document_title: List of The X Factor finalists (UK series 7)

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text: List of The X Factor finalists (UK series 7)

text: Boys[edit]

text: The Boys category was mentored by Dannii Minogue. Contestants in this category are males aged 16 to 28. The eight candidates were Karl Brown, Matt Cardle, Nicolo Festa, Aiden Grimshaw, Marlon McKenzie, Tom Richards, Paije Richardson and John Wilding. Minogue chose:

text: Matt Cardle[edit]

text: Matt Cardle (born 15 April 1983)[2] is a former painter and decorator from Little Maplestead, Essex.[3] Born to parents David and Jennifer Cardle, he was diagnosed with Wilms' tumour, a form of cancer, when he was a toddler. He recovered after one of his kidneys was removed at age 2.[4] Before applying to The X Factor, he was the frontman and acoustic guitar player of the band Seven Summers,[5] alongside Alex Baker (drums), Jon Holland (bass), and Neillo (guitars). The band had alternative rock, pop, urban, and folk influences and released a debut album[6] on 22 January 2010 with their debut single being "Picture of You".[7]

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Cardle auditioned for The X Factor with "You Know I'm No Good".[3] He sang "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" at bootcamp[8] and "If I Were a Boy" at judges' houses.[9] In the first week, Cardle sang "When Love Takes Over". Show bosses asked him to perform a "secret gig" at the Five Bells pub, in Colne Engaine, providing footage for the Saturday ITV show.[10] In week two, he sang "Just the Way You Are" and in week 3, "...Baby One More Time". After reaching the final two singers, it was revealed that his winning single would be a cover of Biffy Clyro's "Many of Horror", retitled as "When We Collide". He was announced overall winner of the competition during the final held on 12 December 2010.
His debut album, Letters, was released in the UK on 17 October 2011.[11]

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showThe X Factor performances and results

Show

Song choice

Theme

Result

Audition

"You Know I'm No Good" - Amy Winehouse

N/A

Through to bootcamp

Bootcamp (Part 1)

"Paparazzi" - Lady Gaga

Through to the next day of bootcamp

Bootcamp (Part 2)

"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" - Roberta Flack

Through to judges' houses

Judges' houses

"If I Were a Boy" - Beyoncé

Through to live shows

Live show 1

"When Love Takes Over" - David Guetta feat. Kelly Rowland

Number-one singles

Safe (2nd)

Live show 2

"Just the Way You Are" - Bruno Mars

Heroes

Safe (1st)

Live show 3

"...Baby One More Time" - Britney Spears

Guilty pleasures

Safe (1st)

Live show 4

"Bleeding Love" - Leona Lewis

Halloween

Safe (1st)

Live show 5

"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" - Roberta Flack

American anthems

Safe (1st)

Live show 6

"Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" - Elton John

Elton John

Safe (1st)

Live show 7

"Come Together" - The Beatles

The Beatles

Safe (1st)

Live show 8

"I Love Rock 'n' Roll" - Joan Jett and the Blackhearts

Rock

Safe (1st)

"Nights in White Satin" - The Moody Blues

Semi-final

"You Got the Love" - Florence and the Machine

Club classics

Safe (1st)

"She's Always a Woman" - Billy Joel

Song to get you to the final

Final (Part 1)

"Here with Me" - Dido

No theme

Safe (1st)

"Unfaithful" - (with Rihanna)

Celebrity duet

Final (Part 2)

"Firework" - Katy Perry

No theme

Winner

"When We Collide"

Winners single

text: Nicolo Festa[edit]

text: Nicolò Festa is a 21-year-old student from Treviso, Italy.[12][13] He is the son of Michele Festa, deputy commissioner of the police flying squad in Verona, who apprehended notorious Mafia boss Felice Maniero after his 1994 escape from prison.[12][13][14] He studied Languages at Ca' Foscari University of Venice and then moved to London a few months before applying for The X Factor. His father said his son's dream is to remain living there.[12] He auditioned with "A Song for You", after which Louis Walsh called him "a diva in the making".[15] At bootcamp, he sang "Life on Mars?", and made it through to the next round.[16] He said that his fame was "inevitable" before performing "New York" in the judges' houses stage and was picked for the live shows by Minogue.[17] For the first live show, he sang "Just Dance" and was eliminated in the series' first double elimination, after receiving the fewest public votes. In answer to host Dermot O'Leary's question regarding how he felt being the first one to exit, he replied: "I feel like crap".[18] In April 2011, he began collaborating with independent label Aztec Records writing and recording new songs.[19]

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Show

Song choice

Theme

Result

Audition

"A Song for You" - Ray Charles

N/A

Through to bootcamp

Bootcamp (Part 1)

Unknown

Through to next day of bootcamp

Bootcamp (Part 2)

"Life on Mars" - David Bowie

Through to judges' houses

Judges' houses

"New York" - Paloma Faith

Through to live shows

Live show 1

"Just Dance" - Lady Gaga feat. Colby O'Donis

Number-one singles

Eliminated (Sixteenth place)

text: Aiden Grimshaw[edit]

text: Aiden Grimshaw (born 4 December 1991) is a student from North Shore, Blackpool.[20] He attended the Michael Hall Theatre School.[20] Before auditioning for The X Factor, he played Tom Holmes in an episode of CBBC show Half Moon Investigations.[21][22] He auditioned with "Gold Digger",[23] prompting Cowell to say "Now that's what I call a pop star!".[23] He then auditioned with "This Year's Love" during Bootcamp[16] and "Cannonball" at judges' houses.[24] His mentor Dannii Minogue selected Grimshaw as one of her three contestants to continue in the competition for the live shows. For the first live show, he sang "Mad World", which the judges praised. In the second live show, he sang "Jealous Guy". In the third live show, his performance of "Diamonds Are Forever" was praised by the judges. In live show 4, he sang a slower rendition of Michael Jackson's "Thriller". Grimshaw sang "Nothing Compares 2 U" in week 5 and in week 6, Grimshaw sang "Rocket Man". Grimshaw was in the bottom two that week, along with Katie Waissel. Simon Cowell and Cheryl Cole voted to eliminate Grimshaw while Minogue and Louis Walsh voted to save him. This meant the result went to deadlock, and he was eliminated.[25] His debut album, Misty Eye, was released on 13 August 2012 via RCA Records. It was preceded by his debut single, Is This Love, which was released on 3 June 2012 and entered the UK Singles Chart at number 35. A second single from the album, "Curtain Call", features Labrinth's sister ShezAr and charted at number 49 in the UK. Grimshaw has since worked on his second album, and released a free EP titled Aiden on 26 November 2013. In 2013, he dropped his surname from his stage name, now becoming simply Aiden.

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Show

Song choice

Theme

Result

Audition

"Gold Digger" - Kanye West

N/A

Through to bootcamp

Bootcamp (Part 1)

Unknown

Through to next day of bootcamp

Bootcamp (Part 2)

"This Year's Love" - David Gray

Through to judges' houses

Judges' houses

"Cannonball" - Damien Rice

Through to live shows

Live show 1

"Mad World" - Tears for Fears

Number-one singles

Safe (5th)

Live show 2

"Jealous Guy" - John Lennon

Heroes

Safe (4th)

Live show 3

"Diamonds Are Forever" - Shirley Bassey

Guilty pleasures

Safe (6th)

Live show 4

"Thriller" - Michael Jackson

Halloween

Safe (6th)

Live show 5

"Nothing Compares 2 U" - Sinéad O'Connor

American anthems

Safe (6th)

Live show 6

"Rocket Man - Elton John

Elton John

Bottom two (9th)

"Don't Dream It's Over - Paul Young

Sing-Off

Eliminated (Ninth place)

text: Paije Richardson[edit]

text: Paije Richardson (born 15 November 1990) is a cinema usher and former fashion student from Islington, London.[26] He finished a BTEC National Diploma in Art and Design (Fashion and Clothing) at City and Islington College.[26] Richardson also had a cameo appearance in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. He appeared again in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2, playing an extra in the Battle of Hogwarts.[27] He first auditioned with "Fly Me to the Moon", but Walsh was the only judge to enthuse over his performance, Cowell compared him to a wedding singer and joined Cole in giving him a no.[28] Walsh went backstage to ask him to come back at the end of the day with another song.[28] When Richardson returned, he performed "It's a Man's Man's Man's World",[28] to which he received a yes from all three judges, with Cowell complimenting his taste in music.[28]

text: At judges' houses, he performed "True Colors"[24] but failed to make it into the initial top 12.[9] He was then chosen by Minogue as her wildcard.[1] For the first live show, he sang "Killing Me Softly with His Song", in the second live show, he sang "If I Ain't Got You" in the third live show, he sang "Ain't Nobody", and in week 4, he sang "Back to Black" by Amy Winehouse. After performing "Let It Be" in week 7, Richardson was in the final showdown with Cher Lloyd. Only Minogue voted to send Richardson through to the quarter-final, while Cowell, Cole and Walsh voted to send Lloyd through to the quarter-final, and he was eliminated.[29] After the series finished, voting statistics confirmed that Richardson had actually received more public votes than Lloyd meaning if Walsh sent the vote to deadlock, Richardson would have been sent through to the quarter-final and Lloyd would have been eliminated.

text: On 25 April 2012, Richardson unveiled his debut single, "Bang Bang", which was released on 16 July 2012. His debut album was funded via donations made through PledgeMusic and was released during September 2012.[30]

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Show

Song choice

Theme

Result

Audition

"Fly Me to the Moon" - Frank Sinatra

N/A

Eliminated, invited back to audition again

"It's a Man's Man's Man's World" - James Brown

Through to bootcamp

Bootcamp (Part 1)

Unknown

Through to next day of bootcamp

Bootcamp (Part 2)

"Make You Feel My Love" - Adele

Through to judges' houses

Judges' houses

"True Colors" - Cyndi Lauper

Eliminated, re-instated as wildcard

Live show 1

"Killing Me Softly" - Fugees

Number-one singles

Safe (7th)

Live show 2

"If I Ain't Got You" - Alicia Keys

Heroes

Safe (9th)

Live show 3

"Ain't Nobody" - Chaka Khan & Rufus

Guilty pleasures

Safe (7th)

Live show 4

"Back to Black" - Amy Winehouse

Halloween

Safe (7th)

Live show 5

"I'm a Believer"/ "Hey Ya!" - The Monkees/ Outkast

American anthems

Safe (7th)

Live show 6

"Crocodile Rock - Elton John

Elton John

Safe (6th)

