| Craig Colton | |
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| Contestant Profile | |
| Birth Date | 7 October 1988 |
| Age | 37 |
| Hometown | Kirkby, Merseyside, England |
| Occupation | Former factory worker Singer |
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| Category | Boys |
| Mentor | Gary Barlow |
| Placement | 6/16 |
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Craig Colton (born 7 October 1988) is an English singer. He participated in Series 8 of The X Factor UK as part of the Boys category mentored by Gary Barlow.
He was eliminated from the competition in Week 7, finishing in 6th place after losing the sing-off to Amelia Lily.
Performances[]
| Episode | Theme | Song | Result |
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| Audition | Free choice | "Hiding My Heart" | Advanced |
| Bootcamp 1 | Group performance | Advanced | |
| Bootcamp 2 | Solo performance | "Cannonball" | Advanced |
| Judges' houses | Free choice | "Halo" | Advanced |
| Week 1 | Britain vs. America | "Jar of Hearts" | Saved |
| Week 2 | Love and heartbreak | "Best Thing I Never Had" | Safe (6th) |
| Week 3 | Rock | "Stop Crying Your Heart Out" | Safe (8th) |
| Week 4 | Halloween | "Set Fire to the Rain" | Safe (3rd) |
| Week 5 | Club classics | "Heaven" | Safe (5th) |
| Week 6 | Lady Gaga vs. Queen | "Paparazzi" | Safe (5th) |
| Week 7 | Movie week | "Licence to Kill" | Bottom Two (6th) |
| Save Me songs | "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" | Eliminated (6th) |
| UK Series 8 Finalists | |||
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| Amelia Lily • Craig Colton • Frankie Cocozza • James Michael • Janet Devlin • Johnny Robinson • Jonjo Kerr • Kitty Brucknell • Little Mix • Marcus Collins • Misha B • Nu Vibe • Sami Brookes • Sophie Habibis • The Risk • 2 Shoes | |||