List of The X Factor (UK) finalists
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The X Factor
is British
talent reality television
series that first aired in 2004. As of December 2010, there have been seven completed series. The final round of the competition features a number of solo singers or vocal groups: nine for the first series, twelve for series two to six, and sixteen for series seven and eight. A total of 101 acts have reached the finals of their series.
During the first three series the finalists were split into three groups: under-25s, over-25s and groups. Each set of contestants was mentored by one of the show's judges, Simon Cowell
, Sharon Osbourne
and Louis Walsh
. From series four onwards, the under-25s were subdivided into girls and boys as a fourth judge, singer Dannii Minogue
, joined the show. Following Osbourne's exit from the show following series four, Cheryl Cole
replaced her. For series 7 only, the over-25s were changed to the over-28s. The only category yet to win the show is the groups, while Sharon Osbourne is the only mentor to leave the show without winning at least once.
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...
is British
United Kingdom
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talent reality television
Reality television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors, sometimes in a contest or other situation where a prize is awarded...
series that first aired in 2004. As of December 2010, there have been seven completed series. The final round of the competition features a number of solo singers or vocal groups: nine for the first series, twelve for series two to six, and sixteen for series seven and eight. A total of 101 acts have reached the finals of their series.
During the first three series the finalists were split into three groups: under-25s, over-25s and groups. Each set of contestants was mentored by one of the show's judges, Simon Cowell
Simon 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...
, 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....
and Louis Walsh
Louis Walsh
Louis Walsh is an Irish music manager and judge on the British television talent show The X Factor.-Band manager:...
. From series four onwards, the under-25s were subdivided into girls and boys as a fourth judge, singer Dannii Minogue
Dannii Minogue
Danielle Jane "Dannii" Minogue is an Australian singer-songwriter, actress, television personality, radio personality, fashion designer and model...
, joined the show. Following Osbourne's exit from the show following series four, Cheryl Cole
Cheryl 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...
replaced her. For series 7 only, the over-25s were changed to the over-28s. The only category yet to win the show is the groups, while Sharon Osbourne is the only mentor to leave the show without winning at least once.
Contestants
| Name | Series | Category | Mentor | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Shoes | 8 | Groups | Tulisa Contostavlos | 2 To Go | 1 | Groups | Louis Walsh | 4Sure | 3 | Groups | Louis Walsh | 4Tune | 2 | Groups | Simon Cowell |
| 2 | Over-25s | Sharon Osbourne | Addictiv Ladies | 2 | Groups | Simon Cowell | 6 | Girls | Dannii Minogue | 7 | Over-28s | Louis Walsh | 3 | Over-25s | Sharon Osbourne | 3 | Under-25s | Simon Cowell | 6 | Over-25s | Simon Cowell | 8 | Girls | Kelly Rowland | Bad Lashes | 5 | Groups | Louis Walsh | Belle Amie | 7 | Groups | Simon Cowell | 4 | Girls | Sharon Osbourne | 8 | Over 25's | Louis Walsh |
| 1 | Over-25s | Simon Cowell | 8 | Over-25's | Louis Walsh | 5 | Boys | Simon Cowell |
| 5 | Girls | Cheryl Cole | 7 | Over-28s | Louis Walsh |
| 1 | Under-25s | Sharon Osbourne | ||
| 7 | Boys | Dannii Minogue | 8 | Boys | Gary Barlow | 7 | Girls | Cheryl Cole | 8 | Boys | Gary Barlow | 8 | Boys | Gary Barlow | 1 | Under-25s | Sharon Osbourne | 2 | Groups | Simon Cowell | 6 | Boys | Cheryl Cole | 4 | Over-25s | Louis Walsh | 8 | Girls | Kelly Rowland | Diva Fever | 7 | Groups | Simon Cowell | 2 | Under-25s | Louis Walsh | 5 | Boys | Simon Cowell | 2 | Over-25s | Sharon Osbourne | Eton Road Eton Road Eton Road was a group from Liverpool that took part in 2006 in the third series of the British The X Factor. The band, stylized as Eton Rd during the show's captions was originally made up of Anthony Hannah, Danny Morris, David Heath and James Edwards... |
