| Robert Allen | | | | "Mustang Sally". Simon Cowell was not |
| | | | entirely impressed when he described Robert's |
| Manager - Sharon Osbourne | | | | performance as a "jack of all trades |
| | | | audition. Quite good at anything but not |
| Odds - 33/1 (Outright), 16/1 (25 & Over | | | | brilliant at much". However, he put him |
| Winner)Robert Allen is 27 years old, from | | | | through to the next round. Louis Walsh was |
| Essex and is a hospital worker. He has one | | | | more convinced when he said: "rough diamond, |
| brother and one sister and lives with | | | | liked the voice, but didn't like the song |
| girlfriend Samia who met at an open mic | | | | choice" while Sharon Osbourne completed the |
| gig.Robert was in a gospel group called The | | | | verdict with: "you didn't perform first song |
| Continentals and another group called Citizen | | | | - but yes".Robert performed The Beatles |
| K and is something of a showbiz all rounder. | | | | classic "Let It Be" on the first day of |
| He is trained in method acting, has had | | | | bootcamp and he impressed the judges. Mark |
| professional dance training and can play the | | | | Hudson commented that Robert "wants it so |
| clarinet to grade 4 level. He can also play | | | | much" and that he didn't come across as cocky |
| the piano and the flute which he taught | | | | or arrogant.The second day saw Robert sing |
| himself.Robert doesn't come from a musical | | | | "Purple Rain" by Prince but he had to begin |
| background although his aunt and uncle both | | | | the song three times and asked the judges to |
| sing in church. While music was one of his | | | | excuse him. Judge Adrian Williams said: "I |
| favourite subjects in school he was more | | | | loved him yesterday, and although he messed |
| interested in drama and attended a Performing | | | | up I love his voice. It's a shame". Sharon |
| Arts College where he completed a BTEC and | | | | was frustrated that he messed up but agreed |
| HND in the discipline.He cites his musical | | | | he could hit the notes when he needed to. |
| influences as Marvin Gaye, Luther Vandross, | | | | Mark Hudson was less forgiving and pointed |
| Stevie Wonder and Aretha Franklin but | | | | out that "he can't make excuses as at some |
| describes his musical tastes as eclectic | | | | point he will have to sing and dance at the |
| ranging from pop to soul to rock. He admires | | | | same time."Robert's ultimate dream is to be |
| Mary J Blige and names her single "No More | | | | married with a strong family and to own his |
| Drama" as one of his favourites. He said: | | | | own house. His dreams could come true should |
| "I'd love to perform with her one day".He | | | | he win the X Factor, but he is up against it |
| auditioned for the X Factor in London and | | | | at the moment. |
| sang "Angels" by Robbie William's and | | | | |