Alexandra Burke
Alexandra Burke is a pop singer and was the winner of the 2008 series of The X Factor (UK TV Series). Born on 25th August 1988, Alexandra was in Cheryl Cole's under 25's category. She appeared on X Factor several years previously, but was excluded when her mentor Louis Walsh said she was too young to compete. She won the series after competing in the final with JLS and Northern Irish singer Eoghan Quigg.
Alexandra Burke
- Full name: Alexandra Imelda Cecelia Ewan Burke
- Date of birth: 25 August 1988 (Islington, London)
Alexandra is widely tipped to make it to the final of the competition, and her week 5 performance was praised by Mariah Carey, who described it as "absolutely amazing". Alexandra is the daughter of former Soul II Soul singer Melissa Bell.
X Factor Performances
The following is a list of songs performed by Alexandra Burke during her time on The X Factor:
| Week # | Date | Song | Artist |
| 1 | 11 October 2008 | I Wanna Dance With Somebody | Whitney Houston |
| 2 | 18 October 2008 | I'll Be There | The Jackson Five |
| 3 | 25 October 2008 | Candyman | Christina Aguilera |
| 4 | 1 November 2008 | On The Radio | Donna Summer |
| 5 | 8 November 2008 | Without You | Mariah Carey |
| 6 | 15 November 2008 | You Are So Beautiful | Joe Cocker |
| 7 | 22 November 2008 | Relight My Fire | Dan Hartman |
| 8 | 29 November 2008 | Toxic | Britney Spears |
| Listen | Beyoncé Knowles | ||
| 9 (Semi-final) | 6 December 2008 | Don't Stop The Music | Rihanna |
| Un-Break My Heart | Toni Braxton | ||
| 10 (Final) | 13 December 2008 | Silent Night | |
| Listen (duet with Beyoncé Knowles) | Beyoncé Knowles | ||
| You Are So Beautiful | Joe Cocker | ||
| Hallelujah | Leonard Cohen |
Pop Career
Burke went on to release her debut solo album Overcome on 19 October 2009. She had a #1 hit with her X factor winner's single Hallelujah and went on to release several singles from the album: Bad Boys, Broken Heels and All Night Long.
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