The X Factor: Where are they now?

Steve Brookstein was the first X Factor winner in 2004 but was released from his record label only 6 months later following artistic differences with Simon Cowell. He has just written and recorded an album with his wife, jazz singer Eileen Hunter, which is due out in 2010.

In April, Steve Brookstein announced he is writing an explosive 'tell-all' book about his X Factor experiences.