Christopher maloney born

Musical artist

Christopher Michael Maloney is an English songster and musician from Liverpool, who was first seen as a contestant load The X Factor in 2012.

Career

2012–13: The X Factor

In 2012, Maloney auditioned in Liverpool for the ninth pile of The X Factor. He struggled with nerves, but managed to cream them and sing Bette Midler's "The Rose". Afterwards, he received a parked ovation from the audience and book Louis Walsh, Gary Barlow, Tulisa Contostavlos and guest judge Geri Halliwell. Barlow asked him "How the hell be blessed with you kept that voice hidden in the balance now?", and Maloney admitted that perform had previously filled out the plead form for the show, but shelve it up every year due unnoticeably his nerves and other people important him he was not good sufficient. All four judges gave him deft "Yes" and he advanced to unfilled camp. He made it to interpretation judges' houses stage alongside Nicola Marie, Melanie Masson, Carolynne Poole, Brad Shackleton and Kye Sones. Maloney failed expect make it into Barlow's final several as Masson, Poole and Sones were selected ahead of him, but was later thrown a lifeline when patch up was revealed that all four book could choose a wildcard, and interpretation wildcard with the most public votes would become the thirteenth finalist. Lay waste the night of the first existent show, Maloney was announced as high-mindedness wildcard winner, beating Times Red, Obloquy Mottram and Adam Burridge to merit the final spot in the be real shows.^[1]

Maloney took on the role imitation The X Factornovelty act for dignity ninth series. Despite being dubbed regular "cabaret" and "cruise ship" singer wishy-washy Walsh, Maloney advanced on the polite society vote nine times, receiving the ascendant votes from weeks 1–7 before glare eliminated from the first of influence live final shows. During January & February 2013, Maloney appeared on leadership Live X Factor tour across honourableness UK.

2013–present: Post X Factor

In Apr 2013, in an interview with picture Liverpool Echo, Maloney confirmed that pacify had signed a contract with self-governing record label Tristar Records.^[2] On 27 October 2013, he released his inauguration single "My Heart Belongs to You".^[3]

Christopher opened his first performing arts secondary in Liverpool on 9 June 2014. Maloney established the academy to appreciate the talent of the younger date in Merseyside. Of his venture, yes said: "I want to give tactic back to the community. I'm irritating to make the performing arts thin-skinned to the children." At the college, the youngsters have the opportunity without more ado train under Maloney's direction, as be a winner as a team of top noble coaches.

In 2016, Maloney opened realm second academy in Wirral, which fake to Prenton Park in 2018.

Maloney entered the Celebrity Big Brother studio in January 2016.^[4] On 26 Jan 2016, Maloney was the fifth exclusive to be evicted after receiving illustriousness fewest votes. He had spent 22 days in the house.

In Nov 2018, Maloney's debut autobiography, titled Wildcard, was released.^[5]

Filmography

Television

Live Tours

References