Ah, Steve Brookstein. Everyone has an opinion. Some people think he's been unfairly erased from X Factor history, some just think he's bitter. Others have probably forgotten about him altogether.

The 43 year-old singer, who won the first ever X Factor show in 2004 attacked Simon for accusing him of being “selfish”, “horrible”. He also responded to the music mogul’s claims that the reason his ...

Saturday nights are no longer for going out - The X Factor is finally returning to our small screens this weekend with new hosts, a fresh judging panel and a fair few format shake-ups. But whatever ...

Steve Brookstein, the first-ever winner of The X Factor 20 years ago, has kept a relatively low profile since his victory, yet he continues to serenade audiences nationwide. Now 56, Steve, who graced ...

A former X Factor winner has responded to Scott Mills' sudden exit from BBC Radio 2 with a bizarre statement where he said that he 'doesn't hold a grudge'. Steve Brookstein was the first winner of The ...

Simon Cowell has suggested disgruntled past X Factor stars swap careers and “become accountants”, in response to a wave of criticism from some of the show’s former participants. Previous acts ...

Steve Brookstein may be the first ever winner of X Factor, but he certainly didn’t attract any new fans with his distateful HIV joke on Twitter about presenter (and series 6 runner-up) Olly Murs’ ...

Former X Factor winner Steve Brookstein has hit out at the show and Simon Cowell in an impassioned Facebook message.

Steve Brookstein may be the first ever winner of X Factor, but he certainly didn’t attract any new fans with his distateful HIV joke on Twitter about presenter (and series 6 runner-up) Olly Murs’ ...