Hotly-tipped X Factor contestant Carolynne Poole appeared on BBC One's Fame Academy in 2003, it has been revealed. Poole reached the final of the BBC talent show under her maiden name Carolynne Good, losing out to eventual winner Alex Parks and runner-up Alistair Griffin. The singer, who is married to Stockport County player David Poole, was hailed as a potential X Factor finalist by judge Tulisa Contostavlos after auditioning in Manchester at the weekend. She performed Miley Cyrus's 'The Climb' and was described as "spectacular" (more)...
- 6/15/2011
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
Carloynne Poole stunned the judges at yesterday’s X Factor auditions, but it seems this is not the first reality TV show that she has applied for.
The 30 year old singer – who is married to Stockport County footballer David Poole – received high praise after she sang Miley Cyrus’ ‘The Climb’ for Gary Barlow, Tulisa Contostavlos, Kelly Rowland and Louis Walsh in Manchester yesterday, but we have discovered that she previously competed in BBC’s Fame Academy.
At the time the now Wag was not yet married and so went by the name of Carloynne Good. She reached the final of the 2003 series and a song she co-wrote with fellow contestants Alex Parks and James Fox titled “Not Your Average Kind of Girl”, was included on Parks’ 2003 debut album Introduction, which reached number 5 in the UK Top 40 Album charts.
The actress and professional songwriter – who once had a publishing contract with...
The 30 year old singer – who is married to Stockport County footballer David Poole – received high praise after she sang Miley Cyrus’ ‘The Climb’ for Gary Barlow, Tulisa Contostavlos, Kelly Rowland and Louis Walsh in Manchester yesterday, but we have discovered that she previously competed in BBC’s Fame Academy.
At the time the now Wag was not yet married and so went by the name of Carloynne Good. She reached the final of the 2003 series and a song she co-wrote with fellow contestants Alex Parks and James Fox titled “Not Your Average Kind of Girl”, was included on Parks’ 2003 debut album Introduction, which reached number 5 in the UK Top 40 Album charts.
The actress and professional songwriter – who once had a publishing contract with...
- 6/15/2011
- by Lisa McGarry
- Unreality
Tulisa Contostavlos was reportedly impressed at yesterday’s X Factor auditions, when Wag Carolynne Poole sang for the X Factor judges.
The 30 year old beauty – who is married to Stockport County footballer David Poole – tried out for the ITV show in Manchester yesterday and is said to have wowed the panel with her version of Miley Cyrus’ The Climb.
After winning a standing ovation from the judges and the audience, Tulisa, Louis Walsh, Gary Barlow and Kelly Rowland and Louis Walsh are said to have raved about her vocal performance.
Contostavlos gushed:
“I can see you in the final.”
Barlow added: “That was absolutely spectacular. I would buy your album right now. There is so much possibility here, I’d take you in my category right now.”
“You know what? I believe we’ve found a winner.”
Carolynne once competed in BBC’s Fame Academy. You can read more details...
The 30 year old beauty – who is married to Stockport County footballer David Poole – tried out for the ITV show in Manchester yesterday and is said to have wowed the panel with her version of Miley Cyrus’ The Climb.
After winning a standing ovation from the judges and the audience, Tulisa, Louis Walsh, Gary Barlow and Kelly Rowland and Louis Walsh are said to have raved about her vocal performance.
Contostavlos gushed:
“I can see you in the final.”
Barlow added: “That was absolutely spectacular. I would buy your album right now. There is so much possibility here, I’d take you in my category right now.”
“You know what? I believe we’ve found a winner.”
Carolynne once competed in BBC’s Fame Academy. You can read more details...
- 6/15/2011
- by Lisa McGarry
- Unreality
X Factor judge Tulisa Contostavlos has predicted that a Manchester auditionee, Wag Carolynne Poole, wll make the show's final. The 30-year-old singer, who is the wife of Stockport County footballer David Poole, wowed the judges with a rendition of Miley Cyrus's 'The Climb'. Poole won a standing ovation from the audience for her performance and the judges - Contostavlos, Gary Barlow, Kelly Rowland and Louis Walsh - heaped praise on the wannabe popstar, according to the Manchester (more)...
- 6/14/2011
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
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