Cher Lloyd was a softly spoken 16 year old when she shyly introduced herself to the X Factor judges before unleashing one of the most memorable auditions ever.
The singer - who turns 28 today - had jaws on the floor with her rendition of Turn My Swag On. Mentor Cheryl, 39, was immediately hooked.
"You are right up my street," the floored Girls Aloud star told the schoolgirl from Malvern, Worcestershire.