News Archive 2005

X Factor Winner The X-Mas Number One

X Factor Winner The X-Mas Number One

Shayne Ward on top of the UK Christmas Singles List

December 28, 2005

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Il Divo Ancora The UK #1

Il Divo Ancora The UK #1

International multi-platinum quartet's second straight number one

November 14, 2005

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Duet With Westlife and Diana Ross

Duet With Westlife and Diana Ross

New album Face to Face set for release on October 31

October 10, 2005

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Il Divo Up For New Album Release

Il Divo Up For New Album Release

Much-awaited follow-up Ancora shortly to reach the stores

October 1, 2005

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Celine Dion and Il Divo in Duet

Celine Dion and Il Divo in Duet

Brand new song on Celine Dion's first French language

September 7, 2005

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Il Divo´s International Peak Positions List

Il Divo´s International Peak Positions List

Worldwide success on the charts for the opera quartet

August 15, 2005

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Tammin Sursok Set to Release Debut Album

Tammin Sursok Set to Release Debut Album

Platinum-selling Australian actress is up for album release

May 6, 2005

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Il Divo Enters Billboard Hot 200 At #4

Il Divo Enters Billboard Hot 200 At #4

Instant album chart success for the opera quartet in the US

April 30, 2005

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Multi-Platinum Quartet On Tap for US Launch

Multi-Platinum Quartet On Tap for US Launch

Il Divo's debut album will reach the North American stores on April 19

March 24, 2005

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Inside A Side - A Close-Up of the Studios

Inside A Side - A Close-Up of the Studios

Take the new Cubic 360°x180° Virtual Reality Tour
 

January 29, 2005

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X Factor Winner The X-Mas Number One

December 28, 2005

On Saturday, 21 year old Shayne Ward was crowned winner of ITV's 2005 X Factor.

Ward's victory came after one of the biggest votes ever for a reality talent show, which saw a total of 10.9 million ballots cast.

Released in the UK stores on Wednesday, Shayne's debut single "That's My Goal" sold more than 310 000 copies in 24Hrs. Four days later, the X Factor winner had turned in excess of 742 000 copies.

The song "That's My Goal" is produced by A Side Productions, making it Magnusson/Kreuger's sixth No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart.

The tandem's UK No. 1 Singles, this far: