List of the X Factor ( UK ) finalists - wikipedia List of the X Factor ( UK ) finalists The X Factor is a British television music competition that first aired in 2004. As of December 2016, there have been thirteen completed series. The final round of the competition features a number of solo singers or vocal groups : nine in series 1, twelve in series 2 - 6 and 10, 16 in series 7, 8 and 11, and 13 in series 9, 12 and 13. A total of 168 acts have reached the finals of their series. During the first three series, the finalists were split into three groups : `` 16 - 24s '', `` 25 - and - overs '' ( renamed `` over 25s '' in series 2, though still often referred to as `` 25 - and - overs '' in series 2 and 3 ) and `` groups ''. Each set of contestants was mentored by one of the show 's judges, Simon Cowell, Sharon Osbourne and Louis Walsh. From series 4 onwards, the 16 - 24s were subdivided into girls and boys categories as a fourth judge, Dannii Minogue, joined the show. Following Osbourne 's exit from the show after series 4, Cheryl Cole replaced her. In series 7, the over 25s were changed to over 28s, before being changed back for series 8. Also in series 8, Cowell, Minogue and Cole all left the show, leaving Walsh as the only judge to return from the previous year. He was joined on the panel by Gary Barlow, Kelly Rowland and Tulisa Contostavlos. In series 9, Rowland left the show, Barlow, Walsh and Contostavlos returned as judges from the previous year. Nicole Scherzinger joined the panel as a replacement for Rowland. The over 25s were changed to over 28s again in series 9, and then back to over 25s in series 10. Osbourne also returned to the panel in series 10, replacing Contostavlos. Cowell and Cole returned for series 11, replacing Barlow and Osbourne. Mel B joined the panel in series 11, replacing Scherzinger. Rita Ora and Nick Grimshaw joined the panel in series 12, replacing Mel B and Walsh. Walsh, Scherzinger and Osbourne returned to the panel in series 13, replacing Grimshaw, Ora and Cole. As of series 13, all five categories have won the show on at least one occasion, while seven of the show 's nine judges have had the winning act in their category at least once, with Cowell winning three times, Cole, Minogue and Scherzinger winning twice, and Walsh, Contostavlos, Osbourne and Ora winning once. The only judges not to win were Barlow, Grimshaw, Rowland and Mel B, with Rowland, Mel B and Grimshaw 's best performance being third place in 2011, 2014 and 2015 respectively ( their only series ) and Barlow placing second in 2011 ( the first of his three years on the panel ). Osbourne failed to win the show in her initial stint, but won on her return in series 10. Contestants -- Winner -- Runner - up -- Third place Name Series Mentor Finished 2 Shoes 8 Groups Contostavlos, Tulisa Tulisa Contostavlos 14 ! 14th ( joint ) 2 to Go Groups Walsh, Louis Louis Walsh 07 ! 