sector in the United Kingdom.- History :In the early 1900s the gas market in the United Kingdom was mainly run by county councils and small private firms...
in Leicester
Leicester
Leicester is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England, and the county town of Leicestershire. The city lies on the River Soar and at the edge of the National Forest...
. Saggers has previously performed in his home town of Peterborough at Fireworks and Christmas Lights events and won an X Factor style contest called the Top Notch Factor. They initially auditioned with "Let It Be" until Simon asked them to change it after expecting them to be “more interesting”. Saggers said “I’m singing my heart out because I’m not having a ‘no’.” and they then performed "Proud Mary" and received three yeses. At bootcamp they decided to apply facepaint to stand out and sang "Bad Romance
Bad Romance
"Bad Romance" is a song by American recording artist Lady Gaga. It was released as the lead single from her third extended play , and second major release The Fame Monster . Written by Lady Gaga and produced by RedOne, the track was inspired by Gaga's fear of negative love relationships and the...
". At the judges house they performed "Love Machine
Love Machine (Girls Aloud song)
"Love Machine" is a song performed by British all-female pop group Girls Aloud, taken from their second studio album What Will the Neighbours Say? . The song was written by Miranda Cooper, Brian Higgins and his production team Xenomania, and produced by Higgins and Xenomania...
" but weren't picked to be in the initial top 12 acts. However, a wildcard option was introduced for this year's show and Simon chose them as his wildcard act for the live finals.
In week 1 of the live shows, they performed "Sunny
Sunny (song)
"Sunny" is the name of a song written by Bobby Hebb. It is one of the most covered popular songs, with hundreds of versions released. BMI rates "Sunny" number 25 in its "Top 100 songs of the century."...
" and they were safe. In week 2 they sang "Gotta Go Home"
El Lute / Gotta Go Home
"El Lute" / "Gotta Go Home" is a double A-side single by German band Boney M. It was the lead single off their fourth album Oceans of Fantasy and was the group's eighth and final number 1 single in the German charts...
/ "Barbra Streisand"
Barbra Streisand (song)
“Barbra Streisand” is a disco house song by American-Canadian DJ duo Duck Sauce. It was released on 10 September 2010. The song peaked at number one in Poland, Belgium, the Netherlands, Finland, Switzerland and Austria...
. In the song however, they made tributes not only to Barbra Streisand
Barbra Streisand
Barbra Joan Streisand is an American singer, actress, film producer and director. She has won two Academy Awards, eight Grammy Awards, four Emmy Awards, a Special Tony Award, an American Film Institute award, a Peabody Award, and is one of the few entertainers who have won an Oscar, Emmy, Grammy,...
as in the original, but also to Judy Garland
Judy Garland
Judy Garland was an American actress and singer. Through a career that spanned 45 of her 47 years and for her renowned contralto voice, she attained international stardom as an actress in musical and dramatic roles, as a recording artist and on the concert stage...
and to Louis Walsh in addition to shouting their own name as well. As a result of the public vote, they were put in Bottom Three and had to sing in a showdown with another of Cowell's acts, girl group Belle Amie. After singing "I Will Survive
I Will Survive
"I Will Survive" is a song first performed by American singer Gloria Gaynor, released in October 1978. It was written by Freddie Perren and Dino Fekaris...
", they were eliminated by the judges vote 3-0, with Walsh, Minogue and Cole opting to eliminating Diva Fever. Their mentor, Cowell, didn't have to vote after all the independent judges opted for eliminating the duo act in favour of saving Belle Amie for one more week. Minogue based her vote on the performance of both bands on the final showdown, whereas Walsh said he based his vote on who he thought had be the greater potential to grow in the coming weeks. Cole decided to eliminate Diva Fever without giving her reasoning, and Diva Fever finished 13th overall. When the voting figures were released after the show, it revealed that Belle Amie received fewer votes than Diva Fever did.
On September 8, 2011 the duo appeared on Celebrity Juice
Celebrity Juice
Celebrity Juice is a British television comedy panel game show on ITV2 that has been airing since 24 September, 2008. The show is presented by Keith Lemon, with regular captains Holly Willoughby and Fearne Cotton, alongside regular panellist Rufus Hound...
.
F.Y.D.
