How Many The X Factor (2004) Cast Members Are Still Alive?

Name: The X Factor
Released: 2004
Cast: Kate Thornton, Dermot O'Leary, Caroline Flack, Olly Murs, Simon Cowell

The X Factor (2004) featured a cast of 80 tracked actors. Of these, 59 (94%) are still alive today and 4 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Julio Iglesias, age 83. This TV series starred Kate Thornton and Dermot O'Leary.

94% still with us· verified cast74% of full cast · incl. 17 unverified

Survivorship

Cast Reunion Index: 94% still living

Avg. Age at Death: 49.5 yrs

Deaths by Year

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Cast80 members

Person	Character	Status	DOB ▲▼	Age	DOD ▲▼	Age in 2004 ▲▼
Kate Thornton Self - Presenter	Self - Presenter	Living	07/02/1973	53	—	31
Dermot O'Leary Self - Presenter	Self - Presenter	Living	24/05/1973	53	—	31
Caroline Flack Self - Presenter	Self - Presenter	Deceased	09/11/1979	40	15/02/2020	25
Olly Murs Self - Presenter	Self - Presenter	Living	14/05/1984	42	—	20
Simon Cowell Self - Judge	Self - Judge	Living	07/10/1959	67	—	45
Sharon Osbourne Self - Judge	Self - Judge	Living	09/10/1952	74	—	52
Louis Walsh Self - Judge	Self - Judge	Living	05/08/1952	74	—	52
Dannii Minogue Self - Judge	Self - Judge	Living	20/10/1971	55	—	33
Gary Barlow Self - Judge	Self - Judge	Living	20/01/1971	55	—	33
Kelly Rowland Self - Judge	Self - Judge	Living	11/02/1981	45	—	23
Nick Grimshaw Self - Judge	Self - Judge	Living	14/08/1984	42	—	20
Rita Ora Self - Judge	Self - Judge	Living	26/11/1990	35	—	14
Ayda Field Self - Judge	Self - Judge	Living	17/05/1979	47	—	25
Louis Tomlinson Self - Judge	Self - Judge	Living	24/12/1991	34	—	13
Nicole Scherzinger Self - Judge	Self - Judge	Living	29/06/1978	48	—	26
Robbie Williams Self - Judge	Self - Judge	Living	13/02/1974	52	—	30
Céline Dion Self - Special Guest	Self - Special Guest	Living	30/03/1968	58	—	36
Brian Friedman Self - Creative Director	Self - Creative Director	Living	28/05/1977	49	—	27
Julio Iglesias Self - Special Guest	Self - Special Guest	Living	23/09/1943	83	—	61
Rod Stewart Self - Special Guest	Self - Special Guest	Living	10/01/1945	81	—	59
Lionel Richie Self - Special Guest	Self - Special Guest	Living	20/06/1949	77	—	55
Mariah Carey Self - Special Guest	Self - Special Guest	Living	27/03/1969	57	—	35
Barry Manilow Self - Special Guest	Self - Special Guest	Living	17/06/1943	83	—	61
Tony Bennett Self - Special Guest	Self - Special Guest	Deceased	03/08/1926	96	21/07/2023	78
Ray Quinn Self - Contestant	Self - Contestant	Living	25/08/1988	38	—	16
Kian Egan Self - Judges' Expert	Self - Judges' Expert	Living	29/04/1980	46	—	24
Ben Mills Self - Contestant	Self - Contestant	Unverified	—	—	—	—
Leon Jackson Self - Auditionee	Self - Auditionee	Living	30/12/1988	37	—	16
Michael Underwood Self - OB Presenter	Self - OB Presenter	Unverified	—	—	—	—
Britney Spears Self - Special Guest	Self - Special Guest	Living	02/12/1981	44	—	23
Gloria Estefan Self - Performer	Self - Performer	Living	01/09/1957	69	—	47
