List of The X Factor (UK) finalists
The X Factor is a British television music competition that first aired in 2004. As of December 2013, there have been ten completed series. The final round of the competition features a number of solo singers or vocal groups: nine in series 1, twelve in series 2-6 and 10, 16 in series 7, 8 and 11, and 13 in series 9 and 12. A total of 155 acts have reached the finals of their series.
During the first three series, the finalists were split into three groups: "16-24s", "25-and-overs" (renamed "over 25s" in series 2, though still often referred to as "25-and-overs" in series 2 and 3) and "groups". Each set of contestants was mentored by one of the show's judges, Simon Cowell, Sharon Osbourne and Louis Walsh. From series 4 onwards, the 16-24s were subdivided into girls and boys categories as a fourth judge, Dannii Minogue, joined the show. Following Osbourne's exit from the show after series 4, Cheryl Cole replaced her. In series 7, the over 25s were changed to over 28s, before being changed back for series 8. Also in series 8, Cowell, Minogue and Cole all left the show, leaving Walsh as the only judge to return from the previous year. He was joined on the panel by Gary Barlow, Kelly Rowland and Tulisa Contostavlos. In series 9, Rowland left the show, Barlow, Walsh and Contostavlos returned as judges from the previous year. Nicole Scherzinger joined the panel as a replacement for Rowland. The over 25s were changed to over 28s again in series 9, and then back to over 25s in series 10. Osbourne also returned to the panel in series 10, replacing Contostavlos. Cowell and Cole returned for series 11, replacing Barlow and Osbourne. Mel B joined the panel in series 11, replacing Scherzinger. Rita Ora and Nick Grimshaw joined the panel in series 12, replacing Mel B and Walsh. Walsh, Scherzinger and Osbourne returned to the panel in series 13, replacing Grimshaw, Ora and Cole.
As of series 10, all five categories have won the show on at least one occasion, while seven of the show's nine judges have had the winning act in their category at least once, with Cowell winning three times, Cole and Minogue winning twice, and Walsh, Contostavlos, Scherzinger, Osbourne and Ora winning once. The only judges not to win were Barlow, Grimshaw, Rowland and Mel B, with Rowland, Mel B and Grimshaw's best performance being third place in 2011, 2014 and 2015 respectively (their only series) and Barlow placing second in 2011 (the first of his three years on the panel). Osbourne failed to win the show in her initial stint, but won on her return in series 10.
Contestants
- – Winner
- – Runner-up
- – Third place
Name | Series | Category | Mentor | Finished |
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2 Shoes | 8 | Groups | Contostavlos, TulisaTulisa Contostavlos | 14th (joint) |
2 to Go | 1 | Groups | Walsh, LouisLouis Walsh | 7th |
4Sure | 3 | Groups | Walsh, LouisLouis Walsh | 11th |
4Tune | 2 | Groups | Cowell, SimonSimon Cowell | 11th |
Abraham, AndyAndy Abraham | 2 | Over 25s | Osbourne, SharonSharon Osbourne | 2nd |
Addictiv Ladies | 2 | Groups | Cowell, SimonSimon Cowell | 12th |
Adedeji, RachelRachel Adedeji | 6 | Girls | Minogue, DanniiDannii Minogue | 9th |
Adeleye, JohnJohn Adeleye | 7 | Over 28s | Walsh, LouisLouis Walsh | 12th |
Akister, PaulPaul Akister | 11 | Boys | B, MelMel B | 9th |
Allen, RobertRobert Allen | 3 | Over 25s | Osbourne, SharonSharon Osbourne | 6th |
Alton, AbiAbi Alton | 10 | Girls | Scherzinger, NicoleNicole Scherzinger | 8th |
Angus, NikittaNikitta Angus | 3 | 16-24s | Cowell, SimonSimon Cowell | 7th |
Archer, JamieJamie Archer | 6 | Over 25s | Cowell, SimonSimon Cowell | 7th |
Arthur, JamesJames Arthur | 9 | Boys | Scherzinger, NicoleNicole Scherzinger | 1st |
B, MishaMisha B | 8 | Girls | Rowland, KellyKelly Rowland | 4th |
Bad Lashes | 5 | Groups | Walsh, LouisLouis Walsh | 12th |
Bailey, SamSam Bailey | 10 | Over 25s | Osbourne, SharonSharon Osbourne | 1st |
Barrett, HannahHannah Barrett | 10 | Girls | Scherzinger, NicoleNicole Scherzinger | 6th |
Belle Amie | 7 | Groups | Cowell, SimonSimon Cowell | 11th |
Bennett, AlishaAlisha Bennett | 4 | Girls | Osbourne, SharonSharon Osbourne | 7th |
Blonde Electric | 11 | Groups | Walsh, LouisLouis Walsh | 16th |
Brookes, SamiSami Brookes | 8 | Over 25s | Walsh, LouisLouis Walsh | 12th |
Brookstein, SteveSteve Brookstein | 1 | Over 25s | Cowell, SimonSimon Cowell | 1st |
Brucknell, KittyKitty Brucknell | 8 | Over 25s | Walsh, LouisLouis Walsh | 7th |
Bruton, ScottScott Bruton | 5 | Boys | Cowell, SimonSimon Cowell | 10th |
Bupsi | 12 | Overs | Cowell, SimonSimon Cowell | 13th |
Burke, AlexandraAlexandra Burke | 5 | Girls | Fernandez-Versini, CherylCheryl Fernandez-Versini | 1st |
Byrne, MaryMary Byrne | 7 | Over 28s | Walsh, LouisLouis Walsh | 5th |
Callaghan, TabbyTabby Callaghan | 1 | 16-24s | Osbourne, SharonSharon Osbourne | 3rd |
Callahan, SamSam Callahan | 10 | Boys | Walsh, LouisLouis Walsh | 7th |
Cardle, MattMatt Cardle | 7 | Boys | Minogue, DanniiDannii Minogue | 1st |
Chesterman, ChéChé Chesterman | 12 | Boys | Grimshaw, NickNick Grimshaw | 3rd |
Clark, RylanRylan Clark | 9 | Boys | Scherzinger, NicoleNicole Scherzinger | 5th |
Cocozza, FrankieFrankie Cocozza | 8 | Boys | Barlow, GaryGary Barlow | 8th (removed) |
Cohen, TreycTreyc Cohen | 7 | Girls | Fernandez-Versini, CherylCheryl Fernandez-Versini | 10th |
Collins, MarcusMarcus Collins | 8 | Boys | Barlow, GaryGary Barlow | 2nd |
Colton, CraigCraig Colton | 8 | Boys | Barlow, GaryGary Barlow | 6th |
Compton, CassieCassie Compton | 1 | 16-24s | Osbourne, SharonSharon Osbourne | 5th |
Conway Sisters, TheThe Conway Sisters | 2 | Groups | Cowell, SimonSimon Cowell | 6th |
Daniels, LloydLloyd Daniels | 6 | Boys | Fernandez-Versini, CherylCheryl Fernandez-Versini | 5th |
de Bourg, DanielDaniel de Bourg | 4 | Over 25s | Walsh, LouisLouis Walsh | 11th |
