At 34, Jamie Archer is the oldest of the finalists in this year's X Factor. As something of a rocker with a distinctive afro hairstyle (leading to his nickname of Jamie Afro), he is a little bit different to your typical X Factor contestant.
Hailing from South London, Jamie says he has always loved music. When he was just 10 years old, he saw the legendary Jimi Hendrix live, who obviously made a lasting impression on him.
Before getting to the X Factor finals, he regularly performed in pubs and clubs, so is used to performing in front of an audience (although not the audience of millions who will now be watching him!)
As well as being a singer, Jamie is also a talented multi-instrumentalist (guitar is his main instrument) and writes his own material too. When he first introduced himself to the X Factor judges, he described himself as a musician and not a businessman.
That first audition, where he sang Kings of Leon's "Sex on Fire" was certainly one to remember. He even had Simon Cowell singing along. In his comments to Jamie following the audition, Cowell described him as "fearless".
Reportedly something of a ladies' man, Jamie says he can't remember exactly how many partners he's had. No doubt there will be many more lined up as fame beckons!
One of the most distinctive things about Jamie's appearance is his afro, which took ten years to grow until it was cut and "tidied up" by X-Factor stylists recently.
Jamie has a great voice and bucketloads of charisma. He certainly has the talent to go all the way.
So will Jamie Archer win the X Factor? It's very possible!
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