You're a Star (series 5)
Encyclopedia
The fifth series of You're a Star
was broadcast in Ireland
on RTÉ One
from 26 November 2006 until 18 March 2007. David O'Connor
from County Wexford
beat 21 Demands
in the final at The Helix
in Dublin. He sang "On Borrowed Wings" which was later released as a download with accompanying physical release. This followed his release of "Don't Look Back in Anger
" which entered the top twenty of the Irish Singles Chart
.
The series was broadcast on Sunday evenings at 18:30, with the results following later. The live shows began broadcasting on 14 January 2007. The two acts which finished bottom in a public vote during the live shows faced the judges who then decided which one to send home. The series also featured live performances from established acts such as McFly
, Shayne Ward
and Brian McFadden
.
Several acts from the series charted in Ireland. The final four acts all achieved top thirty positions with songs recorded during the 4 March 2007 edition of the show. 21 Demands peaked at number two. The four songs were also released as downloads, the first time this ever happened on a talent show anywhere in the world. 21 Demands enjoyed further success when their debut single, "Give Me a Minute" reached number one by downloads alone, the first time this had ever happened in Ireland. This success contrasted with the series six contestants, all of whom failed to chart.
. Series judges were Thomas Black, 1992
Eurovision
winner Linda Martin
and journalist Brendan O'Connor
, with Louis Walsh
acting as a judge at one of the auditions held in Dublin.
, Galway
, Monaghan
and two in Dublin, North and South. A special audition for bands took place as well. Six acts from each audition were voted upon by viewers. The two acts with the highest amount of votes from each audition progressed to the live finals. The Galway auditions were broadcast on 26 November 2006, followed by the Dublin North auditions on 3 December. The Monaghan auditions were broadcast on 10 December.
were an all-male band from Swords
in Dublin. They consisted of Stephen Garrigan, Conor Linnane, Mark Prendergast and Vinny May and had been performing since 2005. They finished the series as runners-up after having a number two single in the Irish Singles Charts.
, County Dublin
. He worked in the National Maternity Hospital in Dublin's Holles Street. Bennett had previously auditioned for the show on two occasions but believed the reason for his lack of progression until series five was "[wearing my] eyebrows down at my bottom".
. He was a first year student of anthropology and geography in NUI Maynooth
. Clarke had two brothers, one sister, two parents and several pet cats, dogs and horses. He enjoyed art, singing and riding horses. He auditioned in Monaghan where he won the public vote.
. He could play several instruments, including drums, guitar and piano and had performed as part of the band Reload for several years. Downey, , auditioned in Galway
, his third such audition for the show. This was the first time he progressed past the first round.
. He auditioned in Dublin North.
, County Meath
. He had played guitar since he was nine years of age and performed in a rock band called Attica, whilst also operating as a guitar teacher. He could play bass, piano and write songs too. Kavanagh auditioned in Dublin North.
. He had been performing since he was thirteen years old but began playing music at the age of seven in the Limerick School of Music. He played flute, guitar, piano and four variations of recorders and had already recorded one EP
prior to his audition, at which he sang "Just Be You", his own composition. McCoy was also qualified to teach classical flute.
, County Wexford
. He had an accident after twenty-five races and went on to represent Ireland in the 2004 Karaoke World Championships
in Finland
. O'Connor auditioned in Monaghan
where he sang "Two Outta Three Ain't Bad" by Meat Loaf
and came second in the public vote. He went on to win the series.
and auditioned in Galway
. She could play piano and guitar, was inspired by José Feliciano
and Loudon Wainwright
and was able to write her own songs. Her father was a member of the coaching staff in the Ireland national rugby union team
. O'Donovan exited the competition at the semi-final stage as the last female competitor of the series.
, County Clare
. She intended to study music at university.
. They consisted of Joe Grace, Padraig King, Owen Murphy and Sean Savage and had been performing since 2003. After auditioning for the fifth series, the band won the Kilkenny Battle of the Bands and supported The Frank and Walters
in the Olympia Theatre
, Dublin. They were the ninth act to be voted off the show.
