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	\| Name = Niki Evans
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	\| Born = {{birth date and age\|1972\|12\|13\|df=yes}}<br>], ]
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	\| Occupation = Singer
	\| Years_active = 1988–present
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	\| Label = Rollover Records
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	'''Niki Evans''' (born 13 December 1972) is an English singer. She is most famous for coming fourth in the ] of the popular television talent show '']''.

	==Biography==
	===Pre X Factor===

	Niki Evans has sung with bands since the age of 12 and, at the age of 16 was signed to Libido Records, an off-shoot of ]'s ] label. A single released with Ball Parc Playerz did not achieve chart success.

	* 1990 - Toured as a solo singer with pop stars Sonia, Lonnie Gordon, Big Fun and Yell.

	* 1992 - Married and settled down in Tamworth, Staffordshire, with husband Darren. They had two sons.

	* 1999 - Made her first TV appearance on BBC’s “Star for a Night”, hosted by Jayne McDonald. Following this she was approached by songwriters Stunt Masters to record a song to front a Mars chocolate TV advertising campaign.

	* 2007 - Working as a catering manager at Polesworth International School in Tamworth. After her father's death she used an X Factor application form found in his personal files – and passed the audition to win a place in the live show.

	===The X Factor===

	Niki Evans was in the '25 and over' category alongside Beverly Trotman and Daniel DeBourg, and was mentored by X Factor's ]. The first live show saw her singing the ] hit ]". These were followed by performances of "]", "]", "]", "]", and "]". She was often highly praised by the judges for her strong vocals throughout the show, especially by former judge ]. After Niki performed the song "]" on the first liveshow, Osbourne told Niki, "Simon said there was a winner in this category, and I think it might be you." Further on in the competition, performances of "]" and "]" won her a place in the semi-finals, where she was voted out after her renditions of ]'s "]" and ]'s "]".

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	!Week 1
	!Week 2
	!Week 3
	!Week 4
	!Week 5
	!Week 6
	!Week 7
	!song 2
	!Week 8
	!song 2
	\|-
	\| Nothing Compares 2 U - Sinead O'Connor
	\| My Heart Will Go On - Celine Dion
	\| All That Jazz - From the Musical Chicago
	\| Because of You - Kelly Clarkson
	\| Hot Stuff - Donna Summer
	\| Power of Love - Jennifer Rush
	\| Total Eclipse of the Heart - Bonnie Tyler
	\| Fields of Gold - Sting
	\| Songbird - Fleetwood Mac
	\| One Moment in Time - Whitney Houston
	\|-
	\|}

	===Post X Factor===

	Since the X Factor television programme, and the subsequent X Factor arena tour, Niki Evans has sung with ] at the ] and alongside ] and ] in ] She appeared as a special guest of ] on his Christmas Rock With Laughter show at the ] Her appearances on TV include ] Today and ITV’s This Morning with ] and ].

	* August 2008 - Signed to artist management specialists, Liz Hobbs Group.

	* September 2008 - Successful audition for the lead part of Mrs Johnstone in the West End musical ].

	* October 2008 - Debut solo single 'Love Me No More' scheduled for release by London-based Rollover Records on 27 October.
	Niki joined the Blood Brothers touring company on 20th to play Mrs Johnstone for two weeks at the ].

	* November 2008 - Blood Brothers West End début at the ] on 3 November. Niki will be with the show for at least 6 months.

	== Discography==
	===Singles===
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	!rowspan="2"\| Year
	!rowspan="2"\| Song
	!colspan="2"\| Chart positions
	!rowspan="2"\| Album
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	! UK
	! Ireland
	\|-
	\|align="center" rowspan=2\|2008
	\|"]"
	\|align="center"\|TBA
	\|align="center"\|TBA
	\|rowspan="1"\|''TBA''
	\|}

	== References ==









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