The X Factor 2004

XFactor 2004The first series of the X Factor was show on ITV1 from 4th September to 11th December in 2004.  The winner of the show was Steve Brookstein who had limited chart success, the runners up G4 went onto to have three platinum selling albums before they eventually split up in 2007.  Simon Cowell who was Brooksteins mentor admitted that G4 were the real winners of the show.

Once the fun of the initial auditions was over each of the judges was given by the shows producers a category of act to look after; Simon Cowell was assigned solo artists aged 25 and over, Louis Walsh received all the groups and Sharon Osbourne had solo acts aged 16 – 24.

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The X Factor 2004 Finalists

Each group of contestants had three finalists and these were each then mentored by one of the judges.

16 to 24s - Sharon Osbourne

The contestants that Sharon Osbourne was in charge of got off to a very shaky start when Robert was eliminated in the first week.  Her other contestants did quite well until week 5 when Cassie was eliminated; she was then followed by Tabby who came in third and was eliminated in week 7.

  • Cassie Compton
  • Roberta Howett
  • Tabby Callaghan

25 and Over's - Simon Cowell

XFactor FinalistsSimons group of 25 and over's also got off to a poor start with Verity being kicked off in the 2nd week, however Rowetta managed to stay in the running till week 6 and Steve Brookstein was the artist with the X Factor winning the first ever show.

  • Rowetta Satchell
  • Steve Brookstein
  • Verity Keays

Groups - Louis Walsh

Louis's first act to get the chop was 2 To Go who were eliminated in week 3 who were quickly followed by Voices With Soul in week 4.  His final act G4 were runners up in the competition but in terms of X Factor sales performance, G4 were the real winners.

  • 2 To Go (Peter Jones, Emma Paine)
  • G4 (Mathew Stiff, Jonathan Ansell, Michael Christie, Ben Thapa)
  • Voices With Soul (Grace, Hildia, and Corene Campbell)