STEVE BROOKSTEIN

After winning The X Factor, Steve Brookstein was immediately signed to the Sony BMG record label through which he released his first single, a cover of Phil Collins’ 1984 power ballad “Against All Odds”, on 20 December 2004.

The song debuted on the UK Singles Chart at number two and then climbed to number one on 2 January 2005, going one better than Collins’ original and staying there for one week. In Ireland, the song peaked at number 11. The music video for the song was a montage of clips from his time on The X Factor, from his initial audition to his final performance after being declared the winner.