The X Factor ( UK series 1 ) - wikipedia The X Factor ( UK series 1 ) The X Factor Series 1 Broadcast from 4 September -- 11 December 2004 Judges Simon Cowell Sharon Osbourne Louis Walsh Presenter ( s ) Kate Thornton ( ITV ) Co-presenter ( s ) Ben Shephard ( ITV2 ) Broadcaster ITV ITV2 ( The Xtra Factor ) Winner Steve Brookstein Origin Camberwell, London, England Song `` Against All Odds '' Genre ( s ) Blue - eyed soul, jazz Mentor Simon Cowell Runner - up G4 Chronology ▶ The X Factor is a British television music competition to find new singing talent ; the winner of which receives a £ 1 million recording contract with the Syco Music record label. The first series was broadcast from 4 September to 11 December 2004. The competition was split into several stages : auditions, bootcamp and live shows, with Louis Walsh, Sharon Osbourne and Simon Cowell as judges. Kate Thornton presented the show on ITV, whilst Ben Shephard presented spin - off show The Xtra Factor on ITV2. Auditions were held in Dublin, Newcastle, London, Leeds, Birmingham and Glasgow. The series was won by Steve Brookstein, with Cowell as the winning mentor. Brookstein went on to have some chart success, with runners - up G4 achieving two platinum albums before splitting up in 2007. Contents 1 Selection process 1.1 Applications and auditions 1.2 Bootcamp 1.3 Judges ' homes 2 Finalists 3 Live shows 3.1 Format 3.2 Results summary 3.3 Live show details 3.3. 1 Week 1 ( 23 October ) 3.3. 2 Week 2 ( 30 October ) 3.3. 3 Week 3 ( 6 November ) 3.3. 4 Week 4 ( 13 November ) 3.3. 5 Week 5 ( 20 November ) 3.3. 6 Week 6 ( 27 November ) 3.3. 7 Week 7 : Semi-final ( 4 December ) 3.3. 8 Week 8 : Final ( 11 December ) 4 Reception 4.1 Ratings 4.2 Controversy and criticism 5 References Selection process Applications and auditions Prior to the audition phase, advertisements appeared on ITV, in newspapers, and trade magazines, promising that the new show would encourage groups, and while the emphasis was on singing, would welcome those who played instruments and wrote their own songs. Thus the show would differentiate itself from its predecessor, Pop Idol. For the first episode of auditions, which aired on 4 September 2004, the judges visited Leeds and London. For the second episode, which aired on 11 September 2004, the judges visited Newcastle. The third episode aired on 18 September 2004, the fourth on 25 September 2004 and the fifth on 2 October 2004. Bootcamp After the initial auditions, each judge was randomly allocated a category : Simon Cowell : 25 and Overs Sharon Osbourne : 16 - 24s Louis Walsh : Groups Each judge chose twelve acts from their category to go through to round two -- bootcamp. After bootcamp, each judge selected five acts to progress to round three -- `` judges ' homes ''. The bootcamp episodes aired on 9 and 16 October 2004. Judges ' homes In this round, the 15 acts ( five for each judge ) went to the `` homes '' of their respective judges, where they were interviewed and performed again. Each judge then chose three acts to go through to the finals ( making a total of nine finalists, unlike later series, which would feature 12 / 16 ). Unlike future series of the show, in series one the judges actually took their contestants to their real houses. In future, the locations that the contestants were sent to were mostly abroad and considered more ' glamorous '. Also, in earlier series of the show the judges were assisted at this stage by a whole supporting panel compared to later series where to have just one assistant has become the norm. Additionally, the supporting panels mainly consisted of people who had credentials such as vocal coaches and record producers as opposed to later series where helpers at this stage were most world - famous singers. Summary of judges ' homes Judge Location Assistants Contestants eliminated Cowell 25 and Overs London Annie Skates, Sinitta Odis Palmer, Lloyd Wade Osbourne 16 - 24s Buckinghamshire Mark Hudson, Terry Longden, Jack Osbourne Megan Ramsay, Andy Steed Walsh Groups Dublin Linda Martin, Faye Sawyer, David Laudat 4Tune, Advance Finalists Main article : List of The X Factor finalists ( UK series 1 ) Key : -- Winner -- Runner - up -- Third place Category ( mentor ) Acts 16 -- 24s ( Osbourne ) Tabby Callaghan Cassie Compton Roberta Howett 25 and overs ( Cowell ) Steve Brookstein Verity Keays Rowetta Satchell Groups ( Walsh ) 2 to Go G4 Voices with Soul Live shows Format The finals consisted of two live shows each Saturday evening. For the first five weeks each act performed once in the first show, after which the public voted for the act that they wanted to remain in the show. In the later results show, the two acts with the fewest votes were revealed. These two acts then had to sing again before the three judges decided who was eliminated. The format changed in the sixth week : each act performed twice in the first show ( with the judges offering their opinions after the second songs ), and reprised one of their songs in the results show. The act with the fewest public votes was eliminated at the end of the second show, with the judges no longer having a say in who left. The live shows started on 23 October 2004 and ended on 11 December 2004. Results Summary This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( May 2013 ) Colour key -- Contestant was in the bottom two and had to sing again in the final showdown -- Contestant received the fewest public votes and was immediately eliminated ( no final showdown ) Weekly results per contestant Contestant Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Steve Brookstein Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Winner ( week 8 ) G4 Safe Safe Safe Bottom two Safe Safe Safe Runner - up ( week 8 ) Tabby Callaghan Safe Safe Safe Safe Bottom two Safe 3rd Eliminated ( week 7 ) Rowetta Satchell Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe 4th Eliminated ( week 6 ) Cassie Compton Safe Safe Safe Safe Bottom two Eliminated ( week 5 ) Voices with Soul Bottom two Safe Bottom two Bottom two Eliminated ( week 4 ) 2 to Go Safe Bottom two Bottom two Eliminated ( week 3 ) Verity Keays Safe Bottom two Eliminated ( week 2 ) Roberta Howett Bottom two Eliminated ( week 1 ) Final showdown Howett, Voices with Soul 2 to Go, Keays 2 to Go, Voices with Soul G4, Voices with Soul Callaghan, Compton No final showdown or judges ' votes ; results were based on public votes alone Walsh 's vote to eliminate Howett Keays 2 to Go Voices with Soul Compton Osbourne 's vote to eliminate Voices with Soul Keays 2 to Go Voices with Soul None ( refused ) Cowell 's vote to eliminate Howett 2 to Go N / A G4 Compton Eliminated Roberta Howett 2 of 3 votes Majority Verity Keays 2 of 3 votes Majority 2 to Go 2 of 2 votes Majority Voices with Soul 2 of 3 votes Majority Cassie Compton 2 of 2 votes Majority Rowetta Satchell Public vote to save Tabby Callaghan Public vote to save G4 Public vote to win ^ 1 Cowell was not required to vote as there was already a majority. ` ` Live show details Week 1 ( 23 October ) Musical guest : Shannon Brooks ( `` Superstar '' ) Contestants ' performances on the first live show Act Order Song Result Voices with Soul `` Ai n't No Mountain High Enough '' Bottom two Verity Keays `` I Will Always Love You '' Safe Roberta Howett `` Superstar '' Eliminated 2 to Go `` Do n't Know Much '' Safe Steve Brookstein 5 `` When a Man Loves a Woman '' Safe Cassie Compton 6 `` Alfie '' Safe G4 7 `` Everybody Hurts '' Safe Rowetta Satchell 8 `` You Do n't Have to Say You Love Me '' Safe Tabby Callaghan 9 `` You Really