Wembley, it certainly wasn't. It also wasn't clear whether the patrons of The Courtyard pub in Morpeth had any idea of the identity of the crooner entertaining them on a Sunday evening last month.
Wembley, it certainly wasn't. It also wasn't entirely clear whether the patrons of The Courtyard pub in Morpeth had any idea of the identity of the grey-bearded crooner entertaining them on a Sunday evening last month.
'The X Factor gave me everything I didn't want: humiliation. It's been like an albatross around my neck.' 'If I'd been on X Factor at his age, I could easily have seen myself go down the same road as he did. Steve and his now wife Eileen at a 2005 event. By winning The X Factor, Steve secured a £1million record deal in front of ten million ITV viewers'He said 'You're so lucky you didn't enter this year – the standard's so much better. Last year was a bit of a joke.' It was unnecessary. I'd just had a number one album.'
Infuriated, he refused, walking away with nothing. Commercial success has since eluded him – hence the small gig in Morpeth. But he's still managed to make a living out of music. 'My dad and my wife had both seen the advert for this new talent show. I thought it would be a good opportunity to meet new people in the industry.'
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