Sam Callahan

The tenth UK series of The X Factor began on ITV on 31 August 2013 and ended on 15 December 2013. The live shows started on 12 October 2013. The twelve chosen finalists were Sam Callahan, Luke Friend, Nicholas McDonald, Abi Alton, Hannah Barrett, Tamera Foster, Sam Bailey, Lorna Simpson, Shelley Smith, Kingsland Road, Miss Dynamix and Rough Copy.

Nicole Scherzinger mentored the girls (Alton, Barrett and Foster), Louis Walsh mentored the boys (Callahan, Friend and McDonald), Gary Barlow mentored the groups (Kingsland Road, Miss Dynamix and Rough Copy) and Sharon Osbourne mentored the over 25s (Bailey, Simpson and Smith).

The three finalists were McDonald, Friend and Bailey. Friend finished in third place on 14 December 2013, and then Bailey was announced as the winner the following night, with McDonald as the runner-up. Osbourne, who returned to the show after quitting in 2008, emerged as the winning mentor for the first time.

The 'Boys' category was mentored by Louis Walsh. Contestants in this category are male soloists aged between 16-24. The six candidates at judges' houses were: Paul Akister, Sam Callahan, Luke Friend, Ryan Mathie, Nicholas McDonald, and Giles Potter. Walsh chose:

Sam Callahan (born 10 May 1994) is a former barman from Essex. He attended Sylvia Young Theatre School with The Wanted's Nathan Sykes. Before he auditioned for The X Factor, Callahan was part of mixed-gender group managed by Geri Halliwell, before leaving in June 2011 to go solo. He released his debut single "Runaway Train" in December 2012. Callahan supported The X Factor bands District3 and Union J at gigs in Scotland. He is a fan of Celtic F.C., having previously lived in Glasgow to work with Scottish music producer John McLaughlin (911, Westlife, Busted), who produced "Runaway Train". Callahan has also worked as a model.

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