, County Dublin
. He was the first to be voted off during the live shows.
song "Livin'".
song Lately
.
song "Holding Out for a Hero
".
and Elton John
theme. McFly
performed "Star Girl
", from their album Motion in the Ocean
, during the results show. 21 Demands and Andy Bennett were the bottom two acts to face the judges. Thomas Black chose 21 Demands and Brendan O'Connor chose Bennett, with Linda Martin then choosing to remove Bennett from the competition.
performed his single "Like Only a Woman Can
". Two songs were sung by each act, with one song being chosen by the judges and one song by the act themselves. Scuba Dice were eliminated.
". David O'Connor performed "Second Violin" and The Verve
song "The Drugs Don't Work
", whilst 21 Demands performed "I Will Follow
" and "Footloose
".
in Dublin on 18 March 2007, with the main show lasting for one hour and beginning at 18:30 and the results show following at 20:30. Shayne Ward
performed on the night. David O'Connor
defeated 21 Demands
to win the final. O'Connor's prizes included a recording contract, a publishing contract and musical equipment to the value of €
10,000. O'Connor performed "Love Grows" and "On Borrowed Wings", whilst 21 Demands performed "In The Morning" and "Courtesan".
You're A Star
You're a Star was a singing contest in Ireland,similar to th X Factor in the United Kingdom and American Idol in the USA created by Screentime ShinAwiL and Radio Telefís Éireann. It was shown weekly on RTÉ One over the winter months of each year...
was broadcast in Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
on RTÉ One
RTÉ One
RTÉ One is the flagship television channel of Raidió Teilifís Éireann , and it is the most popular and most watched television channel in Ireland. It was launched as Telefís Éireann on 31 December 1961, it was renamed RTÉ Television in 1966, and it was renamed as RTÉ One upon the launch of RTÉ...
from 26 November 2006 until 18 March 2007. David O'Connor
David O'Connor (singer)
David O'Connor is an Irish singer and former racing jockey from Ferns, County Wexford. He participated in the fifth series of RTÉ One television talent show You're a Star, finishing as the series winner on 18 March 2007...
from County Wexford
County Wexford
County Wexford is a county in Ireland. It is part of the South-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Wexford. In pre-Norman times it was part of the Kingdom of Uí Cheinnselaig, whose capital was at Ferns. Wexford County Council is the local...
beat 21 Demands
21 Demands
21 Demands are a Dublin based rock band which formed in late summer 2006. On the 9th of March 2007 the band made chart history by releasing a download single called Give Me A Minute which reached the number one slot in the Irish singles chart - making them the first ever unsigned band to reach...
in the final at The Helix
The Helix
The Helix is a building on the Dublin City University campus between Glasnevinand Whitehall on Dublin's Northside, originally planned to be called the Aula Maxima. It was completed in 2002, and it is described as a "performance space" and holds concerts, university conferring ceremonies and...
in Dublin. He sang "On Borrowed Wings" which was later released as a download with accompanying physical release. This followed his release of "Don't Look Back in Anger
Don't Look Back in Anger
"Don't Look Back in Anger" is a song by English rock band Oasis, released in 1996 as the fourth single from their hit second album Morning Glory?. The song was written by the band's guitarist and main songwriter, Noel Gallagher. The song became the band's second single to reach #1 in the UK...
" which entered the top twenty of the Irish Singles Chart
Irish Singles Chart
The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured...
.
The series was broadcast on Sunday evenings at 18:30, with the results following later. The live shows began broadcasting on 14 January 2007. The two acts which finished bottom in a public vote during the live shows faced the judges who then decided which one to send home. The series also featured live performances from established acts such as McFly
McFly
McFly are an English pop rock band who first found fame in 2004. The band consists of Tom Fletcher , Danny Jones , Dougie Poynter and Harry Judd . They were signed to the Island Records label from their 2004 launch until December 2007, before creating their own label, Super Records...
, Shayne Ward
Shayne Ward
Shayne Thomas Ward is an English pop singer who rose to fame as the winner of second series of The X Factor. He has sold over 3 million records worldwide and has had number one albums and singles in 9 countries.During The X Factor competition, Ward was mentored by manager Louis Walsh...
and Brian McFadden
Brian McFadden
Brian Nicholas McFadden , is an Irish singer-songwriter who rose to fame in the late 1990s as a member of the Irish boyband Westlife...
.
Several acts from the series charted in Ireland. The final four acts all achieved top thirty positions with songs recorded during the 4 March 2007 edition of the show. 21 Demands peaked at number two. The four songs were also released as downloads, the first time this ever happened on a talent show anywhere in the world. 21 Demands enjoyed further success when their debut single, "Give Me a Minute" reached number one by downloads alone, the first time this had ever happened in Ireland. This success contrasted with the series six contestants, all of whom failed to chart.
Judges and presenters
The auditions were presented by Brian Ormond and the live shows were presented by Keith DuffyKeith Duffy
Keith Peter Thomas Francis John Duffy is an Irish singer-songwriter, actor, drummer, dancer and television presenter. He began his career as part of Boyzone in the 1990s. In the 2000s, he achieved critical acclaim for his acting roles, particularly in soap operas such as Coronation Street and Fair...
. Series judges were Thomas Black, 1992
Eurovision Song Contest 1992
The Eurovision Song Contest 1992 was the 37th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 9 May 1992 in Malmö, Sweden. The presenters were Lydia Cappolicchio and Harald Treutiger. Linda Martin, representing Ireland, was the winner of this Eurovision with the song Why Me?. The song was written by Johnny...
Eurovision
Eurovision Song Contest
The Eurovision Song Contest is an annual competition held among active member countries of the European Broadcasting Union .Each member country submits a song to be performed on live television and then casts votes for the other countries' songs to determine the most popular song in the competition...
winner Linda Martin
Linda Martin
Linda Martin is an Irish singer and television presenter. She is best known in Europe as the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest in 1992, with the song "Why Me?", and in Ireland as a member of the 1970s/1980s band, Chips.-Chips:Martin started off her musical career when she joined the band Chips...
and journalist Brendan O'Connor
Brendan O'Connor (journalist)
Brendan O'Connor is an Irish journalist, comedian, media personality and retired pop star. Since 2010 he has presented The Saturday Night Show on RTÉ One. O'Connor is a columnist for the Sunday Independent, and is editor of the newspaper's Life Magazine.O'Connor's pop career has included a stint...
, with Louis Walsh
Louis Walsh
Louis Walsh is an Irish music manager and judge on the British television talent show The X Factor.-Band manager:...
acting as a judge at one of the auditions held in Dublin.
Auditions
Auditions for the fifth series were held in 2006 in CorkCork (city)
Cork is the second largest city in the Republic of Ireland and the island of Ireland's third most populous city. It is the principal city and administrative centre of County Cork and the largest city in the province of Munster. Cork has a population of 119,418, while the addition of the suburban...
, Galway
Galway
Galway or City of Galway is a city in County Galway, Republic of Ireland. It is the sixth largest and the fastest-growing city in Ireland. It is also the third largest city within the Republic and the only city in the Province of Connacht. Located on the west coast of Ireland, it sits on the...
, Monaghan
Monaghan
Monaghan is the county town of County Monaghan in Ireland. Its population at the 2006 census stood at 7,811 . The town is located on the main road, the N2 road, from Dublin north to both Derry and Letterkenny.-Toponym:...
and two in Dublin, North and South. A special audition for bands took place as well. Six acts from each audition were voted upon by viewers. The two acts with the highest amount of votes from each audition progressed to the live finals. The Galway auditions were broadcast on 26 November 2006, followed by the Dublin North auditions on 3 December. The Monaghan auditions were broadcast on 10 December.
21 Demands
21 Demands21 Demands
21 Demands are a Dublin based rock band which formed in late summer 2006. On the 9th of March 2007 the band made chart history by releasing a download single called Give Me A Minute which reached the number one slot in the Irish singles chart - making them the first ever unsigned band to reach...
were an all-male band from Swords
Swords, Dublin
Swords is the county town of Fingal in Ireland. It is about 13 km north of Dublin city centre and is part of its commuter belt.- History :...
in Dublin. They consisted of Stephen Garrigan, Conor Linnane, Mark Prendergast and Vinny May and had been performing since 2005. They finished the series as runners-up after having a number two single in the Irish Singles Charts.
Andy Bennett
Andy Bennett was a twenty-eight year-old clinic secretary from ClontarfClontarf, Dublin
Clontarf is a coastal suburb on the northside of Dublin, in Ireland. It is most famous for giving the name to the Battle of Clontarf in 1014, in which Brian Boru, High King of Ireland, defeated the Vikings of Dublin and their allies, the Irish of Leinster. This battle, which extended to districts...
