Fleur East

My album is very uplifting and positive and fun. That was my mission - to get people up on their feet and escape the seriousness of life.

Everyone assumes it is just 'Wendy who works at Tesco' who goes to audition for 'X Factor,' and then their lives are changed, wham, like that. Me, I am someone who has tried for years in the music industry.

I used to hate performing in front of anybody, but I was forced to sing in front of family, at family gatherings. Then it slowly developed, and I started to love it.

The X Factor' was the final push I needed to have the presence and confidence on stage, which I didn't have before. It's a crash course in the music industry. If you can survive the show, you're ready for the industry.

I used to shop in ASDA all the time. Every now and then I still go in to get a little salad for lunch.

I put pressure on myself all the time. I felt it so much with 'Sax,' but I had to just let go and enjoy it.

Even before I auditioned for 'X Factor' the second time, I was doing a lot of dance music.

Everyone's path is really different, and you just have to be in the right place at the right time. 'The X Factor' gave me that chance I needed, that platform.

I normally hit the gym five times a week. I tend to do half an hour of cardio - on the treadmill or a spin class - then head for the weights. I do a lot of core work, obviously!