Eoghan Quigg (born 12 July 1992) is an Irish pop singer and occasional actor from Dungiven in Northern Ireland, who finished third in the fifth series of the British television music talent contest The X Factor in 2008. As a result of his X Factor success, Quigg was due to be signed by Simon Cowell, X Factor creator/producer and owner and CEO of Syco Records, but was instead signed to RCA after Cowell pulled out.
Quigg auditioned for the talent show The X Factor in front of judges Simon Cowell, Dannii Minogue, Louis Walsh and Cheryl Cole in 2008. Quigg got past the “judges’ houses” stage of the competition, and made it to the live shows in Cowell’s 14–24 boys group, along with Scott Bruton and Austin Drage, both of whom were eliminated early in the live shows.
On the first live show, Quigg sang “Imagine” and was highly praised by the judges. On the second live show (Michael Jackson week) he sang “Ben” which was also praised. On Big Band week Quigg sang “L-O-V-E” and received a standing ovation from the judges and the crowd. He made it to the semi-finals and after performances of “Year 3000″ and “Does Your Mother Know” was voted through to the final.
Quigg eventually finished third, with Alexandra Burke the winner, and JLS runners-up
