
Alexandra Burke explained about her career, "I've been singing in bars from the age of 9. So anyone that tells me I don't deserve this position, you're wrong. Because I've worked really hard for it. No-one sees what goes on behind the scenes. Those contestants are up at the crack of dawn and going to bed very, very late and they are doing the best they can and working very, very hard."
The singing competition has including Elton John and Paul Weller, as well as the concert first winner Steve Brookstein.