After a brave and heartfelt show that drew in over 10 million votes, Olly was a well deserved runner up to this years X Factor 2009 Winner, Joe McElderry.  This year’s X Factor was the most successful yet, with average audiences of around 14 million tuning in to catch the live shows, and an estimated [...]

Olly Murs is no stranger to television and once appeared as a contestant on Noel Edmond’s popular TV quiz show, Deal or No Deal.  Screened two years ago on Thursday 13th December 2007, Olly clearly showed early signs of that confident swagger we’re all so used to.  When his name was called out to come [...]

On the results show of Queen Week, the 2009 X Factor finalists came out on stage to peform the brand new X Factor 2009 Charity Single, a cover of Michael Jackson’s “You Are Not Alone”.  In a year which has seen the passing of Michael Jackson, the song was released to raise money for Great [...]

Olly makes it through the Bootcamp stage! Along with the other successful candidates, Olly joins Simon Cowell’s group in the over 25′s.  Joining Olly are Jamie “Afro” Archer, Treyc Cohen, Danyl Johnson, Nicole Lawrence and former Popstars the Rivals winner and ex One True Voice singer, Daniel Pearce. The other judges and groups: Cheryl Cole - The [...]