List of ''The X Factor'' finalists (UK series 15)
The fifteenth UK series of The X Factor began on ITV on 1 September 2018. The live shows started on 20 October. The sixteen chosen finalists were TBA
Louis Tomlinson mentored the boys (Dalton, Armstrong, Brendan and Anthony), Simon Cowell mentored the girls (Shan, Scarlett, Bella and Molly), Ayda Williams mentored the over 30s (Janice, Giovanni, Danny and Olatunji) and Robbie Williams mentored the groups (A Star, LMA Choir, Misunderstood and Vibe 5).
Boys
Louis Tomlinson mentored the boys category of male soloists aged 14 to 29. The six candidates at judges' houses were: Dalton Harris, J-Sol, Armstrong Martins, Brendan Murray, Thomas Pound, and Anthony Russell. Tomlinson chose Harris, Martins, Murray and Russell to progress to the live shows.
Brendan Murray
Girls
Simon Cowell mentored the girls category of female soloists aged 14 to 29. The six candidates at judges' houses were: Shan Ako, Georgia Burgess, Maria Laroco, Scarlett Lee, Bella Penfold, and Molly Scott. Cowell chose Ako, Lee, Penfold, and Scott to progress to the live shows.
Shan Ako
Shan Ako (real name, Shanice Smith;born 17 January 1993), aged 25, is a session singer from Croydon.
In her first audition, Shan performed a cover of Loren Allred's "Never Enough" which earned her four yes votes from the judges.
| The X Factor performances and results | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Show | Song choice | Theme | Result |
| Auditions | "Never Enough" – Loren Allred | N/A | Through to six-chair challenge |
| Six-chair challenge | "A Song for You" – Donny Hathaway | Through to judges' houses | |
| Judges' houses | "Get Back" – Original song | Through to live shows | |
| Live show 1 | TBA | TBA | TBA |
Scarlett Lee
Scarlett Lee (born 20 September 1997), aged 20, is a make-up artist from Surrey. Lee originally auditioned for The X Factor in 2017 when aged 19, where she reached six-chair challenge. However, she was eliminated by mentor Osbourne after her performance of "Without You" by David Guetta feat. Usher.
In her first audition, Lee performed a cover of Loren Allred's "Never Enough" which earned her four yes votes from the judges.
| The X Factor performances and results | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Show | Song choice | Theme | Result |
| Auditions | "Never Enough" – Loren Allred | N/A | Through to six-chair challenge |
| Six-chair challenge | "Piece by Piece" – Kelly Clarkson | Through to judges' houses | |
| Judges' houses | "I Didn't Know My Own Strength" – Whitney Houston | Through to live shows | |
| Live show 1 | TBA | TBA | TBA |
Bella Penfold
Bella Penfold (born TBA), aged 19, is a hotel singer from Essex.
In her first audition, Penfold performed a cover of Joss Stone's "Fell in Love with a Boy" which earned her four yes votes from the judges.
| The X Factor performances and results | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Show | Song choice | Theme | Result |
| Auditions | "Fell in Love with a Boy" – Joss Stone | N/A | Through to six-chair challenge |
| Six-chair challenge | "Blinded by Your Grace, Pt. 2" – Stormzy ft. MNEK | Through to judges' houses (Golden buzzer) | |
| Judges' houses | "Same Love" – Macklemore & Ryan Lewis ft. Mary Lambert | Through to live shows | |
| Live show 1 | TBA | TBA | TBA |
Molly Scott
Molly Scott (born TBA), aged 16, is a student from County Durham.
In her first audition, Scott performed a cover of James Brown's "It's a Man's Man's Man's World" which earned her four yes votes from the judges.
| The X Factor performances and results | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Show | Song choice | Theme | Result |
| Auditions | "It's a Man's Man's Man's World" – James Brown | N/A | Through to six-chair challenge |
| Six-chair challenge | "Say Something" – A Great Big World ft. Christina Aguilera | Through to judges' houses | |
| Judges' houses | "Fake Love" – BTS | Through to live shows | |
| Live show 1 | TBA | TBA | TBA |
Over 30s
Ayda Williams mentored the over-30s category of male and female soloists aged 30 or over. The six candidates at judges' houses were: Ricky John, Janice Robinson, Louise Setara, Giovanni Spano, Danny Tetley and Olatunji Yearwood. Williams chose Robinson, Spano, Tetley and Yearwood to progress to the live shows.
Janice Robinson
Groups
Robbie Williams mentored the groups category of duos or vocal harmony groups, all aged 14 and over. The six candidates at judges' houses were: A Star, LMA Choir, Misunderstood, Panda and Burgandy, Sweet Sense, and Vibe 5. Williams chose A Star, LMA Choir, Misunderstood and Vibe 5 to progress to the live shows.
A Star
The group consist of Acacia K (15), who won Teen Star in 2018. The other member is Aaliyah (14).
The pair both auditioned as soloists, but Simon Cowell put them together on their audition day, and they then performed "Bang Bang" by Jessie J, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj.
| The X Factor performances and results | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Show | Song choice | Theme | Result |
| Auditions | "Bang Bang" – Jessie J, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj | N/A | Through to six-chair challenge |
| Six-chair challenge | "This Is How We Do It"/ "Bang Bang" – Montell Jordan/ Jessie J, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj | Through to judges' houses | |
| Judges' houses | "Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)"/ "Big for Your Boots" – Soul II Soul ft. Caron Wheeler / Stormzy | Through to live shows | |
| Live show 1 | TBA | TBA | TBA |
Misunderstood
Misunderstood are a duo made up of friends Stephan (25) and Jeffery (27), both from London.