7th 4Sure Groups Walsh, Louis Louis Walsh 11 ! 11th 4th Impact 12 Groups Fernandez - Versini, Cheryl Cheryl Fernandez - Versini 05 ! 5th 4Tune Groups Cowell, Simon Simon Cowell 11 ! 11th 5 After Midnight 13 Groups Walsh, Louis Louis Walsh 03 ! 3rd Aalto, Saara Saara Aalto 13 Over 25s Osbourne, Sharon Sharon Osbourne 02 ! 2nd Abraham, Andy Andy Abraham Over 25s Osbourne, Sharon Sharon Osbourne 02 ! 2nd Addictiv Ladies Groups Cowell, Simon Simon Cowell 12 ! 12th Adedeji, Rachel Rachel Adedeji 6 Girls Minogue, Dannii Dannii Minogue 09 ! 9th Adeleye, John John Adeleye 7 Over 28s Walsh, Louis Louis Walsh 12 ! 12th Akister, Paul Paul Akister 11 Boys B, Mel Mel B 09 ! 9th Alien Uncovered 12 Groups Fernandez - Versini, Cheryl Cheryl Fernandez - Versini 12 ! 12th Allen, Robert Robert Allen Over 25s Osbourne, Sharon Sharon Osbourne 06 ! 6th Alton, Abi Abi Alton 10 Girls Scherzinger, Nicole Nicole Scherzinger 08 ! 8th Angus, Nikitta Nikitta Angus 16 - 24s Cowell, Simon Simon Cowell 07 ! 7th Archer, Jamie Jamie Archer 6 Over 25s Cowell, Simon Simon Cowell 07 ! 7th Arthur, James James Arthur 9 Boys Scherzinger, Nicole Nicole Scherzinger 01 ! 1st B, Misha Misha B 8 Girls Rowland, Kelly Kelly Rowland 04 ! 4th Bad Lashes 5 Groups Walsh, Louis Louis Walsh 12 ! 12th Bailey, Sam Sam Bailey 10 Over 25s Osbourne, Sharon Sharon Osbourne 01 ! 1st Barrett, Hannah Hannah Barrett 10 Girls Scherzinger, Nicole Nicole Scherzinger 06 ! 6th Belle Amie 7 Groups Cowell, Simon Simon Cowell 11 ! 11th Bennett, Alisha Alisha Bennett Girls Osbourne, Sharon Sharon Osbourne 07 ! 7th Blonde Electric 11 Groups Walsh, Louis Louis Walsh 16 ! 16th Bratavio 13 Groups Walsh, Louis Louis Walsh 12 ! 12th Brookes, Sami Sami Brookes 8 Over 25s Walsh, Louis Louis Walsh 12 ! 12th Brooks Way 13 Groups Walsh, Louis Louis Walsh 13 ! 13th ( withdrew ) Brookstein, Steve Steve Brookstein Over 25s Cowell, Simon Simon Cowell 01 ! 1st Brucknell, Kitty Kitty Brucknell 8 Over 25s Walsh, Louis Louis Walsh 07 ! 7th Bruton, Scott Scott Bruton 5 Boys Cowell, Simon Simon Cowell 10 ! 10th Bupsi 12 Overs Cowell, Simon Simon Cowell 13 ! 13th Burke, Alexandra Alexandra Burke 5 Girls Fernandez - Versini, Cheryl Cheryl Fernandez - Versini 01 ! 1st Byrne, Mary Mary Byrne 7 Over 28s Walsh, Louis Louis Walsh 05 ! 5th C, Relley Relley C 13 Over 25s Osbourne, Sharon Sharon Osbourne 10 ! 10th Callaghan, Tabby Tabby Callaghan 16 - 24s Osbourne, Sharon Sharon Osbourne 03 ! 3rd Callahan, Sam Sam Callahan 10 Boys Walsh, Louis Louis Walsh 07 ! 7th Cardle, Matt Matt Cardle 7 Boys Minogue, Dannii Dannii Minogue 01 ! 1st Chesterman, Ché Ché Chesterman 12 Boys Grimshaw, Nick Nick Grimshaw 03 ! 3rd Clark, Rylan Rylan Clark 9 Boys Scherzinger, Nicole Nicole Scherzinger 05 ! 5th Cocozza, Frankie Frankie Cocozza 8 Boys Barlow, Gary Gary Barlow 08 ! 8th ( removed ) Cohen, Treyc Treyc Cohen 7 Girls Fernandez - Versini, Cheryl Cheryl Fernandez - Versini 10 ! 