The X Factor Audition

This is the first time we saw Rachel Hylton on our TV screens, 16th August 2008. It was the first episode of the fifth series of The X Factor. Rachel sang Amy Winehouse’s ‘No Good’ but declared, “that doesn’t mean I’m no good!” .. Rachel has landed!
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Rachel Hylton

Rachel Hylton is the newly discovered star of the popular ITV Show, The X Factor. Much has been made of her past but we intend to focus on her future. A future that we believe will be a fantastic one!

Even after just one episode, there’s one name on everyone’s lips, Rachel Hylton. Tipped to be one of the favourites, Rachel is certainly a Star in our eyes.

Rachel performed the Amy Winehouse hit, No Good, but was quick to quip “It doesn’t mean that I am no good”. Whilst on the surface a throw-away innocent comment, there was so much more behind the statement.

Rachel has a rather complicated story. She became pregnant at a young age and had her first child at the tender age of thirteen. Shortly after, she began taking drugs, and after having had a further two children she found herself with a drug related prison sentence.

On the show, she told Dermot, “It was only after I had my last two kids that I stopped and changed my life. I’m more focussed on music. I’ve always sung, but in the past few years I’ve said enough is enough. I need a better life for me and my kids”.

She added, “I do get embarrassed about my past, but I do want much better. I think this is an opportunity to turn my life around in a big way”.

At the auditions, Rachel impressed all four of the judges with Louis calling her a diamond in the rough. The ever incisive Simon Cowell told her, “I absolutely love you, love you. You’re fantastic. A breath of fresh air. And my favourite audition so far”.

Whilst Rachel’s past may be one that many of us don’t recognise, her future is undoubtedly one of success - both within the competition and beyond.

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Source: ITV Plc ©2008