, County Dublin
County Dublin
County Dublin is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Dublin Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the city of Dublin which is the capital of Ireland. County Dublin was one of the first of the parts of Ireland to be shired by King John of England following the...
. He worked in the National Maternity Hospital in Dublin's Holles Street. Bennett had previously auditioned for the show on two occasions but believed the reason for his lack of progression until series five was "[wearing my] eyebrows down at my bottom".
Brian Clarke
Brian Clarke was a nineteen year-old from MonaghanMonaghan
Monaghan is the county town of County Monaghan in Ireland. Its population at the 2006 census stood at 7,811 . The town is located on the main road, the N2 road, from Dublin north to both Derry and Letterkenny.-Toponym:...
. He was a first year student of anthropology and geography in NUI Maynooth
National University of Ireland, Maynooth
The National University of Ireland, Maynooth , was founded by the Universities Act, 1997 as a constituent university of the National University of Ireland. It is Ireland's second oldest university, having been formed from St Patrick's College, Maynooth, itself founded in 1795.The university is...
. Clarke had two brothers, one sister, two parents and several pet cats, dogs and horses. He enjoyed art, singing and riding horses. He auditioned in Monaghan where he won the public vote.
Shane Downey
Shane Downey was an eighteen year-old multi-instrumentalist from GalwayGalway
Galway or City of Galway is a city in County Galway, Republic of Ireland. It is the sixth largest and the fastest-growing city in Ireland. It is also the third largest city within the Republic and the only city in the Province of Connacht. Located on the west coast of Ireland, it sits on the...
. He could play several instruments, including drums, guitar and piano and had performed as part of the band Reload for several years. Downey, , auditioned in Galway
Galway
Galway or City of Galway is a city in County Galway, Republic of Ireland. It is the sixth largest and the fastest-growing city in Ireland. It is also the third largest city within the Republic and the only city in the Province of Connacht. Located on the west coast of Ireland, it sits on the...
, his third such audition for the show. This was the first time he progressed past the first round.
Andrew Grafton
Andrew Grafton was a 21-year-old student from Dublin. He was studying music at Dundalk Institute of TechnologyDundalk Institute of Technology
Dundalk Institute of Technology formerly Regional Technical College, Dundalk is a campus situated in Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland, halfway between Dublin and Belfast . The campus is 800 metres from the main Dublin Belfast road and 3 minutes drive from the M1 motorway to Dublin. Dublin Airport...
. He auditioned in Dublin North.
Alan Kavanagh
Alan Kavanagh was an eighteen year-old Sixth Year student from AshbourneAshbourne, County Meath
Ashbourne, historically called Killeglan or Kildeglan , is a town in County Meath, Ireland. It is about 20 km north of Dublin city centre and is bypassed by the M2 motorway.-History:...
, County Meath
County Meath
County Meath is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Mid-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the ancient Kingdom of Mide . Meath County Council is the local authority for the county...
. He had played guitar since he was nine years of age and performed in a rock band called Attica, whilst also operating as a guitar teacher. He could play bass, piano and write songs too. Kavanagh auditioned in Dublin North.
Richie McCoy
Richie McCoy was a twenty-seven year-old singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and account manager from LimerickLimerick
Limerick is the third largest city in the Republic of Ireland, and the principal city of County Limerick and Ireland's Mid-West Region. It is the fifth most populous city in all of Ireland. When taking the extra-municipal suburbs into account, Limerick is the third largest conurbation in the...
. He had been performing since he was thirteen years old but began playing music at the age of seven in the Limerick School of Music. He played flute, guitar, piano and four variations of recorders and had already recorded one EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
prior to his audition, at which he sang "Just Be You", his own composition. McCoy was also qualified to teach classical flute.
David O'Connor
David O'Connor was a twenty-six year-old former racing jockey from FernsFerns, County Wexford
Ferns is a small historic town in north County Wexford, Ireland with a population of about 900. It is 16 km from Enniscorthy, where the Gorey to Enniscorthy N11 road joins the R745 regional road...
