Eoghan Quigg - X Factor 2008

After the untimely and devastating death of Stephen Gately, it seems that fans are eager to get Boyzone back out on the road again. Radio station U105 today suggested, that many are already suggesting possible replacements.

Though I find the whole thing a little distasteful, front runners for the role on a few Boyzone fansites, are said to be former X Factor stars Eoghan Quigg and Shayne Ward.

On the radio show one fan rang in to express her horror at the suggestion. She said:

“Personally I think it’s bad taste. Poor Stephen isn’t even cold in his grave and I just think that no one should be replacing him yet.”

We’d love to hear your thoughts on the subject. As always, leave your comments below.

Former X Factor star, Diana Vickers has admitted that she and Eoghan Quigg did have a bit of a fling last year.

At the time, despite being photographed kissing, Diana denied that she had cheated on her boyfriend with Eoghan.

However Vickers has recently told London Lite: “There was something between us, I’m not going to deny that. What’s the point?

“He lives in Ireland and I’m over here. He’s got a little tattoo on his arm, it’s Quiggy in Arabic.”

On Quigg’s debut album (which flopped), she added: “I’ve actually got that on my iPod. I think it did really well in Ireland. Maybe it wasn’t his time?”

Eoghan Quigg - X Factor 2008

X Factor singing sensation, Eoghan Quigg, is rumoured to have been dropped from his label, RMC, and bookies are already betting on who will snap up the young superstar.

Apparently the reason that RMC gave for releasing the young Dungiven man was because of poor sales of his debut album, self entitled ‘Eoghan Quigg’.

Paddy Power has also included a number of the giants in the music business as possible takers of the local X-Factor finalist.

Universal are 3/1, Warner Bros. Records are 4/1 and Syco Records/Sony BMG are 10/1, also in the running is ex Westlife band member Brian McFaddens Label BMF at 9/4, Daniel O’Donnell’s, Rosette Records further down the betting at 12/1 and at 50/1 Michael Jackson’s fathers new label is the outsider.

Patrick Tohill, spokesperson for Paddy Power’ said; ‘This news has come as quite a surprise to us all at Paddy Power because I’m sure that everyone of us bought his record over the Christmas/New Year period either as a secret addition to our own collection or as a present for a daughter or little sister.
I have no doubt that he’ll get snapped up nice and quickly by another label and get a new even better album out on the shelves in time for the Autumn.’

Paddy Power is also betting on Eoghan’s future success where he is 3/1 with the Bookie to have an Irish No.1 Albumn in 2010.

Who will sign up Eoghan next?
7/4 EMI
9/4 BMF (Brian McFaddens own Label)
3/1 Universal
4/1 Warner Bros. Records
10/1 Syco Records/Sony BMG
12/1 Rosette Records (Daniel O’Donnells own Label)
33/1 Motown
50/1 Joe Jacksons New Label

Eoghan’s Future
3/1 Eoghan to have a Irish No.1 Album in 2010
6/1 Eoghan to represent Ireland at Eurovision 2010
8/1 Eoghan to have an Irish No.1 Single in 2010
18/1 Eoghan to have a UK No.1 Single in 2010
25/1 Eoghan to have a UK No.1 Album in 2010

Whether you know it or not, Eoghan Quigg was the most popular X Factor contestant of the 2008 series. The producers confirmed that Eoghan received the most phone votes in 6 of the live shows of the series.

Well, we recently had the chance to chat to Eoghan and find out what’s been happening since the rollercoaster of the X Factor ended in December.

You were one of the most popular contestants on X Factor last year. You technically ‘won’ 6 of the live shows, which is a massive achievement…

Yeah, I was so shocked when I heard that, I couldn’t believe it.

How did you feel then when you got pipped at the post by Alexandra?

Well, I got that far, but I’m slightly disappointed that I didn’t win it. But to get that far from 180,000 people, I was very happy.

How did you feel on the night of the X Factor final?

Well, I enjoyed it. Obviously it didn’t work out as well as I planned, but that’s life I suppose. I’m doing good things now and I’ve got a lot of work, so I’m really busy.

A lot of people have commented on how vocal Simon Cowell was about Alexandra toward the end, despite the fact that you were his act. Did you feel like you’d been abandoned at that point?

No, he said that he liked JLS, Alexandra and myself and that he supported all three, but that I was the one to beat. He knew that from day one.

The thing that’s different about you this year is that you’re releasing your single and album three months after X Factor ended. X Factor contestants usually wait until the next series before they start to release music. Do you think it’s better to come out now?

Yeah, I do, because Britain’s Got Talent will be starting soon, and the the new X Factor and you could be old news by then – that’s what happened to Leon Jackson and Same Difference from last year. I think it’s good to get it out early and strike while the iron’s hot.

Are you getting the chance to perform the new single to the fans on the X Factor tour?

No, it’s just the songs that we performed on X Factor.

Can you tell us about the new single and album?

The single’s called 28,000 Friends, and the album’s Eoghan Quigg. It’s out on 6th April and you can buy it on Eoghan Quigg Music.com 

When you signed up to do the album, did you have any talks about what musical direction you wanted the album to go in?

