Eoghan Quigg facts for kids

Eoghan Karl Christopher Quigg (born 12 July 1992) is a singer from Northern Ireland. He became well-known after appearing on the music talent show The X Factor in 2008. He was the last person eliminated before the final, finishing in third place.

After The X Factor, Eoghan signed a record deal with RCA Records. He released his first album, called Eoghan Quigg, in 2009. Later, in 2014, he tried to represent Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest but came in second place in the national selection.

Eoghan Quigg's Early Life

Eoghan Karl Christopher Quigg was born on 12 July 1992. He grew up in a town called Dungiven in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland.

From a very young age, Eoghan loved singing along to Disney cartoons. He found his singing voice in a funny way. As a punishment in class, his teacher told him to stand up and sing. To everyone's surprise, he sang really well! This led to him becoming a choir boy. After that, he often sang the main parts in school musicals, like Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

Eoghan Quigg's Career

Singing Journey

His Time on The X Factor

In 2008, Eoghan auditioned for The X Factor. He sang for famous judges like Simon Cowell, Dannii Minogue, Louis Walsh, and Cheryl Cole. Eoghan made it through the early stages and reached the live shows. He was part of Simon Cowell's group for boys aged 14–24.

In the first live show, Eoghan sang "Imagine" and the judges loved it. The next week, during Michael Jackson week, he sang "Ben" and also received praise. During Big Band week, he sang "L-O-V-V-E" and got a standing ovation from both the judges and the audience. As the competition went on, Eoghan became Simon Cowell's last singer left. He made it all the way to the semi-finals. After singing "Year 3000" and "Does Your Mother Know", he was voted into the grand final.

In the end, Eoghan was the last contestant to be eliminated. Alexandra Burke won the show, and JLS came in second place.

X Factor Performances

After The X Factor

After The X Factor, Eoghan performed at the Cheerios Childline Concert in Dublin in December 2008. He shared the stage with famous artists like Enrique Iglesias and Anastacia. He also appeared on The Late Late Show, where it was announced that the Irish boy band Boyzone had invited him to join their tour.

In January 2009, Eoghan signed a record deal with Sony BMG, which owns RCA Records.

His First Album

Eoghan released his only album, called Eoghan Quigg, on 6 April 2009. The only single from the album, "28,000 Friends", reached number 96 in the UK charts. The album itself reached number 14 in the UK and number 1 in Ireland.

However, many music critics did not like the album. Some even called it one of the worst records ever made. They said it didn't have many new songs, wasn't produced well, and Eoghan's singing wasn't strong enough. Because the album didn't sell very well, RCA Records decided not to continue working with him.

Trying for Eurovision

In February 2014, Eoghan was chosen as one of five acts to compete to represent Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2014. He sang a song called "The Movie Song". He finished second in the competition, just missing out on representing his country.

On Television

Eoghan had a small role in the BBC comedy show Dani's House, where he played himself. He also appeared as a guest on talk shows like Alan Carr: Chatty Man in 2009 and Harry Hill's TV Burp in 2011.

On the Radio

In April 2017, Eoghan started working as a radio presenter for Q Radio Mid Ulster. The next year, he even interviewed Alexandra Burke, who won The X Factor in the same year he was on the show.

Playing Football

Eoghan also started playing amateur football in 2015. He first signed with Coagh United F.C. and later joined Portstewart F.C. in the Northern Ireland Intermediate League.

Eoghan's Personal Life

Eoghan Quigg lives in Derry with his girlfriend, Amy Campbell. They started dating in 2015. They have a daughter named Emmy Belle, who was born in April 2021. Eoghan is also an active part of the lives of Cooper and Milla, who are Amy's two children from a previous relationship. In October 2022, Eoghan and Amy announced they were expecting another child together.

Eoghan continues to sing as part of a wedding band called The Housem8s.

Music He Released

Albums

Singles

As the Main Singer

Singing with Others