Broadcast from 29 May – 5 June 2006 First episode date 2006 | ||
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Origin Reading, Berkshire, England Similar The Paul Daniels Magic Sh, CelebAir, Every Second Counts, The Wheeltappers and Shun, Wizbit | ||
The x factor battle of the stars 2006 episode 6
The X Factor: Battle of the Stars was a UK celebrity special edition of The X Factor, which screened on ITV, started on 29 May 2006 and lasting for eight consecutive nights. Pop Idol was meant to air in its place as Celebrity Pop Idol but was stopped shortly before transmission, when ITV picked The X Factor over it.
Contents
- The x factor battle of the stars 2006 episode 6
- The x factor battle of the stars final 2006 ep
- Contestants
- Results summary
- Show 1 29 May 2006
- Show 2 30 May 2006
- Show 3 31 May 2006
- Show 4 1 June 2006
- Show 5 2 June 2006
- Show 6 3 June 2006
- Show 8 5 June 2006
- References
Nine celebrity acts participated, singing live in front of the nation and facing the judges of the previous The X Factor series, Simon Cowell, Sharon Osbourne and Louis Walsh. Voting revenues were donated to the celebrities' chosen charities.
It was reported on 26 August 2006 that Cowell had axed the show, describing it as "pointless" and adding "we are never going to do it again."
The x factor battle of the stars final 2006 ep
Contestants
Key:
– Winner – Runner-up – Third placeThe Chefs were Jean-Christophe Novelli, Aldo Zilli, Paul Rankin and Ross Burden.
Loos replaced Andrea Catherwood, who was originally scheduled to appear as James Hewitt's singing partner, but was not allowed to appear after ITV News bosses refused to give her permission.
Results summary
Show 1 (29 May 2006)
Show 2 (30 May 2006)
Show 3 (31 May 2006)
Show 4 (1 June 2006)
Show 5 (2 June 2006)
Show 6 (3 June 2006)
For the first time in the series, there was no bottom two. The act with the fewest votes was eliminated.
Show 8 (5 June 2006)
All the contestants appeared to perform "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing" and Shayne Ward performed "Stand by Me".