10th Collins, Marcus Marcus Collins 8 Boys Barlow, Gary Gary Barlow 02 ! 2nd Colton, Craig Craig Colton 8 Boys Barlow, Gary Gary Barlow 06 ! 6th Compton, Cassie Cassie Compton 16 - 24s Osbourne, Sharon Sharon Osbourne 05 ! 5th Conway Sisters, The The Conway Sisters Groups Cowell, Simon Simon Cowell 06 ! 6th Daniels, Lloyd Lloyd Daniels 6 Boys Fernandez - Versini, Cheryl Cheryl Fernandez - Versini 05 ! 5th de Bourg, Daniel Daniel de Bourg Over 25s Walsh, Louis Louis Walsh 11 ! 11th Devlin, Janet Janet Devlin 8 Girls Rowland, Kelly Kelly Rowland 05 ! 5th District3 9 Groups Walsh, Louis Louis Walsh 07 ! 7th Diva Fever 7 Groups Cowell, Simon Simon Cowell 13 ! 13th Dorsett, Nicholas Nicholas Dorsett 16 - 24s Walsh, Louis Louis Walsh 07 ! 7th Douglas, Jahméne Jahméne Douglas 9 Boys Scherzinger, Nicole Nicole Scherzinger 02 ! 2nd Drage, Austin Austin Drage 5 Boys Cowell, Simon Simon Cowell 09 ! 9th East, Fleur Fleur East 11 Over 25s Cowell, Simon Simon Cowell 02 ! 2nd Edwards, Brenda Brenda Edwards Over 25s Osbourne, Sharon Sharon Osbourne 04 ! 4th Ellis, Jade Jade Ellis 9 Girls Contostavlos, Tulisa Tulisa Contostavlos 10 ! 10th Eton Road Groups Walsh, Louis Louis Walsh 05 ! 5th Evans, Daniel Daniel Evans 5 Over 25s Minogue, Dannii Dannii Minogue 07 ! 7th Evans, Niki Niki Evans Over 25s Walsh, Louis Louis Walsh 04 ! 4th Faustini, Andrea Andrea Faustini 11 Boys B, Mel Mel B 03 ! 3rd Ferguson, Rebecca Rebecca Ferguson 7 Girls Fernandez - Versini, Cheryl Cheryl Fernandez - Versini 02 ! 2nd Festa, Nicolo Nicolo Festa 7 Boys Minogue, Dannii Dannii Minogue 16 ! 16th Foster, Tamera Tamera Foster 10 Girls Scherzinger, Nicole Nicole Scherzinger 05 ! 5th Four of Diamonds 13 Groups Walsh, Louis Louis Walsh 08 ! 8th Friend, Luke Luke Friend 10 Boys Walsh, Louis Louis Walsh 03 ! 3rd Futureproof Groups Cowell, Simon Simon Cowell 09 ! 9th Fyd ! F.Y.D. 7 Groups Cowell, Simon Simon Cowell 15 ! 15th G, Honey Honey G 13 Over 25s Osbourne, Sharon Sharon Osbourne 05 ! 5th G4 Groups Walsh, Louis Louis Walsh 02 ! 2nd Girlband 5 Groups Walsh, Louis Louis Walsh 11 ! 11th Grimshaw, Aiden Aiden Grimshaw 7 Boys Minogue, Dannii Dannii Minogue 09 ! 9th Habibis, Sophie Sophie Habibis 8 Girls Rowland, Kelly Kelly Rowland 11 ! 11th Haenow, Ben Ben Haenow 11 Over 25s Cowell, Simon Simon Cowell 01 ! 1st Henderson, Ella Ella Henderson 9 Girls Contostavlos, Tulisa Tulisa Contostavlos 06 ! 6th Hope Groups Cowell, Simon Simon Cowell 05 ! 5th Howett, Roberta Roberta Howett 16 - 24s Osbourne, Sharon Sharon Osbourne 09 ! 9th Hylton, Rachel Rachel Hylton 5 Over 25s Minogue, Dannii Dannii Minogue 06 ! 6th Jackson, Leon Leon Jackson Boys Minogue, Dannii Dannii Minogue 01 ! 1st James, Jay Jay James 11 Over 25s Cowell, Simon Simon Cowell 08 ! 8th Jasmine, Chloe Chloe Jasmine 11 Girls Fernandez - Versini, Cheryl Cheryl Fernandez - Versini 13 ! 13th JLS 5 Groups Walsh, Louis Louis Walsh 02 ! 2nd John & Edward 6 Groups Walsh, Louis Louis Walsh 06 ! 