F.Y.D. is a five-member boy band made up of Matthew Newtion, 26 (a dancer and barman from LondonLondon
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
), Kalvin Lamey, 25 (a dance teacher from London), Alex Murdoch, 22 (a dance teacher from Sussex
Sussex
Sussex , from the Old English Sūþsēaxe , is an historic county in South East England corresponding roughly in area to the ancient Kingdom of Sussex. It is bounded on the north by Surrey, east by Kent, south by the English Channel, and west by Hampshire, and is divided for local government into West...
), Ryan-Lee Seager, 22 (a dance teacher from London), and Jordan Gabriel, 22 (a customer support co-ordinator from London). F.Y.D. stands for "Follow Your Destiny". The group met while taking dance classes at Pineapple Studios
Pineapple Dance Studios
Pineapple Dance Studios is a dance studio complex based in the Covent Garden area of central London, England. It was founded by the English model and businesswoman Debbie Moore in 1979. The studio is used for castings and rehearsals by dance companies, record labels, television networks, film...
. The band was originally called F.Y.E., which stands for For Your Entertainment, and auditioned as such at The X Factor, but they changed it to F.Y.D. upon the insistence of The X Factor management, when it was discovered another band already had the name.
All F.Y.D. members have dancing, singing and acting experience. Newtion played in 2008 the role of Jimmy in a production of Ché Walker's musical The Frontline that played at the Globe Theatre
Globe Theatre
The Globe Theatre was a theatre in London associated with William Shakespeare. It was built in 1599 by Shakespeare's playing company, the Lord Chamberlain's Men, and was destroyed by fire on 29 June 1613...
in London. In 2009 Newtion toured the United States with the musical The Harder They Come. Seager has performed backing vocals for Paolo Nutini
Paolo Nutini
Paolo Giovanni Nutini is a Scottish singer, songwriter and musician from Paisley. His father is of Italian descent, from Barga, Tuscany, although both his parents are Scottish, his family having been in Scotland for three generations....
and Alphabeat
Alphabeat
Alphabeat are a Danish pop band from Silkeborg, fronted by singers Stine Bramsen and Anders SG and signed to Polydor Records. Their single "Fascination" was a major hit in Denmark during the summer of 2007 and a significant hit in the United Kingdom in 2008...
. Murdoch was a contestant on the second series of Living TV show Dirty Dancing: The Time of Your Life and danced and sang on occasions for JLS
JLS
- Music :* JLS, an English boyband** JLS , debut album by JLS* JLS a Spanish Rock band based in Zaragoza , Spain formed in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic by lead Leo Susana.- Organizations :...
. Whereas both Newtion and Lamey have performed on several occasions as backing singers for previous winners of The X Factor, Alexandra Burke
Alexandra Burke
Alexandra Imelda Cecelia Ewen Burke is a British R&B and pop recording artist who rose to fame after winning the fifth series of British television series The X Factor in 2008...
and Joe McElderry
Joe McElderry
Joseph "Joe" McElderry is an English singer and model. He won the sixth series of the ITV show The X Factor in 2009. His first single "The Climb" reached number one on the UK Singles Chart and Irish Singles Charts. He was also crowned the winner of the second series of Popstar to Operastar, two...
. Lamey has additionally worked with singer Duffy
Duffy (singer)
Aimée Ann Duffy , known as Duffy, is a Welsh singer-songwriter. Her 2008 debut album Rockferry entered the UK Album Chart at number one. It was the best-selling album in the United Kingdom in 2008 with 1.68 million copies sold...
and rappers DJ Ironik
DJ Ironik
James Christian Charters , better known as Ironik, is a British musician, DJ and rapper. His genre of music varies from R&B, grime and hip hop....
and Chipmunk
Chipmunk (rapper)
Jahmaal Noel Fyffe known by his stage name Chipmunk, is a British hip hop rapper and songwriter from Tottenham, London....
. In 2007 Kalvin Lamey was a contestant on BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
show Dance X but was chosen to leave in show six and didn't make the final. The Sun newspaper website posted a video with Lamey performing with cross dressing cabaret artists The Globe Act at a number of events and venues.
For their qualifying song in the judges houses, they sang "Beggin'
Beggin'
"Beggin" is the title of a song composed by Bob Gaudio and Peggy Farina and popularized by The Four Seasons in 1967. In 2007, the song received new popularity when it was remixed by the French DJ Pilooski and then covered by the Norwegian hip-hop band Madcon...
