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The Boys Category - Mentored By  Cheryl Cole

Following his very impressive first audition, Joe Mcelderry is certainly one to watch in this years X Factor competition. Joe from South Shields said he stumbled on his voice a few years ago after a playing around on a karaoke machine. A find voice it is too.

Audition Performance: Dance With My Father

Rikki Loney auditioned for the X Factor in previous years but has always fallen short, until now. The Singer from Glasgow is sounding better than ever and this time he has made it to the live finals despite loosing his voice at boot camp.

Audition Performance: These Armes of Mine

Lloyd started singing at a very young age inspired by a karaoke competition when on holiday at a caravan park in Newquay. The young student from Wales might not have made it through the audition stage if Cheryl Cole did not intervene when he made a mess of his first song; his second song hit all the right notes.

Audition Performance: Turn Back The Hands Of Time

The Girls Category - Mentored By  Danni Minogue

Lucie Jones an A level student from Cardiff, has dreamt of the day she could perform at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. Given her excellent rendition of a Whitney Huston classic in her first audition, I think she has taken a step closer to her dream.

Audition Performance: I Will Always Love You

Stacey, a mother of one year old child, has previously auditioned for the X Factor but has never made it through to the later rounds. Stacy from Essex is a student with a lovely voice and if she could win the X Factor, she said it would make a world of difference to her and her son’s life.

Audition Performance: What A Wonderful World

Rachel Adedeji from London is a student currently studying musical theatre. She  attended stage school from a very young stage and was a singer in the musical Mamma Mia. She auditioned for the X Factor last year but only got as far as bootcamp.

Audition Performance: If I Ain't Go You

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The Over 25's Category - Mentored By  Simon Cowell

Danyl Johnson

Danyl Johnson took the world by storm following is unbelievable first audition performance. Danyl from Reading, a dance teacher at a prep school and former boy band member, received a standing ovation from the judges with Simon Cowell concluding that Danly’s audition was the best ever on a talent show.

Audition Performance: With A Little Help From My Friends

Jamie Archer

Jamie Archer from London is a true musician; He loves writing, performing and playing music on a number of instruments. He has played at many gigs in pubs and clubs up and down the country but never had the ‘big break’. This could be his moment.

Audition Performance: Sex On Fire

Olly Murs

Olly Murs an energy advisor from Essex, impressed the judges with his performance at the first audition not just with is vocals, but also with is cool dance moves. He applied for the X Factor last year but did not get past the first round.

Audition Performance: Superstition

The Groups Category - Mentored By  Louis Walsh

Miss Frank is the group that was created during the bootcamp auditions. The group members are, Grazella, Shar, and Shaniece. They initially came together to showcase their individual talents as part of an early exercise during bootcamp. But having failed to make the cut as individual acts, the judges invited them to continue as a group.

Audition Performance: Wishing On A Star

These two cheeky chaps from Ireland will have the nation talking as long as they remain in the competition. Louis Walsh selected them because he believes they have something special. During their audition, Simon Cowell told them that they were not very good singers and were incredible annoying.

Audition Performance: I want It That Way

Kandy Rain is a girl group that was formed 12 months ago when they were selected to be part of a 7 piece band. Nothing came of the band so the girls, AZI, Coco, Khatereh and Chemane all from London decided to form their own group.

Audition Performance: Don't Cha