The Same Difference

Using their squeaky-clean image, relentlessly upbeat nature, and pure bubblegum pop sound, brother-and-sister duo the Same Difference became probably one of the most audience-dividing acts in The X Factor’s history. Sean Smith, created in 1985, and sister Sarah, created in 1988, both remaining home young to pursue their imagine performing. Sean made an appearance in a number of pantomimes and arrived a job performing on cruise lines, while Sarah went to the Italia Conti Academy, where she completed her diploma. After frequently performing jointly at a pension home within their indigenous Portsmouth, the set entered the 4th group of The X Aspect. However the siblings were originally dismissed by Simon Cowell as “two of the very most frustrating people I’ve ever fulfilled,” the judges had been soon gained over by their innocent attraction as well as the duo ultimately made it towards the live levels. The pair had been favorites to become booted out in the initial show, but because of energetic and intensely choreographed shows of music by famous brands Techniques and S Membership 7, they amazingly managed to get to the ultimate, completing third behind Rhydian and Leon Jackson. Originally putting your signature on to Cowell’s Syco label within a one-single offer, rumored to be always a cover of SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Musical’s “Breaking Totally free,” Sean and Sarah had been later provided a £1 million record contract. Featuring brand-new material compiled by Swedish companies Jörgen Elofsson and Per Westerlund, and cover variations of monitors by Kylie Minogue, Starship, and Irish Popstars winners Six, debut record Pop was established for release by the end of 2008.