Devlin, JanetJanet Devlin | 8 | Girls | Rowland, KellyKelly Rowland | 5th |
District3 | 9 | Groups | Walsh, LouisLouis Walsh | 7th |
Diva Fever | 7 | Groups | Cowell, SimonSimon Cowell | 13th |
Douglas, JahméneJahméne Douglas | 9 | Boys | Scherzinger, NicoleNicole Scherzinger | 2nd |
Dorsett, NicholasNicholas Dorsett | 2 | 16-24s | Walsh, LouisLouis Walsh | 7th |
Drage, AustinAustin Drage | 5 | Boys | Cowell, SimonSimon Cowell | 9th |
East, FleurFleur East | 11 | Over 25s | Cowell, SimonSimon Cowell | 2nd |
Edwards, BrendaBrenda Edwards | 2 | Over 25s | Osbourne, SharonSharon Osbourne | 4th |
Ellis, JadeJade Ellis | 9 | Girls | Contostavlos, TulisaTulisa Contostavlos | 10th |
Eton Road | 3 | Groups | Walsh, LouisLouis Walsh | 5th |
Evans, DanielDaniel Evans | 5 | Over 25s | Minogue, DanniiDannii Minogue | 7th |
Evans, NikiNiki Evans | 4 | Over 25s | Walsh, LouisLouis Walsh | 4th |
Faustini, AndreaAndrea Faustini | 11 | Boys | B, MelMel B | 3rd |
Ferguson, RebeccaRebecca Ferguson | 7 | Girls | Fernandez-Versini, CherylCheryl Fernandez-Versini | 2nd |
Festa, NicoloNicolo Festa | 7 | Boys | Minogue, DanniiDannii Minogue | 16th |
Foster, TameraTamera Foster | 10 | Girls | Scherzinger, NicoleNicole Scherzinger | 5th |
Friend, LukeLuke Friend | 10 | Boys | Walsh, LouisLouis Walsh | 3rd |
Futureproof | 4 | Groups | Cowell, SimonSimon Cowell | 9th |
F.Y.D. | 7 | Groups | Cowell, SimonSimon Cowell | 15th |
G4 | 1 | Groups | Walsh, LouisLouis Walsh | 2nd |
Girlband | 5 | Groups | Walsh, LouisLouis Walsh | 11th |
Grimshaw, AidenAiden Grimshaw | 7 | Boys | Minogue, DanniiDannii Minogue | 9th |
Habibis, SophieSophie Habibis | 8 | Girls | Rowland, KellyKelly Rowland | 11th |
Haenow, BenBen Haenow | 11 | Over 25s | Cowell, SimonSimon Cowell | 1st |
Henderson, EllaElla Henderson | 9 | Girls | Contostavlos, TulisaTulisa Contostavlos | 6th |
Hope | 4 | Groups | Cowell, SimonSimon Cowell | 5th |
Howett, RobertaRoberta Howett | 1 | 16-24s | Osbourne, SharonSharon Osbourne | 9th |
Hylton, RachelRachel Hylton | 5 | Over 25s | Minogue, DanniiDannii Minogue | 6th |
Impact, 4th4th Impact | 12 | Groups | Fernandez-Versini, CherylCheryl Fernandez-Versini | 5th |
Jackson, LeonLeon Jackson | 4 | Boys | Minogue, DanniiDannii Minogue | 1st |
James, JayJay James | 11 | Over 25s | Cowell, SimonSimon Cowell | 8th |
Jasmine, ChloeChloe Jasmine | 11 | Girls | Fernandez-Versini, CherylCheryl Fernandez-Versini | 13th |
JLS | 5 | Groups | Walsh, LouisLouis Walsh | 2nd |
John & Edward | 6 | Groups | Walsh, LouisLouis Walsh | 6th |
Johnson, DanylDanyl Johnson | 6 | Over 25s | Cowell, SimonSimon Cowell | 4th |
Johnson, LouisaLouisa Johnson | 12 | Girls | Ora, RitaRita Ora | 1st |
Jones, LucieLucie Jones | 6 | Girls | Minogue, DanniiDannii Minogue | 8th |
Journey South | 2 | Groups | Cowell, SimonSimon Cowell | 3rd |
Kandy Rain | 6 | Groups | Walsh, LouisLouis Walsh | 12th |