Live show 7

"Let It Be" - The Beatles

The Beatles

Bottom two (7th)

"Stop! - Sam Brown

Sing-Off

Eliminated (Eighth place)

text: Girls[edit]

text: The Girls category was mentored by Cheryl Cole. Contestants in this category are females aged 16 to 28. The eight candidates were Keri Arrindell, Annastasia Baker, Treyc Cohen, Rebecca Ferguson, Cher Lloyd, Gamu Nhengu, Raquel Thomas and Katie Waissel. Cole chose:

text: Treyc Cohen[edit]

text: Treyc Cohen, (born 11 October 1983) is from Stonydelph in Tamworth,[31] is a call-centre worker[32] and former music student, who quit studying at the University of Wolverhampton in the summer.[31] In Series 6, Cohen was in the over-25s category, getting through to the final twenty-four, but was eliminated at the judges' houses stage.[33] This series, Cohen was placed in the girls' category (after the age limit was changed to 28) and she once again was through to the judges' houses, where she sang "Ave Maria".[31] She was not picked to be in the initial top 12 acts,[9] but Cole chose her as a wildcard for the live finals.[1]

text: Cohen faced controversy after it was revealed that she signed a management deal with Artimis Music Management Ltd[34] that landed her a contract in October 2009 with Birmingham-based Ajoupa Records, that released her debut single entitled "A Time to Be Heard",[35] which was also the debut single of Ajoupa Records itself. It was released on 14 December 2009, featuring the a cappella group The Black Voices.[36] The rules of The X Factor strictly forbid record deals while a contestant is on the show and the show's legal team worked to free her from her contract.[35]

text: Her rendition of "One" in the first live show brought her rave comments, including Cowell saying: "I am amazed that we overlooked you in this competition. I didn't like what you're wearing, but honestly that's not an issue, because by a far mile, that was the best vocal for the entire competition thus far".[37] Cohen went on to sing "Purple Rain" in the second week, progressing on to the third week, when she sang "Whole Lotta Love". Cohen landed in the final showdown with John Adeleye, but was able to progress onto the fourth week after her performance of "One Night Only" convinced the judges to keep her in the competition. Cohen then went on to sing "Relight My Fire" and got through to the fifth week. On week 5, Cohen sang "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing". Cohen was once again in the bottom two, against Katie Waissel, and sang "Un-Break My Heart". Cheryl Cole, being both the girls' mentor, refused to send home either act and, after offering to go last to send the result to deadlock, the majority of votes was used. Only Minogue was in Treyc's favour, thus eliminating her from the competition and finishing tenth overall.[38][39] After the series ended, it was revealed that Cohen received more votes than Waissel, meaning if Cole had been allowed to send the vote to deadlock, Waissel would have been eliminated.

text: From 24 June 2011, Cohen starred as Dorothy Gale in a West Yorkshire Playhouse production of The Wiz; a re-telling of the 1978 film The Wiz.[40]

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showThe X Factor performances and results

Show

Song choice

Theme

Result

Audition

"You Got the Love" - Florence and the Machine

N/A

Through to bootcamp

Bootcamp (Part 1)

"Paparazzi" - Lady Gaga

Through to next day of bootcamp

Bootcamp (Part 2)

"Creep" - Radiohead

Through to judges' houses

Judges' houses

"Ave Maria" - Beyoncé

Eliminated, re-instated as wildcard

Live show 1

"One" - U2

Number-one singles

Safe (8th)

Live show 2

"Purple Rain" - Prince

Heroes

Safe (10th)

Live show 3

"Whole Lotta Love" - Led Zeppelin

Guilty pleasures

Bottom two (12th)

"One Night Only" - Jennifer Hudson

Sing-Off

Safe (Majority vote)

Live show 4

"Relight My Fire" - Take That feat. Lulu

Halloween

Safe (9th)

Live show 5

"I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" - Aerosmith

American anthems

Bottom two (9th)

"Un-Break My Heart" - Toni Braxton

Sing-Off

Eliminated (Tenth place)

text: Rebecca Ferguson[edit]

text: Rebecca Ferguson (born 21 July 1986)[41] is a student and single mother to Lillie May and Karl (aged 5 and 4, at the time) from Anfield, Liverpool.[42] She is a qualified legal secretary, having studied at Hugh Baird College, Bootle.[43] She had previously unsuccessfully auditioned for The X Factor and for P. Diddy's Starmaker in New York.[42] She sang "A Change Is Gonna Come" during her audition in front of judges Simon Cowell, Louis Walsh and guest judge Nicole Scherzinger.[42] At her bootcamp audition, she sang "Like a Star", to which Cowell said "That is a recording voice!". Scherzinger said, "I told you first time I saw her, she is our generation's songbird."[44] She sang "Fireflies" at judges' houses and was sent through to the live shows by mentor Cheryl Cole and assistant, will.i.am.[9] For the first live show, she sang "Teardrops" and in the second live show, she sang "Feeling Good". In the third live show, she sang "Why Don't You Do Right?" and in the fourth live show, she sang "Wicked Game". In the fifth live show, Rebecca received a standing ovation from Cowell and Cole, following her performance of "Make You Feel My Love". In the following week, Ferguson received another standing ovation from Dannii Minogue and Cole after singing "Candle in the Wind". In the final, she performed a duet with Christina Aguilera, performing Aguilera's hit single "Beautiful". Ferguson's winner's song was a cover of Duffy's "Distant Dreamer", but she finished as the runner-up to Matt Cardle, making her the first female runner-up on The X Factor. After the final, it was announced that Ferguson had been signed by Syco Music.[45]

text:
In January 2011, it was reported by The Sun that she had signed a joint record deal between Syco and Epic Records.[46]
Her debut album has been confirmed and is due for release on 5 December 2011.[47]

text: She is the new face of Walkers crisps Sunbites as of June 2011.[48]

text: On 20 November 2011, Ferguson released her debut single "Nothing's Real But Love", which debuted at number 10 on the UK Singles Chart. Nothing's Real But Love also charted at no.23 in Ireland, 16 in Italy and 24 in Switzerland. On 5 December 2011, Rebecca released her debut album, "Heaven", and it debuted at number 3 in the United Kingdom, Heaven also charted at number 7 in Switzerland, 9 in Ireland, and 30 in Italy. Her second single, "Too Good to Lose", was released on 4 March 2012 and charted at 186 on the UK Singles Chart. "Glitter & Gold" was released as her third single on 29 April 2012 and charted at 152 on the UK Singles Chart.[citation needed]

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Show

Song choice

Theme

Result

Audition

"A Change Is Gonna Come" - Sam Cooke

N/A

Through to bootcamp

Bootcamp (Part 1)

"If I Were a Boy" - Beyoncé

Through to the next day of bootcamp

Bootcamp (Part 2)

"Like a Star" - Corinne Bailey Rae

Through to judges' houses

Judges' houses

"Fireflies" - Owl City

Through to live shows

Live show 1

"Teardrops" - Womack & Womack

Number-one singles

Safe (6th)

Live show 2

"Feeling Good" - Nina Simone

Heroes

Safe (5th)

Live show 3

"Why Don't You Do Right?" - Benny Goodman & Peggy Lee

Guilty pleasures

Safe (5th)

Live show 4

"Wicked Game" - Chris Isaak

Halloween

Safe (5th)

Live show 5

"Make You Feel My Love" - Bob Dylan

American anthems

Safe (2nd)

Live show 6

"Candle in the Wind" - Elton John

Elton John

Safe (2nd)

Live show 7

"Yesterday" - The Beatles

The Beatles

Safe (2nd)

Live show 8

"I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" - U2

Rock

Safe (2nd)

"(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" - The Rolling Stones

Semi-final

"Show Me Love" - Robin S.

Club classics

Safe (2nd)

"Amazing Grace" - Aretha Franklin

Song to get you to the final

Final (Part 1)

"Like a Star" - Corinne Bailey Rae

No theme

Safe (2nd)

"Beautiful" - (with Christina Aguilera)

Celebrity duet

Final (Part 2)

"Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" - Eurythmics

No theme

Runner-up

"Distant Dreamer"

Winners single

text: Cher Lloyd[edit]

text: Cher Lloyd, (born 28 July 1993), is from Malvern, where she lives with her parents Darren and Dina, brother Josh, and sisters, Sophie and Rosie (aged 15, 14, and 12 at the time).[49] She is of gypsy ancestry through her mother.[50][51] She studied performing arts at Dyson Perrins CE Sports College in 2009.[49] She auditioned for The X Factor twice before (when the minimum age was lower) singing ballads but it was only after reinventing herself that she got through to see the judges.[52] Lloyd has previously performed at holiday camps and said she gets a mixed reaction to her music.[53] She auditioned singing the Soulja Boy version of "Turn My Swag On".[53] At bootcamp, she sang a rap version of "Viva La Vida",[8] adding lyrics she claimed to have written herself, but this was disputed and reports claimed she took them from a song by rapper Swizz Beatz.[54][55] At the judges' houses, she performed "Cooler Than Me",[24] but was unable to complete her song after suffering from tonsillitis.[9] She was given a second chance, but broke down sobbing and could not complete the song. She was still picked, however, as one of the final three girls by mentor Cheryl Cole.

text: Lloyd sang a rendition of "Just Be Good to Me" in the first of the live shows. In the second live show, she sang "Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)". In the third live show, she sang a mashup of "No Diggity" and "Shout", and in the fourth live show, she sang "Stay". This was the first time Lloyd did not rap in her performance, and Cowell said, "I think it was the performance of the entire season". In week five, Lloyd sang "Empire State of Mind", but judges stated that after last week they were disappointed and Cowell said it was copycat. In the seventh week, Lloyd was in the final showdown for the first time against Paije Richardson after her rendition of "Imagine", but Simon Cowell, Cole, and Louis Walsh all voted to send Lloyd through to the quarter-final with only Dannii Minogue voting to send Richardson through to the quarter-final. However voting statistics showed that Richardson received more votes than Lloyd meaning if Walsh sent the vote to deadlock, Richardson would've been sent through to the quarter-final and Lloyd would've been eliminated. In the quarter-final, Cher performed "Girlfriend", followed by "Walk This Way". Both performances were credited by the judges and she was saved by the public vote the following night, securing her a place in the semi final.[29] In the semi-final, Lloyd performed "Nothin' on You" and "Love the Way You Lie" and was in the final showdown with Mary Byrne. She was saved again when Minogue, Cole and Cowell voted to send Lloyd through to the final, with only Walsh voting to send Byrne through to the final. However once again, voting statistics revealed that Lloyd received the fewest public votes meaning if there wasn't a Final Showdown or if Cowell sent the result to deadlock, Byrne would've been sent through to the final and Lloyd would've been eliminated.[56] In the final, she performed a mash-up of "The Clapping Song" and "Get Ur Freak On", followed by a duet with will.i.am, which was a mashup of "Where Is the Love?" and "I Gotta Feeling". Lloyd was then eliminated in fourth place, having received the fewest public votes.[57]

text: After the final, it was announced that Lloyd had been signed by Syco Music.[45] Her debut album was released 7 November 2011.[58] She has worked with songwriter Autumn Rowe and producer RedOne.[59][60] Her debut single, "Swagger Jagger", received its first airplay on 20 June. The single was leaked onto the internet on 15 June[61] but this version was later confirmed as only the demo of the track on Lloyd's Twitter account.[62] Lloyd performed at T4 on the Beach in 2011.[63]