Got Me '' Safe Judges ' votes to eliminate Osbourne : Voices with Soul Walsh : Roberta Howett Cowell : Roberta Howett Week 2 ( 30 October ) Contestants ' performances on the second live show Act Order Song Result Rowetta Satchell `` I Still Have n't Found What I 'm Looking For '' Safe 2 to Go `` Always '' Bottom two Cassie Compton `` Without You '' Safe Verity Keays `` Wind Beneath My Wings '' Eliminated G4 5 `` Do n't Look Back in Anger '' Safe Tabby Callaghan 6 `` My Oh My '' Safe Steve Brookstein 7 `` If You Do n't Know Me by Now '' Safe Voices with Soul 8 `` ( You Make Me Feel Like ) A Natural Woman '' Safe Judges ' votes to eliminate Walsh : Verity Keays Cowell : 2 to Go Osbourne : Verity Keays Week 3 ( 6 November ) Contestants ' performances on the third live show Act Order Song Result Tabby Callaghan `` Addicted to Love '' Safe Voices with Soul `` Bridge Over Troubled Water '' Bottom two Steve Brookstein `` Smile '' Safe 2 to Go `` ( I 've Had ) The Time of My Life '' Eliminated Cassie Compton 5 `` I Say a Little Prayer '' Safe Rowetta Satchell 6 `` Over the Rainbow '' Safe G4 7 ``... Baby One More Time '' Safe Judges ' votes to eliminate Walsh : 2 to Go Osbourne : 2 to Go Cowell was not required to vote as there was already a majority Week 4 ( 13 November ) Contestants ' performances on the fourth live show Act Order Song Result G4 `` Circle of Life '' Bottom two Rowetta Satchell `` MacArthur Park '' Safe Tabby Callaghan `` I Do n't Want to Miss a Thing '' Safe Voices With Soul `` Lady Marmalade '' Eliminated Cassie Compton 5 `` Hero '' Safe Steve Brookstein 6 `` Help Me Make It Through The Night '' Safe Judges ' votes to eliminate Cowell : G4 Osbourne : Voices with Soul Walsh : Voices with Soul Week 5 ( 20 November ) Contestants ' performances on the fifth live show Act Order Song Result Steve Brookstein `` Let 's Stay Together '' Safe Cassie Compton `` All by Myself '' Eliminated G4 `` My Way '' Safe Tabby Callaghan `` Sweet Child o ' Mine '' Bottom two Rowetta Satchell 5 `` Somewhere '' Safe Judges ' votes to eliminate Osbourne refused to send home either of her acts Walsh : Cassie Compton Cowell : Cassie Compton Week 6 ( 27 November ) Contestants ' performances on the sixth live show Act Order First song Order Second song Result Rowetta Satchell `` River Deep - Mountain High '' 5 `` When You Tell Me That You Love Me '' Eliminated G4 `` You 'll Never Walk Alone '' 6 `` Somebody to Love '' Safe Steve Brookstein `` I Get the Sweetest Feeling '' 7 `` If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time '' Safe Tabby Callaghan `` More Than Words '' 8 `` Livin ' on a Prayer '' Safe This week did not feature a final showdown and instead the act with the fewest public votes, Rowetta Satchell, was automatically eliminated. Week 7 : semi-final ( 4 December ) Contestants ' performances on the seventh live show Act Order First song Order Second song Result Tabby Callaghan `` Pride ( In the Name of Love ) '' `` Sailing '' Eliminated Steve Brookstein `` Have I Told You Lately '' 5 `` Greatest Love of All '' Safe G4 `` O Holy Night '' 6 `` Bohemian Rhapsody '' Safe The semi-final did not feature a final showdown and instead the act with the fewest public votes, Tabby Callaghan, was automatically eliminated. Week 8 : Final ( 11 December ) Themes : No theme ; song of the series ; winner 's single Contestants ' performances on the final live show Act Order First song Order Second song Order Third song Result Steve Brookstein `` ( Your Love Keeps Lifting Me ) Higher and Higher '' `` Smile '' 5 `` Against All Odds ( Take a Look at Me Now ) '' Winner G4 `` Nessun Dorma '' `` Bohemian Rhapsody '' 6 `` Creep '' Runner - up Reception Ratings This series achieved an average of 7.4 million viewers per episode, the lowest of any The X