Keays, VerityVerity Keays | 1 | Over 25s | Cowell, SimonSimon Cowell | 8th |
Kerr, JonjoJonjo Kerr | 8 | Over 25s | Walsh, LouisLouis Walsh | 14th (joint) |
Kingsland Road | 10 | Groups | Barlow, GaryGary Barlow | 9th |
Lawson, MariaMaria Lawson | 2 | Over 25s | Osbourne, SharonSharon Osbourne | 8th |
Lee, StormStorm Lee | 7 | Over 28s | Walsh, LouisLouis Walsh | 14th |
Lewis, LeonaLeona Lewis | 3 | 16-24s | Cowell, SimonSimon Cowell | 1st |
Lily, AmeliaAmelia Lily | 8 | Girls | Rowland, KellyKelly Rowland | 3rd |
Little Mix (Rhythmix) | 8 | Groups | Contostavlos, TulisaTulisa Contostavlos | 1st |
Lloyd, CherCher Lloyd | 7 | Girls | Fernandez-Versini, CherylCheryl Fernandez-Versini | 4th |
Loney, RikkiRikki Loney | 6 | Boys | Fernandez-Versini, CherylCheryl Fernandez-Versini | 11th |
Lorenzo, RuthRuth Lorenzo | 5 | Over 25s | Minogue, DanniiDannii Minogue | 5th |
MacDonald Brothers, TheThe MacDonald Brothers | 3 | Groups | Walsh, LouisLouis Walsh | 4th |
Macdonald, NicholasNicholas McDonald | 10 | Boys | Walsh, LouisLouis Walsh | 2nd |
Macelderry, JoeJoe McElderry | 6 | Boys | Fernandez-Versini, CherylCheryl Fernandez-Versini | 1st |
Mackenzie, AshleyAshley McKenzie | 3 | 16-24s | Cowell, SimonSimon Cowell | 8th |
Macgregor, KerryKerry McGregor | 3 | Over 25s | Osbourne, SharonSharon Osbourne | 9th |
Magee, PhillipPhillip Magee | 2 | 16-24s | Walsh, LouisLouis Walsh | 10th |
Maloney, ChristopherChristopher Maloney | 9 | Over 28s | Barlow, GaryGary Barlow | 3rd |
Masson, MelanieMelanie Masson | 9 | Over 28s | Barlow, GaryGary Barlow | 12th |
Michael, JamesJames Michael | 8 | Boys | Barlow, GaryGary Barlow | 14th (joint) |
Michael, MonicaMonica Michael | 12 | Girls | Ora, RitaRita Ora | 8th |
Miley Moore, SeannSeann Miley Moore | 12 | Boys | Grimshaw, NickNick Grimshaw | 10th |
Mills, BenBen Mills | 3 | Over 25s | Osbourne, SharonSharon Osbourne | 3rd |
Miss Dynamix | 10 | Groups | Barlow, GaryGary Barlow | 10th |
Miss Frank | 6 | Groups | Walsh, LouisLouis Walsh | 10th |
Mitchell, DionneDionne Mitchell | 3 | Over 25s | Osbourne, SharonSharon Osbourne | 10th |
MK1 | 9 | Groups | Walsh, LouisLouis Walsh | 11th |
Murray, LaurenLauren Murray | 12 | Girls | Ora, RitaRita Ora | 4th |
Murs, OllyOlly Murs | 6 | Over 25s | Cowell, SimonSimon Cowell | 2nd |
Nakanda, EmilyEmily Nakanda | 4 | Girls | Osbourne, SharonSharon Osbourne | 10th (withdrew) |
Nala, StephanieStephanie Nala | 11 | Girls | Fernandez-Versini, CherylCheryl Fernandez-Versini | 14th |
Noise, MasonMason Noise | 12 | Boys | Grimshaw, NickNick Grimshaw | 7th |
Nu Vibe | 8 | Groups | Contostavlos, TulisaTulisa Contostavlos | 13th |
One Direction | 7 | Groups | Cowell, SimonSimon Cowell | 3rd |
Only The Young | 11 | Groups | Walsh, LouisLouis Walsh | 7th |
Overload Generation | 11 | Groups | Walsh, LouisLouis Walsh | 15th |
Platt, LaurenLauren Platt | 11 | Girls | Fernandez-Versini, CherylCheryl Fernandez-Versini | 4th |
