‘X Factor’ Grand Winner Louisa Johnson Fails To Enter Top Chart; Album Being Rushed?
The "X Factor" UK grand winner Louisa Johnson failed to clinch the UK Christmas Number 1 post after her first single only landed in 12th place. Another report even added that her album is being rushed released this year, giving her little time to work on her first collection.
The 17-year-old blond singer, who bested fellow finalist Reggie and Bollie in the recently concluded "X Factor" UK finals, failed to make it in the top chart with her single "Forever Young," a cover of the Bob Dylan classic.
Louisa Johnson also fail to surpass Justin Bieber's other two hit songs "Sorry" and "What Do You Mean" which also entered the top five.
"It's an embarrassing result for Syco," A source from The Sun said, as reported by The Daily Mail. "On reflection, they feel picking a more up-tempo, anthemic song would have been a better idea. But they are fully behind Louisa and insist the poor chart position was down to the song, not the performer."
The report also noted that former "X Factor" winner Little Mix and Leona Lewis had their own share of Christmas number ones, as well as other winners who landed in the top ten spots.
Meanwhile, rumors are emerging that the "X Factor" UK grand winner Louisa Johnson's album is being rush released this year.
Unlike previous "X Factor" winners whose albums are being released a year after they were announced as winners, Louisa Johnson's own is set to be introduced by the first quarter of 2016, The Daily Star said in a report.
In an iTunes preview listing, Louisa Johnson is set to drop her first album on February 6, under Simco Limited.
Louisa Johnson, who was mentored by "Body on Me" singer Rita Ora, was the twelfth champion in the "X Factor" UK after nailing her winning piece "I Beliave I Can Fly."