". In week 1, they sang "Billionaire
Billionaire (song)
"Billionaire" is the debut single by American recording artist Travie McCoy, featuring guest vocals from Bruno Mars. It is the lead single from McCoy's debut studio album Lazarus. The song was produced by The Smeezingtons, which consists of Mars, Philip Lawrence and Ari Levine...
", adding a reference to Cowell in the lyrics. As a result of the public vote, they were classified as Bottom Three and had to have a sing-off showdown with Katie Waissel, also a bottom three contestant. They sang "Don't Stop the Music
Don't Stop the Music (Rihanna song)
"Don't Stop the Music" is a dance-pop song performed by Barbadian R&B singer Rihanna from her third studio album, Good Girl Gone Bad. It was the third single from the album in most of Europe, the second single in Germany and Spain and the fourth single in the rest of the world...
". After the judges' votes, they were eliminated by a vote of 3-1 with all three judges Cole, Minogue and Walsh voting them out. Only F.Y.D.'s own mentor Cowell voted in their favour. They finished 15th place overall. After the series ended, it was revealed that they had received more votes than Waissel.
One Direction
Each of the five members applied as solo contestants, but failed to qualify for the Boys category. After a suggestion by guest judge Nicole ScherzingerNicole Scherzinger
Nicole Prescovia Elikolani Valiente Scherzinger is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, record producer, model, and actress. Scherzinger is perhaps best known for being the lead vocalist of the Pussycat Dolls....
, the five teens were put into a band, thus qualifying for the Groups category. The consists of Liam James Payne (born 29 August 1993 in Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands, England. For Eurostat purposes Walsall and Wolverhampton is a NUTS 3 region and is one of five boroughs or unitary districts that comprise the "West Midlands" NUTS 2 region...
), a music technology
Music technology
Music technology is a term that refers to all forms of technology involved with the musical arts, particularly the use of electronic devices and computer software to facilitate playback, recording, composition, storage and performance. This subject is taught at many different educational levels,...
student at City of Wolverhampton College
City of Wolverhampton College
City of Wolverhampton College is a further education college located in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England.It was formed in September 1999 as the result of a merger of Wulfrun College in Wolverhampton and Bilston Community College in Bilston....
; Louis William Tomlinson (born 24 December 1991 in Doncaster
Doncaster
Doncaster is a town in South Yorkshire, England, and the principal settlement of the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster. The town is about from Sheffield and is popularly referred to as "Donny"...
), a student at Hall Cross School
Hall Cross School
Hall Cross School, founded in 1350, is a co-educational comprehensive school in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England.-Admissions:The school is split over two sites, with the Upper School located in the centre of Doncaster and the Lower School in the north of Bessacarr, near the Dome. Hall Cross...
; Niall James Horan (born 13 September 1993 in Mullingar
Mullingar
Mullingar is the county town of County Westmeath in Ireland. The Counties of Meath and Westmeath Act of 1542, proclaimed Westmeath a county, separating it from Meath. Mullingar became the administrative centre for County Westmeath...
, Westmeath
County Westmeath
-Economy:Westmeath has a strong agricultural economy. Initially, development occurred around the major market centres of Mullingar, Moate, and Kinnegad. Athlone developed due to its military significance, and its strategic location on the main Dublin–Galway route across the River Shannon. Mullingar...
, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
), a student at Coláiste Mhuire, Mullingar
Coláiste Mhuire, Mullingar
Coláiste Mhuire is a secondary school located in Mullingar, County Westmeath, Ireland. It is primarily a boy's school, however, the repeat Leaving Certificate class is co-educational....
; Harry Edward Styles (born 1 February 1994 from Holmes Chapel
Holmes Chapel
Holmes Chapel is a village and civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire East and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. Until 1974 the parish was known as Church Hulme.At the 2001 Census the population of the village was recorded as 5,669...
, Cheshire
Cheshire
Cheshire is a ceremonial county in North West England. Cheshire's county town is the city of Chester, although its largest town is Warrington. Other major towns include Widnes, Congleton, Crewe, Ellesmere Port, Runcorn, Macclesfield, Winsford, Northwich, and Wilmslow...
), a student at Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School
Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School
Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School is a Secondary School and Sixth Form Centre located in Holmes Chapel, Cheshire.A Specialist Science College and designated Training School which has also been accredited with both Sportsmark and Artsmark awards, the school consistently performs well in academic...