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Show

Song choice

Theme

Result

Audition

"Turn My Swag On" - Soulja Boy

N/A

Through to bootcamp

Bootcamp (Part 1)

"If I Were a Boy" - Beyoncé

Through to next day of bootcamp

Bootcamp (Part 2)

"Viva la Vida" - Coldplay

Through to judges' houses

Judges' houses

"Cooler than Me" - Mike Posner

Through to live shows

Live show 1

"Just Be Good to Me" - The S.O.S. Band

Number-one singles

Safe (3rd)

Live show 2

"It's the Hard Knock Life"/ "Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)" - Jay Z

Heroes

Safe (6th)

Live show 3

"No Diggity"/ "Shout" - Blackstreet feat. Dr. Dre & Queen Pen/ Tears for Fears

Guilty pleasures

Safe (4th)

Live show 4

"Stay" - Shakespears Sister

Halloween

Safe (2nd)

Live show 5

"Empire State of Mind (Part II)"/ "Empire State of Mind - Alicia Keys/ Jay-Z feat. Alicia Keys

American anthems

Safe (5th)

Live show 6

"Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word"/ "Mockingbird" - Elton John/ Eminem

Elton John

Safe (5th)

Live show 7

"Imagine" - The Beatles

The Beatles

Bottom two (8th)

"Stay" - Shakespears Sister

Sing-Off

Safe (Majority vote)

Live show 8

"Girlfriend" - Avril Lavigne

Rock

Safe (3rd)

"Walk This Way" - Aerosmith

Semi-final

"Nothin' on You" - B.o.B feat. Bruno Mars

Club classics

Bottom two (5th)

"Love the Way You Lie (Part II)"/ "Love the Way You Lie" - Rihanna feat. Eminem

Song to get you to the final

"Everytime" - Britney Spears

Sing-Off

Safe (Majority vote)

Final (Part 1)

"The Clapping Song"/ "Get Ur Freak On" - The Belle Stars/ Missy Elliott

No theme

Eliminated (Fourth place)

"Where Is the Love?"/ "I Gotta Feeling" - (with will.i.am)

Celebrity duet

text: Katie Waissel[edit]

text: Katie Waissel, (born 27 January 1986), is a recording artist from Harefield, Middlesex.[64] She is a former receptionist, waitress and once worked at OK! magazine.[65] She has previously performed under the name Katie Vogel on the series Green Eyed World[66] and had a recording contract under the name Lola Fontaine.[67][68] Waissel has been on tour with East 17 and Andy Abraham[69] and has performed in Hollywood for Paris Hilton, together with friend and fellow contestant Storm Lee.[70]

text: At her audition, she sang Queen's "We Are the Champions", but forgot some of the words.[68] She then sang "At Last" by Etta James, and was put through to bootcamp by Cole and Cowell. At bootcamp, she sang "Make You Feel My Love" and reacted with shock when she was the first girl put through to the judges' houses.[16] She fell to pieces when performing the song "Smile" in front of Cole and will.i.am at the judges' houses stage[68] and had to stop to compose herself after crying, stating that "it's an emotional song for me".[71] Despite stumbling through her song for the second time, Cole picked her as one of her final three girls. This was a very controversial decision as many viewers did not feel that Waissel deserved her place in the live shows over girls who did not forget their words or break down during their performance.

text: In week 1 of the live shows, she sang "We Are the Champions". She was put in the bottom three as a result of the public vote, but because Nicolo Festa polled the fewest votes, Waissel had to sing in the final showdown with F.Y.D., the other bottom three acts from week 1. She sang "Don't Let Me Down" in the final showdown and was saved from elimination by the judges by a majority vote, with only Cowell (F.Y.D.'s mentor) voting against her. In the second week of the live shows, Katie sang "I'd Rather Go Blind". She managed to avoid the bottom three this week and secured a place to the third week, where she sang "I Wan'na Be Like You". In the fourth week, she sang "Bewitched" and was in the final showdown with Belle Amie. Waissel was saved after the result went to deadlock and Belle Amie were eliminated.[72] She was in the final showdown again the next week after performing "Don't Speak", but was saved by a majority vote over Treyc Cohen when Cole refused to vote for either of her acts, while Cowell and Walsh voted to eliminate Cohen.[38]

text: Waissel was in the final showdown for a third successive week when she sang "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting", and this had been the fourth time Waissel had been in the final showdown. The result once again went to deadlock but was saved when Aiden Grimshaw received fewer votes and was eliminated.[25] This was the first time in the show's history that a contestant was put into the final showdown four times and survived. In week 8, she performed "Sex on Fire" and "Everybody Hurts". In the series' third double elimination, Waissel received the fewest number of votes and was automatically eliminated.[73]

text:
In March 2011, Waissel released her self-titled debut album, which she stated was recorded before X Factor. In June 2011, Waissel announced she was currently working on her debut album, and promised it would be a "dirty, sexy, rock 'n' roll" album.[74] In July, she revealed her new band, called "Red Velvet Lovers", who, according to Waissel are a "proper band".[75]
In 2016, she joined Celebrity Big Brother 18, where she was later evicted 3 days before the final with Samantha Fox, and finished in eighth place.

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showThe X Factor performances and results

Show

Song choice

Theme

Result

Audition

"We Are the Champions" - Queen

N/A

Through to bootcamp

Bootcamp (Part 1)

"If I Were a Boy" - Beyoncé

Through to next day of bootcamp

Bootcamp (Part 2)

"Make You Feel My Love" - Adele

Through to judges' houses

Judges' houses

"Smile" - Charlie Chaplin

Through to live shows

Live show 1

"We Are the Champions" - Queen

Number-one singles

Bottom three (15th)

"Don't Let Me Down" - The Beatles & Billy Preston

Sing-Off

Safe (Majority vote)

Live show 2

"I'd Rather Go Blind" - Etta James

Heroes

Safe (8th)

Live show 3

"I Wan'na Be like You (The Monkey Song)" - Louis Prima

Guilty pleasures

Safe (8th)

Live show 4

"Bewitched" - Peggy Lee

Halloween

Bottom two (10th)

"Trust in Me" - Etta James

Sing-Off

Safe (Deadlock)

Live show 5

"Don't Speak" - No Doubt

American anthems

Bottom two (10th)

"Don't Give Up on Me" - Solomon Burke

Sing-Off

Safe (Majority vote)

Live show 6

"Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting - Elton John

Elton John

Bottom two (8th)

"Save Me from Myself - Christina Aguilera

Sing-Off

Safe (Deadlock)

Live show 7

"Help!" - The Beatles

The Beatles

Safe (3rd)

Live show 8

"Sex on Fire" - Kings of Leon

Rock

Eliminated (Seventh place)

"Everybody Hurts" - R.E.M.

text: Over 28s[edit]

text: The Over 28s category was mentored by Louis Walsh. Contestants in this category are of either sex, aged 29 or over. There is no upper age limit. The eight candidates were John Adeleye, Mary Byrne, Wagner, Stephen Hunter, Justin Vanderhyde, Storm Lee, Yuli Minguel, and Elesha Moses. Walsh chose:

text: John Adeleye[edit]

text: John Adeleye, 30–31, is a care worker and award-winning songwriter from Harlesden, London[76] and had an artistic career under the stage name J'Nay. He was a founding member of the band Nu-park, with fellow musician Shad. The band was further expanded to become a 5-piece band by including Mylz (Tyga), Raheem and Anton Gordon.[77] and a solo artist after the break-up of the group. In 2008, J'Nay released his EP Merry Go Round containing 5 tracks.[77]

text: Adeleye was working as an activity co-ordinator at Forrester Court care home in Westminster helping people with early onset dementia for two years,[76] where he says he was inspired to enter The X Factor by the residents and his distinctive singing means they always remember him. He said one resident said to him, "'When you sing, I feel a lot better'. That's when I decided to enter."[78] Adeleye, under the name J'Nay, won the MOBO Unsung Award at the 2003 MOBO Awards.[79] He has appeared on GMTV[80] and Newsround,[81] was signed by record company Universal-Island, and has toured with Jamelia.[82] At his first audition, he sang "You Are So Beautiful",[82] at the judges' house stage, he sang "Billionaire".[24] In week 1 of the live shows, Adeleye sang "One Sweet Day" and in week 2, "A Song for You". After performing "Zoom" in week 3, he was voted in final showdown by the public and was up against Treyc Cohen. In the final showdown, he sang "Because of You", but was eliminated when Dannii Minogue, Cheryl Cole and Simon Cowell voted to save Cohen while his mentor Louis Walsh voted to save him. However, at the end of the series, it was revealed that Adeleye had received more votes than Cohen, meaning if Cowell sent the vote to deadlock, Cohen would've been eliminated. On 17 July 2011, Adeleye released a single called "Coming Home" under the name "Jnay (John Adeleye)"; it was a charity single that he released independently.

