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Finalist: Alexandra Burke

Finalist: Alexandra Burke

05 Oct 08

AGE: 20
LOCATION: North London
JOB: Singer
MENTORED BY: Cheryl Cole

Alexandra from north London has four brothers, a sister, and lives with her mum who used to sing with Soul II Soul.

Alexandra started singing at the age of five and when she was 9 yrs old she was passed the microphone at one of her mother’s gigs. Everyone loved her and from that moment onwards she was hooked on performing. Aged 12 Alexandra entered Star for a Night. She was the youngest person in the competition and was beaten to first place by Joss Stone.

Since leaving school, Alexandra has pursued a career in music. In 2005 she auditioned for The X Factor and got through to the Judges Houses stage. However, Louis said she was too young and ended her X Factor dream in Dublin.

Alexandra has had no professional vocal training and learnt to sing from her mother. Recently she went on tour with Young Voices, a charity that raises money for children with Leukaemia, performing at The Royal Albert Hall, Dublin Point Theatre and the MEN Arena.

Alexandra is hoping that her second chance at X Factor stardom will give her career the lift it so desperately needs.

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See also

Video 02 Dec 08 Ruth was missing her mum anyway

Video 03 Dec 08 Alexandra is finding the pressure hard

Video 05 Dec 08 The X Factor house

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m - jay31/12/2008 21:56:53

Alexandra is brill i love her to bits she won the xfacor her song came 2 no 1 so people just need to click there heals together and get on with life we cant rewind back her song the x factor the tme she won ......... shes won now yea i know she another leona lewis i here that crap every day but shes won won won get over it ...... thanks 4 all the people who voted 4 her ;-)

martinandev30/12/2008 21:51:01

excuse me but how can my comments below be reported as offensive, i stated the facts??

martinandev21/12/2008 23:03:06

Yawn yet again another xfactor crimbo number number 1, oh then we have Jeff Buckly at number 2 and leonard cohern at number 36, 3 songs the same in the charts. maybe they can skip xfactor for a year so someone else can get a crimbo number 1?? bet simon cowell thinks crimbo has come early eh??

clumsyflic21/12/2008 20:11:31

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wapper100015/12/2008 15:05:46

Alexandra. Breathtaking! The biggest female talent the UK has seen, possibly ever!? There's no doubt she has the potential to conquer the world with her voice, diva-ish looks and outstanding stage presence. Leona is amazing but Alex has so much more in her locker. She is the real deal. The X factor may be deemed to be a production-line, producing manufactured artists but if the show can un-tap talent of Alex's pedigree long live the X.F.!

eclipsesolaire10/12/2008 17:17:33

i think alex is the x factor 2008 winner,i love her very much and wish the best for jls

lilly11109/12/2008 18:32:23

i thinki alex is brilliant she is my winner she is the best since leona so COME ON EVERYONE YOU MUST VOTE FOR HER ON SATURDAY NOT JLS

alex to win =d07/12/2008 18:45:37

How amazing is she! Personally, i'm glad louis never put her through in 2005, because even though she was fantastic then, she's even better now. Clearly the best singer the x factors ever had by a long mile! But i'd be happy for jls to win aswell. Cried last week when she sang listen, and last night when she sang unbreak my heart she blew me off me chair! What ever she gets given every week, she nails it, that's war a love about her. alexandra to win =D

princessjack07/12/2008 18:24:58

Alexandra you are a total STAR! I sincerely hope that you win because I have truly enjoyed every one of your performances and you bring something special to this competition.

tam77xx02/12/2008 18:53:17

i think alexandra rock she deserve 2 win she can sing dance and make me cry you go girl xxxleona move over alexandra will be xmas no 1 only fair xx

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