6th Johnson, Danyl Danyl Johnson 6 Over 25s Cowell, Simon Simon Cowell 04 ! 4th Johnson, Louisa Louisa Johnson 12 Girls Ora, Rita Rita Ora 01 ! 1st Jones, Lucie Lucie Jones 6 Girls Minogue, Dannii Dannii Minogue 08 ! 8th Journey South Groups Cowell, Simon Simon Cowell 03 ! 3rd Kandy Rain 6 Groups Walsh, Louis Louis Walsh 12 ! 12th Keays, Verity Verity Keays Over 25s Cowell, Simon Simon Cowell 08 ! 8th Kerr, Jonjo Jonjo Kerr 8 Over 25s Walsh, Louis Louis Walsh 14 ! 14th ( joint ) Kingsland Road 10 Groups Barlow, Gary Gary Barlow 09 ! 9th Lavery, Sam Sam Lavery 13 Girls Cowell, Simon Simon Cowell 07 ! 7th Lawrie, Ryan Ryan Lawrie 13 Boys Scherzinger, Nicole Nicole Scherzinger 06 ! 6th Lawson, Maria Maria Lawson Over 25s Osbourne, Sharon Sharon Osbourne 08 ! 8th Lee, Storm Storm Lee 7 Over 28s Walsh, Louis Louis Walsh 14 ! 14th Lewis, Leona Leona Lewis 16 - 24s Cowell, Simon Simon Cowell 01 ! 1st Lily, Amelia Amelia Lily 8 Girls Rowland, Kelly Kelly Rowland 03 ! 3rd Little Mix ( Rhythmix ) 8 Groups Contostavlos, Tulisa Tulisa Contostavlos 01 ! 1st Lloyd, Cher Cher Lloyd 7 Girls Fernandez - Versini, Cheryl Cheryl Fernandez - Versini 04 ! 4th Loney, Rikki Rikki Loney 6 Boys Fernandez - Versini, Cheryl Cheryl Fernandez - Versini 11 ! 11th Lorenzo, Ruth Ruth Lorenzo 5 Over 25s Minogue, Dannii Dannii Minogue 05 ! 5th Louise, Gifty Gifty Louise 13 Girls Cowell, Simon Simon Cowell 09 ! 9th MacDonald Brothers, The The MacDonald Brothers Groups Walsh, Louis Louis Walsh 04 ! 4th Magee, Phillip Phillip Magee 16 - 24s Walsh, Louis Louis Walsh 10 ! 10th Maloney, Christopher Christopher Maloney 9 Over 28s Barlow, Gary Gary Barlow 03 ! 3rd Masson, Melanie Melanie Masson 9 Over 28s Barlow, Gary Gary Barlow 12 ! 12th McDonald, Nicholas Nicholas McDonald 10 Boys Walsh, Louis Louis Walsh 02 ! 2nd McElderry, Joe Joe McElderry 6 Boys Fernandez - Versini, Cheryl Cheryl Fernandez - Versini 01 ! 1st McGregor, Kerry Kerry McGregor Over 25s Osbourne, Sharon Sharon Osbourne 09 ! 9th McKenzie, Ashley Ashley McKenzie 16 - 24s Cowell, Simon Simon Cowell 08 ! 8th Michael, James James Michael 8 Boys Barlow, Gary Gary Barlow 14 ! 14th ( joint ) Michael, Monica Monica Michael 12 Girls Ora, Rita Rita Ora 08 ! 8th Middlemas, Emily Emily Middlemas 13 Girls Cowell, Simon Simon Cowell 04 ! 4th Mills, Ben Ben Mills Over 25s Osbourne, Sharon Sharon Osbourne 03 ! 3rd Miss Dynamix 10 Groups Barlow, Gary Gary Barlow 10th ! 10th Miss Frank 6 Groups Walsh, Louis Louis Walsh 10 ! 10th Mitchell, Dionne Dionne Mitchell Over 25s Osbourne, Sharon Sharon Osbourne 10 ! 10th MK1 9 Groups Walsh, Louis Louis Walsh 11 ! 11th Moore, Seann Miley Seann Miley Moore 12 Boys Grimshaw, Nick Nick Grimshaw 10 ! 10th Murray, Lauren Lauren Murray 12 Girls Ora, Rita Rita Ora 04 ! 4th Murs, Olly Olly Murs 6 Over 25s Cowell, Simon Simon Cowell 02 ! 2nd Nakanda, Emily Emily Nakanda Girls Osbourne, Sharon Sharon Osbourne 10 ! 