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Andrew 'Andy' Abraham (born 17 July 1964, London
London

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) is an English
England

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 vocalist. He was runner-up
Runner-up

Runner-up is a term used to denote a participant which finishes in second place in any of a variety of competitive endeavors, most notably sporting events and beauty pageants; in the latter instance, the term is applied to more than one of the highest-ranked non-winning contestants, the second-place finisher being designated "first runner-up,...
 in the second UK series of The X Factor
The X Factor (UK)

The X Factor is a British television music talent show contested by aspiring pop singers drawn from public auditions. It is broadcast on Saturday evenings on the ITV Network in the UK and on TV3 Ireland in the Republic of Ireland, with spin-off "behind-the-scenes" shows #The Xtra Factor and The X Factor 24/7 screened on ITV2 and T...
 and also represented the United Kingdom
United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom , the UK or Britain,is a sovereign state located off the northwestern coast of continental Europe....
 in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008
Eurovision Song Contest 2008

The Eurovision Song Contest 2008 was the 53rd edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, which was hosted by Serbia. The semi-finals were held on 20 May and 22 May, and the final was held on 24 May 2008 in the capital, Belgrade....
.

Before applying for The X Factor, Abraham was a refuse collector. Prior to this he worked as a bus driver for Arriva London North based at Palmers Green bus garage. Abraham has two children by his wife Denise, a daughter called Tara and a son called Jacob.






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Andrew 'Andy' Abraham (born 17 July 1964, London
London

London is the capital of both England and the United Kingdom, and the most populous municipality in the European Union. An important settlement for two millennia, History of London goes back to its founding by the Roman Empire....
) is an English
England

native_name =|conventional_long_name = England|common_name = England|image_flag = Flag of England.svg|image_coat = England COA.svg|symbol_type = Royal Coat of Arms...
 vocalist. He was runner-up
Runner-up

Runner-up is a term used to denote a participant which finishes in second place in any of a variety of competitive endeavors, most notably sporting events and beauty pageants; in the latter instance, the term is applied to more than one of the highest-ranked non-winning contestants, the second-place finisher being designated "first runner-up,...
 in the second UK series of The X Factor
The X Factor (UK)

The X Factor is a British television music talent show contested by aspiring pop singers drawn from public auditions. It is broadcast on Saturday evenings on the ITV Network in the UK and on TV3 Ireland in the Republic of Ireland, with spin-off "behind-the-scenes" shows #The Xtra Factor and The X Factor 24/7 screened on ITV2 and T...
 and also represented the United Kingdom
United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom , the UK or Britain,is a sovereign state located off the northwestern coast of continental Europe....
 in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008
Eurovision Song Contest 2008

The Eurovision Song Contest 2008 was the 53rd edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, which was hosted by Serbia. The semi-finals were held on 20 May and 22 May, and the final was held on 24 May 2008 in the capital, Belgrade....
.

Before applying for The X Factor, Abraham was a refuse collector. Prior to this he worked as a bus driver for Arriva London North based at Palmers Green bus garage. Abraham has two children by his wife Denise, a daughter called Tara and a son called Jacob. He is of Grenadian
Grenadian

Grenadian may refer to:* Something of, from, or related to the country of Grenada* A person from Grenada, or of Grenadian descent. For information about the Grenadian people, see Demographics of Grenada and Culture of Grenada....
 descent.

Abraham was beaten to the top spot on The X Factor by Shayne Ward
Shayne Ward

Shayne Thomas Ward is an English pop/R&B singer, who was discovered on the second series of UK singing competition The X Factor . Since his 2005 win, Ward has gone on to sell records in parts of Europe, also Asia.....
 by 1.2% of the national public vote. Abraham was mentored throughout the competition by Sharon Osbourne
Sharon Osbourne

Sharon Rachel Osbourne is an England music manager and music promoter, television personality and presenter.She came into public prominence after appearing in The Osbournes, a reality television show that followed her family's daily life....
 although fellow judges Simon Cowell
Simon Cowell

Simon Phillip Cowell is an England A&R music executive, television personality/Television producer and entrepreneur, best known as a judge on such TV shows as Pop Idol, American Idol, The X Factor , and Britain's Got Talent....
 and Louis Walsh
Louis Walsh

Louis Walsh is an Ireland music manager and judge on the British television talent show The X Factor .As of November 2006, his acts have totalled 29 UK #1 singles, the 29th being 'The Rose' by Westlife....
 also praised the singer throughout the competition. Other performers who came to prominence in the same series of The X Factor were finalists Journey South
Journey South

Journey South are a musical duo originating from Middlesbrough, England, consisting of brothers Carl and Andy Pemberton. They initially performed in pubs and clubs throughout Great Britain for over eight years prior to achieving third place fame on the British television talent show, The X Factor in 2005....
 and quarter-finalist Chico Slimani
Chico Slimani

Yousseph Slimani , known as Chico, is an Wales singer of Morocco descent who rose to prominence in the United Kingdom after reaching the quarter-finals of the The X Factor of the talent show The X Factor ....
.

On 26 March 2006, Abraham's debut album entered the UK album chart at number two, selling 176,000 copies in its first week and being beaten to the top spot by Journey South
Journey South

Journey South are a musical duo originating from Middlesbrough, England, consisting of brothers Carl and Andy Pemberton. They initially performed in pubs and clubs throughout Great Britain for over eight years prior to achieving third place fame on the British television talent show, The X Factor in 2005....
.

In 2006, Abraham's debut album was the twelfth highest selling album of the year with total sales of around 300,000.