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"You Are So Beautiful" - Joe Cocker

N/A

Through to bootcamp

Bootcamp (Part 1)

"Paparazzi" - Lady Gaga

Through to next day of bootcamp

Bootcamp (Part 2)

"What's Going On" - Marvin Gaye

Through to judges' houses

Judges' houses

"Billionaire" - Travie McCoy feat. Bruno Mars

Through to live shows

Live show 1

"One Sweet Day" - Mariah Carey feat. Boyz II Men

Number-one singles

Safe (9th)

Live show 2

"A Song for You" - Donny Hathaway

Heroes

Safe (7th)

Live show 3

"Zoom" - Fat Larry's Band

Guilty pleasures

Bottom two (11th)

"Because of You" - Kelly Clarkson

Sing-Off

Eliminated (Twelfth place)

text: Mary Byrne[edit]

text: Mary Byrne (born 3 November 1959) is a supermarket worker from Ballyfermot, Dublin, Ireland.[83] She says she wanted to be a singer all her life but never had the confidence until now. She is a single mother to her (then 23-year-old) daughter Deborah.[84][85] She has performed with her brother Tommy under the name The Tommy Lee Experience.[86] In 2008, she won the Irish television singing contest Nollaig No. 1 using the name Mary Lee, releasing the single "Siúil Leat".[83][87]

text: At her first audition, she sang "I (Who Have Nothing)"[9] and at the judges' houses, she performed "Fix You",[9] though she forgot the words to the song.[88] Her employer, Tesco Ireland, started a campaign for all staff to support her.[89] Before the first live show, Byrne suffered a throat infection and the show's bosses asked her to quit smoking to avoid making the infection worse.[88] She performed "It's a Man's Man's Man's World" in the first week, "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me" in week 2, and "I Who Have Nothing" in week 3 –  the song she had sung in her audition. In the quarter-final, she performed "All I Want Is You" and "Brass in Pocket" and was in the bottom three with Katie Waissel and Wagner. After Waissel received the fewest public votes and was eliminated, Byrne was in the Final Showdown with Wagner. She was sent through to the semi-final by judges, Louis Walsh, Dannii Minogue and Cheryl Cole. This meant Simon Cowell didn't have to vote but confirmed that he would've also sent Byrne through to the semi-final.[73] In the semi-final, she performed "Never Can Say Goodbye" and "The Way We Were" and was in the bottom two with Cher Lloyd. She sang "It's a Man's Man's Man's World" as her sing-off song but was eliminated with only her mentor, Walsh voting to send Byrne through to the final, finishing in fifth place. However Byrne had received more votes than Lloyd meaning if there wasn't a final showdown or if Minogue and/or Cowell voted to send Byrne through to the final or if the result went to deadlock, Byrne would've been sent through to the final and Lloyd would've been eliminated.[56]

text: Byrne's debut album, Mine & Yours, was released on 28 March 2011.[90] The album charted at number-one on the Irish Album Charts[91] The album also charted at no.6 in the UK Album Chart[92]

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"I (Who Have Nothing)" - Shirley Bassey

N/A

Through to bootcamp

Bootcamp (Part 1)

"Paparazzi" - Lady Gaga

Through to next day of bootcamp

Bootcamp (Part 2)

"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" - Roberta Flack

Through to judges' houses

Judges' houses

"Fix You" - Coldplay

Through to live shows

Live show 1

"It's a Man's Man's Man's World" - James Brown

Number-one singles

Safe (1st)

Live show 2

"You Don't Have to Say You Love Me" - Dusty Springfield

Heroes

Safe (2nd)

Live show 3

"I (Who Have Nothing)" - Shirley Bassey

Guilty pleasures

Safe (2nd)

Live show 4

"Could It Be Magic" - Barry Manilow

Halloween

Safe (3rd)

Live show 5

"There You'll Be" - Faith Hill

American anthems

Safe (4th)

Live show 6

"Can You Feel the Love Tonight" - Elton John

Elton John

Safe (4th)

Live show 7

"Something" - The Beatles

The Beatles

Safe (5th)

Live show 8

"All I Want Is You" - U2

Rock

Bottom three (5th)

"Brass in Pocket" - The Pretenders

"This Is My Time" - Shirley Bassey

Sing-Off

Safe (Majority vote)

Semi-final

"Never Can Say Goodbye" - The Jackson 5

Club classics

Bottom two (4th)

"The Way We Were" - Barbra Streisand

Song to get you to the final

"It's a Man's Man's Man's World" - James Brown

Sing-Off

Eliminated (Fifth place)

text: Storm Lee[edit]

text: Storm Lee Gardner  (born 1973) is a singer songwriter born in Edinburgh,[93] who later moved to the United States when he was 17.[94] Lee's mother, Arras Robertson, left the family home when he was four years old, after her marriage with his father Robert Gardner collapsed in 1977. Lee and his mother only speak through Facebook. He has a half-sister Susan and older brother Gary.[95] He came out as gay in the Edinburgh Evening News in 2007, saying it's not a "huge part of my life, it's just part of my personality".[96] His previous jobs include make-up artist, furniture re-upholster, and a cleaner at KFC.[97] Lee has performed in Hollywood for Paris Hilton, together with friend and fellow contestant Katie Waissel[70] and at the 2009 NewNowNext Awards.[98] Lee appeared on US show The Singing Bee as part of the house band.[93][99] and has a credit for original music on Bridezillas.[100]

text: Lee released his own album Soulfillapopkilla in January 2007.[99][101] He collaborated with Andy Caldwell on the track, "Black Diamond Sky", on Caldwell's Obsession album[102] and with Ricky Martin on four tracks for Martin's album.[103] Lee has recorded backing vocals for many artists, including Meat Loaf, Ozzy Osbourne, and Carrie Underwood.[93][97] He can be heard on backing vocals on Meat Loaf albums Bat Out of Hell III: The Monster Is Loose[104] and It's All Coming Back to Me Now,[105] Glee: The Music, Volume 3 Showstoppers,[106] and Naked Truth[107] by Sarah Hudson. Lee co-wrote a track on the album Confessional[108] by Bryan Rice and he was nominated for a Latin Grammy for the composition on the Lipstick album by Alejandra Guzmán.[99][109] He also played tenor saxophone on Utopía[110] by Belinda.

text: Lee's first audition was with "Every Breath You Take" and "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For".[93] At the bootcamp, he sang "Sweet Child O'Mine"[8] and at the judges' houses stage, sang "Without You".[9] He was eliminated from the live shows on 17 October, after singing "Born to Run" and receiving the fewest public votes for week 2. He finished 14th overall. His album Soulfillapopkilla was re-released on 1 March 2011.[111]

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"Every Breath You Take"/ "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" - The Police/ U2

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Through to bootcamp

Bootcamp (Part 1)

"Paparazzi" - Lady Gaga

Through to next day of bootcamp

Bootcamp (Part 2)

"Sweet Child o' Mine - Guns N' Roses

Through to judges' houses

Judges' houses

"Without You" - Mariah Carey

Through to live shows

Live show 1

"We Built This City" - Starship

Number-one singles

Safe (13th)

Live show 2

"Born to Run" - Bruce Springsteen

Heroes

Eliminated (Fourteenth place)

text: Wagner[edit]

text: Wagner Fiuza-Carrilho (/ˈvɑːɡnər/; born 13 December 1956), the oldest of the finalists, is a Brazilian born retired PE teacher and karate enthusiast now living in Colley Gate, Cradley, West Midlands.[112] Fiuza-Carrilho previously owned a martial arts and dance gym in Cradley Heath before becoming a P.E. teacher for a year at Leasowes Community College; he has also worked for a conservatory fitting company.[113][114] He said he entered the contest to get a "new start" and to be able to provide for his son.[112] At the judges houses Fiuza-Carrilho performed "You Got The Love",[24] to which Walsh joked to his assistant judge Sharon Osbourne that "He fancies you".[115] Although he was not picked to be one the initial top 12 acts,[9] mentor Walsh chose him as his wildcard for the live finals.[1] Wagner moved out of The X Factor house after the second live show after complaining about his fellow contestants' behaviour.[116]

text: In the quarter-final, Wagner performed "Creep" and "Addicted to Love" and was in the bottom three. Katie Waissel was automatically eliminated and then Wagner and Mary Byrne performed in the final showdown. Wagner received three votes from the judges to be eliminated and left the competition.[73]

text: During his time on the show, it was revealed that Wagner was presently a UK incapacity benefit claimant, based on his frozen shoulder. After his elimination, Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith commented on Sky News to Adam Boulton: "One of the people who was working on his case, I understand this, I don't know precisely, noticed [Wagner] was managing to leap in the air with his arms held above him when I am told that he had a frozen shoulder and frozen shoulders tend to mean that you can't have your arm in the air; it's impossible and therefore he was off work. I suspect he will find he will be asked to come in and explain himself as to why he was on benefits in the first place. If you don't mind me saying so, [Wagner's case] illustrates the biggest problem we have got, which is incapacity benefit has grown like mad."[117] However, it was revealed that Wagner was telling the truth and kept the DWP informed as he appeared on the show only 6 months after his second shoulder surgery – he is no longer on incapacity benefit.[citation needed]

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"’O sole mio" - Luciano Pavarotti

N/A

Through to bootcamp

Bootcamp (Part 1)

"Paparazzi" - Lady Gaga

Through to next day of bootcamp

Bootcamp (Part 2)

"Footprints in the Sand" - Leona Lewis

Through to judges' houses

Judges' houses

"You've Got the Love" - Florence and the Machine

Eliminated, re-instated as wildcard

Live show 1

"She Bangs"/ "Love Shack" - Ricky Martin/ The B-52's

Number-one singles

Safe (12th)

Live show 2

"Help Yourself" - Tom Jones

Heroes

Safe (11th)

Live show 3

"Spice Up Your Life"/ "Livin' la Vida Loca" - Spice Girls/ Ricky Martin

Guilty pleasures

Safe (9th)

Live show 4

"O Fortuna"/ "Bat Out of Hell" - Rhydian Roberts/ Meat Loaf

Halloween

Safe (8th)

Live show 5

"Viva Las Vegas"/ "The Wonder of You" - Elvis Presley/ Ray Peterson

American anthems

Safe (8th)

Live show 6

"I'm Still Standing"/ "Circle of Life - Elton John

Elton John

Safe (7th)

Live show 7

"Get Back"/ "Hippy Hippy Shake"/ "Hey Jude" - The Beatles

The Beatles

Safe (6th)

Live show 8

"Creep" - Radiohead

Rock

Bottom three (6th)