Poole, CarolynneCarolynne Poole | 9 | Over 28s | Barlow, GaryGary Barlow | 13th |
Quickenden, JakeJake Quickenden | 11 | Boys | B, MelMel B | 12th |
Quigg, EoghanEoghan Quigg | 5 | Boys | Cowell, SimonSimon Cowell | 3rd |
Quinn, RayRay Quinn | 3 | 16-24s | Cowell, SimonSimon Cowell | 2nd |
Reggie 'n' Bollie | 12 | Groups | Fernandez-Versini, CherylCheryl Fernandez-Versini | 2nd |
Richardson, PaijePaije Richardson | 7 | Boys | Minogue, DanniiDannii Minogue | 8th |
Risk, TheThe Risk | 8 | Groups | Contostavlos, TulisaTulisa Contostavlos | 10th |
Ritchie, SteviStevi Ritchie | 11 | Over 25s | Cowell, SimonSimon Cowell | 6th |
Roberts, RhydianRhydian Roberts | 4 | Boys | Minogue, DanniiDannii Minogue | 2nd |
Robinson, JohnnyJohnny Robinson | 8 | Over 25s | Walsh, LouisLouis Walsh | 9th |
Rough Copy | 10 | Groups | Barlow, GaryGary Barlow | 4th |
Same Difference | 4 | Groups | Cowell, SimonSimon Cowell | 3rd |
Satchell, RowettaRowetta Satchell | 1 | Over 25s | Cowell, SimonSimon Cowell | 4th |
Saunders, LolaLola Saunders | 11 | Girls | Fernandez-Versini, CherylCheryl Fernandez-Versini | 10th |
Simpson, LornaLorna Simpson | 10 | Over 25s | Osbourne, SharonSharon Osbourne | 12th |
Slimani, ChicoChico Slimani | 2 | Over 25s | Osbourne, SharonSharon Osbourne | 5th |
Smith, ShelleyShelley Smith | 10 | Over 25s | Osbourne, SharonSharon Osbourne | 11th |
Solomon, StaceyStacey Solomon | 6 | Girls | Minogue, DanniiDannii Minogue | 3rd |
Sones, KyeKye Sones | 9 | Over 28s | Barlow, GaryGary Barlow | 8th |
Southwick, KimberleyKimberley Southwick | 4 | Girls | Osbourne, SharonSharon Osbourne | 12th |
Spraggan, LucyLucy Spraggan | 9 | Girls | Contostavlos, TulisaTulisa Contostavlos | 9th (withdrew) |
Stereo Kicks | 11 | Groups | Walsh, LouisLouis Walsh | 5th |
Stephans, AntonAnton Stephans | 12 | Overs | Cowell, SimonSimon Cowell | 6th |
Stone, MaxMax Stone | 12 | Overs | Cowell, SimonSimon Cowell | 9th |
Trotman, BeverleyBeverley Trotman | 4 | Over 25s | Walsh, LouisLouis Walsh | 6th |
Unconventionals, TheThe Unconventionals | 3 | Groups | Walsh, LouisLouis Walsh | 12th |
Uncovered, AlienAlien Uncovered | 12 | Groups | Fernandez-Versini, CherylCheryl Fernandez-Versini | 12th |
Union J | 9 | Groups | Walsh, LouisLouis Walsh | 4th |
Vickers, DianaDiana Vickers | 5 | Girls | Fernandez-Versini, CherylCheryl Fernandez-Versini | 4th |
Voices with Soul | 1 | Groups | Walsh, LouisLouis Walsh | 6th |
Waissel, KatieKatie Waissel | 7 | Girls | Fernandez-Versini, CherylCheryl Fernandez-Versini | 7th |
Wagner | 7 | Over 28s | Walsh, LouisLouis Walsh | 6th |
Walton, JackJack Walton | 11 | Boys | B, MelMel B | 11th |
Ward, ShayneShayne Ward | 2 | 16-24s | Walsh, LouisLouis Walsh | 1st |
Weathers, KieraKiera Weathers | 12 | Girls | Ora, RitaRita Ora | 11th |
White, LauraLaura White | 5 | Girls | Fernandez-Versini, CherylCheryl Fernandez-Versini | 8th |
Williams, AndyAndy Williams | 4 | Boys | Minogue, DanniiDannii Minogue | 8th |
