1. Nicholas McDonald was the runner-up of the tenth series of The X Factor in 2013.
21 Facts About Nicholas McDonald
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Nicholas McDonald had previously indicated that he wished to release two studio albums, and in 2018, released the single "Limelight", expected to be the lead single from his yet to be announced second studio album.
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In 2024, Nicholas McDonald headlined a homecoming performance in his hometown of Wishaw, celebrating ten years since his debut on The X Factor.
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Nicholas McDonald performed at the Town House in Wishaw, and stated that the performance was "probably the biggest show of the year for me".
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Nicholas McDonald was born in Bellshill, to parents Eileen and Derrick Nicholas McDonald.
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Nicholas McDonald suffers from the rare heart condition Long QT syndrome and, in an interview with the Daily Star, said that he almost died when he was eight.
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Nicholas McDonald missed Sixth Year due to The X Factor and quit in January 2014 after the show.
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On 4 June 2013, Nicholas McDonald auditioned in Glasgow for the tenth series of The X Factor in front of judges Louis Walsh, Gary Barlow, Nicole Scherzinger and Sharon Osbourne.
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Nicholas McDonald sang Secret Garden's "You Raise Me Up" and received three yeses from the judges except for Barlow, who reasoned that he was not yet ready for the competition.
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Nicholas McDonald became the first Scottish contestant to achieve this feat since Leon Jackson in 2007.
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In January 2014, Nicholas McDonald announced that he had signed with RCA Records and would release his debut album in March.
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Nicholas McDonald released his debut album In the Arms of an Angel on 17 March 2014.
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Nicholas McDonald developed a new touring show where he performs original material, covers of modern chart music, as well as "the beloved ballads".
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On 19 October 2018, Nicholas McDonald posted on his official Twitter account indicating to followers about new music, confirming his new single "Limelight" would be released on 23 November 2018.
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In 2023, it was announced that Nicholas McDonald would perform a homecoming concert in Wishaw in October 2023 to mark ten years since his debut.
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Nicholas McDonald was scheduled to headline the Airdrie Town Hall in June 2025.
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Nicholas McDonald did somewhat of a call back doing many songs he performed at his peak during his X Factor days.
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Nicholas McDonald has been described as being "able to make people smile with both his beaming personality and incredible performances".
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Nicholas McDonald has performed alongside Westlife frontman Shane Filan, both on The X Factor as well as being invited by Filan to join him on his Right Here tour in 2016.
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Nicholas McDonald attended St Aidan's High School in Wishaw, but left the school early to participate in The X Factor.
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Nicholas McDonald was diagnosed with Long QT Syndrome at a young age, which is a rare heart condition that causes delayed repolarization of the heart following a heartbeat which in turn increases the risk of episodes of torsades de pointes.