How have the winners of the x factor done on the music charts?
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Singles
Four singles released by contestants in The X Factor have reached number one in the UK Singles Chart:
* Steve Brookstein — “Against All Odds” (2005) (sales: 100,000)
* Shayne Ward — “That’s My Goal” (2005) (sales: 1,000,000+)
* Chico Slimani — “It’s Chico Time” (2006) (sales: 250,000)
* Leona Lewis — “A Moment like This” (2006) (sales: 800,000+)
Other singles have reached the top twenty. These include:
* Shayne Ward — “No Promises” (2006) #2 (sales: 200,000)
* G4 — “Bohemian Rhapsody” (2005) #9 (sales: 70,000)
* Cassie Compton - “Bring The Walls Down” (2007) #12 (sales: 35,000)
* Shayne Ward — “Stand by Me (2006) #14 (sales: 25,000)
* Andy Abraham — “December Brings Me Back to You” (2006) #18 (sales: 30,000)
* Maria Lawson — “Sleepwalking” (2006) #20 (sales: 20,000)
Albums
Five albums released by contestants in The X Factor have reached number one in the UK Albums Chart:
* Steve Brookstein (2005) (sales: 250,000)
* G4 (2005) (sales: 700,000)
* Journey South (2006) (sales: 600,000)
* Shayne Ward (2006) (sales: 400,000)
* Raymond Quinn (2007) (sales: 200,000+)
Other albums have also charted in the UK Albums Chart. These include:
* Andy Abraham #2 (sales: 300,000)
* Maria Lawson #20 (sales: 15,000)
* Cassie Compton released 2007
* Ben Mills #3 (sales: 300,000+)
* The MacDonald Brothers #18 (#1 in Scotland[25])


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Chico definitely brought the X Factor to life and it’s great to see him bringing out another single on 8th October - Curvy Cola Bottle Body. Visit http://www.chicomusic.com
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X factors crap,but would love to do C. COLE, Danni is a minger.