You know Busted broke up a while ago, I feel like their kind of music, rock/pop and what I did on the show and what the single’s about.

My biggest concern for you at the time was that they didn’t seem to know how to package you as an artist and they were giving you songs from High School Musical. Were you totally comfortable with those types of songs?

Well, the X Factor’s about versatility, and whatever they gave me on the show, I performed it.

Do you have any favourite songs on the new album?

28,000 Friends is on there, and a song called Learn To Fly. There’s a Jonas Brothers song on there called When You Look Me In The Eye.

On the subject of 28,000 Friends, aren’t you painting users of MySpace and YouTube in a pretty negative light?

No! The song’s all about the Internet, obviously, but the main reason behind it is the girl in the song is always on websites and her boyfriend is saying “Turn it off and spend some time with me”.

What was it like shooting the video for the single?

It was amazing, a really enjoyable experience.  The guys that I did it with were really fun as well.

The thing is, 28,000 Friends isn’t your first pop video shoot, is it? You recorded a version of Hallelujah as a finalist on X Factor – what was that shoot like?

It was really cool! Obviously it’ll never see the light of day now. We shot the video for it, but it was all for nothing.

Was your version of Hallelujah done in a different style to Alexandra Burke’s version?

Yeah, definitely. I’d say it was an Eoghan Quigg version.

Eoghan’s debut album, Eoghan Quigg, is available to buy from 6th April.

Eoghan Quigg - X Factor 2008

Eoghan Quigg has revealed that he is “not sad” that the X Factor tour is finished and hopes he will now have some more time to work on his song writing skills.

The teenager told The Daily Star: “I’m not sad it’s finished.

“I write songs whenever I’m bored but the show didn’t inspire me to write anything.”

He probably could have done with the inspiration given that his debut album, due for release next week, is full of cheesy covers and one original song which you can hear here. He told the newspaper: “If it sells well then I’ll probably do a second album and I’ll co-write it all.

“There are a few songs that I’ve written already but nothing special yet. I’m coming up with new stuff every day.”

Their supposed romance was the talking point of this years X Factor but Eoghan Quigg has revealed that he and Diana Vickers never really dated.

In fact he says that the pair only ever shared one snog but that there were no feelings there.

Eoghan told Star magazine: “We had a snog but I didn’t feel anything so there’s nothing going on.”

He continued: “I think people really wanted us to be together but we weren’t.

“I don’t know how she felt. There was nothing for me there and there was never going to be anything.

“I swear I don’t fancy her. I did kiss her but I don’t fancy her.”

Eoghan Quigg is to become the first of last year’s X Factor contestants to release a single and his debut is titled 28,000 friends.

RCA are obviously hoping that Eoghan can tap into the online generation and the songs revolves around the whole MySpace/Facebook phenomenon. The opening verse goes :

You and your 28,000 friends
[Im talking about]
Youtube, Facebook, Myspace, IM
[Get out of the house]
Can’t you try to find some room for me in your life?

It moves into deeper and more meaningful territory when Eoghan asks:

How does it feel to be alone?
So many friends that you dont know

Very thought provoking eh?

In my humble opinion, and I know that many of you are going to send me hate filled messages after reading this, but I think this song is a big pile of s***e! Young Eoghan had great charisma on X Factor and a passable voice. However this song makes nothing of that and is a blatant cash in with no real substance or even melody. With material like this, Eoghan has no hope of any sort of extended career after the X Factor.

Eoghan Quigg - X Factor 2008

X Factor singer, Eoghan Quigg will see his debut album released this March, just in time for Mother’s Day.

In recent years X Factor albums have been delayed for at least a year after the show ends, which worked well for singers like Leona Lewis who people actually wanted to hear, but acts like Leon Jackson crashed and burned after people lost interest and moved on to the next big TV attraction.

It seems that Eoghan’s label, RCA are returning to the original formula of pushing the album out as soon as possible, so as to capitalise on the exposure gained through the TV show and subsequent live tour.

Eoghan’s debut album, whose title has yet to be confirmed, is currently listed by RCA for release on March 16 – the Monday before Mothers’ Day.

Diana Vickers - X Factor 2008

X Factor singer, Diana Vickers has landed a record deal with RCA, but only after being turned down by Simon Cowell’s label Syco.

Simon previously rejected Gary Barlow’s offer to sign Diana, but in the end decided to let her go to another label whilst he concentrates on the career of Alexandra Burke.

Fellow X Factor singer, Eoghan Quigg has also been signed to the same label.

Eoghan Quigg - X Factor 2008

Despite failing to land a record deal with Simon Cowell’s Syco label after this years X Factor, JLS and Eoghan Quigg have managed to get a contract elsewhere.

Northern Irish teenager Eoghan has signed with the RCA label, while boyband JLS have been snapped up by Epic Records.

An RCA spokesman told The Sun: “I can confirm we have signed Eoghan Quigg. He is a huge talent and everyone is very excited to be working with him.”

A spokesman for Cowell said: “This year, although many of the finalists were strong, Syco have decided only to sign Alexandra Burke. She’ll have the full focus of the Syco label.”