, County Wexford
County Wexford
County Wexford is a county in Ireland. It is part of the South-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Wexford. In pre-Norman times it was part of the Kingdom of Uí Cheinnselaig, whose capital was at Ferns. Wexford County Council is the local...
. He had an accident after twenty-five races and went on to represent Ireland in the 2004 Karaoke World Championships
Karaoke World Championships
-Participating Countries:* * Austria* Azerbaijan Republic* * China* Denmark* Estonia* Faroe Islands* Finland* France* Germany* Ghana* Greece* Hong Kong/China* Hungary* Indonesia* Ireland* Jordan* Kenya* Kuwait* Lebanon* Macao/China...
in Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
. O'Connor auditioned in Monaghan
Monaghan
Monaghan is the county town of County Monaghan in Ireland. Its population at the 2006 census stood at 7,811 . The town is located on the main road, the N2 road, from Dublin north to both Derry and Letterkenny.-Toponym:...
where he sang "Two Outta Three Ain't Bad" by Meat Loaf
Meat Loaf
Michael Lee Aday , better known by his stage name, Meat Loaf, is an American hard rock musician and actor...
and came second in the public vote. He went on to win the series.
Maeve O'Donovan
Maeve O'Donovan was a sixteen year-old Fifth Year schoolgirl when she competed in the fifth series of You're a Star. She was from County ClareCounty Clare
-History:There was a Neolithic civilisation in the Clare area — the name of the peoples is unknown, but the Prehistoric peoples left evidence behind in the form of ancient dolmen; single-chamber megalithic tombs, usually consisting of three or more upright stones...
and auditioned in Galway
Galway
Galway or City of Galway is a city in County Galway, Republic of Ireland. It is the sixth largest and the fastest-growing city in Ireland. It is also the third largest city within the Republic and the only city in the Province of Connacht. Located on the west coast of Ireland, it sits on the...
. She could play piano and guitar, was inspired by José Feliciano
José Feliciano
José Feliciano is a Puerto Rican singer, virtuoso guitarist and composer known for many international hits including the 1970 holiday single "Feliz Navidad".-Childhood:...
and Loudon Wainwright
Loudon Wainwright III
Loudon Snowden Wainwright III is a Grammy Award-winning American songwriter, folk singer, humorist, and actor. He is the father of musicians Rufus Wainwright, Martha Wainwright and Lucy Wainwright Roche, brother of Sloan Wainwright, and the former husband of the late folk singer Kate McGarrigle.To...
and was able to write her own songs. Her father was a member of the coaching staff in the Ireland national rugby union team
Ireland national rugby union team
The Ireland national rugby union team represents the island of Ireland in rugby union. The team competes annually in the Six Nations Championship and every four years in the Rugby World Cup, where they reached the quarter-final stage in all but two competitions The Ireland national rugby union...
. O'Donovan exited the competition at the semi-final stage as the last female competitor of the series.
Susan O'Neill
Susan O'Neill was a sixteen year-old student from EnnisEnnis
Ennis is the county town of Clare in Ireland. Situated on the River Fergus, it lies north of Limerick and south of Galway. Its name is a shortening of the original ....
, County Clare
County Clare
-History:There was a Neolithic civilisation in the Clare area — the name of the peoples is unknown, but the Prehistoric peoples left evidence behind in the form of ancient dolmen; single-chamber megalithic tombs, usually consisting of three or more upright stones...
. She intended to study music at university.
Scuba Dice
Scuba Dice were a band from KilkennyKilkenny
Kilkenny is a city and is the county town of the eponymous County Kilkenny in Ireland. It is situated on both banks of the River Nore in the province of Leinster, in the south-east of Ireland...
. They consisted of Joe Grace, Padraig King, Owen Murphy and Sean Savage and had been performing since 2003. After auditioning for the fifth series, the band won the Kilkenny Battle of the Bands and supported The Frank and Walters
The Frank and Walters
The Frank and Walters are an alternative rock band from Cork city in Ireland. The band was founded in 1990 by Paul Linehan , his brother Niall Linehan , who was replaced by Kevin Pedreschi in 2004, and Ashley Keating . They took the band name in honour of two eccentric Cork characters...
in the Olympia Theatre
Olympia Theatre, Dublin
The Olympia Theatre is a concert hall/theatre venue in Dublin, Ireland, located in Dame Street.-History:Built in 1879, it was originally called the "Star of Erin Music Hall". Two years later in 1881, it was renamed "Dan Lowrey's Music Hall" and was renamed again in 1889 to "Dan Lowrey's Palace of...
