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Aiden Grimshaw: X Factor flop to our favourite popstar of 2012

A small celebration of one of this year's biggest surprises in pop music

 

  • It is quite hard to be serious and intense in a shiny silver jacket...
  • It is quite hard to be serious and intense in a shiny silver jacket...

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Thursday 14th June 2012 by Gigwise

Tags: Aiden Grimshaw

We can't lie, we think Aiden Grimshaw is bloody brilliant. One of 2012's biggest music shocks is that this 2010 X Factor flop has returned with a stunning debut album 'Misty Eye'.

Of course, a lot of people will be put off by A. the fact he was a contestant on a reality TV show and B. that he has really nice hair. He's no rock and roll icon, but as far as pop music goes, we'd take Aiden Grimshaw over a thousand Tulisas, Pitbulls and Chris Browns thank you very much.

So, in small celebration of Grimshaw and the general brilliance thereof, we present the evolution of Aiden Grimshaw - from X Factor flop to our (surprise) favourite new popstar of 2012...

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