From Little Mix to Ben Haenow: These Are The Most And Least Successful Winners of The X Factor Ever
Turns out that Little Mix aren't even the most successful...
Caroline FergussonAs Matt Terry wins the 2016 series of the X Factor, our minds wandered back to the previous winners. And not to be massive Debbie Downers, but it was kinda hard. Obvs there's the queens, Little Mix, and Leona Lewis who literally sold all the albums ever, but what happened to the likes other winners who faded away? Here are the least to most successful...
Ben Haenow: series 11
No of albums: 1
Album sales: approx.: 36,000
Number 1 songs: 1
Currently: Even though he was dropped from Syco he is still planning his 2017 tour.
Steve Brookstein: series 1
No of albums: 3
Album sales: approx.: 313,000
Number 1 songs: 1
Currently: Still bashing the press and the X Facto on twitter for ‘turning their back on him’
Leon Jackson: series 4
No of albums: 1
Album sales: approx.: 136,000
Number 1 songs: 0
Currently: Apparently writing songs with Vince Kidd from The Voice.
Joe McElderry: series 6
No of albums: 4
Albums sales: approx. 150,000
Number 1 songs: 1
Currently: Joe will be starring as Joseph in the 50th Anniversary tour of Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat UK tour next year.
Sam Bailey: series 10
No of albums: 2
Album sales: approx. 180,000
Number 1 songs:
Currently: She has just released her self-funded second album.
Matt Cardle: series 7
No of Albums: 4
Album sales: Approx. 350,000
Number 1 songs: 1
Currently: He’s just release a live album so is in the middle of promoting it.
James Arthur: series 9
No of albums: 2
Album sales: approx. 400,000
Number 1 songs: 2
Currently: Singing his new tune Say You Won’t Let Go which went to No. 1
Shayne Ward: series 2
No of albums: 3
Album sales: Approx 1 million
Number 1 songs: 1
Currently: Starring in Coronation Street as Aiden Connor
Alexandra Burke: series 5
No of Albums: 2
Album sales: Approx 1.51million
Number 1 songs: 3
Currently: Starring in the West End’s Sister Act and preparing for her third album
Little Mix: series 8
No of albums: 4
Album sales: approx 1.5million
Number 1 songs: 4
Currently: The group are promoting their fourth album and preparing for their 2017 tour.
Leona Lewis: series 3
No of Albums: 3 plus a Christmas album
Album sales: approx. 9.35million
Number 1 songs: 3
Currently: Having just parted with Island Records, Leona continues to sing.
TBC: Louisa Johnson: series 12
Louisa is yet to release her debut album but it's booked in for 2017.
Little Mix's 20 Most Glorious Style Moments
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The girls rocked up wearing 4 very different looks and we’re OBSESSED with all of them. How ahead of the game was Perrie with that Snapchat flower crown?Getty -
Serving full-on glam as ladies in red at the 2015 Glamour Awards. FIRE FIRE FIRE FIRE.Getty -
Leigh-Anne is a sparkly lizard queen and we are all her loyal subjects forever and ever amen. Perrie, Jade and Jesy look fiercer than… the fiercest thing imaginable, too.Getty -
Whoever said double denim is over was wrong, and the Little Mix gals proved it when they SUH-layed the Capital STB press room. 2001 Britney and Justin ain’t got nothing on this lot.Getty -
Showing us all that airport style can be comfy AND cute, the girls jetted into Japan looking oh-so-casual cool. Special shout out to Perrie’s mom jeans paired with a purple lip, and Jade’s tartan dress. L-O-V-E.Getty -
Well this colour palette of smoky tones and pastels is just the stuff dreams are made of, isn’t it?Getty -
Heaven help us, because these glitzy white and gold numbers from the 2016 BRIT Awards look like something actual angels would wear, and that’s not even an exaggeration.Getty -
Slick and sexy was the name of the game at the Cosmos 2014. Living for Jade’s structured jumpsuit and Leigh’s leg bawwwwwmb.Getty -
Summery and with pops of colour all over the place, the girls got it oh-so-right for their first KCAs appearance back in 2013.Getty -
Bringing all the attitude to MTV Crashes Plymouth 2014 with a seriously strong selection of kick-ass boots.Getty -
Holy Chic is right, Jade. Oh, and it’s impossible to choose between the 3 killer maxi-dresses rocked by Jesy, Leigh-Anne and Perrie, to the TCA 2013, so we just won’t.Getty -
What says ‘Christmas’ more than chest harnesses, a gold bralet situation, and leather shorts? Exactly what we’d have worn to the Capital Jingle Bell Ball 2013 too.Getty -
Yes, yep, yeah, and yaaaaaas perfectly sums up their Radio 1 Teen Awards 2015 looks. That burgundy leather crop though.Getty -
Jade didn’t get the ‘no smiling’ memo for the BBC Music Awards 2015 red carpet, but it doesn’t change how we feel about this futuristic-y ensemble of garms. Bodacious.Getty -
Ballin’ for the Capital Summertime Ball once again, this time for the 2014 show in a snazzy selection of outfits, with highlights including Jade’s chic af co-ords and Jesy’s smokin’ hot leather look.Getty -
Jade’s white prom style two-piece, Perrie’s INSANE chainmail gown/high pony, Jesy’s take on a tuxedo jacket and Leigh-Anne’s satin: the girls get so many ticks they’ve run out of boxes at the Cosmo Ultimate Women Awards 2015.Getty -
Let’s face it, they all looked beyond incredible at the 2015 BRIT Awards, but Jesy stole the actual show channelling Jessica Rabbit in her fire engine red dress.Getty -
LEIGH. ANNE.Getty -
Werk werk werking some retro vibes with big hair and a divine pastel yellow coat courtesy of Ms. Edwards as the gals were spotted leaving Kiss FM back in 2015.Getty -
It’s an oldie but a goodie, with dungarees, co-ords and some hella snazzy leggings a their 2013 DNA meet and greet. Fab.Getty
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