Shayne Ward
Series 2 of The X Factor premiered on August 20, 2005 and ended on December 17, 2005 on ITV. It was won by 21-year old pop/RnB singer Shayne Ward who was mentored by Louis Walsh in the 16-24s category. As of 2017, it remains Walsh’s only win as a mentor.
Who was in the final with Leona Lewis?
Ray Quinn
Leona beat Ray Quinn with 60 per cent of over eight million votes cast in the final. She signed a £1 million record deal with Cowell’s Syco Music, and her debut single – a cover of Kelly Clarkson’s, ‘A Moment Like This’ – was released the next day.
Who was runner-up to Steve Brookstein?
Results summary
| Act | Final |
|---|---|
| Steve Brookstein | Winner |
| G4 | Runner-up |
| Tabby Callaghan | Eliminated (semi-final) |
| Rowetta Satchell | Eliminated (quarter-final) |
Who won the first Pop Idol?
Will Young
The first series was won by Will Young, with Gareth Gates coming second. Michelle McManus won the second series. All of the top three contestants from series 1 had number-one singles in the UK. Young continues to be a recording artist.
Who won xfactor in 2006?
Leona Lewis
Series 3 – 2006 Winner: Leona Lewis.
Who came second to Little Mix?
Finalists
| Act | Age(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Little Mix | 18–20 | Winner |
| Marcus Collins | 23 | Runner-up |
| Amelia Lily | 17 | 3rd place |
| Misha B | 19 | 4th place |
Who won first Pop Idol?
Who was the winner of The X Factor in 2005?
Ward continued to have commercial chart success with two more albums and five songs, all achieving a place in the top 10 album and singles chart. With a successful music career, The X Factor 2005 winner moved into theatre in 2011 when he took on the role of Stacee Jaxx in the West End adaptation of Rock Of Ages .
How many people have gone to the final of X Factor?
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, 11 14, and 15, and 13 in series 9, 12 and 13. A total of 184 acts have reached the finals of their series.
Who are the new judges on The X Factor?
Cowell and Cheryl 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 Cheryl.
Who are some famous people from X Factor?
One Direction might be the most famous band to come from The X Factor UK, but surprisingly, the talented boys didn’t actually come in first place. Instead, Leona Lewis and Little Mix are a few famous faces that actually reigned their year on the show.
