Hope are: Charlie Mole, 23, from Sunderland, works as a beauty therapist; Emily Biggs, 17, from Torquay, a student; Leah Lauder, 20, from London, a student; Phoebe Brown, 16, from Adelstone, Woking, a student; Raquelle Gracie, 20, from London, works as a singer and actress.
:: Hope were formed from some of the contestants in the 14-24 girls category who had been turned down at the Boot Camp stage as solo performers.
:: Charlie Mole lives with her partner, Lee and five year old son, Jack in Sunderland. She has just completed her course in beauty therapy and was about to embark on this as a full-time career before finding herself in the final 12 for The X Factor.
:: Emily Biggs lives with her parents and elder brother, Andrew in Torquay. She had her first taste of singing in public when she got to perform during the ad break for one of the showings of The Sharon Osbourne Show. So impressed were Sharon and Louis Walsh on that show, Emily couldn't miss out on giving The X Factor a go.
:: Leah Lauder lives in London with friends and has a keen interest in everything spritual. She hopes that she can be that person that people can look up to as she has always been in search of inspiration women in the media to look to.
:: Phoebe Brown lives in Surrey with her mum and younger brother and has just completed her GCSEs. She has been busy having singing lessons and attending the Guildford School for Acting.
:: Raquelle Gracie lives in London and was born in Manchester. She studied at Italia Conti for three years and has featured in a number of acting performances. She has a keen interest in following her dreams as a singer and actress and demonstrated to the Simon Cowell at Boot Camp that she can also do the splits.
Q&As
Did you know?
The band's combined age is 96
Leah has the longest legs at 36 ½ inches - she also has the biggest feet!
At 5ft 1in, Charlie is the smallest girl in Hope - and in the competition!
Hope describe the group as very classy, fun, and surprising
They hate greasy hair, feet, B.O and rollercoasters.
The phrases you're most likely to hear them say are ‘what is her problem?’ & ‘Oh, My God!’,
Emily Biggs
How would you describe yourself?
A fun loving, blonde that smiles a lot. I’m confident and determined.
Why did you enter The X Factor?
I entered because she sang at a recording of The Sharon Osbourne Show in the break and Louis Walsh and Sharon Osbourne applauded so thought I would give it a go!
What’s the best thing ever happened to you?
Getting a golden retriever puppy, when I started wearing contact lens and passing my GCSE’s
What’s your claim to fame?
I was an extra on Jam and Jerusalem and Casualty
Whose posters did you have hanging on your wall?
Eminem
Which celebrity do you have a crush on?
Justin Timberlake
What was the first single that you bought?
The Spice Girls' Wannabe
What superstitions do you have?
I don’t step on pavement cracks
Raquelle Gracie
How would you describe yourself?
Ambitious, caring, happy, fun, determined and loving
Why did you enter The X Factor?
I wanted to be able do what I love doing for a living and this is an amazing opportunity to show the world my passion and determination for singing and to show my talent
What’s the best thing ever happened to you?
My baby brothers being born
What’s your claim to fame?
Used to model for Umbro and once on GMTV. I also appeared in a television series called Gypsy Girl on ITV.
Whose posters did you have hanging your wall?
Peter Andre and Craig David
Which celebrity do you have a crush on?
Paul Walker (from The Fast and the Furious)
What was the first single that you bought?
Wannabe by The Spice Girls or Mysterious Girl by Peter Andre
What superstitions do you have?
I have to lie down in the Alexander (yoga) position on floor before I go on stage!
Phoebe Brown
How would you describe yourself?
Hyper, outgoing, clingy and at times annoying, but I am nice, I promise
Why did you enter The X Factor?
It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity and I love to perform
What’s the best thing ever happened to you?
Being told that my braces are coming off
What is your claim to fame?
Being in Tango and Ribena adverts on TV and doing modelling in London
Whose posters did you hang on your wall?
Leonardo Di Caprio – I used to kiss his face very night!
Which celebrity do you have a crush on?
Leonardo Di Caprio
What was the first single that you bought?
Heartbreaker by Mariah Carey
What superstitions do you have?
Never walk on drains or under ladders
Leah Lauder
How would you describe yourself?
Fun, sensitive, loyal and caring.
Why did you enter The X Factor?
Because I wanted to pursue my music career and I wanted to be a pop star!
What’s the best thing ever happened to you?
Finding faith in my life and also The X Factor, it’s just amazing.
What’s your claim to fame?
Not hing really, but I sang in front of the Mayor about ten years ago when I was ten, to open St Stephens play centre in west London
Whose posters did you have hanging on your wall?
The rapper Nas, I loved him – I was obsessed!
Which celebrity do you have a crush on?
I suppose it would still be Nas, I think he’s really cute and is a very talented lyricist -he touches on important issues and cares about his community
What was the first single that you bought?
I think it was Celine Dion, the song from Titanic, I think it was called My Heart Will Go On – a bit of a jump from Nas, I know!
What superstitions do you have?
I’m really big on the whole magpie one, if I see one then I think something bad is going to happen. And you know ‘two for a joy, three for a girl and four for a boy’ – that is one thing I’m superstitious about!
Charlotte Mole
How would you describe yourself?
Oh, definitely outgoing. I’m also a real giggly sort of girl.
Why did you enter The X Factor?
It’s always been my dream to be a singer and I just wanted to go out there and see if I could do it – and it paid off!
What’s the best thing ever happened to you?
Having my son Jack, he’s five now. He’s over the moon that his mummy is going to be singing on TV.
What is your claim to fame?
I don’t think I have one, The X Factor is the only famous thing I’ve ever done!
Whose posters did you have on your wall?
Oh, Take That and the Spice Girls – I’m hopefully going to get to go and see them on their tour!
Which celebrity do you have a crush on?
Do you know what, I don’t have one! I’ve been with my boyfriend for two years now so I don’t even notice anybody else – I’m too loved up!
What was the first single you bought?
Michael Jackson and BAD. I remember buying the cassette and everything, it was a wicked song – I used to dance around my room to it!
What superstitions do you have?
I don’t like walking under signposts; I don’t know why maybe someone said something to me when I was younger. I also don’t walk over three drains in a row. I suppose I am quite a superstitious sort of girl really.
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