Factor UK series so far. Episode Air date Official ITV1 rating ( millions ) Weekly rank ( millions ) Auditions 1 4 September 5.25 21 Auditions 2 11 September 6.53 17 Auditions 3 18 September 7.08 14 Auditions 4 25 September 7.24 16 Auditions 5 2 October 6.71 18 Bootcamp 1 9 October 6.69 21 Bootcamp 2 7.89 17 Judges ' houses 16 October 7.32 17 Live show 1 23 October 7.18 17 Live results 1 7.83 15 Live show 2 30 October 6.53 20 Live results 2 7.26 17 Live show 3 6 November 6.89 19 Live results 3 7.02 18 Live show 4 13 November 7.42 15 Live results 4 6.88 18 Live show 5 20 November 7.91 16 Live results 5 7.98 14 Live show 6 27 November 8.06 22 Live results 6 8.01 23 Live semi-final 4 December 7.79 20 Live results 7 7.52 23 Final 11 December 8.62 15 Final results 9.96 8 Controversy and criticism It was reported in tabloid newspapers that the show 's audition process was unfair after Walsh was accused of cheating. He was thought to have advised the group Co-Ed on things such as song choices, which caused controversy after it was revealed that he had actually previously managed Co-Ed after they appeared on the Irish version of Popstars in 2001. Around the same time, footage of Cowell and Osbourne coaching contestants to argue back to the judges was being auctioned over the Internet. Prior to the first live show, Osbourne accused Cowell of `` rigging '' the show by editing footage to make the contestants in his category more appealing to viewers. Osbourne attracted criticism again following the final in December 2004 when she was forced to make an apology after attracting what Cowell referred to as `` record complaints '' over an outburst by Osbourne in which she criticised eventual winner Steve Brookstein. This left her place on the show uncertain, although she returned for the second series in 2005 Despite finishing as runners - up, G4 have since referred to The X Factor as `` just panto ''. References Jump up ^ http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/4089147.stm ^ Jump up to : `` Weekly Viewing Summary ( see relevant week ) ''. BARB. Archived from the original on July 1, 2014. Retrieved 25 September 2013. Jump up ^ Kilkelly, Daniel ( 4 September 2004 ). `` ' X Factor ' judge accused of cheating ''. Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 25 September 2013. Jump up ^ Wilkes, Neil ( 22 October 2004 ). `` Osbourne brands Cowell `` fucking wanker ''. Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 25 September 2013. Jump up ^ Kilkelly, Daniel ( 19 December 2004 ). `` Sharon Osbourne facing ' X Factor ' axe ? ''. Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 25 September 2013. Jump up ^ Mendoza, Nadia ( 1 August 2007 ). `` G4 : X Factor is just panto ''. The Sun. News UK. Retrieved 25 September 2013. The X Factor ( UK ) Discography Controversy and criticism Series Main 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Celebrity Battle of the Stars Finalists Series 1 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Winners Main series Steve Brookstein Shayne Ward Leona Lewis Leon Jackson Alexandra Burke Joe McElderry Matt Cardle Little Mix James Arthur Sam Bailey Ben Haenow Louisa Johnson Matt Terry Celebrity series Lucy Benjamin Singles Winners singles `` Against All Odds '' `` That 's My Goal '' `` A Moment Like This '' `` When You Believe '' `` Hallelujah '' `` The Climb '' `` When We Collide '' `` Cannonball '' `` Impossible '' `` Skyscraper '' `` Something I Need '' `` Forever Young '' `` When Christmas Comes Around '' Charity singles `` Hero '' `` You Are Not Alone '' `` Heroes '' `` Wishing on a Star '' Related articles The X Factor franchise I Ca n't Sing ! 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Question: who won the first series of x factor uk
Answer: Steve Brookstein