10 Best UK X Factor Auditions of All Time

by · September 4, 2015

The UK X Factor is often full of crazy, deluded and average singers – but on a rare occasion audiences have the pleasure to watch a star being born before their very eyes. Some of the following people have gone onto great success following their first auditions, whilst others will be remembered for that one unforgettable performance. Take a look at the 10 best UK X Factor auditions of all time…

1. Danyl Johnson

Danyl Johnson proved the best way to win over the judges is just to have confidence. He was truly fearless as he took the stage. Jumping about, taking a seat and generally just putting on a great show for his audience. He was the first auditionee to really put himself out there, and the following people most definitely went for it based on the back of Danyl Johnson’s X-Factor audition.

2. Cher Lloyd

Cher Lloyd was full of charisma when she put a spin on a Keri Hilson’s ‘Turn My Swag On’. She auditioned at just 16 years old but gave a performance that was beyond her years. We’re not surprised the audition received 39 million YouTube views.

3. Olly Murs

Very few auditionees have been as cool as Olly Murs – who sang Stevie Wonder’s ‘Superstition’. Women across the UK instantly fell in love with him, whilst men would happily take him out for a pint. You just knew he would make it to the live shows on the back of his performance – and look at him now!

4. Lucy Spraggan

Lucy Spraggan surprised the audience with an original song at her X-Factor audition. She proved straight away that she was worthy of being called an artist, as her lyrics captivated the audience. If only all budding singers could be as entertaining!

5. Stacy Solomon

When Stacy Solomon arrived on the X-Factor stage, we doubt anyone expected her to have such a beautiful voice. The Ditzy Dagenham star proved you should never judge a book by its cover – and took her all the way to the final three of the competition with Olly Murs and Joe McElderry.

6. James Arthur

James Arthur had a hard life up until his X-Factor audition, but his audition made you wonder how he hadn’t become a star sooner with his gritty vocals. Unsurprisingly, he went on to win the show with his amazing twists on classic songs.

7. Sam Bailey

Sam Bailey may not have looked like your average pop star – but her voice proved she was worthy of the title. The former prison officer decided to give the show a shot, hoping it would lead to greater things for her and her family. Well, it did just that, as the songstress won the show.

8. Leona Lewis

Leona Lewis is an international superstar, singing hits such as Bleeding Love and Run. Before the fame came the X-Factor, and it didn’t take the world to realise that she was a star. She may have been quiet but her voice most definitely was not.

9. Johnny Robinson

Most people most likely thought Johnny Robinson would be another funny audition by a deluded singer, but his audition is so memorable for his amazing version of ‘At Last’.