Alexandra Burke Self	Self	Living	25/08/1988	38	—	16
Will Young Self - Special Guest	Self - Special Guest	Living	20/01/1979	47	—	25
Rhydian Self - Contestant	Self - Contestant	Unverified	—	—	—	—
Jeff Brazier Self - OB Presenter	Self - OB Presenter	Living	27/05/1979	47	—	25
Jason Donovan Self - Special Guest	Self - Special Guest	Living	01/06/1968	58	—	36
Niki Evans Self - Contestant	Self - Contestant	Living	13/12/1972	53	—	32
Kylie Minogue Self - Special Guest	Self - Special Guest	Living	28/05/1968	58	—	36
Myleene Klass Self - OB Presenter	Self - OB Presenter	Living	06/04/1978	48	—	26
Beyoncé Self	Self	Living	04/09/1981	45	—	23
Katherine Jenkins Self - Special Guest	Self - Special Guest	Living	29/06/1980	46	—	24
Harry Styles Self - Contestant	Self - Contestant	Living	01/02/1994	32	—	10
Zayn Malik Self - Contestant	Self - Contestant	Living	12/01/1993	33	—	11
Leona Lewis Self - Special Guest	Self - Special Guest	Living	03/04/1985	41	—	19
Liam Payne Self - Contestant	Self - Contestant	Deceased	29/08/1993	31	16/10/2024	11
Usher Self - Special Guest	Self - Special Guest	Living	14/10/1978	48	—	26
Katy Perry Self - Special Guest	Self - Special Guest	Living	25/10/1984	42	—	20
Ronan Keating Self - Guest Judge	Self - Guest Judge	Living	03/03/1977	49	—	27
Michelle Thorne Self	Self	Living	02/08/1975	51	—	29
Mary Byrne Self - Contestant	Self - Contestant	Living	03/11/1959	67	—	45
Niall Horan Self - Contestant	Self - Contestant	Living	13/09/1993	33	—	11
Michael Bublé Self - Special Guest	Self - Special Guest	Living	09/09/1975	51	—	29
Dalton Harris Self - Contestant	Self - Contestant	Unverified	—	—	—	—
Brendan Murray Self - Contestant	Self - Contestant	Living	16/11/1996	29	—	8
Luke Johnson Self - Dancer	Self - Dancer	Unverified	—	—	—	—
Shayne Ward Self	Self	Unverified	—	—	—	—
Andy Abraham Self	Self	Unverified	—	—	—	—
Carl Pemberton Self	Self	Unverified	—	—	—	—
Andy Pemberton Self	Self	Unverified	—	—	—	—
Brenda Edwards Self	Self	Living	02/03/1969	57	—	35
Chico Slimani Self	Self	Living	02/04/1971	55	—	33
Sinead Conway Self	Self	Unverified	—	—	—	—
Sharon Conway Self	Self	Unverified	—	—	—	—
Marie Conway Self	Self	Unverified	—	—	—	—
Laura Conway Self	Self	Unverified	—	—	—	—
Nicholas Dorsett Self	Self	Unverified	—	—	—	—
Maria Lawson Self	Self	Unverified	—	—	—	—
Chenai Zinyuku Self	Self	Unverified	—	—	—	—
Phillip Magee Self	Self	Unverified	—	—	—	—
Daniel Pearce		Living	29/05/1978	48	—	26
Leigh-Anne Pinnock		Living	04/10/1991	35	—	13
Perrie Edwards		Living	10/07/1993	33	—	11
Jesy Nelson		Living	14/06/1991	35	—	13
Jade Thirlwall		Living	26/12/1992	33	—	12
Misha Bryan Self - Contestant	Self - Contestant	Living	10/02/1992	34	—	12
Florence Welch Self - Musical Guest	Self - Musical Guest	Living	28/08/1986	40	—	18
Raign		Living	28/07/1983	43	—	21
William Rush Self - Contestant	Self - Contestant	Deceased	06/07/1994	31	17/12/2025	10
Mel B Self - Judge	Self - Judge	Living	29/05/1975	51	—	29
Tulisa Contostavlos Self - Judge	Self - Judge	Living	13/07/1988	38	—	16