"Addicted to Love" - Robert Palmer

"Unforgettable" - Nat King Cole

Sing-Off

Eliminated (Sixth place)

text: Groups[edit]

text: The Groups category was mentored by Simon Cowell. Acts in this category are duos or vocal groups. All members must be aged 16 or over. The eight candidates were Belle Amie, Diva Fever, F.Y.D., Husstle, One Direction, Princes & Rogues, The Reason (since 2011 named The Reason 4), and Twem. Cowell chose:

text: Belle Amie[edit]

text: Belle Amie are a four-member girl band made up of Rebecca Creighton,(born 19 May 1989) 21, an unemployed hairdresser from Tallaght,[118] Esther Campbell, (born 16 August 1992) 17, a student from London,[119] Geneva Lane, (born 28 November 1989) 20, a student from Guildford[119] and Sophia Wardman, (born 17 July 1987) 23, a student from Scarborough.[120] Lane has previously won 2008 Spanish singing contest The WOW Factor,[121] while Wardman was a contestant on reality TV show Shipwrecked: Battle of the Islands 2007.[122]

text: They all applied as solo candidates to the competition, but failed to qualify in the Girls category. The judges, after a suggestion by Cowell, put them together in a band, qualifying them for the Groups category. Their qualifying song, as well as their first song ever as a group, was an acoustic version of "Faith".[9] In the first week of live shows, they sang "Airplanes" by B.o.B and were safe. On the second week of live shows, they sang "You Really Got Me". As a result of the public vote, they were put in bottom three and had to sing in the final showdown on 17 October, after Storm Lee polled the least amount of votes and was eliminated. They sang "Big Girls Don't Cry" and were saved by all other three judges. Walsh, Minogue, and Cole voted to save them and eliminate Diva Fever, leaving no need for their mentor Cowell to vote. In the third week, they sang "I'll Stand by You", in which they progressed to the fourth week, where they performed "Venus". However, they ended up in the bottom two with Katie Waissel, and sang "Breakaway" in the final showdown. After the vote went to deadlock, Belle Amie had the fewest public votes and were eliminated.[123]

text: In January 2011, Geneva Lane left the group to continue her musical career as a solo artist. Lane has recorded a new song, titled "Karma", which was released in 2012. The video for the single premiered in September 2011. In March 2011, Belle Amie released a snippet of their debut single, titled "Girls Up". They signed a record deal with Dodient Records, and their single "Girls Up" was released in June 2011; it failed to make the Top 200, though it peaked at 25 on the indie chart. In September 2011, they released a snippet of their new song, titled "Shine", which was slated for release in 2012. However, in April 2012, Rebecca left the group to pursue a solo career, leaving original members Sophia and Esther to form a Duo and re-record material for their debut album.

text: In July 2013, Campbell and Wardman found two members: Jessica Batist and Clarissa "Risa" White. The new formed girl group are in thoughts[when?] of maybe adding a fifth member. Dodient Records have since taken Belle Amie off the label. The girls are now looking to find a new firm that can take the newly formed Belle Amie to success. "Girls Up" was re-recorded with Batist and White's voices, and their debut album as a new group will be entitled Fresh Girl.

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N/A

N/A

Bootcamp (Part 1)

N/A

N/A

Bootcamp (Part 2)

N/A

N/A

Judges' houses

"Faith" - George Michael

Through to live shows

Live show 1

"Airplanes" - B.o.B feat. Hayley Williams

Number-one singles

Safe (11th)

Live show 2

"You Really Got Me" - The Kinks

Heroes

Bottom three (13th)

"Big Girls Don't Cry" - Fergie

Sing-Off

Safe (Majority vote)

Live show 3

"I'll Stand by You" - Girls Aloud

Guilty pleasures

Safe (10th)

Live show 4

"Venus" - Bananarama

Halloween

Bottom two (11th)

"Breakaway" - Kelly Clarkson

Sing-Off

Eliminated (Eleventh place)

text: Diva Fever[edit]

text: Diva Fever is a duo consisting of Craig Saggers, 21, and Josef Al-Smadi, 26.[124] Saggers, from Longthorpe, Peterborough,[124] is studying English Language and has recently completed his second year.[125] Al-Smadi, from Wigston, Leicestershire[125] is studying English through the Open University while working for British Gas in Leicester.[125] Saggers has previously performed in his home town of Peterborough at Fireworks and Christmas Lights events[124] and won an X Factor style contest called the Top Notch Factor.[126] Josef was in a Leicester four piece boy band called "Horizon". They initially auditioned with "Let It Be" until Simon asked them to change it after expecting them to be "more interesting".[127] Saggers said "I’m singing for my life, because I ain't having a 'no'." and they then performed "Proud Mary" and received three yeses.[127] At bootcamp, they decided to apply facepaint to stand out and sang "Bad Romance".[16] At the judges' house, they performed "Love Machine"[8] but weren't picked to be in the initial top 12 acts.[9] However, a wildcard option was introduced for this year's show and Simon Cowell chose them as his wildcard act for the live shows.[1]

text: In week 1 of the live shows, they performed "Sunny". However, Josef was stuck down with Laryngitis and lost his voice, so Craig was forced to sing the entire song. They made it through and were safe. In week 2, they sang "Gotta Go Home" / "Barbra Streisand". In the song, they made tributes not only to Barbra Streisand, as in the original, but also to Judy Garland and to judge Louis Walsh, in addition to shouting their own name as well. As a result of the public vote, they were put in Bottom Three and had to sing in a showdown with another of Cowell's acts, girl group Belle Amie. After singing "I Will Survive", they were eliminated by the judges vote 3–0, with Walsh, Dannii Minogue, and Cheryl Cole voting to eliminating Diva Fever. Cowell, didn't have to vote after all the independent judges eliminated Diva Fever in favour of saving Belle Amie. Minogue based her vote on the performance of both bands on the final showdown, whereas Walsh said he based his vote on who he thought had the greater potential to grow in the coming weeks. Cole decided to eliminate Diva Fever without giving her reason,[128] and Diva Fever finished 13th overall. Simon Cowell apologised to the boys for letting them down and Josef retaliated by saying, "You need to make it up to us Cowell". When the voting statistics were released after the show, it revealed that Belle Amie received fewer votes than Diva Fever meaning if the judges vote went to deadlock, Belle Amie would've been eliminated.

text: Since leaving the show, the vibrant duo have performed all over the UK. They even had a couple of gigs in China. They appeared on Celebrity Juice, "Most shocking reality TV moments" alongside fellow contestant Treyc Cohen on The Alan Titchmarsh Show. Their mix of cheesy camp and live vocals make them a great live act to watch and they have been very busy gigging. On 6 December 2011, the duo were signed by Chicago Town Pizza to create a video advertisement to promote Chicago Town's X-Factor Pizza. They recorded a parody version of 'Don't Stop Believin' but changed the lyrics to sing about Chicago Town Pizza's. The duo have been in the studio recording songs and posted previews of both songs on YouTube and promise a song in the near future.[citation needed]

text: Since their appearance on season seven of the X Factor, Diva Fever have been invited back twice to perform live at Wembley alongside other memorable acts. In 2013, they returned for the live final performing mashup of memorable songs alongside Jedward, Wagner, Rylan, Kitty Brucknell, Johnny Robinson, and Two Shoes. In the 2014 final, they also returned as part of the X Factor 10 year celebration performing alongside Wagner, Chico, Stevie Ritchie, Chloe Jasmine and Katie Waissell; they performed The Black Eyed Peas' hit The Time "Dirty Bit". Diva Fever entered dressed all in silver accompanied by four dancers on dog leashes in a very S&M inspired entrance.[citation needed]

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Audition

"Let It Be"/ "Proud Mary" - The Beatles/ Ike & Tina Turner

N/A

Through to bootcamp

Bootcamp (Part 1)

Unknown

Through to next day of bootcamp

Bootcamp (Part 2)

"Bad Romance" - Lady Gaga

Through to judges' houses

Judges' houses

"Love Machine" - Girls Aloud

Eliminated, re-instated as wildcards

Live show 1

"Sunny" - Bobby Hebb

Number-one singles

Safe (10th)

Live show 2

"Gotta Go Home"/ "Barbra Streisand" - Boney M./ Duck Sauce

Heroes

Bottom three (12th)

"I Will Survive" - Gloria Gaynor

Heroes

Eliminated (Thirteenth place)

text: F.Y.D[edit]

text: F.Y.D were a five-member boy band made up of Matthew Newtion,[129] 26 (a dancer and barman from London), Kalvin Lamey, 25 (a dance teacher from London), Alex Murdoch, 22 (a dance teacher from Sussex), Ryan-Lee Seager, 22 (a dance teacher from London), and Jordan Gabriel, 22 (a customer support co-ordinator from London).[119] F.Y.D stands for "Follow Your Destiny".[130] The group met while taking dance classes at Pineapple Studios.[131] The band was originally called F.Y.E, which stands for For Your Entertainment, and auditioned as such at The X Factor, but they changed it to F.Y.D upon the insistence of The X Factor management, when it was discovered another band already had the name.[130]

text: All F.Y.D members have dancing, singing and acting experience.[130] Newtion played in 2008 the role of Jimmy in a production of Ché Walker's musical The Frontline[132][133] that played at the Globe Theatre in London. In 2009, Newtion toured the United States with the musical The Harder They Come.[134] Seager has performed with Only One Direction and sang backing vocals for Paolo Nutini and Alphabeat. Murdoch was a contestant on the second series of Living TV show Dirty Dancing: The Time of Your Life[135] and danced and sang on occasions for JLS. Both Newtion and Lamey have performed on several occasions as backing singers for previous winners of The X Factor, Alexandra Burke and Joe McElderry.[136] Lamey has additionally worked with singer Duffy and rappers DJ Ironik and Chipmunk. In 2007, Kalvin Lamey was a contestant on BBC show Dance X but was chosen to leave in show six and didn't make the final.[137] The Sun newspaper website posted a video with Lamey performing with cross dressing cabaret artists The Globe Act at a number of events and venues.[138][139]

text: For their qualifying song in the judges' houses, they sang "Beggin'".[9] In week 1, they sang "Billionaire", adding a reference to Cowell in the lyrics.[140] As a result of the public vote, they were classified as Bottom Three and had to have a sing-off showdown with Katie Waissel, also a bottom three contestant. They sang "Don't Stop the Music". After the judges' votes, they were eliminated by a vote of 3–1 with all three judges Cole, Minogue and Walsh voting them out. Only F.Y.D's own mentor Cowell voted in their favour. They finished 15th place overall. After the series ended, voting statistics revealed that they had received more votes than Waissel meaning if Walsh sent the vote to deadlock, Waissel would've been eliminated.

