Lucie Jones
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| Birth name | Lucie Bethan Jones |
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20 March 1991 Pentyrch, Cardiff, Wales |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
Lucie Bethan Jones (born 20 March 1991) is a Welsh singer, actress, and model. Jones first came to prominence while competing on series 6 of The X Factor UK in 2009, where she placed eighth. She will represent the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017, with the song "Never Give Up on You".
Jones was born in Pentyrch, a small village outside of Cardiff, Wales. In 2007, she attended the World Scout Jamboree as a Scout, and was the main performer singing "Jambo", the theme song of the jamboree.
Jones auditioned for series 6 of The X Factor UK with the song "I Will Always Love You". She advanced to the live shows, and in week one, performed "Footprints in the Sand". She was eliminated in week five, in a final showdown against Jedward. After her elimination, 1,113 viewers complained to ITV about the vote being rigged in Jedward's favour.
After being eliminated from The X Factor, Jones was signed to Select Model Management, and began a modeling career. In May 2010, Jones was signed by Cameron Mackintosh to play Cosette in the West End production of Les Misérables. In September 2010, she was revealed to be the face of Wonderbra's Full Effects campaign. In 2010, she appeared in The Sarah Jane Adventures episode, "Lost in Time: Part Two". Jones also played the role of Victoria in the musical American Psycho at the Almeida Theatre in December 2013.
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