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Revision as of 20:12, 30 July 2006
Template:The X Factor UK series 2
- For general information about the show, see the main X Factor article.
The second series of UK talent show The X Factor ran from 20 August to 17 December 2005. (1). All three judges – Simon Cowell, Sharon Osbourne and Louis Walsh – returned for the series, quashing rumours that Osbourne and Walsh might not return for financial reasons. Kate Thornton also returned as host. 75,000 people auditioned for the second series, which saw Shayne Ward declared winner.
Format
See the main X Factor article for a general description of the show's format.
The second series was longer than the first, with seven acts in each of the three categories going to the judges' homes, and twelve acts in the finals instead of nine.
On the episode broadcast on 24 September 2005 the mentoring selection was made, with Cowell in charge of groups, Osbourne looking after the over-25s and Walsh managing the 16–24s. The Boot Camp stages were shown on 1 October 2005, and those who got through were taken to the judges' homes.
The live shows began on 15 October 2005, and the final was broadcast live on 17 December 2005.
Finalists
The following artists made it to the live shows. The act in green won the contest, and the red acts were eliminated.
| × | Acts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16-24 (Louis Walsh) | Shayne Ward | Nicholas Dorsett (eliminated) |
Phillip Magee (eliminated) |
Chenai Zinyuku (eliminated) |
| 25 and over (Sharon Osbourne) | Andy Abraham (eliminated) |
Brenda Edwards (eliminated) |
Chico Slimani (eliminated) |
Maria Lawson (eliminated) |
| Groups (Simon Cowell) | Journey South (eliminated) |
The Conway Sisters (eliminated) |
Addictiv Ladies (eliminated) |
4Tune (eliminated) |
Final standings
After weeks of auditions, a weekend of boot camp, a visit to the judge's houses and ten live shows, the eventual finishing order was as follows (contestants are listed in reverse order of eliminaton):
- Shayne Ward – mentored by Louis Walsh
- Andy Abraham – mentored by Sharon Osbourne
- Journey South – mentored by Simon Cowell
- Brenda Edwards – mentored by Sharon Osbourne
- Chico Slimani – mentored by Sharon Osbourne
- Conway Sisters – mentored by Simon Cowell
- Nicholas Dorsett – mentored by Louis Walsh
- Maria Lawson – mentored by Sharon Osbourne
- Chenai Zinyuku – mentored by Louis Walsh
- Phillip Magee – mentored by Louis Walsh
- 4Tune – mentored by Simon Cowell
- Addictiv Ladies – mentored by Simon Cowell
An interesting note is that three of the finalists (4Tune, Chenai and Maria) all auditioned for the original series, but did not make it to the finals.
Results Summary
Orange indicates elimination
Green indicates winner
| Date | Bottom Two | |
| October 15 | Addictiv Ladies | Chico |
| October 22 | Chenai | 4Tune |
| October 29 | Chico | Phillip |
| November 5 | Chenai | Nicholas |
| November 12 | Maria | The Conway Sisters |
| November 19 | Nicholas | The Conway Sisters |
| November 26 | Chico | The Conway Sisters |
| December 3 | Chico | N/A |
| December 10 | Brenda | N/A |
| December 17, Third Place | Journey South | N/A |
| December 17 | Andy | Shayne |
Show Details
Live Show: 15th October 2005
| Order | Artist | Song (original artists) | |
| 1 | Addictiv Ladies | "Superstar" (Jamelia) | Eliminated |
| 2 | Shayne | "Right Here Waiting" (Richard Marx) | |
| 3 | Chico | "Do You Think I'm Sexy" (Rod Stewart) | Bottom two |
| 4 | Journey South | "Something About The Way You Look Tonight" (Elton John) | |
| 5 | Phillip | "Amazed" (Lonestar) | |
| 6 | Brenda | "Son Of A Preacher Man" (Dusty Springfield) | |
| 7 | The Conway Sisters | "SOS" (ABBA) | |
| 8 | Nicholas | "On The Wings Of Love" (Jeffrey Osborne) | |
| 9 | Maria | "Emotions" (The Bee Gees) | |
| 10 | 4Tune | "I Want It That Way" (Backstreet Boys) | |