3 | Groups | Louis Walsh | 5 | Over-25s | Dannii Minogue | 4 | Over-25s | Louis Walsh |
| 7 | Girls | Cheryl Cole | 7 | Boys | Dannii Minogue | Futureproof | 4 | Groups | Simon Cowell | 7 | Groups | Simon Cowell |
| G4 G4 (band) G4 were a four-piece British vocal troupe who first came to prominence when they finished second in ITV's talent show The X Factor in 2004. The members met at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, from which the name G4, standing for "Guildhall 4", derives.-The X Factor:G4 auditioned for the... |
1 | Groups | Louis Walsh | Girlband | 5 | Groups | Louis Walsh | 7 | Boys | Dannii Minogue | 8 | Girls | Kelly Rowland | Hope | 4 | Groups | Simon Cowell | 1 | Under-25s | Sharon Osbourne | 5 | Over-25s | Dannii Minogue |
| 4 | Boys | Dannii Minogue | ||
| 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 :... |
5 | Groups | Louis Walsh | John & Edward | 6 | Groups | Louis Walsh | 6 | Over-25s | Simon Cowell | 6 | Girls | Dannii Minogue |
| Journey South Journey South Journey South are an English singing duo, consisting of brothers Andy and Carl Pemberton. They are originally from Middlesbrough, Teesside, and performed in pubs and clubs throughout the United Kingdom for over eight years, prior to achieving third place on the second UK series of television talent... |
2 | Groups | Simon Cowell | Kandy Rain | 6 | Groups | Louis Walsh | 1 | Over-25s | Simon Cowell | 8 | Over-25's | Louis Walsh | 2 | Over-25s | Sharon Osbourne | 7 | Over-28s | Louis Walsh |
| 3 | Under-25s | Simon Cowell | 8 | Girls | Kelly Rowland | Little Mix (Rhythmix) | 8 | Groups | Tulisa Contostavlos | 7 | Girls | Cheryl Cole | 6 | Boys | Cheryl Cole | 5 | Over-25s | Dannii Minogue | 3 | Groups | Louis Walsh |
| 6 | Boys | Cheryl Cole | 3 | Over-25s | Sharon Osbourne | 3 | Under-25s | Simon Cowell | 2 | Under-25s | Louis Walsh | 8 | Boys | Gary Barlow |
| 3 | Over-25s | Sharon Osbourne | Miss Frank | 6 | Groups | Louis Walsh | 3 | Over-25s | Sharon Osbourne |
| 6 | Over-25s | Simon Cowell | 4 | Girls | Sharon Osbourne | Nu Vibe | 8 | Groups | Tulisa Contostavlos |
| One Direction One Direction One Direction are a British-Irish boy band, consisting of members Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson. They finished third on the seventh series of The X Factor. Following The X Factor, the group signed a record contract with Syco Music.One Direction's debut single... |
7 | Groups | Simon Cowell | |
| 5 | Boys | Simon Cowell | ||
| 3 | Under-25s | Simon Cowell | 7 | Boys | Dannii Minogue | The Risk | 8 | Groups | Tulisa Contostavlos |
| 4 | Boys | Dannii Minogue | 8 | Over-25's | Louis Walsh |
| Same Difference Same Difference Same Difference can refer to:* Same Difference, a British singing duo* Same Difference , an album by Swedish death metal band Entombed* Same Difference , a show which aired on Channel 4... |
4 | Groups | Simon Cowell | 1 | Over-25s | Simon Cowell | 2 | Over-25s | Sharon Osbourne |
| 6 | Girls | Dannii Minogue | 4 | Girls | Sharon Osbourne | 4 | Over-25s | Louis Walsh | 3 | Groups | Louis Walsh | 5 | Girls | Cheryl Cole | Voices With Soul | 1 | Groups | Louis Walsh | 7 | Girls | Cheryl Cole | Wagner | 7 | Over-28s | Louis Walsh |
| 2 | Under-25s | Louis Walsh | 5 | Girls | Cheryl Cole | 4 | Boys | Dannii Minogue | 2 | Under-25s | Louis Walsh |
- On two occasions, contestants have left the show under different circumstances than regular elimination. In the fourth series, Emily Nakanda withdrew from the show in response to allegations that she had assaulted a schoolmate prior to her appearance on the show. Nakanda was told that if she did not withdraw, she would have been removed regardless. In 2011, Frankie Cocozza was removed from the show after breaking a "golden rule" of the show, believed to be implicated drug use. Cocozza was not given the chance to withdraw prior to his removal.
- Little Mix were originally known on the show as "Rhythmix" until they changed their name following pressure from a children's charity with the same name.
- In 2011, four contestants were eliminated from the show following the first live show by the judges, without facing a public vote, so are listed as finishing joint 14th. Several weeks later following the removal of Cocozza, the public were given the opportunity to vote for one of the four contestants to return. With 48% of votes cast, Amelia Lily was reinstated to the show.