Let’s go back to 2012. James Arthur was a contestant on Season 9 of The X-Factor UK; judges that season included Nicole Scherzinger, Rita Ora, Leona Lewis and Spice Girls Geri Halliwell and Melanie Brown.

Arthur beat fellow contestant Jahmene Douglas in the season finale to win; he was the first X-Factor to have previously been in the bottom two (a spot where one of the two contestants are eliminated).

Let’s take a look back at James Arthur’s performances during this season!

 

AUDITION: James Arthur sings Tulisa’s ‘Young’!

WEEK 1: James Arthur performs Kelly Clarkson’s ‘Stronger’!

WEEK 2: James Arthur sings Mary J Blige’s ‘No More Drama’!

WEEK 3: James Arthur Changes Things Up & Performs LMFAO’s ‘Sexy & I Know It’

WEEK 4: James Arthur Sings Eurythmics’ ‘Sweet Dreams’

WEEK 5: James Arthur Channels Gwen Stefani & Sings No Doubt’s ‘Don’t Speak’

WEEK 6: James Arthur Sings Adele’s ‘Hometown Glory’!

WEEK 7: James Arthur Sings Frankie Valli’s ‘Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You’

JAMES IS IN THE BOTTOM TWO!

WEEK 8: James Arthur Sings ABBA’s ‘SOS’ & Marvin Gaye’s ‘Let’s Get It On’

WEEK 9: James Arthur Sings U2’s ‘One’ & Celine Dion’s ‘The Power of Love’

FINALE PERFORMANCES:

THE FINAL RESULT!

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