;. Zayn Malik (born 12 January 1993),birth name : Zayn) from West Lane Baildon, Bradford
Bradford
Bradford lies at the heart of the City of Bradford, a metropolitan borough of West Yorkshire, in Northern England. It is situated in the foothills of the Pennines, west of Leeds, and northwest of Wakefield. Bradford became a municipal borough in 1847, and received its charter as a city in 1897...
, a student at Tong High School.
Payne had auditioned in 2008 to The X Factor fifth series
The X Factor (UK series 5)
The fifth UK series of The X Factor was broadcast on ITV in 2008. The series started on 16 August and was won by Alexandra Burke on 13 December, with new judge Cheryl Cole emerging as the winning mentor. Auditions in front of producers were held in April/May, with callbacks in front of the judges...
when he was 14 and reached judges' houses, but Cowell thought he was not ready for the competition and asked him to come back in two years. This time Cowell chose him to be part of One Direction. Styles was the frontman for the band White Eskimo with lead guitarist Haydn Morris, bass guitarist Nick Clough and drummer Will Sweeny. Malik was noted for becoming nervous in bootcamp, and when he was told he had to dance, he decided to remain backstage, effectively running the risk of elimination. Cowell noticed Malik missing from the dance routine and went backstage and convinced him to return.
For their qualifying song, and their first as a group, at the judges houses, One Direction sang an acoustic version of "Torn
Torn (Ednaswap song)
"Torn" is a song by the band Ednaswap from their debut album Ednaswap . It was their second single from that album, after "Glow". "Torn" was written by Scott Cutler, Anne Preven, and Phil Thornalley during a demo session in 1993 before Ednaswap was formed. The lyrics were written by Preven....
". In week 1 of the live shows, they performed "Viva la Vida" and were safe for the week. Week 2 was "Musical Heroes", and One Direction sang "My Life Would Suck Without You
My Life Would Suck Without You
"My Life Would Suck Without You" is a song performed by American pop rock singer-songwriter Kelly Clarkson. It is the first single from her fourth studio album, All I Ever Wanted. Dr. Luke and Max Martin, writers of her hit "Since U Been Gone", co-produced and co-wrote the song. Claude Kelly also...
", which received positive comments from the judges; Minogue called them "five heartthrobs" and praised their performance, Cole called them "cute" and Cowell said "You are the most exciting pop band in the country right now." They sang "Nobody Knows" in week 3, "Total Eclipse of the Heart
Total Eclipse of the Heart
"Total Eclipse of the Heart" is a song written and produced by Jim Steinman and recorded by Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler for her fifth studio album, Faster Than the Speed of Night...
" in week 4. In week 4, girl band Belle Amie were eliminated, leaving One Direction as Cowell's last remaining act. They sang "Kids in America
Kids in America (song)
"Kids in America" is a New Wave song by British singer Kim Wilde, released in the United Kingdom as her debut single in January 1981, and in the US in 1982. It has famously been covered by many artists from different genres.-Background:...
" in week 5, "Something About the Way You Look Tonight
Something About the Way You Look Tonight
"Something About the Way You Look Tonight" is a song by Elton John, released in 1997 as the first single from The Big Picture. The song and its video were dedicated to the memory of Gianni Versace, murdered that year....
" in week 6 and "All You Need Is Love
All You Need Is Love
"All You Need Is Love" is a song written by John Lennon and credited to Lennon–McCartney. It was first performed by The Beatles on Our World, the first live global television link. Watched by 400 million in 26 countries, the programme was broadcast via satellite on 25 June 1967...
" in week 7. They were safe each week, never once being in the bottom two. For weeks 8 and 9, they performed two songs: "Summer of 69" and "You Are So Beautiful
You Are So Beautiful
"You Are So Beautiful" is a song written by Billy Preston and Bruce Fisher and Dennis Wilson of The Beach Boys. It was first recorded by Preston and made popular in a version by Joe Cocker....
" in week 8 and "Only Girl (In the World)
Only Girl (In the World)
"Only Girl " is a song by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna from her fifth studio album, Loud . The song was released as the album's lead single on September 10, 2010 through Def Jam. It was written by Crystal Johnson, Norwegian production duo Stargate and Sandy Vee, and produced by Stargate and Vee...
" and "Chasing Cars
Chasing Cars
"Chasing Cars" is the second single from Snow Patrol's fourth album, Eyes Open. It was recorded in 2005 and released on 6 June 2006 in the US and 24 July 2006 in the UK as the album's second single....
