I Can't Sing! The X Factor contestants who became stage stars – in pictures
Shayne Ward, centre, as Stacee Jaxx in Rock of Ages at Shaftesbury theatrePhotograph: Tristram Kenton for the GuardianCassandra Compton in Wicked at the Apollo VictoriaPhotograph: Tristram Kenton for the GuardianDiana Vickers in The Rise and Fall of Little Voice at the Vaudeville theatrePhotograph: Tristram Kenton for the Guardian
Marcus Collins in Hairspray at the Lowry in SalfordPhotograph: Tristram Kenton for the GuardianNiki Evans as Mrs Johnstone in the UK tour of Blood BrothersPhotograph: Target LiveBrenda Edwards in The Human Comedy at the Young VicPhotograph: Tristram Kenton for the GuardianRay Quinn on The X Factor. He went on to star in GreasePhotograph: Ken McKay / Rex Features/Ken McKay / Rex FeaturesRhydian Roberts has starred in Grease, We Will Rock You and The War of the Worlds Photograph: Ken McKay / Rex FeaturesNigel Harman as Simon Cowell in I Can't Sing at the London Palladium. The show opens on 26 MarchPhotograph: Tristram Kenton for the Guardian
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