Abraham's second album Soul Man
Soul Man (album)

Soul Man is the second album from The X Factor runner-up Andy Abraham. It was released 13 November 2006 and peaked in the UK Album Chart at number 19....
 was not as popular yet it still managed to make the Top 20 in the UK Charts. The album included the Christmas song "December Brings Me Back To You", a duet with television presenter Michael Underwood
Michael Underwood

Michael Paul Underwood is a United Kingdom television presenter who famously won a six week CBBC presenting contract on Gaby Roslin BBC television show Whatever You Want....
.

His third studio album, Even If
Even If

"Even If" sung by Andy Abraham, was the United Kingdom's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2008, Belgrade, Serbia. It was released on 19 May 2008, stated by his official website....
, was released in 2008.

On 3 August 2008, it was reported in The Daily Star Sunday newspaper that Abraham had told friends that he would not release any further material, and instead he would concentrate on becoming a property developer. However on 6 August 2008, Abraham announced on his website that this was not true and said he is very much staying in the music industry.

It is rumoured that Abraham will participate in a celebrity boxing match for charity against Mark Rhodes
Mark Rhodes

Mark Thomas Rhodes is a United Kingdom pop singer and television presenter....
 who was also a talent show runner-up – in Pop Idol
Pop Idol

Pop Idol was a United Kingdom television series which debuted on ITV on October 5 2001; the show was a talent contest to decide the best new young pop music singer, or 'pop idol', in the United Kingdom, based on viewer voting and participation....
, the predecessor to The X Factor. The Daily Mail broke the story on 19 September 2008 but it is yet to be confirmed by either party.

Eurovision 2008

On 2008-03-01, Abraham won Eurovision - Your Decision 2008, the UK selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2008
Eurovision Song Contest 2008

The Eurovision Song Contest 2008 was the 53rd edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, which was hosted by Serbia. The semi-finals were held on 20 May and 22 May, and the final was held on 24 May 2008 in the capital, Belgrade....
, held on 24 May 2008, with his song "Even If". He was selected as a wild card in Eurovision - Your Decision by Terry Wogan
Terry Wogan

Sir Michael Terence Wogan, Order of the British Empire Deputy Lieutenant more commonly known as Terry Wogan, is a veteran Irish people radio and television broadcaster, who has worked for the BBC in the United Kingdom for most of his career....
 and won the contest in a sing-off with favourite Michelle Gayle
Michelle Gayle

Michelle Patricia Gayle is a United Kingdom actor and singer. Gayle had success as a pop singer in the 1990s. She achieved seven top-30 singles in the UK singles chart, her two biggest hits to date being Sweetness and Do You Know? ....
 through a public vote. Both Gayle and Abraham made the final two.

In the final, Abraham finished last of the 25 entires, sharing 14 points (obtained from San Marino and Ireland) alongside Germany
Germany

Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a country in Central Europe. It is bordered to the north by the North Sea, Denmark, and the Baltic Sea; to the east by Poland and the Czech Republic; to the south by Austria and Switzerland; and to the west by France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands....
 and Poland
Poland

Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe. Poland is bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian Enclave and exclave, to the north....
. Under EBU rules introduced in 2003, there are no shared placings in Eurovision and the placing of countries with shared scores is determined by which got the higher mark. Andy Abraham's highest mark was 8, whereas Poland scored a 10, placing them 24th and Germany scored a 12, placing them 23rd. . In addition to becoming only the second UK act ever to come last in Eurovision, Andy also became the first since 1989 not to hit the top 40 singles chart, peaking at number 67. Of all the UK entries that have made the singles chart (only 3 did not), it is the second least successful ever. Both his 'Best Of' & 'Even If' albums released in May & June 2008 have failed to chart.

Discography


Albums

Statistics Singles
The Impossible Dream
  • Released: March 20, 2006
  • Peak chart positions:
    • #1 Ireland
    • #2 U.K
  • BPI certification: Platinum
  • Sales: 300,000
  • "Hang Up"
  • Soul Man
    Soul Man (album)

    Soul Man is the second album from The X Factor runner-up Andy Abraham. It was released 13 November 2006 and peaked in the UK Album Chart at number 19....
  • Released: November 13, 2006
  • Peak chart positions:
    • #19 U.K
  • BPI certification: n/a
  • Sales: 50,000
  • "December Brings Me Back To You"
  • Even If
  • Released: June 02, 2008
  • Peak chart positions: Failed To Chart
  • BPI certification: n/a
  • Sales:
  • " Even If"
  • Very Best Of
  • Released: May 19, 2008
  • Peak chart positions: Failed To Chart
  • BPI certification: n/a
  • Sales:
  • " Hang Up"


  • Singles

    Year Song Chart positions Album
    UK Ireland
    2006"Hang Up
    Hang Up

    "Hang Up" is the debut single from Andy Abraham. It was released in the UK on 27 March 2006. It is a new original track from his debut album, The Impossible Dream ....
    "
    6514The Impossible Dream
    "December Brings Me Back to You"18-Soul Man
    Soul Man (album)

    Soul Man is the second album from The X Factor runner-up Andy Abraham. It was released 13 November 2006 and peaked in the UK Album Chart at number 19....
    2008"Even If
    Even If

    "Even If" sung by Andy Abraham, was the United Kingdom's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2008, Belgrade, Serbia. It was released on 19 May 2008, stated by his official website....
    "
    67-Even If
    Even If

    "Even If" sung by Andy Abraham, was the United Kingdom's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2008, Belgrade, Serbia. It was released on 19 May 2008, stated by his official website....


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