"in week 9. They were safe both times, making it to the final live show, being the first ever manufactured group to do so. In week 10, the boyband performed "Your Song
Your Song
"Your Song" is a ballad composed and performed by English musician Elton John with lyrics by his long-time collaborator Bernie Taupin. It appeared on John's self-titled second album in 1970....
". After performing "Torn
Torn (Ednaswap song)
"Torn" is a song by the band Ednaswap from their debut album Ednaswap . It was their second single from that album, after "Glow". "Torn" was written by Scott Cutler, Anne Preven, and Phil Thornalley during a demo session in 1993 before Ednaswap was formed. The lyrics were written by Preven....
" in the final, One Direction finished in third place behind runner up, Rebecca Ferguson
Rebecca Ferguson
Rebecca Ferguson is a Swedish actress and model of British descent. She is a blood relative Sarah, Duchess of York. She is best known for playing the lead role in the soap opera Nya tider...
and winner, Matt Cardle
Matt Cardle
Matthew Sheridan "Matt" Cardle is an English singer-songwriter and guitarist who rose to fame after winning the seventh series of The X Factor in 2010. He received a £1 million recording contract with Syco Music by winning, and his debut number one single "When We Collide" was released immediately...
but so far have been more successful.
Following The X Factor, the group signed a £2 million record contract (double what the winner, Matt Cardle, achieved) with Syco
Syco
Syco Entertainment, often known as simply Syco , is a global joint venture between Simon Cowell and Sony Music Entertainment focused on the production and exploitation of music, television, film and digital content...
. The first One Direction licensed book, titled Forever Young was released on 17 February 2011, a modified version of the book that would have been released had they won. On 1 July 2011 it was announced One Direction's next licensed book, Dare to Dream: Life as One Direction, will be released 15 Sept 2011. Along with this, they offered book signings in WHSmith stores across the country, causing hysteria everywhere.
One Direction made an appearance on The Alan Titchmarsh Show
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
The Alan Titchmarsh Show is a British daytime TV chat show broadcast between 3 and 4pm weekdays on the ITV Network.-Format:The programme made its debut on ITV in 2007. It focused on the theme of "The Best of British" focusing on food, entertainment and celebrities in a mid-afternoon slot...
on April 4, 2011 and confirmed their debut single will be released in June 2011. The single has now been pushed back to being released in September in order to coincide with the launch of series 8 of The X Factor. While on the show, they also confirmed they are the new ambassadors for Pokémon
Pokémon
is a media franchise published and owned by the video game company Nintendo and created by Satoshi Tajiri in 1996. Originally released as a pair of interlinkable Game Boy role-playing video games developed by Game Freak, Pokémon has since become the second most successful and lucrative video...
. On 29 July 2011 One Direction made an appearance on Channel 4
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
TV show Alan Carr: Chatty Man
Alan Carr: Chatty Man
Alan Carr: Chatty Man is a British comedy chat show presented by comedian Alan Carr. The award-winning show is on Channel 4. The show features interviews with celebrity guests, sketches, topical chat and music....
. One Direction have released their debut single, "What Makes You Beautiful
What Makes You Beautiful
"What Makes You Beautiful" is the debut single by British-Irish boyband One Direction, who finished third on the seventh series of The X Factor. The song written by Rami Yacoub, Carl Falk and Savan Kotecha and serves as the lead single from the band's upcoming debut studio album, Up All Night...
", on 11 September 2011. Their first album Up All Night was released on November 21, 2011 which had a track produced by RedOne
RedOne
Nadir Khayat , known by the stage name RedOne, is a Moroccan producer and songwriter. Renowned for co-producing hit singles such as "Just Dance", "Poker Face", "LoveGame", "Bad Romance", "Alejandro" and "Judas", he is attributed by some as the key to Lady Gaga's success...
.
See also
- List of The X Factor (UK) finalists
- List of The X Factor finalists (UK series 1)
- List of The X Factor finalists (UK series 2)
- List of The X Factor finalists (UK series 3)
- List of The X Factor finalists (UK series 4)
- List of The X Factor finalists (UK series 5)
- List of The X Factor finalists (UK series 6)
- List of The X Factor finalists (UK series 8)
External links
- The X Factor Finalists at itv.comItv.comitv.com is the main website of ITV plc, the UK's largest commercial television broadcaster which operates 11 out of 15 regions on the ITV network under the ITV1 brand. The website offers on-line streaming, ITV archive, news, sport, entertainment, games, soaps, lifestyle, drama and an interactive TV...