Former X Factor runner up Andy Abraham has spoken of the ‘uphill struggle’ he faced after finishing second in the show’s 2005 series.

Abraham was dropped by his record label after releasing his second album and though he is still working in the industry, he admits it was hard to succeed once the X Factor fever passed.

Abraham issued a warning to other losers saying: “They’ll realise quickly that the industry doesn’t want them.

“You’ve got to understand that the only reason your first single gets to number one is the X Factor brand, and when the costs are all added up, you don’t make any money out of it. Once the show moves on it’s an uphill struggle.”

However, Andy Pemberton of fellow 2005 act Journey South insisted that he would “never say anything bad about X Factor”.

“We make four or five times what I was making as an electrician. If it wasn’t for that show me and Carl would still be playing gigs in horrible pubs with our mum and dad sat there,” he added.

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A heart felt ballad which oozes passion, soul and depth – ‘That’s What I Love About Home’, an infectious mixture of melodic harmonies, soothing guitar solos and powerful vocals. A winning combination which will cement the duo firmly back on the music scène.

Journey South captured the hearts of the nation when they first appeared on the hit TV show X Factor –establishing them as one of the most successful acts to come out of the programme. With a growing legion of loyal fans behind them, Journey South shot straight to number one with their debut album, outselling the likes of Lemar, Paul Weller and Christina Aguilera – breaking the record for the highest week one album sales of any X Factor artist!

Their journey so far has been long and tough, but it’s only just the beginning for the X Factor runners up, with the release of their highly anticipated album ‘Home’ out 30th October.

Now with confidence and professional backing, the brothers from Middlesborough are living their dream.

You can catch the video, be sure to have a watch and let us know what you think!

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It’s now however time for the next phase with the release of their highly anticipated new album ‘Home’ out 30th October.

‘Home’, a collection of tender ballads, infused with pop and rock influences, will have Journey South fans and music lovers surprised and excited. A diverse ensemble of hits, which features a number of distinctive heartfelt songs including;

‘What I Love About Home’, which oozes passion, soul and depth, a delightful mix of soothing guitar solos and powerful vocals and heartfelt lyrics about all the things you miss when away from home.

‘End Of The World’ a beautiful ballad which emphasises their distinctive melodic harmonies and highlights once again their captivating vocals and extraordinary talent.

The album also shows Journey South in a different light, reflecting a grittier, rockier side of the boys, opening up the gateway to a whole new audience.

‘Gone One Day’ and ‘I’ll Be Your Desire’, are true examples of their new sound, slightly darker and more upbeat contagious pop/rock songs.

Andy Pemberton sums up the bands feelings “We really appreciate the great stepping stone the X Factor gave us and the chance to have a No.1 album and get so many great fans. The new album ‘Home’ though, is the reason why we’ve been gigging and playing as a band for the last 10 years. This album is a true reflection of us as a band and we are so proud of the songs we’ve written and recorded here and hope our fans feel the same”

The album is produced by Carl Falk (Celine Deon, Westlife, Ana Johnson) and Samuel Wearmo (Bon Jovi, Def Leppard, Clay Aitken)

The boys have written or co-written 11 of the 12 songs. Co-writers include Chris Braide (Darren Hayes, Will Young), Steve Robson (Rascal Flatts, Take That), Quiz and Larossi (IL Divo, Westlife ), Graham Stack and Cliff Masterson (Kylie, Leanne Rimes, Tina Turner).

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Journey South’s self titled album ‘Journey South’, which contains some original songs written by Carl and Andy Pemberton, has pipped the post, and now holds number one spot in the UK album chart.

Andy Abraham and his album ‘The Impossible Dream’ came close behind and holds the number two spot.

X factor winner Shayne Ward will release his self titled debut album in just afew short weeks so it will be interesting to see if he can manage to knock the boys off the top spot!

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Shayne Ward, Journey South and Andy Abraham have all released (or are about to release) their debut albums.

Shayne’s riding high on the success of “That’s My Goal“, and so he can afford to take a little longer with his self-titled debut. The album is released on 17 April 2006. I wasn’t overly excited about “That’s My Goal”, but the success speaks for itself. I just hope the material matches expectations!

I’ve heard Journey South‘s long-named first single “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face“, and early indications are good. Thoughtful and sensitively performed, Carl and Andy are appealing to a more mature market and I’m hopeful they’ll carve a decent career for themselves.

Andy Abraham’s The Impossible Dream is being well received so far. In the aftermath of the X Factor, the amiable Andy is in the unenviable position of being perhaps the least marketable of the finalists, at least in terms of the pop charts.

So, although I don’t think the album chart battle will be quite so dramatic as the X Factor final was, I hope the material does the artists justice and that they all get the success they deserve. Still waiting to hear about Maria Lawson though!

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Carl and Andy Pemberton who make up the band are due to release their first album on the 20th of March, coinciding beautifully with Mothers Day!

Simon said: “Since they first auditioned I knew that they had something special. They will sell a lot of albums.�

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I can understand Andys upset when Simon mentioned his mum, but Shayne’s tears looked contrived and I think the poor Shayne wanting to give his mum a better life story is wearing a bit thin.

Every clip and piece of VT tonight was carefully scripted to tug at the heart strings, so much so that I felt slightly manipulated by the end of the show. The question is, will the public vote for the saddest story or the act with the most talent. Watch this space!!

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Shayne Ward: Judy Garland’s ‘Somewhere Over The Rainbow’, Johnny Mathis’ ‘When A Child Is Born’ and Daniel Bedingfield’s ‘If You’re Not The One’.

Journey South: John Lennon’s ‘Happy Xmas/War Is Over’, The Beatles’ ‘Let It Be’ and ‘Don’t Let the Sun Go Down On Me’, which was recorded by George Michael and Elton John.

Andy Abraham: O Holy Night, Mrs Jones and When a Man Loves A Woman

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Shayne Ward: Somewhere Over The Rainbow

Andy Abraham: O Holy Night and When a Man Loves A Woman

Journey South: Merry Christmas by John Lennon and Don’t Let The Sun by Elton John

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