10th ( withdrew ) Nala, Stephanie Stephanie Nala 11 Girls Fernandez - Versini, Cheryl Cheryl Fernandez - Versini 14 ! 14th Noise, Mason Mason Noise 12 Boys Grimshaw, Nick Nick Grimshaw 07 ! 7th Nu Vibe 8 Groups Contostavlos, Tulisa Tulisa Contostavlos 13 ! 13th One Direction 7 Groups Cowell, Simon Simon Cowell 03 ! 3rd Only The Young 11 Groups Walsh, Louis Louis Walsh 07 ! 7th Overload Generation 11 Groups Walsh, Louis Louis Walsh 15 ! 15th Parker, Freddy Freddy Parker 13 Boys Scherzinger, Nicole Nicole Scherzinger 11 ! 11th Platt, Lauren Lauren Platt 11 Girls Fernandez - Versini, Cheryl Cheryl Fernandez - Versini 04 ! 4th Poole, Carolynne Carolynne Poole 9 Over 28s Barlow, Gary Gary Barlow 13 ! 13th Quickenden, Jake Jake Quickenden 11 Boys B, Mel Mel B 12 ! 12th Quigg, Eoghan Eoghan Quigg 5 Boys Cowell, Simon Simon Cowell 03 ! 3rd Quinn, Ray Ray Quinn 16 - 24s Cowell, Simon Simon Cowell 02 ! 2nd Reggie ' n ' Bollie 12 Groups Fernandez - Versini, Cheryl Cheryl Fernandez - Versini 02 ! 2nd Richardson, Paije Paije Richardson 7 Boys Minogue, Dannii Dannii Minogue 08 ! 8th Risk, The The Risk 8 Groups Contostavlos, Tulisa Tulisa Contostavlos 10 ! 10th Ritchie, Stevi Stevi Ritchie 11 Over 25s Cowell, Simon Simon Cowell 06 ! 6th Roberts, Rhydian Rhydian Roberts Boys Minogue, Dannii Dannii Minogue 02 ! 2nd Robinson, Johnny Johnny Robinson 8 Over 25s Walsh, Louis Louis Walsh 09 ! 9th Rough Copy 10 Groups Barlow, Gary Gary Barlow 04 ! 4th Same Difference Groups Cowell, Simon Simon Cowell 03 ! 3rd Satchell, Rowetta Rowetta Satchell Over 25s Cowell, Simon Simon Cowell 04 ! 4th Saunders, Lola Lola Saunders 11 Girls Fernandez - Versini, Cheryl Cheryl Fernandez - Versini 10 ! 10th Simpson, Lorna Lorna Simpson 10 Over 25s Osbourne, Sharon Sharon Osbourne 12 ! 12th Slimani, Chico Chico Slimani Over 25s Osbourne, Sharon Sharon Osbourne 05 ! 5th Smith, Shelley Shelley Smith 10 Over 25s Osbourne, Sharon Sharon Osbourne 11 ! 11th Solomon, Stacey Stacey Solomon 6 Girls Minogue, Dannii Dannii Minogue 03 ! 3rd Sones, Kye Kye Sones 9 Over 28s Barlow, Gary Gary Barlow 08 ! 8th Southwick, Kimberley Kimberley Southwick Girls Osbourne, Sharon Sharon Osbourne 12 ! 12th Spraggan, Lucy Lucy Spraggan 9 Girls Contostavlos, Tulisa Tulisa Contostavlos 09 ! 9th ( withdrew ) Stereo Kicks 11 Groups Walsh, Louis Louis Walsh 05 ! 5th Stephans, Anton Anton Stephans 12 Overs Cowell, Simon Simon Cowell 06 ! 6th Stone, Max Max Stone 12 Overs Cowell, Simon Simon Cowell 09 ! 9th Terry, Matt Matt Terry 13 Boys Scherzinger, Nicole Nicole Scherzinger 01 ! 1st Trotman, Beverley Beverley Trotman Over 25s Walsh, Louis Louis Walsh 06 ! 6th Unconventionals, The The Unconventionals Groups Walsh, Louis Louis Walsh 12 ! 12th Union J 9 Groups Walsh, Louis Louis Walsh 04 ! 4th Vickers, Diana Diana Vickers 5 Girls Fernandez - Versini, Cheryl Cheryl Fernandez - Versini 04 ! 4th Voices with Soul Groups Walsh, Louis Louis Walsh 06 ! 