ALEXANDRA Burke knows what it's like to win a reality TV series and now also knows how it feels to come as a runner-up – as she did in Strictly Come Dancing 2017.
And now she's being tipped to join the all new formatted X Factor: All Stars. Here's what we know about the star…
What has Alexandra Burke done since the X Factor?
After releasing hit singles Bad Boys, Broken Heels and Start Without You from her two albums, as well as acting as model and ambassador for huge brands, Alexandra's fame peaked.
She quickly changed tack by taking acting classes, and after leaving her label in 2013, she turned her attention fully to stage performing.
The singer took huge roles in The Bodyguard and, last year, Sister Act The Musical.
Is Alexandra Burke doing X Factor: All stars?
In July 2019, Louis Walsh revealed that Alexandra will be competing in The X Factor All Stars later this year.
The 2008 winner of the ITV talent show will go up against 2005 winner Shayne Ward and Leona Lewis, who came first in 2006.
Judge Louis Walsh confirmed the exciting news, telling The Mirror: "I go to Los Angeles on Tuesday, I go to Simon’s house in Malibu, it’s me Simon [Cowell] and Nicole [Scherzinger] and we’re doing the celebrity one.
"It’s going to be great, and then we do the 'best of' all in one week, all the winners are coming back. Leona's coming back, Alexandra, Shayne, they’re all coming back."
Why did Alexandra Burke split from her fiancé?
Alexandra started dating Josh Ginnelly in April 2016.
Early in 2018, Alexandra confirmed she and Josh were engaged to be married.
She confirmed to her social media followers that Josh had popped the question during a romantic trip to Paris on December 18, 2018, writing:
"Smiling as I type this because it was the best day ever in Paris and so unexpected.
"My soul mate and my love asked me something that I could only have dreamt of. Being in love is one of the most magical feelings life has to offer.
"So grateful for this amazing man in my life who has supported my family and I through so much."
However, just months later in June 2019 the singer set tongues wagging after deleting all traces of Josh on her social media.
And then just weeks after splitting, Alexandra made her first public appearance with new man Angus MacDonald at Wimbledon in July 2019.
She is yet to make a public statement on the reason behind the break-up.
Who is Alexandra Burke dating now?
In July 2019 Alexandra made her first public appearance with her new beau Angus MacDonald at Wimbledon.
The sighting came just weeks after Alexandra and her fiancé Josh Ginnelly had split.
Little is known about her new boyfriend Angus other than that the 26-year-old plays football for Hull City and ambassador for Epilepsy Research UK.
Prior to her failed engagement and new relationship with Angus, Alexandra dated footie star Jermaine Defoe for a few months back in 2012 before she found out he'd cheated on her with a model Laura Brown.
She then went out with another footballer, goalie Dominique Jean-Zephirin, for a year.
How did Alexandra Burke become famous and what is her background?
Alexandra Burke is a 30-year-old singer and actress, who shot to fame after winning The X Factor in 2008.
The pop star was born in Islington, London, and her mother was Melissa Bell, one member of the 90s R'n'B band Soul II Soul.
Sadly, on August 29 last year, Alexandra announced her mum had died aged 53, just hours after she made her Strictly debut at the official launch.
One of four children, Alexandra began dance classes from a young age and sang from five, before entering TV talent show Star For A Night at the age of 12 coming runner-up to a young Joss Stone.
After her GCSEs, Alexandra left school to pursue a music industry career and started gigging and touring with the charity band Young Voices.
She auditioned for the 2005 series of The X Factor, which was won by Shayne Ward but was ultimately deemed too young to get through to the live shows.
She went away for three years before returning for the fifth series in 2008 and wowing with her soulful voice.
After being mentored by Cheryl Cole she eventually won the show, beating boy band JLS and becoming propelled to fame.
Memorably, she performed with her idol Beyonce in the final, which no doubt helped her case with voters.
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