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Where are the stars of X Factor series one? The debut series that made G4 famous and caused third place finalist Tabby Callaghan to lash out at the show - as fans go wild over winner Steve Brookstein's small-time pub gig


The X Factor launched in 2004 and has since become a global phenomenon with various adaptations all over the world and a total of 244 winners.

His first single, a cover version of the Phil Collins hit Against All Odds, suggested he might live up to that billing by soaring to number one in the United Kingdom, but it wasn't long before his career started to stall. Steve continues to perform intermittently in small venues, singing a rendition of soul covers and played at Esher Theatre in Surrey on Valentine's Day alongside 90s boyband East 17. G4 frontman Jon Ansell said: 'We applied for The X Factor as a bit of fun in the hope of securing a positive quote from lead judge Simon Cowell for our upcoming college concert poster.

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