X Factor 3 Preview - Eton Road

Eton Roadenjoyed fame in Australia.
Manager - Louis WalshDaniel Morris is 17 year old student from Liverpool
who lives with his parents and younger brother.
Eton Road almost didn't make it to the X FactorPerforming on the X Factor should not phase him
finals but after being given a last minute reprieve,as he has performed at the Empire Theatre in
are now the firm favourites among the fourLiverpool and St George's Hall with Michael
groups participating.Barrymore. He is also an accomplished musician
They were almost eliminated at the final qualifyingand can play the guitar, piano and drums.
stage by fellow group Avenue, but it transpiredAnthony Hannah is a 17 year old student from
they already had management and wereLiverpool and could be described as the 'odd'
disqualified, giving Eton Road a shot a professionalmember of the group, given his slim, gothic
recording contract.appearance. Anthony has sung with another
The group have known each other since theyformer talent contest winner in Gareth Gates,
went to a dance school together, also called Etonwhen he won a competition on 'The Saturday
Road, when they were younger and all four haveShow' and got to perform with the Pop Idol
experience in shows, cabarets and singingvictor.
competitions.In their first audition the group performed John
Eton Road are as follows:Pagona's 'Changes in My Life' and 'Lonely' by Lionel
James Edwards is a 20 year old student fromRitchie which was met by much enthusiasm by
Liverpool and lives with his mother, step fatherSimon Cowell.
and brother in Birkenhead. For the past fiveAfter making it through to the bootcamp, they
years, James has participated in shows, contestssang 'From this Moment' and 'Relight my Fire' but
and cabarets and is also an accomplished dancer,struggled on the second day when performing 'Up
achieving intermediate level in break dancing andWhere We Belong'. The judges agreed the group
acro (a combination of acrobatics and dancing).had potential but questioned whether they could
David Heath is a 19 year old student fromcope in a studio environment.
Liverpool. David has performed for the past 10However, they made it through to the final 12
years in shows and cabarets around the Northand performed 'My Girl' by the Temptations on
West and comes from a musical background; histhe first live show.
uncle was in a band called the Easy Beats, who