| Sam Black | |
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| Contestant Profile | |
| Birth Date | 20 November 1990 |
| Age | 35 |
| Hometown | Liverpool, Merseyside, England |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Category | Boys |
| Mentor | Louis Walsh |
| Placement | 10/16 |
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Sam Black is a plasterer from Liverpool, England who participated in Series 14 of The X Factor in the Boys category mentored by Louis Walsh.
He was eliminated at the quarter final stage alongside Groups category members Sean & Conor Price, finishing in 10th place.
Performances[]
| Episode | Theme | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audition | Free choice | "Runaround Sue" | Advanced |
| Bootcamp 1 | Group performance | "Locked Out of Heaven" | Advanced |
| Bootcamp 2 | Solo performance | "Runaway" | Eliminated |
| Judges' houses | Free choice | "Hard to Handle" | Advanced |
| Week 1 | Express Yourself | "Faith" | Safe |
| Week 2 | Viva Latino | "La Bamba" / "Twist and Shout" | Safe |
| Week 3 | George Michael | "I'm Your Man" | Safe |
| Week 4 | Crazy In Love | "Oops" | Eliminated (10th) |
Trivia[]
- He was originally eliminated during the second round of Bootcamp, but was re-instated following Anthony Russell's withdrawal due to personal issues.
| Series 14 Finalists | |||
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| Alisah Bonaobra • Grace Davies • Holly Tandy • Jack and Joel • Kevin Davy White • Leon Mallett • Lloyd Macey • Matt Linnen • Rai-Elle Williams • Rak-Su • Sam Black • Sean & Conor Price • Spencer Sutherland • Talia Dean • The CutKelvins • Tracy Leanne Jefford | |||