2004: Steve Brookstein, 2005: Shayne Ward, 2006: Leona Lewis, 2007: Leon Jackson, 2008: Alexandra Burke, 2009: Joe McElderry, 2010: Matt Cardle, 2011: Little Mix.
They were discovered on the show The X-Factor UK
In the UK, The X Factor is broadcast on ITV. In Ireland it is broadcast on TV3. In the USA it is on Fox. The US version is available to watch on ITV2 in the UK normally a day after it has been broadcast in the US.
Will Young won and Gareth Gates came second-They both became famous after this though.
One Direction was formed in 2010 on The X Factor UK.
JLS Contestants in x-factor in the UK last year, also had British number one single recently.
Seven, the winner of the eighth series will be announced in the 11th December.
Cheryl Cole.
X factor UK
The X Factor UK is produced by the following:Talkback ThamesFremantleMediaSYCOtv
Leon Jackson.
Well, it is the home country of four of the members and it was on the UK (England is a part of the UK, in case you didn't know!) edition of the show 'the X Factor' that they first came to prominence.
Cannonball by Damien Rice.
The Climb (Miley Cyrus)
look for uk x factor auditions to be starting near the end of march and into april this year. so far audition details have not been posted for the uk x factor, but for the usa x factor the usa x factor auditions will be starting in march 2013. there are some rumours that the uk x factor auditions details are not released yet, as there might be some attempt to have simon cowell judge both shows this year the uk and us x factor. but for audition start dates look to around march/april for uk, and for the usa x factor march.
All of the X Factor winners other than Joe McElderry have had a Christmas number one. Bagshad :)
Against All Odds That's My Goal A Moment Like This When You Believe Hallelujah The Climb Many of Horror Cannonball
Season 7 of the UK X Factor.