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Audition

"She Said" - Plan B

N/A

Through to bootcamp

Bootcamp (Part 1)

Unknown

Through to next day of bootcamp

Bootcamp (Part 2)

"Pack Up" - Eliza Doolittle

Through to judges' houses

Judges' houses

"Beggin" - Madcon

Through to live shows

Live show 1

"Billionaire" - Travie McCoy feat. Bruno Mars

Number-one singles

Bottom three (14th)

"Don't Stop the Music" - Rihanna

Heroes

Eliminated (Fifteenth place)

text: One Direction[edit]

text: One Direction was a five-piece, boy band consisting of Liam James Payne (born 29 August 1993 in Wolverhampton), a music technology student at City of Wolverhampton College;[141] Louis William Tomlinson (born 24 December 1991[142] in Doncaster), a student at Hall Cross School;[143] Niall James Horan (born 13 September 1993 in Mullingar, Westmeath, Ireland), a student at Coláiste Mhuire, Mullingar;,[144] Harry Edward Styles (born 1 February 1994 from Holmes Chapel, Cheshire), a student at Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School;..[145] and Zain Javadd "Zayn" Malik,[146][147][148] from West Lane Baildon, Bradford,[149] a student at Tong High School.[148]

text: Horan, Malik, Payne, Styles, and Tomlinson all applied as solo contestants, but failed to qualify for the Boys category. After a suggestion by guest judge Nicole Scherzinger, they were put together to form the band One Direction, thus qualifying for the Groups category.[150]

text: Payne had auditioned in 2008 to The X Factor's fifth series when he was 14 and reached judges' houses, but Cowell thought he was not ready for the competition and asked him to come back in two years.[141] This time, Cowell chose him to be part of One Direction. Harry Styles was the frontman for the band White Eskimo with lead guitarist Haydn Morris, bass guitarist Nick Clough and drummer Will Sweeny.[145] Malik was noted for becoming nervous in bootcamp, and when he was told he had to dance, he decided to remain backstage, effectively running the risk of elimination. Cowell noticed Malik missing from the dance routine and went backstage and convinced him to return.[8]

text: For their qualifying song, and their first as a group, at judges' houses, One Direction sang an acoustic version of "Torn".[9] In week 1 of the live shows, they performed "Viva la Vida" and were safe for the week. Week 2 was "Musical Heroes" and One Direction sang "My Life Would Suck Without You", which received positive comments from the judges; Minogue called them "five heartthrobs"[151] and praised their performance, Cole called them "cute",[citation needed] and Cowell said "You are the most exciting pop band in the country right now."[152] They sang "Nobody Knows" in week 3 and "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in week 4. In week 4, girl band Belle Amie were eliminated, leaving One Direction as Cowell's last remaining act. They sang "Kids in America" in week 5, "Something About the Way You Look Tonight" in week 6, and "All You Need Is Love" in week 7. They were safe each week, never once being in the bottom two. For weeks 8 and 9, they performed "Summer of 69" and "You Are So Beautiful" in week 8 and "Only Girl (in the World)" and "Chasing Cars" in week 9. They were safe both times, making it to the final live show, being the first ever manufactured group to do so. In week 10, they performed "Your Song". After performing "Torn" in the final, One Direction finished in third place behind runner-up Rebecca Ferguson and winner Matt Cardle.

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N/A

N/A

Bootcamp (Part 1)

N/A

N/A

Bootcamp (Part 2)

N/A

N/A

Judges' houses

"Torn" - Natalie Imbruglia

Through to live shows

Live show 1

"Viva la Vida" - Coldplay

Number-one singles

Safe (4th)

Live show 2

"My Life Would Suck Without You" - Kelly Clarkson

Heroes

Safe (3rd)

Live show 3

"Nobody Knows" - Pink

Guilty pleasures

Safe (3rd)

Live show 4

"Total Eclipse of the Heart" - Bonnie Tyler

Halloween

Safe (4th)

Live show 5

"Kids in America" - Kim Wilde

American anthems

Safe (3rd)

Live show 6

"Something About the Way You Look Tonight" - Elton John

Elton John

Safe (3rd)

Live show 7

"All You Need Is Love" - The Beatles

The Beatles

Safe (4th)

Live show 8

"Summer of '69" - Bryan Adams

Rock

Safe (4th)

"You Are So Beautiful" - Joe Cocker

Semi-final

"Only Girl (In the World)" - Rihanna

Club classics

Safe (3rd)

"Chasing Cars" - Snow Patrol

Song to get you to the final

Final (Part 1)

"Your Song" - Elton John

No theme

Safe (3rd)

"She's the One" - (with Robbie Williams)

Celebrity duet

Final (Part 2)

"Torn" - Natalie Imbruglia

No theme

Eliminated (Third place)


document_title: Mobile phone signal

question_text: what does asu stand for in signal strength

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text: Mobile phone signal

text: Dead zones[edit]

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text: Areas where mobile phones cannot transmit to a nearby mobile site, base station, or repeater are known as dead zones. In these areas, the mobile phone is said to be in a state of outage. Dead zones are usually areas where mobile phone service is not available because the signal between the handset and mobile site antennas is blocked or severely reduced, usually by hilly terrain, dense foliage, or physical distance.

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text: A number of factors can create dead zones, which may exist even in locations in which a wireless carrier offers coverage, due to limitations in cellular network architecture (the locations of antennas), limited network density, interference with other mobile sites, and topography. Since cell phones rely on radio waves, which travel though the air and are easily attenuated (particularly at higher frequencies), mobile phones may be unreliable at times. Like other radio transmissions, mobile phone calls can be interrupted by large buildings, terrain, trees, or other objects between the phone and the nearest base. Cellular network providers work continually to improve and upgrade their networks in order to minimize dropped calls, access failures, and dead zones (which they call "coverage holes" or "no-service areas"). For mobile virtual network operators, the network quality depends entirely on the host network for the particular handset in question. Some MVNOs use more than one host, which may even have different technologies (for example, different Tracfone handsets uses either CDMA and 1xRTT on Verizon Wireless, or GSM and UMTS on AT&T Mobility).

text: Dead zones can be filled-in with microcells, while picocells can handle even smaller areas without causing interference to the larger network. Personal microcells, such as those for a home, are called femtocells, and generally have the range of a cordless phone, but may not be usable for an MVNO phone. A similar system can be set up to perform inmate call capture, [1] which prevents cellphones smuggled into a prison from being used. These still complete calls to or from pre-authorized users such as prison staff, while not violating laws against jamming. These systems must be carefully designed so as to avoid capturing calls from outside the prison, which would in effect create a dead zone for any passersby outside.

text: In the event of a disaster causing temporary dead zones, a cell on wheels may be brought in until the local telecom infrastructure can be restored. These portable units are also used where large gatherings are expected, in order to handle the extra load.

text: Dropped calls[edit]

text: A dropped call is a common terminology used and expressed by wireless mobile phone call subscribers is abruptly cut-off (disconnected) during midconversation. This happens less often today than it would have in the early 1990s. The termination occurs unexpected and is influenced by a number of different reasons such as "Dead Zones." In technical circles, it is called an abnormal release.

text: One reason for a call to be "dropped" may occur when the mobile phone subscriber travels outside the coverage area—the cellular network radio tower(s). After a telephone connection between two subscribers has been completed; it must remain within range of that subscribers network provider or that connection will lost (dropped). Not all cellular telephone radio towers are owned by the same telephone company (though this is not true to all locations) be maintained across a different company's network (as calls cannot be re-routed over the traditional phone network while in progress), also resulting in the termination of the call once a signal cannot be maintained between the phone and the original network.[clarification needed]

text: Another common reason is occurs when a phone is taken into an area where wireless communication is unavailable, interrupted, interfered with, or jammed. From the network's perspective, this is the same as the mobile moving out of the coverage area.

text: Occasionally, calls are dropped upon handoff between cells within the same provider's network. This may be due to an imbalance of traffic between the two cell sites' areas of coverage. If the new cell site is at capacity, it cannot accept the additional traffic of the call trying to "hand in." It may also be due to the network configuration not being set up properly, such that one cell site is not "aware" of the cell to which the phone is trying to handoff. If the phone cannot find an alternative cell to which to move that can take over the call, the call is lost.

text: Co-channel and adjacent-channel interference can also be responsible for dropped calls in a wireless network. Neighbouring cells with the same frequencies interfere with each other, deteriorating the quality of service and producing dropped calls. Transmission problems are also a common cause of dropped calls. Another problem may be a faulty transceiver inside the base station.

text: Calls can also be dropped if a mobile phone at the other end of the call loses battery power and stops transmitting abruptly.

text: Sunspots and solar flares are rarely blamed for causing interference leading to dropped calls, as it would take a major geomagnetic storm to cause such a disruption (except for satellite phones).

text: Experiencing too many dropped calls is one of the most common customer complaints received by wireless service providers. They have attempted to address the complaint in various ways, including expansion of their home network coverage, increased cell capacity, and offering refunds for individual dropped calls.

text: Various signal booster systems are manufactured to reduce problems due to dropped calls and dead zones. Many options, such as wireless units and antennas, are intended to aid in strengthening weak signals.

text: ASU[edit]

text: Arbitrary Strength Unit (ASU) is an integer value proportional to the received signal strength measured by the mobile phone.

text: It is possible to calculate the real signal strength measured in dBm (and thereby power in Watts) by a formula. However, there are different formulas for 2G, 3G and 4G networks.

text: In GSM networks, ASU maps to RSSI (received signal strength indicator, see TS 27.007[2] sub clause 8.5).

text: In UMTS networks, ASU maps to RSCP level (received signal code power, see TS 27.007[2] sub clause 8.69 and TS 27.133 sub clause 9.1.1.3).

text: In LTE networks, ASU maps to RSRP (reference signal received power, see TS 36.133, sub-clause 9.1.4). The valid range of ASU is from 0 to 97. For the range 1 to 96, ASU maps to

text: The value of 0 maps to RSRP below -140 dBm and the value of 97 maps to RSRP above -44 dBm.

text: On Android devices however, the original GSM formula may prevail for UMTS.[3] Tools like Network Signal Info[4] can directly show the signal strength (in dBm), as well as the underlying ASU.

text: ASU shouldn't be confused with "Active Set Update". The Active Set Update is a signalling message used in handover procedures of UMTS and CDMA mobile telephony standards. On Android phones, the acronym ASU has nothing to do with Active Set Update. It has not been declared precisely by Google developers.[5]


document_title: Baby Daddy

question_text: who plays emma's mom on baby daddy

question_tokens: who plays emma 's mom on baby daddy

text: Baby Daddy

text: Plot summary[edit]

text: Ben Wheeler, a twenty-something-year-old bachelor, is suddenly a father when his baby daughter Emma is left at his doorstep. With the help of his overbearing mother Bonnie, his older brother Danny, and his two best friends Tucker and Riley, Ben works to turn his life around in order to provide for his daughter.