6th Waissel, Katie Katie Waissel 7 Girls Fernandez - Versini, Cheryl Cheryl Fernandez - Versini 07 ! 7th Wagner 7 Over 28s Walsh, Louis Louis Walsh 06 ! 6th Walton, Jack Jack Walton 11 Boys B, Mel Mel B 11 ! 11th Ward, Shayne Shayne Ward 16 - 24s Walsh, Louis Louis Walsh 01 ! 1st Weathers, Kiera Kiera Weathers 12 Girls Ora, Rita Rita Ora 11 ! 11th White, Laura Laura White 5 Girls Fernandez - Versini, Cheryl Cheryl Fernandez - Versini 08 ! 8th Williams, Andy Andy Williams Boys Minogue, Dannii Dannii Minogue 08 ! 8th Zinyuku, Chenai Chenai Zinyuku 16 - 24s Walsh, Louis Louis Walsh 09 ! 9th On four occasions, contestants have left the show under different circumstances than regular elimination. In series 4, Emily Nakanda withdrew from the show in response to allegations that she had assaulted a schoolmate prior to her appearance on the show. Nakanda was told that she would be removed anyway if she did not withdraw. In series 8, Frankie Cocozza was removed from the show after breaking a `` golden rule '' of the show. In the ninth series, Lucy Spraggan withdrew in week 5 of the live shows due to illness, after not performing in week 4, and not having had a full rehearsal session for week 5. Brooks Way withdrew from series 13 by murual agreement after being absent from the first live show, due to events in the personal life of one of the band 's members. Little Mix were originally known on the show as `` Rhythmix '' until they changed their name following pressure from a children 's charity with the same name. In 2011, four contestants were eliminated from the show following the first live show by the judges, without facing a public vote, so should be listed as finishing joint 13th. However, following the removal of Cocozza several weeks later, the public were given the opportunity to vote for one of the four contestants to return. With 48 % of votes cast, Amelia Lily was reinstated to the show. As a result, 2 Shoes, Jonjo Kerr, and James Michael are classed as joint 14th with Lily going on to finish in third place. References Jump up ^ Cox, Emma ; Nathan, Sarah ( 2 November 2007 ). `` Emily axed from the X Factor ''. The Sun. Retrieved 2 November 2007. Jump up ^ `` Lucy Spraggan leaves ' The X Factor ' ''. Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. 3 November 2012. Retrieved 20 April 2014. Jump up ^ `` Brooks Way leave The X Factor by mutual consent ''. The X Factor. itv.com. 10 October 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2016. Jump up ^ Nissim, Mayer ( 26 October 2011 ). `` ' X Factor ' Rhythmix to change name following charity pressure ''. Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 11 November 2011. Jump up ^ `` Frankie exit lifeline for axed four ''. Yahoo !. 20 April 2011. Retrieved 11 November 2011. 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Question: who has won x factor in the past
Answer: James Arthur