GALLERY: How well do you remember all The X Factor winners' singles?

There have been a lot!

The X Factor
Author: Anna Sky MagliolaPublished 31st Aug 2018
Last updated 28th Nov 2018

With The X Factor 2018 final set to take place on Saturday 1st December, we thought we'd look at all of the winners' singles to date. We go right back to the FIRST EVER winner of The X Factor, Steve Brookstein, with his cover of 'Against All Odds', up to last year's Rak-Su who released their original song 'Dimelo'.

Now take a look at all of The X Factor winners' singles from 2004 to 2017:

2004: Steve Brookstein - 'Against All Odds' (Over 25s)

Steve Brookstein's winning single debuted at Number 2 in the UK charts behind Band Aid 20's 'Do They Know It's Christmas', the following week it went to Number 1.

2005: Shayne Ward - 'That's My Goal' (16–24s)

Shayne Ward was the second winner of the competition and released an original song - whereas most winners released the covers. 'That's My Goal' became the fastest-selling song of 2005!

2006: Leona Lewis - 'A Moment Like This' (16–24s)

According to reports, 1 million copies of the single were pre-ordered by stores and it was downloaded 50,000 times within 30 minutes of being available online! It reached Number 1 in both the UK singles and download charts.

2007: Leon Jackson - 'When You Believe' (Boys)

The single was another successful winners' single getting to Number 1 in the UK and becoming a Christmas Number 1.

2008: Alexandra Burke - 'Hallelujah' (Girls)

Alexandra's 'Hallelujah' became a Christmas Number 1 for the fifth X Factor winner.

2009: Joe McElderry - 'The Climb' (Boys)

After winning the competition, Joe McElderry's version of 'The Climb' went to Number 1 in the UK. The song was a cover of the Miley Cyrus song which was also released in the same year and featured in Hannah Montana: The Movie.

2010: Matt Cardle - 'When We Collide' (Boys)

Matt Cardle won the seventh series of The X Factor and released his cover of 'When We Collide' (original title - 'Many of Horror'). The song reached Number 1 in the UK and became the second bestselling single of 2010.

2011: Little Mix - 'Cannonball' (Groups)

They might be releasing Number 1 songs here, there and everywhere, but back in 2011 Little Mix won The X Factor and released 'Cannonball'. Unlike past winner's singles, the song wasn't released during the week of the popular Christmas Number 1 battle. The song debuted at Number 1 becoming the fastest-selling single of the year.

2012: James Arthur - 'Impossible' (Boys)

James Arthur's cover of 'Impossible' was released immediately after he won the ninth series of The X Factor. The single became the fastest-selling winning single from The X Factor!

2013: Sam Bailey - 'Skyscraper' (Over 25s)

'Skyscraper', originally sung by Demi Lovato was released by 2013's X Factor winner, Sam Bailey. The song became a Christmas Number 1 with all proceeds from the single going to Great Ormond Street Hospital and Together for Short Lives.

2014: Ben Haenow - 'Something I Need' (Over 25s)

Once again The X Factor winner hit the top spot for Christmas in 2014.

2015: Louisa Johnson - 'Forever Young' (Girls)

Louisa Johnson released her version of 'Forever Young' however, unlike many of the previous winners' singles it didn't make the top spot, only reaching Number 9 in the UK.

2016: Matt Terry - 'When Christmas Comes Around' (Boys)

Written by none-other than Ed Sheeran and Amy Wadge, 'When Christmas Comes Around' was The X Factor's second ever original song to be released as the winner's single. It debuted at Number 3 in the UK.

2017: Rak-Su - 'Dimelo' (Groups)

'Dimelo' was yet another original single to be released as an X Factor winners' single. It reached Number 2 in the UK, being kept off the top spot by Ed Sheeran's 'Perfect'.

2018: Dalton Harris featuring James Arthur - 'The Power of Love'


This year's series had a whole new line-up of judges, with Robbie Williams, Ayda Williams, One Direction's Louis Tomlinson and Simon Cowell scouring the country in search of the next big pop star!

As Scarlett Lee, Anthony Russell and Dalton Harris battle it out to become the next winner, ITV have announced which pop stars will be taking to the stage as guest performers in the final.

Take That have confirmed they will be performing at The X Factor final this year! Taking to Twitter to share the exciting news with their fans, Take That said, 'The rumours are true… we will return to the @TheXFactor 🎶'.

At the time of writing it hasn't yet been confirmed if the band will reunite with their former band mate, and X Factor judge, Robbie Williams, but that's surely what ALL fans are hoping for.

Other performers confirmed to appear on The X Factor final include, Anne-Marie, George Ezra, James Arthur and the amazing Ellie Goulding.

Who do you think will be crowned the 2018 winner? 🤔

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The X Factor final takes place on Saturday 1st December and Sunday 2nd December.

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