X Factor’s most eccentric contestants EVER! From Jedward to Stevi Ritchie

You don't have to be mad to be on The X Factor... but it sure helps

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by Anna Lewis |
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You have to be mad to work in showbiz. Well, that's what mad people who work in showbiz say anyway...

But judging by the amount of, erm, eccentric people that have appeared on The X Factor, we're starting to wonder if those crazies might actually have a point.

So let's take a look back at X Factor's most eccentric contestants ever - from Jedward to Stevi Ritchie!

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15 most eccentric X Factor finalists ever!

Chico, series 21 of 15

Chico, series 2

Finest moment: Chico Time

Same Difference, series 42 of 15

Same Difference, series 4

Finest moment: Wake Me Up Before You Go Go:

Rhydian Roberts, series 43 of 15

Rhydian Roberts, series 4

Finest moment: Phantom Of The Opera

Jedward, series 64 of 15

Jedward, series 6

Finest moment: Ghostbusters

Storm Lee, series 75 of 15

Storm Lee, series 7

Finest moment: We Built This City

Katie Waissel, series 76 of 15

Katie Waissel, series 7

Finest moment: Don't Give Up On Me aka "Sod it"

Nicolo Festa, series 77 of 15

Nicolo Festa, series 7

Finest moment: Just Dance

Diva Fever, series 78 of 15

Diva Fever, series 7

Finest moment: Barbra Streisand

Wagner, series 79 of 15

Wagner, series 7

Finest moment: She Bangs/Love Shack:

X_Factor_Series_8_Johnny_Robinson10 of 15

X_Factor_Series_8_Johnny_Robinson

Kitty Brucknell, series 811 of 15

Kitty Brucknell, series 8

Finest moment: Who Wants To Live Forever

2 Shoes, series 812 of 15

2 Shoes, series 8

Finest moment: Something Kinda Ooooh

Rylan Clark, series 913 of 15

Rylan Clark, series 9

Finest moment: Spice Girls medley

Blonde Electra, series 1114 of 15

Blonde Electra, series 11

Finest moment: Kids In America

Stevi Ritchie, series 1115 of 15

Stevi Ritchie, series 11

Finest moment: Livin' La Vida Loca

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