Ché
Season 23 · Eliminated (11th–12th)
Where are they now
Ché Chesterman, from Basildon, finished third on The X Factor in December 2015, took part in The X Factor Live Tour in 2016, and competed on American Idol season 23. As of March 22, 2026 he worked as a singer and songwriter, with private bookings that included weddings, and he was booked to sing at a ball in Bulphan in May.
Career
- 2015
In 2015 he auditioned with Jessie J's Who You Are, competed in the Boys category with mentor Nick Grimshaw, and finished third. On December 12 he sang Valerie and The First Cut Is the Deepest with Rod Stewart, received 7.2 percent of the final vote, and was eliminated.
- 2016
He took part in The X Factor Live Tour in 2016.
- 2024
In an interview published on October 31, 2024, he said he was auditioning for American Idol, that he had kept working as a live musician, and that he wanted to release songs.
- 2025
American Idol, season 23
Eliminated (11th–12th)
- 2026
On March 22, 2026 he was working as a singer and songwriter in Basildon, taking private bookings that included weddings, and he was booked to sing at a ball in Bulphan in May.
More milestones
- Date not documented
Before his 2015 X Factor audition he left a shelf-stacking job at Tesco.
Sources
- The X Factor (British TV series) series 12 — Wikipedia, September 30, 2026.
- X Factor finalist Che Chesterman's life in Basildon — Essex Live, March 22, 2026.
- American Idol season 23 — Wikipedia, April 10, 2026.
- List of American Idol finalists — Wikipedia, June 10, 2026.
- X Factor star relaunches music career with last opportunity on American Idol — Metro, October 31, 2024.
Other season 23 finalists
- John FosterRunner-up
