Overload Generation

The eleventh UK series of The X Factor began on ITV on 30 August 2014. The live shows started on 11 October. Mel B mentored the Boys, Cheryl Fernandez-Versini mentored the Girls, Simon Cowell mentored the Over 25s and Louis Walsh mentored the Groups.

The 12 chosen finalists were Paul Akister, Andrea Faustini, Jake Quickenden, Chloe Jasmine, Stephanie Nala, Lauren Platt, Fleur East, Ben Haenow, Jay James, Blonde Electra, Stereo Kicks and Only The Young. Four wildcards were also chosen, with one from each category: Jack Walton (Boys), Lola Saunders (Girls), Stevi Ritchie (Over 25s) and Overload Generation (Groups). The series was won by Haenow on 14 December 2014.

The "Boys" category was mentored by Mel B. Contestants in this category are male soloists aged between 14 and 25. The six candidates at judges' houses were: Paul Akister, Danny Dearden, Andrea Faustini, Jordan Morris, Jake Quickenden, and Jack Walton. Mel B chose:

Paul Akister (born 11 March 1989) is a pub singer from Lancaster, Lancashire. He reached judges' houses in 2013, but Louis Walsh eliminated him. He has revealed that Stevie Wonder or Usher would be his dream duet.

In week 5, Akister was in the bottom two with Jay James and sang Clown in the final showdown. His mentor Mel B and Cheryl Fernandez-Versini voted to save him while Simon Cowell and Walsh voted to eliminate him. This meant the result went to deadlock and Akister was eliminated. He finished in 9th place also missing a place on The X Factor 2015 Live Tour.

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