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Alexandra Burke

28 October 2008, 17:21

Alexandra Burke

Age: 20

Lives: North London

Job: Singer

Mentored by: Cheryl Cole

Alexandra, from north London, has four brothers, a sister, and lives with her mum, Melissa Bell, who used to sing with Soul II Soul.

She started singing at the age of five and when she was 9 yrs old she was passed the mike at one of her ma’s gigs. Everyone loved her and from that moment onwards she was hooked on performing.

Aged 12, Alexandra entered Star for a Night. She was the youngest person in the competition and was beaten to first place by Joss Stone.

Since leaving school, Alexandra has pursued a career in music. She has had no professional vocal training and learnt to sing from her mother. Recently she went on tour with Young Voices, a charity that raises money for children with Leukaemia, performing at The Royal Albert Hall, Dublin Point Theatre and the MEN Arena.

Alexandra is no stranger to The X Factor as in 2005 she auditioned and got through to the Judges Houses stage alongside 2005 winner Shayne Ward. However, Louis said she was too young and ended her X Factor dream in Dublin.

On Saturday the 13th December, Alexandra was crowned winner of The X Factor 2008.

Auditions "Saving All My Love For You" Whitney Houston None 4 Yes
Boot Camp "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" Roberta Flack None Final 6
Judge's House "Listen" Beyoncé None Final 3
Week 1 "I Wanna Dance With Somebody" Whitney Houston Number One Songs in UK and US Safe
Week 2 "I'll Be There" The Jackson Five Songs from Michael Jackson and The Jackson Five Safe
Week 3 "Candyman" Christina Aguilera Big Band Safe
Week 4 "On the Radio" Donna Summer Disco Safe
Week 5 "Without You" Mariah Carey Mariah Carey's Songbook Safe
Week 6 "You Are So Beautiful" Joe Cocker Best of British Safe
Week 7 "Relight My Fire" Take That Songs by Take That Safe
Week 8 "Toxic" Britney Spears Songs by Britney Spears Safe
"Listen" Beyoncé American Classics
Semi-Final "Don't Stop the Music" Rihanna "Mentor's Choice" Safe
"Unbreak My Heart" Toni Braxton "Contestant's Choice"
Final "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" Diana Ross with the X Factor Finalists 
"Silent Night" Christmas Carol Christmas Song Safe
"Listen" (with Beyoncé) Beyoncé Celebrity Duet
"You Are So Beautiful" Billy Preston Contestant's Favourite
"Hallelujah" Leonard Cohen Winner's Single Winner

Last updated: 14 December 2008, 21:18