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I think the fact he was mentored by Simon will mean him and Fleur receive the full Ella/1D/Leona in terms of the team they work with and subsequent material & promotion. Only the Young, also from the last series have a single coming out soon so it'll be interesting to see how that fares.

Correct. I have edited the opening post to make this more clear to readers of this thread.

For instance, I've included the best selling One Direction album - this wasn't their debut but their best selling album (in week 1). It is rare that an acts second/third release isn't their best selling (unlike the majority of the others which are the debuts). Like I mentioned in the opening post, there are no multiple entries, and so I just included the best selling One Direction album (for example). Apologies for the confusion.

A thread detailing chart statistics for records released by contestants on British talent shows. They are cumulative sales where possible, with the biggest selling entry per artist. The X Factor Singles Series 1 204,511 - Steve Brookstein: Against All Odds (#1) [June 2016] 30,000 - G4: Bohemian Rhapsody (#9) [May 2013] Series 2 1,200,000 - Shayne Ward: That's My Goal (#1) [september 2022] 151,000 - Chico: It's Chico Time (#1) [May 2013] 18,000 - Maria Lawson: Sleepwalking (#20) [May 2013] Series 3 1,800,000 - Leona Lewis: Bleeding Love (#1) [March 2021] Series 4 506,000 - Leon Jackson: When You Believe (#1) [December 2012] 35,000 - Same Difference: We R One (#13) [May 2013] Series 5 1,800,000 - Alexandra Burke: Hallelujah (#1) [December 2022] 600,000 - JLS: Beat Again (#1) [June 2017] 200,000 - Diana Vickers: Once (#1) [July 2013] 17,000 - Laura White: You Should Have Known (#32) [May 2013] Series 6 1,200,000 - Olly Murs: Dance With Me Tonight (#1) [september 2020] 859,000 - Joe McElderry: The Climb (#1) [December 2022] 140,000 - Jedward & Vanilla Ice: Under Pressure (Ice Ice Baby) (#2) [May 2013] 13,000 - Stacey Solomon: Driving Home For Christmas (#27) [May 2013] Series 7 3,000,000 - Harry Styles: As It Was (#1) [November 2024] 1,811,000 - One Direction: What Makes You Beautiful (#1) [september 2022] 1,500,000 - Zayn: Pillowtalk (#1) [November 2022] 1,476,513 - Liam Payne feat. Quavo: Strip That Down (#3) [November 2024] 1,300,000 - Niall Horan: Slow Hands (#7) [November 2022] 1,038,000 - Matt Cardle: When We Collide (#1) [september 2017] 600,000 - Louis Tomlinson & Steve Aoki: Just Hold On (#2) [October 2019] 200,000 - Cher Lloyd: Swagger Jagger (#1) [July 2013] 200,000 - Rebecca Ferguson: Nothing's Real But Love (#10) [June 2016] 15,000 - Aiden Grimshaw: Is This Love (#35) [May 2013] Series 8 2,400,000 - Little Mix: Shout Out to My Ex (#1) [April 2024] 347,000 - JADE: Angel of My Dreams (#7) [February 2025] 200,000 - Amelia Lily: You Bring Me Joy (#2) [July 2013] 92,000 - Marcus Collins: Seven Nation Army (#9) [May 2013] 82,000 - Misha B: Home Run (#11) [May 2013] 27,000 - Lucy Spraggan: Last Night (#11) [May 2013] Series 9 3,668,517 - James Arthur: Say You Won't Let Go (#1) [February 2024] 1,800,000 - Ella Henderson: Ghost (#1) [June 2021] 200,000 - Lucy Spraggan: Last Night (Beer Feer) (#11) [October 2020] Series 10 310,000 - Sam Bailey: Skyscraper (#1) [December 2014] Series 11 610,286 - Ben Haenow: Something I Need (#1) [October 2015] 600,000 - Fleur East: Sax (#3) [september 2016] Series 12 880,000 - Clean Bandit feat. Louisa Johnson: Tears (#5) [March 2018] 200,000 - Reggie N Bollie: New Girl (#26) [December 2016] Series 13 600,000 - Matt Terry/Iglesias/Paul: Subeme La Radio (#10) [April 2021] Series 14 400,000 - Rak Su: Dimelo (#2) [December 2019] Celebrity 600,000 - Wes Nelson & Hardy Caprio: See Nobody (#3) [October 2021] Finalist Charity Singles 820,000 - Hero (#1) [May 2013] 402,000 - You Are Not Alone (#1) [May 2013] 320,000 - Heroes (#1) [May 2013] 172,000 - Wishing on a Star (#1) [May 2013] Albums Series 1 611,000 - G4: G4 (#1) [December 2012] 105,338 - Steve Brookstein: Heart And Soul (#1) [November 2015] Series 2 538,918 - Shayne Ward: Shayne Ward (#1) [November 2015] 414,000 - Journey South: Journey South (#1) [December 2012] 315,000 - Andy Abraham: The Impossible Dream (#1) [May 2013] 10,000 - Maria Lawson: Maria Lawson (#41) [May 2013] Series 3 3,257,281 - Leona Lewis: Spirit (#1) [October 2024] 240,000 - Ray Quinn: Doing It My Way (#1) [May 2013] 100,000 - Ben Mills: Picture Of You (#3) [July 2013] 25,000 - The MacDonald Brothers: The MacDonald Brothers (#18) [May 2013] Series 4 406,000 - Rhydian: Rhydian (#3) [December 2012] 136,117 - Leon Jackson: Right Now (#4) [November 2015] 112,000 - Same Difference: Pop (#22) [May 2013] Series 5 1,497,236 - JLS: JLS (#1) [November 2024] 821,189 - Alexandra Burke: Overcome (#1) [November 2015] 133,000 - Diana Vickers: Songs From The Tainted Cherry Tree (#1) [May 2013] Series 6 1,464,000 - Olly Murs: Right Place, Right Time (#1) [December 2022] 247,046 - Joe McElderry: Classic (#2) [December 2012] 32,000 - Jedward: Planet Jedward (#17) [May 2013] Series 7 1,200,000 - One Direction: Up All Night (#2) [October 2021] 900,000 - Harry Styles: Harry's House (#1) [June 2023] 656,234 - Rebecca Ferguson: Heaven (#3) [March 2015] 278,227 - Matt Cardle: Letters (#2) [November 2015] 224,198 - Cher Lloyd: Sticks + Stones (#4) [August 2012] 115,843 - Liam Payne: LP1 (#17) [October 2024] 100,000 - Niall Horan: Heartbreak Weather (#1) [July 2022] 100,000 - Zayn: Mind of Mine (#1) [November 2018] 60,000 - Mary Byrne: Mine & Yours (#6) [July 2013] 60,000 - Louis Tomlinson: Walls (#4) [December 2021] 10,000 - Aiden Grimshaw: Misty Eye (#19) [May 2013] Series 8 1,200,000 - Little Mix: Glory Days (#1) [October 2021] 50,000 - Marcus Collins: Marcus Collins (#7) [May 2013] Series 9 513,356 - James Arthur: Back From the Edge (#1) [February 2024] 453,000 - Ella Henderson: Chapter One (#1) [November 2017] 64,576 - Union J: Union J (#6) [December 2014] 61,826 - Jahmene Douglas: Love Never Fails (#1) [November 2013] 60,000 - Lucy Spraggan: Join the Club (#7) [October 2018] Series 10 168,118 - Sam Bailey: The Power of Love (#1) [september 2016] Series 11 92,000 - Fleur East: Love, Sax & Flashbacks (#10) [December 2018] 60,000 - Ben Haenow: Ben Haenow (#10) [January 2016] Britain's Got Talent Singles 2,485,000 - Calum Scott: Dancing on My Own (#2) [January 2022] 200,000 - Bars & Melody: Hopeful (#5) [August 2022] 104,500 - Gabz: Lighters (The One) (#6) [December 2013] Albums 1,943,000 - Susan Boyle: I Dreamed a Dream (#1) [June 2019] 551,955 - Paul Potts: One Chance (#1) [December 2009] 209,516 - Collabro: Stars (#1) [March 2017] 159,904 - Richard & Adam: The Impossible Dream (#1) [December 2013] 100,000 - Jonathan & Charlotte: Together (#5) [November 2012] 100,000 - Calum Scott: Only Human (#4) [July 2022] 100,000 - Andrew Johnston: One Voice (#4) [January 2009] 100,000 - Tokio Myers: Our Generation (#4) [March 2020] 100,000 - Connie Talbot: Over the Rainbow (#35) [January 2008] 100,000 - Escala: Escala (#2) [January 2010] Popstars Singles 1,118,000 - Hear'Say: Pure and Simple (#1) [september 2017] 1,040,000 - Cheryl: Fight for this Love (#1) [October 2019] 874,000 - Girls Aloud: Sound Of The Underground (#1) [December 2016] 638,000 - Liberty X: Just a Little (#1) [May 2021] 400,000 - The Cheeky Girls: Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum) (#2) [september 2018] 270,000 - One True Voice: Sacred Trust / After You're Gone (#2) [December 2016] Albums 1,234,000 - Girls Aloud: The Sound of Girls Aloud: The Greatest Hits (#1) [August 2019] 900,000 - Hear'Say: Popstars (#1) [June 2001] 900,000 - Cheryl: 3 Words (#1) [July 2010] 693,000 - Liberty X: Thinking It Over (#3) [December 2021] Pop Idol Singles 2,000,000 - Will Young: Anything is Possible / Evergreen (#1) [August 2021] 1,348,000 - Gareth Gates: Unchained Melody (#1) [september 2017] 400,000 - Darius: Colourblind (#1) [May 2020] Albums 1,717,000 - Will Young: Friday's Child (#1) [June 2019] 600,000 - Gareth Gates: What My Heart Wants to Say (#2) [November 2002] 300,000 - Darius: Dive In (#6) [December 2002] 100,000 - Michelle McManus: The Meaning of Love (#3) [April 2004] Fame Academy Singles 200,000 - David Sneddon: Stop Living The Lie (#1) [July 2013] 200,000 - Lemar: If There's Any Justice (#3) [November 2013] Albums 600,000 - Lemar: Time To Grow (#8) [April 2005] 300,000 - Alex Parks: Introduction (#5) [December 2003] The Voice UK Singles 1,200,000 - Becky Hill: Remember (#3) [January 2023] 807,515 - Cian Ducrot: I'll Be Waiting (#16) [August 2025] 62,000 - Stevie McCrorie: Lost Stars (#6) [March 2021] Albums 107,843 - Becky Hill: Only Honest on the Weekend (#7) [August 2022] 52,207 - Cian Ducrot: Victory (#1) [August 2025]

Here to offer my input - here are the most watched shows per week each year since 2008 (2015 is still updating): 2008 - http://s11.postimg.org/9w3mme3c3/2008.jpg 2009 - http://s15.postimg.org/pe4rwmrwr/2009.jpg 2010 - http://s15.postimg.org/ayrgbh497/2010.jpg 2011 - http://s15.postimg.org/m9u3zub4b/2011.jpg 2012 - http://s15.postimg.org/zcpqj41cb/2012.jpg 2013 - http://s15.postimg.org/s0ovrb8i3/2013.jpg 2014 - http://s14.postimg.org/hg2eqyfqp/2014.jpg

What do we think will top BGT in the overnights til the end of the year? I think it'll only be Bake Off and probably Strictly, along with the Rugby World Cup.