From Little Mix to Ben Haenow: These Are The Most And Least Successful Winners of The X Factor Ever

As 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.