<P> The fifth UK series of The X Factor was broadcast on ITV . The series began on 16 August 2008 and finished on 13 December 2008 with a grand finale . After the audition process , 12 finalists were selected and split into four categories . Each category was mentored by one of the show 's judges . Simon Cowell mentored the Boys , Cheryl Cole mentored the Girls , Dannii Minogue mentored the Over 25s and Louis Walsh mentored the Groups . In the final , Alexandra Burke was declared the winner , JLS were the runners - up and Eoghan Quigg finished in third place . </P>
<P> The fifth UK series of The X Factor was broadcast on ITV . The series began on 16 August 2008 and finished on 13 December 2008 with a grand finale . After the audition process , 12 finalists were selected and split into four categories . Each category was mentored by one of the show 's judges . Simon Cowell mentored the Boys , Cheryl Cole mentored the Girls , Dannii Minogue mentored the Over 25s and Louis Walsh mentored the Groups . In the final , Alexandra Burke was declared the winner , JLS were the runners - up and Eoghan Quigg finished in third place . </P>
who did jls lose to on x factor
who did jls lose to on x factor
Alexandra Burke
Alexandra Burke