| The X Factor: Battle of the Stars | |
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| Broadcast from | 29 May 2006 – 5 June 2006 |
| Judges | Simon Cowell Sharon Osbourne Louis Walsh |
| Presenter(s) | Kate Thornton |
| Broadcaster | ITV |
| Winner: Lucy Benjamin |
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| Origin | Reading, Berkshire, England |
| Runner-up | |
| Matt Stevens | |
The X Factor: Battle of the Stars was a UK celebrity special edition of The X Factor, which screened on ITV, starting on 29 May 2006 and lasting for eight consecutive nights. Pop Idol was meant to air in its place as Celebrity Pop Idol but was stopped shortly before transmission, when ITV picked The X Factor over it.
Nine celebrity acts participated, singing live in front of the nation and facing the judges of the previous The X Factor series, Simon Cowell, Sharon Osbourne and Louis Walsh. Voting revenues were donated to the celebrities' chosen charities.
It was reported on 26 August 2006 that Simon Cowell had axed the show, describing it as "pointless" and adding "we are never going to do it again".[1]
Contents |
Categories
- – Winner
- – Eliminated
- – Runner-up
| Category (Mentor) | Acts | ||
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| 16-24s (Sharon Osbourne) | Michelle Marsh | Nikki Sanderson | Matt Stevens |
| 25 and overs (Louis Walsh) | Lucy Benjamin | Gillian McKeith | Chris Moyles |
| Groups (Simon Cowell) | Paul and Debbie | James and Rebecca | The Chefs |
Results summary
Contestants' colour key:
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– Simon's contestants (Groups) – Sharon's contestants (16s to 24s) – Louis' contestants (Over 25s)
| Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5* | Day 6 | Day 7 | Day 8 | ||
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| Lucy Benjamin | Safe | Safe | Bottom Two |
Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Winner (Day 8) |
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| Matt Stevens | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Runner-Up (Day 8) |
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| Chris Moyles | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Bottom | Eliminated (Day 7) |
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| The Chefs | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Bottom Two |
Bottom | Eliminated (Day 6) |
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| Nikki Sanderson | Safe | Safe | Safe | Bottom Two |
Bottom Two |
Eliminated (Day 5) |
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| James and Rebecca | Safe | Safe | Safe | Bottom Two |
Eliminated (Day 4) |
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| Michelle Marsh | Safe | Bottom Two |
Bottom Two |
Eliminated (Day 3) |
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| Gillian McKeith | Bottom Two |
Bottom Two |
Eliminated (Day 2) |
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| Paul and Debbie | Bottom Two |
Eliminated (Day 1) |
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| Bottom Two | Gillian, Paul & Debbie |
Gillian, Michelle |
Lucy, Michelle |
James & Rebecca, Nikki |
Nikki, The Chefs |
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| Simon's Vote | Gillian | Gillian | Michelle | Nikki | Nikki | - | - | - | |
| Sharon's Vote | Paul & Debbie | Gillian | Lucy | James & Rebecca | The Chefs | ||||
| Louis' Vote | Paul & Debbie | Michelle | Michelle | James & Rebecca | Nikki | ||||
| Eliminated | Paul & Debbie 2 of 3 Votes |
Gillian 2 of 3 Votes |
Michelle 2 of 3 Votes |
James & Rebecca 2 of 3 Votes |
Nikki 2 of 3 Votes |
The Chefs Bottom |
Chris Bottom |
Matt Runner-Up |
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| Lucy Winner |
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- On Day 5 The Chefs: Jean-Christophe Novelli, Aldo Zilli and Paul Rankin and Ross Burden had the lowest spot while Matt and Nikki were tied.
Trivia
Rebecca Loos replaced Andrea Catherwood, who was originally scheduled to appear as James Hewitt's singing partner, but was not allowed to appear after ITV News bosses refused to give her permission.[1]
References
- ^ "Simon scraps Celeb X Factor", The Sun, 26 August 2006
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