Question: who won the first series of x factor uk
Answer: 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 ▶