It was the year that gave us One Direction, Cher Lloyd, Rebecca Ferguson and Matt Cardle, but the breakout star of the 2010 X Factor had to be Wagner.
The Brazilian former PE teacher - whose full name is Wagner Fiuza-Carillho - was 54 when he took to the stage and slithered his hips.
He initially didn't make it to the live shows but was brought back as a wildcard by mentor Louis Walsh - who famously loves a novelty act - and joined the Over 28s.
The twice-married star made it through to the quarter finals but ruffled more than a few feathers along the way, quitting the seven-bedroom X Factor share house in Hertfordshire after clashing with the other contestants.
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