What happened to X Factor stars who beat Stacey Solomon and Rylan Clark
24.01.2022 - 21:49
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READ MORE: BBC The Caribbean with Andi and Miquita: Miquita Oliver’s life from Casualty star godmother to being bankrupt by 27 Stacey Solomon appeared on series six of the show with Simon Cowell, Louis Walsh, Dannii Minogue and Cheryl Cole as judges. Taking first place was Joe McElderry and Olly Murs came second. Joe's winner's single was a cover of Miley Cyrus' The Climb, and he has since had five top 20 albums.
After taking part in reality shows, such as Popstar to Operastar and The Jump, he has also graced the theatrical stage. The played the titular role in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat from 2016 to 2017 and he will next be seen in Freedom, a UK tour show in which he will sing George Michael hits. He duetted with George in The X Factor final.
"To this day I still have to pinch myself that I got to sing with George," said Joe, "It was an absolute honour and privilege and is a memory that will remain with me forever. "Joe also spoke about his love for the job, writing: "I’m so lucky to get to do what I do! It’s still such a crazy time for our industry and things are nowhere near back to normal but you have filled my heart already and the tour has just began! Thank you. "Since placing second in the series, Olly has had a decent music career.
Elsewhere, he also appeared on The Voice UK as a coach since 2018. He won the eighth series with Molly Hocking and the ninth series with Blessing Chitapa as his contestants. In June 2021, Murs organised the "Climb for Caroline", a sponsored climb of Lake District peaks to raise money for the mental health support charity Samaritans, and named after the late Caroline Flack.
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