| Kerry McGregor | |
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| Birth Date | 30 October 1974 |
| Died | 4 January 2012 (aged 37) |
| Hometown | Pumpherston, West Lothian, Scotland |
| Occupation | Singer Actress |
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| Category | Over 25s |
| Mentor | Sharon Osbourne |
| Placement | 9/12 |
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Kerry McGregor (born 30 October 1974 - 4 January 2012) was a Scottish singer. She participated in Series 3 of The X Factor UK as part of the Over 25s category mentored by Sharon Osbourne.
She was eliminated from the competition in Week 3, finishing in 9th place after losing the sing-off to Ashley McKenzie from the 16-24s category mentored by Simon Cowell.
Performances[]
| Episode | Theme | Song | Result |
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| Audition 1 | Free choice | "Show Me Heaven" | Advanced |
| Bootcamp 1 | Solo performance | "Something" | Advanced |
| Bootcamp 2 | Group performance | " You Don't Have to Say You Love Me" | Advanced |
| Judges' houses | Free choice | "You've Got a Friend" | Advanced |
| Week 1 | Motown | "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" | Safe |
| Week 2 | Songs by Rod Stewart | "I Don't Want to Talk About It" | Safe |
| Week 3 | Big Band | "They Can't Take That Away from Me" | Eliminated (9th) |
Trivia[]
- She finished as runner-up to represent the UK at the 1997 Eurovision Contest in Dublin. The winners Katrina & The Waves went on to win the Contest.
Death[]
In September 2010, she was diagnosed with bladder cancer and underwent chemotherapy. However, she succumbed to the disease on 4 January aged 37. Around 400 people attended her funeral.
| UK Series 3 Finalists | |||
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| Ashley McKenzie • Ben Mills • Dionne Mitchell • Eton Road • 4Sure • Kerry McGregor • Leona Lewis • Nikitta Angus • Ray Quinn • Robert Allen • The MacDonald Brothers • The Unconventionals | |||