, Dublin. They were the ninth act to be voted off the show.
Ian White
Ian White was a nineteen year-old student from KillineyKilliney
Killiney is a suburb of Dublin in south County Dublin, Ireland. It is within the administrative area of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County. The area is by the coast, south of neighbouring Dalkey, and north to Shankill area in the most southern outskirt of Dublin....
, County Dublin
County Dublin
County Dublin is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Dublin Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the city of Dublin which is the capital of Ireland. County Dublin was one of the first of the parts of Ireland to be shired by King John of England following the...
. He was the first to be voted off during the live shows.
Week 1 (14 January 2007)
Ian White was eliminated. He sang a copy of the Paddy CaseyPaddy Casey
Patrick "Paddy" Casey is an Irish singer-songwriter from Dublin. Paddy was discovered by Sony A&R Scout Hugh Murray at the International Bar in Dublin, while performing at the singer/songwriter night hosted by Dave Murphy...
song "Livin'".
Week 2 (21 January 2007)
The live show began at 18:30. Andrew Grafton was eliminated. He sang the Stevie WonderStevie Wonder
Stevland Hardaway Morris , better known by his stage name Stevie Wonder, is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and activist...
song Lately
Lately (Stevie Wonder song)
"Lately" is a song by American singer Stevie Wonder recorded for his album Hotter than July . The song was notably covered by R&B group Jodeci and released as a promotional single for the live album Uptown MTV Unplugged in June 1993....
.
Week 4 (4 February 2007)
The live show began at 18:30. Richie McCoy was eliminated. He sang the Bonnie TylerBonnie Tyler
Bonnie Tyler is a Welsh singer, most notable for her hits in the 1970s and 1980s including "It's a Heartache", "Holding Out for a Hero" and "Total Eclipse of the Heart".-Early life:...
song "Holding Out for a Hero
Holding Out for a Hero
"Holding Out for a Hero" is a song written by Jim Steinman and Dean Pitchford, originally recorded by Bonnie Tyler. It was released in 1984 on the soundtrack to the film Footloose. It later appeared on Tyler's Secret Dreams and Forbidden Fire album. It hit #96 for the first time in UK in 1984,...
".
Week 6 (18 February 2007)
The live show began at 18:30, with the results show following at 20:30. The performances in week six were based on a David BowieDavid Bowie
David Bowie is an English musician, actor, record producer and arranger. A major figure for over four decades in the world of popular music, Bowie is widely regarded as an innovator, particularly for his work in the 1970s...
and Elton John
Elton John
Sir Elton Hercules John, CBE, Hon DMus is an English rock singer-songwriter, composer, pianist and occasional actor...
theme. McFly
McFly
McFly are an English pop rock band who first found fame in 2004. The band consists of Tom Fletcher , Danny Jones , Dougie Poynter and Harry Judd . They were signed to the Island Records label from their 2004 launch until December 2007, before creating their own label, Super Records...
performed "Star Girl
Star Girl (song)
"Star Girl" is the second single from McFly's third studio album, Motion in the Ocean, which was released in the UK on October 23, 2006. The song was the band's sixth #1 single in the UK, staying in the Top Ten for two weeks...
", from their album Motion in the Ocean
Motion In The Ocean
Motion in the Ocean is the third studio album by English pop rock band McFly and was released in the United Kingdom on 6 November 2006. The first single from the album, "Don't Stop Me Now/Please, Please", was released on 17 July 2006 in the UK and charted at number one in the UK Singles Chart...
, during the results show. 21 Demands and Andy Bennett were the bottom two acts to face the judges. Thomas Black chose 21 Demands and Brendan O'Connor chose Bennett, with Linda Martin then choosing to remove Bennett from the competition.