| 11 | Chenai | "Closest Thing To Crazy" (Katie Melua) | |
| 12 | Andy | "The Greatest Love Of All" (George Benson) |
Live Show: 22nd October 2005
| Order | Artist | Song (original artists) | |
| 1 | Andy | "You To Me Are Everything" (The Real Thing) | |
| 2 | Chenai | "Young Hearts Run Free" (Candi Staton) | Bottom two |
| 3 | 4Tune | "I'll Be There" (The Jackson Five) | Eliminated |
| 4 | Chico | "Play That Funky Music" (Wild Cherry) | |
| 5 | Nicholas | "Let's Get It On" (Marvin Gaye) | |
| 6 | The Conway Sisters | "You Raise Me Up" (Josh Groban) | |
| 7 | Maria | "The Way You Make Me Feel" (Michael Jackson) | |
| 8 | Phillip | "Wind Beneath My Wings" (Bette Midler) | |
| 9 | Journey South | "Desperado" (The Eagles) | |
| 10 | Brenda | "Rescue Me" (Fontella Bass) | |
| 11 | Shayne | "If You're Not The One" (Daniel Bedingfield) |
Live Show: 29th October 2005
| Order | Artist | Song (original artists) | |
| 1 | Phillip | "Johnny B Goode" (Chuck Berry) | Eliminated |
| 2 | Brenda | "Midnight Train To Georgia" (Gladys Knight) | |
| 3 | Shayne | "Summer of 69" (Bryan Adams) | |
| 4 | Chico | "Living La Vida Loca" (Ricky Martin) | Bottom two |
| 5 | The Conway Sisters | "Total Eclipse Of The Heart" (Bonnie Tyler) | |
| 6 | Chenai | "Hero" (Mariah Carey) | |
| 7 | Andy | "Unforgettable" (Nat King Cole) | |
| 8 | Journey South | "Angel of Harlem" (U2) | |
| 9 | Nicholas | "Let's Stay Together" (Al Green) | |
| 10 | Maria | "Piece Of My Heart" (Erma Franklin) |
Live Show: 5th November 2005
| Order | Artist | Song (original artists) | |
| 1 | Brenda | "Somebody Else's Guy" (Jocelyn Brown) | |
| 2 | Nicholas | "I Want You Back" (Jackson 5) | Bottom two |
| 3 | Andy | "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" (Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons) | |
| 4 | Chenai | "Always On My Mind" (Elvis Presley) | Eliminated |
| 5 | Chico | "Kiss" (Prince) | |
| 6 | Journey South | "First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" (Roberta Flack) | |
| 7 | Maria | "You're Beautiful" (James Blunt) | |
| 8 | Shayne | "You Make Me Feel Brand New" (Stylistics) | |
| 9 | The Conway Sisters | "One Voice" (Barry Manilow) |
Live Show: 12th November 2005
| Order | Artist | Song (original artists) | |
| 1 | Shayne | "Cry Me A River" (Justin Timberlake) | |
| 2 | Maria | "Brown Sugar" (Rolling Stones) | Eliminated |
| 3 | The Conway Sisters | "Hold On" (Wilson Phillips) | Bottom two |
| 4 | Andy | "I'll Make Love To You" (Boyz II Men) | |
| 5 | Journey South | "Living On A Prayer" (Bon Jovi) | |
| 6 | Chico | "Hero" (Enrique Iglesias) | |
| 7 | Nicholas | "I Believe I Can Fly" (R Kelly) | |
| 8 | Brenda | "Heartbreaker (Dionne Warwick) |
Louis Walsh had the casting vote, and chose to eliminate Maria. Sharon accused him of being part of the "Irish Mafia" (since both he and the Conway Sisters are Irish). There is also talk that Simon Cowell wishes he had eliminated the Conway Sisters as he felt they wouldn't have a chance to win and that Maria had more talent. It has also been stated that he feels Maria's is the first elimination that the public will disagree with.
Live Show: 19th November 2005
| Order | Artist | Song (original artists) | |
| 1 | The Conway Sisters | "One Moment In Time" (Whitney Houston) | Bottom two |
| 2 | Andy | "Me and Mrs Jones" (Billy Paul) | |
| 3 | Nicholas | "If I Ever Fall In Love Again" (Shai) | Eliminated |
| 4 | Journey South | "Angels" (Robbie Williams) | |
| 5 | Brenda | "Last Dance" (Donna Summer) | |
| 6 | Shayne | "Million Love Songs" (Take That) | |
| 7 | Chico | "It's Chico Time" (Original) |
With Louis and Simon both, as expected, supporting their own acts, the casting vote fell to Sharon. After a lengthy pause Sharon decided to eliminate Nicholas. Sharon declined to give a reason for her decision, but earlier in the show she had commented (as had Simon) that Nicholas' singing was out of tune.
