| Hope | |
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| Contestant Profile | |
| Hometown | London, England |
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| Category | Groups |
| Mentor | Simon Cowell |
| Placement | 5/12 |
| Gallery | |
Hope were a five-member (originally six) British female pop vocal group consisting of members Charlie Mole, Emily Biggs, Raquelle Gracie, Leah Lauder and Phoebe Brown.
Initially rejected at the auditions as soloists in Series 4 of The X Factor UK, they were put together as a group and were mentored by Simon Cowell. They were eliminated in the quarter final, finishing in 5th place.
Performances[]
| Episode | Theme | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bootcamp 1 | "Don't Cha" | Advanced | |
| Bootcamp 2 | "I'll Stand by You" | Advanced | |
| Judges' houses | Free choice | "Umbrella" | Advanced |
| Week 1 | Number Ones | "Umbrella" | Safe |
| Week 2 | Film Themes | "Lady Marmalade" | Safe |
| Week 3 | Big Band | "Hanky Panky" | Bottom two |
| Week 4 | 21st Century Classics | "Back to Black" | Safe |
| Week 5 | Disco | "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)" \ "Hung Up" | Bottom two |
| Week 6 | Love Songs | "Hurt" | Bottom two |
| Week 7 | British Classics | "2 Become 1" | Eliminated (5th) |
| "We Will Rock You" |
Trivia[]
- Before the live shows, sixth member Sisi Jghalef was forced to leave the competition due to having a previous criminal conviction. The rest of the group continued as a five-piece.
| 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 | |||