| Emily Nakanda | |
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| Contestant Profile | |
| Birth Date | 21 August 1992 |
| Age | 33 |
| Hometown | London, England |
| Occupation | Former student Singer |
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| Category | Girls |
| Mentor | Sharon Osbourne |
| Placement | 10/12 |
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Emily Nakanda (born 21 August 1992) is an English singer. She participated in Series 4 of The X Factor UK as part of the Girls category mentored by Sharon Osbourne.
She withdrew in Week 2 of the live shows after a "happy slapping" video emerged. She finished in 10th place.
Performances[]
| Episode | Theme | Song | Result |
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| Audition | Free choice | "Almaz" | Advanced |
| Bootcamp 1 | "Feeling Good" | Advanced | |
| Bootcamp 2 | "Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word" | Advanced | |
| Judges' houses | Free choice | "Beautiful" | Advanced |
| Week 1 | Number Ones | "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)" | Safe |
| Week 2 | Film Themes | "I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman" | Withdrew (10th) |
Trivia:[]
- She was the first 14 year old ever to audition for the competition.
- Due to her young age, her mum had to move into the X Factor House while she was in the competition. In her VT during the second live show, she also said that she does three hours of tutoring every day before rehearsal.
- She was also the first person to withdraw from the show in its history. Other contestants who withdrew during the live shows after included Frankie Cocozza, Lucy Spraggan and Brooks Way.
| UK Series 4 Finalists | |||
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| Alisha Bennett • Andy Williams • Beverley Trotman • Daniel DeBourg • Emily Nakanda • Futureproof • Hope • Kimberley Southwick • Leon Jackson • Niki Evans • Rhydian Roberts • Same Difference | |||