Age: 23

From: Wembley, London

Job: Receptionist at Virgin Active Gym

History:

* Alisha was inspired to audition for The X Factor after watching Leona Lewis win the show last year, Alisha lives just down the road from the X Factor studios so saw the crowds of fans queuing every week and thought “I want some of that!”
* Alisha’s musical background has been based mostly around her church gospel choir and she has been having singing lessons for the last year.