Zinyuku, ChenaiChenai Zinyuku | 2 | 16-24s | Walsh, LouisLouis Walsh | 9th |
Terry, MattMatt Terry | 13 | Boys | Scherzinger, NicoleNicole Scherzinger | TBA |
Parker, FreddyFreddy Parker | 13 | Boys | Scherzinger, NicoleNicole Scherzinger | 11th |
Lawrie, RyanRyan Lawrie | 13 | Boys | Scherzinger, NicoleNicole Scherzinger | 6th |
Louise, GiftyGifty Louise | 13 | Girls | Cowell, SimonSimon Cowell | 9th |
Lavery, SamSam Lavery | 13 | Girls | Cowell, SimonSimon Cowell | 7th |
Middlemas, EmilyEmily Middlemas | 13 | Girls | Cowell, SimonSimon Cowell | 4th |
G, HoneyHoney G | 13 | Over 25s | Osbourne, SharonSharon Osbourne | 5th |
C, RelleyRelley C | 13 | Over 25s | Osbourne, SharonSharon Osbourne | 10th |
Aalto, SaaraSaara Aalto | 13 | Over 25s | Osbourne, SharonSharon Osbourne | TBA |
Bratavio | 13 | Groups | Walsh, LouisLouis Walsh | 12th |
5 After Midnight | 13 | Groups | Walsh, LouisLouis Walsh | TBA |
Four of Diamonds | 13 | Groups | Walsh, LouisLouis Walsh | 8th |
Brooks Way | 13 | Groups | Walsh, LouisLouis Walsh | 13th (withdrew) |
- On four occasions, contestants have left the show under different circumstances than regular elimination. In series 4, 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 she would be removed anyway if she did not withdraw.[1] In series 8, Frankie Cocozza was removed from the show after breaking a "golden rule" of the show. In the ninth series, Lucy Spraggan withdrew in week 5 of the live shows due to illness, after not performing in week 4, and not having had a full rehearsal session for week 5.[2] Brooks Way withdrew from series 13 by murual agreement after being absent from the first live show, due to events in the personal life of one of the band's members.[3]
- 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.[4]
- In 2011, four contestants were eliminated from the show following the first live show by the judges, without facing a public vote, so should be listed as finishing joint 13th. However, following the removal of Cocozza several weeks later, the public were given the opportunity to vote for one of the four contestants to return.[5] With 48% of votes cast, Amelia Lily was reinstated to the show. As a result, 2 Shoes, Jonjo Kerr, and James Michael are classed as joint 14th with Lily going on to finish in third place.
References
- ↑ Cox, Emma; Nathan, Sarah (2 November 2007). "Emily axed from the X Factor". The Sun. Retrieved 2 November 2007.
- ↑ "Lucy Spraggan leaves 'The X Factor'". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. 3 November 2012. Retrieved 20 April 2014.
- ↑ "Brooks Way leave The X Factor by mutual consent". The X Factor. itv.com. 10 October 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
- ↑ Nissim, Mayer (26 October 2011). "'X Factor' Rhythmix to change name following charity pressure". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
- ↑ "Frankie exit lifeline for axed four". Yahoo!. 20 April 2011. Retrieved 11 November 2011.