[JBag]

A light bulb moment came to me after reading part of another trhead:

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/s....php?t=1160577

** Have you ever bought any singles / albums of ANY of the X factor or Pop Idol / Pop Stars winners ...?

** or very near runners up...?


FOR ME:
======
** Will Young -- the best and only real star found on the original "Pop Idol" and no one as unique or talented as him since.

**G4 -- very interesting act, shame they split


Winning artists I "listen" to but have not purchased:
------------------------------------------------------------------

** Girls Aloud -- very funky pop/rock chick sound

** Lemar (from Fame Academy)

** Darius Danesh

** Gareth Gates


NONE of the recent winners (Alexandra, Leona, Leon Jackson, Rhydian, Shayne Ward, Steve Brookstein, etc etc) do it for me at all.

[Selena]

From reality tv I have brought at least one single/album from:

Hear'Say
Liberty X
Will Young
Rosie Ribbons
Zoe Birkett
Girls Aloud
Kelly Clarkson (AI)
Bo Bice (AI)

Edit - Forget Leona, JLS and Alexandra.

[Cassie..]

Bought all of Leonas Singles , All her Albums ( Deluxe etc) and the Same for alexandra

[Anika Hanson]

I've bought albums by Alexandra and Leona and reccently I bought Call the shots by girls aloud (about a year too late lol) and fight for this love by Cheryl Cole.

Oh yea I also bought singles by Leona and Alexandra.

[If_U_Seek_Amy]

Just Leona's album and deluxe...she showed me that talent shows could produce proper talent...no one has impressed me since though!

[Lizzy11268]

Only Will Young of the winners. I was given the Same Difference CD by my daughter because she knew I used to like them, but I wouldnt have bought it myself. I bought Rhydian's and will continue to do so.

The only other winners albums I have bought have been from Idol. Carrie Underwood, David Cook.

I also have Adam Lamberts on order , and own both of Daughtry's albums.

Idol in my opinion, does tend to have a better standard, probably due to the population being larger, and the fact that Idol doesnt involve the mentoring of the judges.

If Danyl, Olly, Jamie, Joe or Stacey win this year, I will seriously consider buying their song, but not until after Xmas no 1 is announced because I am not contributing to another X Factor no 1 at Xmas, and only if I like the song.

If any of the following release albums if they don't win, I will buy them dependant on the style. Danyl,Ollie,Jamie, Joe,Stacey,Lucie, Miss Frank.

Edit: Yes I do know Lucie and Miss Frank definitely won't be winning!

[Phoebica]

I bought One True Voice's first single

I also have Gareth Gates 2 albums.

I've bought Leona's album for my mum which i then copied into my itunes and i downloaded JLS's album this week. Other than that i can't remember buying much else.

[aclevername]

I've bought all Will Young's albums.

[Heavenly]

All of Will Young's albums.

[Sweetlikeheaven]

JLS & Alexandras albums

[toastyred]

Bought Leona's and got Rhydian's as a pressie. I'd maybe get Alex's. Will probably get Ruth's (was listening to some mp3s of her performances last year! WOW!). However if they don't win, the album's tend to not be very good. What ever any one says about being better off if you don't win just isn't true in my opinion.

[Agent F]

Will Young, Hear'Say (eek), Girls Aloud, Leona and Alexandra.

[caren197]

Girls Aloud albums
Leona Lewis album
Alexandra Burke album
Shayne Ward single
Hear'say single
Lemar album

think thats about it

[Phoebica]

Originally Posted by Agent F

Will Young, Hear'Say (eek), Girls Aloud, Leona and Alexandra.

Oh yeah forgot about Hear'say, got their album too. Haha, remember thinking at the time (i was about 13) that it was actually quite good, i doubt i'd have the same opinion if i was to dig it and listen to it now though.

[RampantJelly]

Bought a Lemar single once. Apart from that, zilch.

[Anika Hanson]

Oh I didnt know Lemar counted. I've bought a few of his albums too.

I would also buy an album by Jamie and Stacey if they released one.

Might be interested in Ruth's, Laura's and Austin's albums from last year and Rachel Hylton if she ever gets signed would also be on that list.

[Heavenly]

Originally Posted by Phoebica

Oh yeah forgot about Hear'say, got their album too. Haha, remember thinking at the time (i was about 13) that it was actually quite good, i doubt i'd have the same opinion if i was to dig it and listen to it now though.

I didn't buy any of their stuff but I really liked Pure and Simple. Also Loving is Easy...the one with Lisa Scott Lee's hubby in it, he replaced Kym Marsh.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MukJMmaaXQw

[Agent F]

Originally Posted by Phoebica

Oh yeah forgot about Hear'say, got their album too. Haha, remember thinking at the time (i was about 13) that it was actually quite good, i doubt i'd have the same opinion if i was to dig it and listen to it now though.

I thought it was the best thing ever!

[InsomniacParade]

4 Girls Aloud albums (including Greatest Hits) and Alexandra's

EDIT: Forgot about Maria Lawson's. Says it all when it comes to that particular album.

[Selena]

Originally Posted by Agent F

I thought it was the best thing ever!

I still think the first album is good.

[manutdonline]

Leona of course!! none of the rest....

[Agent F]

Originally Posted by Selena

I still think the first album is good.

I've just listened to Pure & Simple on Spotify. It wasn't bad. God I was obsessed with them when that came out. I quickly lost interest.

[icedragon]

Will Young is the only one I've ever bought an album of - and I still like it and would buy more. I really like his voice.

I can't bear Leona. I switch her off if she comes on the radio.

I like JLS but not enough to buy an album and I don't mind some Girls Aloud stuff but wouldn't bother buying it.

[Denise]

Just Leona, nobody else.

[Chisato Geeste]

Leona
Alex Parks
Michelle Mcmanus
Same Difference


Think that's about it...

Will probably buy the Ruth/Diana/Laura albums