- Hometown: Islington, London
- Random Facts: The most successful X Factor winner to date, her album 'Spirit' became the fastest-selling debut album.
- Hometown: Manchester
- Random Facts: Shayne has a twin sister and 5 other siblings. Reached the final 30 of Popstars The Rivals 3 years earlier.
- Hometown: Whitburn, Scotland
- Random Facts: Dropped by his record label earlier this year. Awarded the award of 'Young Scot' in 2008 for being a positive role model to young people.
- Hometown: Saltburn-by-the-Sea, Teeside
- Random Facts: His initial release "Impossible" became the fastest-selling X Factor single so far, reaching over 490,000 sales in its initial week of release.
- Hometown: South Shields, Tyne & Wear
- Random Facts: The Geordie topped the Christmas Chart and was tipped for world wide pop glory. He was dropped by Cowell within 14 months.
- Hometown: Perrie Edwards/Jade Thirlwall - South Shields; Jesy Nelson - Romford; Leigh-Anne Pinnock - High Wycombe.
- Random Facts: Their debut single "Cannonball" topped the charts.
- Hometown: Halstead, Essex
- Random Facts: Cardle topped the Christmas Chart in 2010 and then disassociated himself from the X Factor by leaving the Syco label in May 2012.
- Hometown: Islington, London
- Random Facts: Got thrugh to Louis' final 7 in 2005 but the irishman felt she was too young. Her debut single Hallelujah went platinum within 4 weeks.
- Hometown: SE London
- Random Facts: His first album sold 1/4 million copies, his second failed to chart! Since then his musical career has ranged from clubs to ferries.
