Stacey Solomon – Where It All Started
Stacey Solomon, the 20 year old single mum from Dagenham, Essex has come a long way from her days serving up fish and chips at a local restaurant. She first came into the public eye when she appeared on the first show of X Factor Live Auditions shocking everyone with an angelic rendition of Louis Armstrong’s What A Wonderful World. “I’m rarely surprised, but I have to be completely honest with you, that performance took me by surprise. I think you are really, really good.” replied Simon Cowell Just as surprised was X Factor Judge Cheryl Cole telling Stacey:”I don’t know why I had a pre-conceived idea but I didn’t think it would be that good. Thank you.”
Currently studying for a National Diploma in Performing Arts at Havering College of Further and Higher Education, she has had to juggle studying and working part time in local pub all whilst looking after her baby boy, Zachary. Stacey says “I didn’t dream of having kids so young, but my parents were really good about it. Now, I want Zachary to be proud of me.” When asked what winning the competition would mean to Stacey, she replied “It would mean everything. I’d be able to get Zachary into a good school and get him all the things he needed. Single motherhood is tough, but I’m determined to be the one that provides for my son.” With such focus and determination coupled with her very obvious talent it’s no wonder Stacey Solomon is being touted as a hot favorite to follow in the footsteps of Alexandra Burke and win this years show.