Who was the "The X Factor" runner up to the winner whose single, "Impossible", has gone on to sell over 1.4 million copies in the UK?
James Arthur James Andrew Arthur (born 2 March 1988) is a British singer and songwriter who won the ninth series of "The X Factor" in 2012. His debut single, "Impossible", was released by Syco Music after the final and debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart in its first week of release. Since then, it has gone on to sell over 1.4 million copies in the UK, making it the most successful winner's single in the show's history and has sold over 2.5 million copies worldwide. The follow-up single "You're Nobody 'til Somebody Loves You" reached number 2 on the UK Singles Chart. He released his self-titled debut studio album in November 2013. The album debuted and peaked at number two on the UK Albums Chart.
List of songs recorded by Leona Lewis Leona Lewis is a British singer, songwriter and vocal producer. She has recorded material for a demo album, three studio albums and an EP. She has also collaborated with other artists for duets and featured songs on other artists' albums, charity singles and soundtracks. Before winning the third series of the UK version of "The X Factor", Lewis recorded a demo album entitled "Best Kept Secret" in 2004 and 2005, which was licensed by UEG Entertainment but not released. UEG spent approximately GB£ on the singer's recording and production, but the demo failed to gain interest from record labels or executives. It was released by UEG in 2009, who claimed that they had the rights to the album, though Lewis revealed she had never signed a contract that stated "Best Kept Secret" could possibly be released.