Following the show, rumours circulated that judge Louis Walsh had quit after being humiliated by fellow judges Sharon Osbourne and Simon Cowell. Louis told The Sun on November 23 2005, "I’ve been totally humiliated and undermined by both of them. This has caused me nothing but stress. The final straw was Sharon with the water and being booed by the audience and then Simon Cowell saying I was an idiot and stupid... I’ve had enough. I’m going back to Dublin. I’m not putting up with it any more." Judge and creator of the show Simon Cowell apparently "begged" Louis to come back.
In the event Louis did turn up for the next show; it was stated that he had indeed quit midweek but had been persuaded to return. He explained how he had felt he could not take the pressure any more, and denied that the episode was a publicity stunt.
Live Show: 26th November 2005
| Order | Artist | Song (original artists) | |
| 1 | Chico | "Billie Jean" - (Michael Jackson) | Bottom two |
| 2 | The Conway Sisters | "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" (Starship) | Eliminated |
| 3 | Andy | "I Have Nothing" (Whitney Houston) | |
| 4 | Shayne | "I Believe In A Thing Called Love" (The Darkness) | |
| 5 | Brenda | "I Will Always Love You" (Dolly Parton) | |
| 6 | Journey South | "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" (U2) |
For the first time in the series so far, a judge made an unforced decision to eliminate one of their own acts: Simon Cowell voted to send home The Conway Sisters rather than Sharon's Chico. Sharon had already supported her own act and Louis did not get the opportunity to vote. Simon said that both acts deserved to be in the bottom two, but felt Chico had an entertainment value. (On November 5th, both the bottom two acts were Louis', leaving him no choice but to send one of them home).
Live Show: 3rd December 2005
| Order | Artist | First Song (original artists) | Second Song (original artists) | ||
| 1 | Journey South | "Bad Day" (Daniel Powter) | "Candle In The Wind" (Elton John) | ||
| 2 | Chico | "I Got You (I Feel Good)" (James Brown) | "Time Warp" (The Rocky Horror Picture Show) | Eliminated | |
| 3 | Brenda | "I'm Outta Love" (Anastacia) | "I'll Never Love This Way Again" (Dionne Warwick) | ||
| 4 | Shayne | "Take Your Mama" (Scissor Sisters) | "Careless Whisper" (George Michael) | ||
| 5 | Andy | "Easy Lover" (Phil Collins) | "When I Fall In Love" (Nat King Cole) |
For the first time in the series, it was the viewers' votes alone that decided who left the competition. The results were, as usual, announced in no particular order, and at one stage in the voting period there was only 1% between the acts with the lowest number of votes. Chico ended up being eliminated, and performed "Time Warp" again as his final performance.
Live Show: 10th December 2005: Semi Final
| Order | Artist | First Song (original artists) | Second Song (original artists) | |
| 1 | Andy | "Everything I Do (I Do It For You)" (Bryan Adams) | "Lately" (Stevie Wonder) | |
| 2 | Journey South | "You're In My Heart" (Rod Stewart) | "Let It Be" (The Beatles) | |
| 3 | Brenda | "Respect" (Aretha Franklin) | "Without You" (Badfinger) | Eliminated |
| 4 | Shayne | "If Tomorrow Never Comes" (Garth Brooks) | "Unchained Melody" (Righteous Brothers) |
Live Final: 17th December 2005
| Order | Artist | First Song (original artists) | Second: Christmas Song (original artists) | Third Song (original artists) | Fourth Song (new single) | Placings |
| 1 | Journey South | "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" (Elton John) | "Happy Christmas (War is Over)" (John Lennon) | "Let It Be" (The Beatles) | (already eliminated) | 3rd |
| 2 | Andy | "When a Man Loves a Woman" (Percy Sledge) | "O Holy Night" (Traditional) | "Me and Mrs Jones" (Billy Paul) | That's My Goal | 2nd |
| 3 | Shayne | "If You're Not the One" (Daniel Bedingfield) | "When a Child is Born" (Johnny Mathis) | "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" (Judy Garland) | That's My Goal | 1st |
In the grand final of series 2, each of the three finalists had to sing up to four songs: one of their own choice, a Christmas song, a song they had sung earlier in the finals, and the new song That's My Goal — a version of which, recorded by the eventual winner, would be released to vie for the Christmas number one spot. (In the event, Shayne Ward's version did indeed make Christmas number one.)
Some of the more memorable acts that did not make it to the live shows also returned to sing My Way. The show's oldest contestant was among them.
On the back of their performances and popularity in the competition, Shayne Ward (winner), Journey South, Andy Abraham, Chico Slimani, Maria Lawson and The Conway Sisters have landed recording contracts.