All 12 Finalists formed a group called "The Idols" to record an album and single.
"The Xmas Factor" (album)
Released 8 December 2003. Tracklisting:
1. Happy Christmas (War Is Over) - All 12 Finalists lyrics
2. All I Want For Christmas - featuring Roxanne
3. Santa Claus is coming To Town - featuring Sam lyrics
4. Oh Holy Night - featuring Michelle
5. Santa Baby - featuring Susanne
6. Blue Christmas - featuring Mark R
7. White Christmas - featuring Chris
8. Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree - featuring Kirsty
9. Silent Night - featuring Andy
10. I Believe - featuring Brian
11. Mary's Boy Child - featuring Kim
12. When A Child Is Born - featuring Leon
13. Last Christmas - featuring Marc D
14. On This Day - All 12 Finalists lyrics
"Happy Christmas (War Is Over)" (single)
Released 15 December 2003. Highest chart position: 5 Tracklisting:
1. Happy Christmas (War Is Over) lyrics
2. Have yourself a merry little Christmas lyrics
3. The Christmas Song (chestnuts roasting on an open fire) lyrics
4. Happy ChristChmas (War Is Over) - Video cd rom
Sam Nixon - Pop Idol 2
11 October 2003 (Heats Week) "Walking In Memphis" lyrics
18 October 2003 (Wildcard Week) "Over My Shoulder" lyrics
25 October 2003 (Your Idol Week) "Handbags And Gladrags" lyrics
1 November 2003 (Year You Were Born Week) "True Colours" lyrics
8 November 2003 (Elton John Week) "I Want Love" lyrics
15 November 2003 (Disco Week) "Blame It On The Boogie" lyrics
22 November 2003 (Beatles Week) "With A Little Help From My Friends" lyrics
29 November 2003 (Big Band Week) "Mr BoJangles" lyrics
6 December 2003 (Christmas Week) "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town" lyrics
6 December 2003 (Christmas Week) "I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day" lyrics
13 December 2003 (Judges Choice Week) "Maggie May" lyrics
13 December 2003 (Judges Choice Week) "Always" lyrics
Sam & Mark
After Pop Idol finished Sam formed a duo with fellow contestant Mark Rhodes.
"With A Little Help From My Friends/Measure Of A Man" (double A side single) Released 9 February 2004. Highest chart position: 1 Tracklisting:
1. With a little help from my friends lyrics
2. Measure of a man lyrics
3. Friends (video & photo gallery)
"The Sun Has Come Your Way" (single) Released 24 May 2004. Highest chart position: 19 Tracklisting:
