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It would be nice to see 100k+ sales for once but it's going to need a massive push. Hopefully the Britain's Got Talent live performance will help with that.

A thread looking at songs which have seen a significant uplift in sales/chart position after they were featured on TV, either within an advert, a performance (either by the original artist or someone covering it), or played in the background as part of a performance. Obvious ones I can think of is Adele's "Make You Feel My Love" peaking at #4 after a performance of it on X Factor in 2010, and Tracy Chapman's "Fast Car" peaking at also #4 after a performance of it on Britain's Got Talent in April 2011. Any other examples you can think of, in terms of significant uplifts?

7.2m viewers this year (in the UK), which is up on last year's 6.6m.

Hopefully they've got a new version in the pipeline but I can see the original charting reasonably well, although it tends to chart in World Cup years more than Euro years. Not always. The Children in Need single in 2014 managed it, but the chart has changed since. I think it might end up at something like #6 officially but it wouldn't surprise me if it was #1 on sales. It'd need to shift a lot - it probably didn't account for much but I wonder how much the NHS Choir were helped by the promotional push by Justin Bieber?

I hope the Gareth Malone choir, Joe & Jake and Reggie N Bollie can do well this week.

Are Calum Scott and Jake Quickenden anywhere to be seen?

Do we know for sure that they are duetting? If so, then the only duet I can think of with Leona is "Trouble" (a single she released in 2012). I think she duetted with male singers with that.

Wasn't Kelly Clarkson on voice rest, hence why Ben couldn't perform Second Hand Heart with her? If she's off voice rest now couldn't they do that? If they're bringing back past X Factor acts, like the likes of Leona who aren't with Syco anymore, It'd have been nice to see Joe McElderry but realistically I understand that's not going to happen.

Amended. :)

I have listed cumulative sales (i.e, totals) along with the debuts.

Updated the post with Ben and Fleur's sales.

Great thread. I made a thread back in July called "The X Factor Chart Stats", do you think we should merge both threads?

Incorrect. OK, so I didn't read that article correctly... It definitely sold 610,286 up to this week though. I read that one correctly. Shame we won't get to see how many an Adele single sells on CD.

Where is Ben Haenow currently sitting?

Ben Haenow's X Factor winners single sold 214k in its first week last year, broken down as: Total: 214,239 - CD's: 47,001 - Streaming: 5,637 - Downloas: 208,602

Where is Ben Haenow currently sitting?

I suppose The X Factor could trigger some bigger CD sales. Last year's winners single sold 47,001 on physicals, 208k on downloads and 214k in total.

Would they have picked up a significant amount of sales, do you reckon? I'm talking about the likes of Cheerleader, See You Again and Uptown Funk.

Where is Ben Haenow currently at? I'd love it to get to #1 but unfortunately I don't think it's possible.

I can't seem to find any sales for that, unfortunately. What do you mean I mistakenly wrote "Fly"? ;)

I have added cumulative sales to the above post. It looks like it'll be an X Factor top 2 this week on the singles chart with 1D at #1 and Little Mix at #2.

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]