Eton Road was formed as a group just five days prior to auditions in an aim to take part in The X Factor. From their first audition, Simon Cowell branded Anthony Hannah as "the odd one" in reference to his distinct look.
The band sang the following songs during competition:
- Week 1: "My Girl" by The Temptations
- Week 2: "This Old Heart of Mine" by The Isley Brothers
- Week 3: "Mack the Knife" by Bobby Darin
- Week 4: "Does Your Mother Know" by ABBA
- Week 5: "From Me to You" by The Beatles
- Week 6: "I Don't Feel Like Dancin'" by Scissor Sisters
- Week 7: "Everybody Needs Somebody to Love" by Solomon Burke and "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" by Elton John
The boy band proved very popular with the fans.They came in the bottom two for the first time on 18 November 2006 (week 6 of the live shows), but were saved by Simon Cowell to go to the next round. On 25 November 2006, they were in the bottom two again, but were eliminated by Cowell, who had the deciding vote on both occasions.
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