text: Characters[edit]

text: Main characters[edit]

text:
Benjamin Bon Jovi "Ben" Wheeler[3] (Jean-Luc Bilodeau): The lead character of the series. He was living the life of a bachelor as a bartender in New York City with his buddy Tucker and his older brother Danny. His life was turned upside down when he opened his apartment door to find a baby girl left at his door by a one night stand. The baby turned out to be his daughter Emma. At the beginning of the series, Ben's job was the same throughout the series, with the difference in season 4 when he and Danny became owners of the bar. He and Riley, next-door-neighbor and childhood friend of Ben, dated briefly twice. The relationship fails because Ben didn't live up to Riley's expectations. Eventually, it is revealed how strong Danny's feelings are for Riley. Ben initially denies this until Bonnie intervenes and points out that "Danny has loved Riley nearly his whole life" and tries to get the two together. Throughout Season 6, Ben constantly tries to find Elle, a girl he has fallen for after seeing her three times in the same day during the season 5 finale. In the series finale, Elle is seen looking for Ben throughout the series as well.[4] At the conclusion of the series finale, Elle walks in to deliver Riley's son and Ben immediately recognizes Elle and they end up going out.
Tucker Thurgood Marshall Dobbs[5] (Tahj Mowry): Ben's best friend and roommate. Tucker is friendly towards everybody as long as they don't eat his food.[6] Tucker has a love-hate and somewhat teasing relationship with Mrs. Wheeler. Ben encouraged Tucker to drop out of law school to pursue a career in television. When his father, Marshall Dobbs (Phil Morris), finds out about this he is at first furious and disowns Tucker. Mr. Dobbs later approves of Tucker's career in the same episode. Tucker has multiple relationships throughout the series but ultimately ends up with Sondra, a talkative fellow tenant whose voice is extremely shrill.
Daniel Mellencamp "Danny" Wheeler[7] (Derek Theler): Ben's older brother, who is a professional hockey player for the New York Rangers. His little brother looks up to him, and is sometimes envious of Danny being better at everything. It is mentioned many times that Danny is their mother's favorite son, so much so that Mrs. Wheeler sometimes says she only has one son. In Season 4, Danny purchases Ben's place of employment, "Bar on B", for Ben. Danny has also been in love with Riley ever since he was six. Danny and Riley eventually end up together in seasons 5. In the season 5 finale, it is revealed that Riley is pregnant after Danny and Riley become very serious. During Season 6, Danny and Riley get married, and have a son.
Bonnie N. Walker (née Prapinski; previously Wheeler) (Melissa Peterman): Ben and Danny's mother. She is a happy, outgoing, loud, and dramatic person who has a kind heart. Bonnie loves her kids and her granddaughter more than anything. She loves to drink; her favorite wine is chardonnay. It is hinted many times throughout the series that Bonnie might have a drinking problem. Bonnie has an on and off relationship with Brad Walker since season 3. She later marries Brad in an elevator. She had originally wanted to be a model but those plans changed after having Danny. She later became a realtor. Bonnie is in love with Bon Jovi, so much so that she named her second son "Benjamin Bon Jovi Wheeler". She describes herself as "a beautiful young woman with goals and ambitions."
Riley Perrin (Chelsea Kane): Ben's close friend and Danny's best friend since they were little. Although Riley dates Ben on and off during the first few seasons of the show, she falls for Danny towards the end of Season 4, and subsequently begin a relationship with him. During the Season 5 season finale, it is revealed that Riley is pregnant. Danny and Riley get married in Season 6, and she gives birth to their son in the series finale. It has been said that she was extremely overweight in high school and, in the season 3 episode "Romancing the Phone" she says she lost 90 pounds. When they were kids, her nickname was "Rigantor" and could beat up the boys, enjoyed watching professional wrestling with Danny, and played field hockey as well as street hockey. She is highly intelligent. Despite having some difficulty with the LSATs, she did well enough to get accepted into law school.[8] Riley is also extremely competitive. She has liked Ben ever since they were young, but only Danny initially knew. In the episode "Send in the Clowns", it is revealed that her aunt was her real mother. In the episode "House of Cards," she mentions a sister, presumably her cousin in reality, whom she claims to "hate".
Emma Wheeler (Ali Louise and Susanne Allan Hartman in season 1; Mila and Zoey Beske in season 2; Ember and Harper Husak in season 3; Sura and Kayleigh Harris in seasons 4–6): Ben's daughter, who was left at his door by a one night stand. Angela, Emma's mother, and Ben went on with their lives until she realized she was pregnant and gave birth to the child. Deciding that her acting career was more important raising a child, she left Emma at Ben's front door and gave him full custody of Emma.

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text: Recurring characters[edit]

text:
Brad Walker (Peter Porte): A handsome real estate agent who had an on and off relationship with Bonnie since season 3. He had a twin brother named Tad. On the season 4 episode "Parental Guidance", Brad proposed to Bonnie, with her saying yes. Brad and Bonnie officially got married in season 5.
Dr. Amy Shaw (Lacey Chabert): A psychologist for the New York Rangers and Danny's girlfriend in season 2. She cares deeply for Danny but is constantly worried his feelings for Riley will drive him away. She eventually realizes Danny still has feelings for Riley and breaks up with him in the episode "Surprise!". In season 3, Amy shows up and announces that she is engaged to another man.
Fitch Douglas (Matt Dallas): Son of a millionaire and Riley's boyfriend in season 2. Fitch does not speak to his family for he feels their money corrupts them. He constantly travels to Africa to help the children and orphanages, having a long distance relationship with Riley. He is seemingly killed in Africa but later turns up alive at his memorial and proposes to Riley. She regretfully declines claiming she is not the one for him. In season 3, he comes back and Riley attempts to make him her rebound to forget Ben.
Philip Farlow (Christopher O'Shea): A college professor whom Riley briefly dated in season 3.
Georgie Farlow (Mallory Jansen): Philip's sister who briefly dated Ben, but later developed feelings for Danny in season 3. She is a fashion photographer for Vogue magazine. She doesn't like Riley, but begins to accept her for Danny's sake in the episode "Foos it or Lose It". She breaks up with Danny via voicemail at the beginning of season 4.
Angela (Mimi Gianopulos): The mother of Emma and the ex-girlfriend of Ben. When her daughter was 3 months old, she abandoned her on Ben's doorstep. She's an aspiring actress who had since moved to California. Although she appears in several episodes, Angela never took the role of Emma's mother as she would often place her career first.
Megan (Grace Phipps): A day care worker whom Ben dated in season 2. She broke up with him after he almost lost her dog.
Ray Wheeler (Greg Grunberg): Ben and Danny's father. He is divorced from Bonnie and doesn't get along with her. He makes amends with Bonnie by finally telling his family that he's in a relationship with a man named Steve (Robert Gant).
Sondra (Rachna Khatau): A neighbor who's known for her talkativeness and distinctive high-pitched voice.
Robyn (Christa B. Allen): Riley's co worker and Danny's girlfriend in season 4.
Zoey (Jonna Walsh): A single mother living in the same building as Ben, introduced in season 5. She shares the same interests as Ben, but is reluctant to give in to her romantic feelings because of Ben's immaturity.
Sam Saffe (Daniella Monet): The manager of the Bar on B in season 5. She went to highschool with Ben, Danny and Riley. Ben had a crush on her in high school but she never reciprocated his feelings. She and Riley did not like each other, despite frequent attempts in both ends to become friends. Sam briefly dates Ben in season 5.
Elle (Katie Gill): A woman that Ben has met a few brief times and is convinced is his soulmate.

text: Episodes[edit]

text:
Season
Episodes
Originally aired

First aired
Last aired

1
10
June 20, 2012 (2012-06-20)
August 29, 2012 (2012-08-29)

2
16
May 29, 2013 (2013-05-29)
December 11, 2013 (2013-12-11)

3
21
January 15, 2014 (2014-01-15)
June 18, 2014 (2014-06-18)

4
22
October 22, 2014 (2014-10-22)
August 5, 2015 (2015-08-05)

5
20
February 3, 2016 (2016-02-03)
August 3, 2016 (2016-08-03)

6
11
March 13, 2017 (2017-03-13)
May 22, 2017

text: Development and production[edit]

text: The series was given a green-light on February 2, 2012[9] and began production on March 28, 2012. On August 17, 2012, the series renewed for a second season, which premiered on May 29, 2013.[10] On March 22, 2013, ABC Family announced that Baby Daddy was renewed for a third season, two months before the second season premiered.[11] The third season premiered on January 15, 2014.[12] Baby Daddy was renewed for a fourth season on March 17, 2014.[13] It premiered on October 22, 2014, with the series' first Halloween episode "Strip or Treat".[14] On February 27, 2015, the series was renewed for a fifth season.[15] It premiered on February 3, 2016.[16] On June 27, 2016, Freeform renewed the show for a sixth season.[17] It premiered on March 13, 2017.[18]

text: On May 13, 2017, TVLine announced that the series would end at the conclusion of its sixth season.[19]

text: Broadcast[edit]

text: The series premiered in the United States on June 20, 2012, on ABC Family.[2]

text: In New Zealand, the show premiered on TVNZ's TV2 beginning on December 14, 2013.[citation needed]

text: In Australia, the series airs on Fox8, with season 1 premiering 29 September 2013,[20] with season 2 returning on 4 May 2014,[21] and season 3 returning 24 August 2014.[22]

text: In the United Kingdom, the series began airing on E4 on February 16, 2015. The second season started on March 2, 2015.[23] Series 3 aired in April 2015. Series 4 aired in September 2015. Series 5 will premiere 5th September 2016.[24]

text: In Israel, the series airs weeknights (two episodes each) since July 2016. In South Africa aired 5 September 2015.

text: In Italy, the series began airing on Joi Premium, pay channel on the DTT platform Mediaset Premium from 22 February 2013 to 22 March 2013. The second, third, fourth and fifth seasons were broadcast on the streaming platform Mediaset Infinity from 2015 to 2016.

text: Awards and nominations[edit]

text:
Awards and nominations for Baby Daddy

Year
Association
Category
Nominee
Result

2012
Teen Choice Awards
Summer TV Star: Male
Jean-Luc Bilodeau
Nominated

Summer TV Star: Female
Chelsea Kane
Nominated

2013
Teen Choice Awards
Breakout Show
Baby Daddy
Nominated

Breakout Star
Derek Theler
Nominated

Scene Stealer: Male
Tahj Mowry
Nominated

Summer TV Star: Male
Jean-Luc Bilodeau
Nominated

Summer TV Star: Female
Chelsea Kane
Nominated

2014
Teen Choice Awards
Summer Show
Baby Daddy
Nominated

Scene Stealer: Male
Tahj Mowry
Nominated

Summer TV Star: Male
Jean-Luc Bilodeau
Nominated

2015
People's Choice Awards
Favourite Cable TV Comedy
Baby Daddy
Nominated

Teen Choice Awards
Choice Summer TV Series
Baby Daddy
Nominated

2016
People's Choice Awards
Favourite Cable TV Comedy
Baby Daddy
Nominated

Teen Choice Awards
Choice TV: Scene Stealer
Tahj Mowry
Nominated

Choice TV: Liplock
Chelsea Kane and Derek Theler
Nominated

Choice Summer TV Show
Baby Daddy
Nominated

Choice Summer TV Star: Male
Jean-Luc Bilodeau
Nominated

2017
People's Choice Awards
Favorite Cable TV Comedy
Baby Daddy
Won

Art Directors Guild Awards 2016
Multi-Camera Series
Greg Grande – Baby Daddy
Nominated

text: Reception[edit]

text: Baby Daddy received mixed reviews. On Metacritic, the first season of the show holds a 51 out of 100 Metascore based on 8 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[25] On Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds a 36% approval rating based on 11 reviews, with an average rating of 5.08/10. Audience score holds 84% (Season 1), 86% (Season 2), 90% (Season 3), 93% (Seasons 4 and 5), 100% (Season 6).[26]


document_title: Gun laws in Ohio

question_text: how old do you have to be to conceal carry in ohio

text: Gun laws in Ohio

text: Restrictions[edit]

text: To purchase a firearm in Ohio, a person must be at least 18 years of age, with some restrictions still remaining. To be able to qualify to purchase a handgun in Ohio, you must be above 21 years of age. It is also illegal to sell or furnish a firearm to anyone younger than 18, and a handgun to anyone younger than 21.[3] In Ohio there are also a few other laws that are important to be mindful of. It is illegal to consciously fire a firearm while inside or on a motor vehicle. Antique or replica rifles, shotguns, and handguns are supposed to be treated with the same urgency and under the same law a modern firearm would be. Antiques or replicas have to be carried and purchased under modern Ohio regulatory law.

text: Summary table[edit]

text:
Subject/Law
Long guns
Handguns
Relevant Statutes
Notes

State permit to purchase?
No
No
None

Firearm registration?
No
No
None

Assault weapon law?
No
No
O.R.C. 2923.11

Owner license required?
No
No
None

Carry permits required?
No
Yes
O.R.C 2923.125
Shall Issue – 8 hours of training required, 2 hours of which must include range time. Active duty members of the Armed Forces are exempt from the carry permit requirement.[4]

Open carry?
Yes
Yes
O.R.C. 2923.16
O.R.C. 2923.121

May open carry without a permit if 18 years or older. Restrictions in motor vehicle and licensed liquor establishments.

State preemption of local restrictions?
Yes
Yes
O.R.C. 9.68
Full preemption, affirmed by City of Cleveland v. State of Ohio

NFA weapons restricted?
No
No

O.R.C. 2923.17

NFA items are legal if registered in accordance with the NFA.

Shall certify?
Yes
Yes
O.R.C. 311.43
Shall certify within 45 days.

Peaceable journey laws?
No
No
None
Federal rules observed.

Duty to inform?
No
Yes
O.R.C. 2923.126
Any concealed handgun licensee must inform a law enforcement officer immediately upon contact if they are in possession of a loaded handgun. If the licensee is an occupant of a vehicle and there is a loaded handgun in the car, the licensee must also inform the law enforcement officer.

Background checks required for private sales?
No
No

text: Concealed Carry[edit]

text: In April 2004, Ohio became the 46th state to legalize concealed carry and its statute went into effect. The law (Ohio Revised Code [O.R.C.] 2923.12, et seq.) allows persons 21 and older to receive a concealed handgun license provided that they receive a minimum of 8 hours of handgun training (6 hours of classroom instruction and 2 hours of range time) from a certified instructor, demonstrate competency with a handgun through written and shooting tests, pass a criminal background check, and meet certain residency requirements [non-residents who work in Ohio will be allowed to obtain licenses as of March 23, 2015].[5][6]

text: The statute prohibits any person with any drug conviction from receiving a license, as well as any person convicted of a felony and those who have been convicted of certain misdemeanor crimes of violence within three years (ORC 2923.125).

text: Ohio's concealed handgun law allows for reciprocity with other states with "substantially comparable" statutes, and to date Ohio has reciprocity with 22 other states. Such written agreements allow licensees from each state to carry in the other. Other states, such as Iowa, recognize Ohio licenses in their state without reciprocity, meaning Ohio does not in turn recognize permits issued by that state. Indiana and Ohio now have reciprocity. All told an Ohio license is accepted in 30 other states, although some of these states such as Vermont do not require anybody to have a license to carry. As of March 23, 2015, non-residents will be able to carry on any valid out-of-state license regardless of whether or not a formal reciprocity agreement has been signed.[6]

text: An Ohio concealed carry license does not allow totally unfettered carry. Any owner of private property can ban handguns by posting a sign in clear view or providing verbal notice. Additional "no-carry" zones are mandated by O.R.C., including most government buildings, churches, and school property with the latter two zones having exceptions for licensees in certain circumstances. Various other "no-carry" zones are also enumerated.[7]

text: Non-licensees and all users of long guns have much stricter rules for carrying firearms in their vehicles. Ohio statute O.R.C. 2923.16 allows for three ways for those not licensed to carry a concealed handgun to transport firearms in a motor vehicle. The firearm(s) must be unloaded and carried in one of the following ways:

text: (1) In a closed package, box, or case;

text: (2) In a compartment that can be reached only by leaving the vehicle;

text: (3) In plain sight and secured in a rack or holder made for the purpose;

text: (4) If the firearm is at least twenty-four inches in overall length as measured from the muzzle to the part of the stock furthest from the muzzle and if the barrel is at least eighteen inches in length, either in plain sight with the action open or the weapon stripped, or, if the firearm is of a type on which the action will not stay open or which cannot easily be stripped, in plain sight.

text: Licensees may carry a loaded handgun in a vehicle in most circumstances. Licensees must follow the above rules for any firearm other than a handgun (e.g. shotgun), although they have greater flexibility in terms of where loaded magazines for these firearms may be located.

text: Employers may not forbid employees from storing guns in their vehicles while the vehicle is on the employer's parking lot.[4]

text: Open Carry[edit]

text: Ohio is a traditional open-carry state. The open-carry of firearms by those who legally possess the firearm is a legal activity in Ohio with or without a license. One need not have a concealed handgun license (CHL, CCW) to transport an unloaded handgun in a motor vehicle but it must be secured/contained and located in the vehicle requiring an exit of said vehicle to access it. Ammunition and magazines must be in a separate compartment or holding device. Note: If you have any alcohol in your system it is illegal to possess a firearm in your vehicle or on your person.

text: It is illegal to carry a handgun in Class D Liquor permit premises unless you possess a concealed carry permit and are not consuming alcohol. The law doesn't specify if the handgun must be concealed or not.[8]

text: On March 22 of 2017, Senate Bill 199[9] went into effect in the state of Ohio that allowed even larger freedoms for gun holders in the state. The new state legislature denies employers or law enforcement from limiting the open carry freedoms in parking lots. Gun owners are only permitted to have their firearm on private company property if it stays locked inside the vehicle. Employers can still deny their employees the ability to bring a firearm into the workplace.

text: The law also allows concealed carry permit holders to:

text:
Store their guns in the car while in a school zone
Carry in non-secure areas of airports, such as baggage claim.
Carry inside daycare centers and home day cares, unless the facilities post a sign prohibiting guns

text: The laws still prohibit having firearms on college campuses in Ohio. College are now able to hire and designate authorized people or groups to carry firearms to manage the campus. Private day care centers are still able to limit the carrying of firearms on the premises of the school by posting "no gun" signs. Lastly, this bill allows active duty members of the armed forces to buy a handgun without a concealed handgun license if they can provide a valid military ID and documentation of their firearms training.[10]

text: State Preemption[edit]

text: Per O.R.C. 9.68, all firearm laws in Ohio, except those restricting the discharge of firearms and certain zoning regulations, supersede any local ordinances. This restriction on municipalities was upheld by the Ohio Supreme Court in the cases of OFCC vs. Clyde (2008) and City of Cleveland vs. State of Ohio (2010).[11] An individual in Ohio has a constitutional right, by the United States Constitution and the Ohio State Constitution to bear arms. This is a right that is consistently upheld and respected by the state of Ohio and it is the responsibility of the general assembly to create a set of fair, just and uniform laws throughout Ohio when monitoring the possession, retail or ownership of a firearm or the necessary components to use a firearm. That is the expectation of the state's government leaders and their regulation practices.[12]

text: Recent news[edit]

text: Following the Republican National Convention being hosted at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio; there has been a continued debate[by whom?] on whether there should be limitations to the open carry policies during crowded events in cities. Ohio Governor John Kasich rejected the request of the Cleveland police union to ban the open carrying of firearms around the convention in the face of having to answer to his pro-gun voters.[citation needed] This is the second time a plan to restrict the open carry rights in cities had been shut down – formerly by Governor Bob Taft in 2006.[13]

text: On October 24, 2017 Ohio's state House of Representatives passed Substitute House Bill 142 giving gun owners guidelines on how to manage a traffic stops with their firearm in the vehicle. The law states that a handgun license only has to presented to a police officer once their driver's license is requested. The bill also lowers the penalty to a minor misdemeanor with a fine that would not go over $25. The bill gained immediate support from the NRA, and has been seen as a step forward to the many pro-gun populous in Ohio.[14]

text: When the use of medical marijuana becomes permitted in Ohio in 2018, there became repercussions for people who wanted to own a firearm. It is federal law by the U.S Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms stating that people who have a medical marijuana prescription are prohibited from possessing a firearm. The law goes further to state it is illegal for marijuana users to ship, transport, receive or possess firearm or ammunition. Joe Eaton of the Buckeye Firearms Association acknowledges the possible future conflict saying, "There is definitely a conflict between state and federal laws".[15]