Week 7 (25 February 2007)
The live show began at 18:30. Brian Clarke and Maeve O'Donovan were the bottom two acts to face the judges. Thomas Black chose Clarke and Linda Martin chose O'Donovan, with Brendan O'Connor then choosing to remove Clarke from the competition.Week 8 (4 March 2007)
Alan Kavanagh and 21 Demands were the bottom two acts to face the judges. Kavanagh was chosen to leave the show.Week 9 (11 March 2007)
The live show began at 18:30, lasting for one hour, with the results show following at 20:30. Brian McFaddenBrian McFadden
Brian Nicholas McFadden , is an Irish singer-songwriter who rose to fame in the late 1990s as a member of the Irish boyband Westlife...
performed his single "Like Only a Woman Can
Like Only a Woman Can
"Like Only A Woman Can" is a song written by Irish singer Brian McFadden. It was first released as a single in Ireland only, where it reached the #1 position in April 2007. In March 2008, an alternative version of the song was released in Australia and New Zealand, as the lead single from...
". Two songs were sung by each act, with one song being chosen by the judges and one song by the act themselves. Scuba Dice were eliminated.
Semi-final (17 March 2007)
The semi-final was held on 17 March 2007, with the main show beginning at 20:05 and the results show following at 21:25. Each of the remaining three acts performed two songs, with one of the songs chosen by viewers online. Maeve O'Donovan, the last remaining female, exited the show. She performed "Fake" and "You Belong to MeYou Belong to Me (The Doobie Brothers song)
"You Belong to Me" is a song written by American singer-songwriters Carly Simon and Michael McDonald. Originally recorded by the American rock group The Doobie Brothers for their seventh studio album, Livin' on the Fault Line , the song was made famous by Simon herself when recorded for her seventh...
". David O'Connor performed "Second Violin" and The Verve
The Verve
The Verve were an English rock band formed in 1989 in Wigan by lead vocalist Richard Ashcroft, guitarist Nick McCabe, bassist Simon Jones, and drummer Peter Salisbury. Guitarist and keyboardist Simon Tong later became a member. Beginning with a psychedelic sound indebted to shoegazing and space...
song "The Drugs Don't Work
The Drugs Don't Work
"The Drugs Don't Work" is a song by the British rock band, The Verve and is featured on their third album, Urban Hymns. It was released on September 1, 1997 as the second single from the album, charting at number 1 in the UK Singles Chart, becoming the band's most successful single in the UK...
", whilst 21 Demands performed "I Will Follow
I Will Follow
"I Will Follow" is a song by rock band U2. It is the opening track from their debut album, Boy, and it was released as the album's second single, in October 1980. Bono wrote the lyrics to "I Will Follow" in tribute to his mother who died when he was 14 years old."I Will Follow" is the only song...
" and "Footloose
Footloose (song)
"Footloose" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American singer-songwriter Kenny Loggins. It was released in January 1984 as the first of two single by Loggins from the 1984 film of the same name. The song spent three weeks at number one, March 31—April 14, 1984 on the U.S. Billboard...
".
Final (18 March 2007)
The final was held at The HelixThe Helix
The Helix is a building on the Dublin City University campus between Glasnevinand Whitehall on Dublin's Northside, originally planned to be called the Aula Maxima. It was completed in 2002, and it is described as a "performance space" and holds concerts, university conferring ceremonies and...
in Dublin on 18 March 2007, with the main show lasting for one hour and beginning at 18:30 and the results show following at 20:30. Shayne Ward
Shayne Ward
Shayne Thomas Ward is an English pop singer who rose to fame as the winner of second series of The X Factor. He has sold over 3 million records worldwide and has had number one albums and singles in 9 countries.During The X Factor competition, Ward was mentored by manager Louis Walsh...
performed on the night. David O'Connor
David O'Connor (singer)
David O'Connor is an Irish singer and former racing jockey from Ferns, County Wexford. He participated in the fifth series of RTÉ One television talent show You're a Star, finishing as the series winner on 18 March 2007...
defeated 21 Demands
21 Demands
21 Demands are a Dublin based rock band which formed in late summer 2006. On the 9th of March 2007 the band made chart history by releasing a download single called Give Me A Minute which reached the number one slot in the Irish singles chart - making them the first ever unsigned band to reach...
to win the final. O'Connor's prizes included a recording contract, a publishing contract and musical equipment to the value of €
Euro
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10,000. O'Connor performed "Love Grows" and "On Borrowed Wings", whilst 21 Demands performed "In The Morning" and "Courtesan".