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Steve Brookstein turns down Christmas Madness cover
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Remember Steve Brookstein? | Television & radio
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1595:"Chart Log UK 1994–2010: Darren B – David Byrne"
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94:Years active
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2373:Rylan Clark
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2250:Lucie Jones
2219:Laura White
1970:Matt Cardle
1950:Leona Lewis
1945:Shayne Ward
1783:Discography
1730:Shayne Ward
1686:Digital Spy
1542:Gigwise.com
1247:Digital Spy
1200:9 September
1149:17 February
1127:17 February
828:UK: 105,338
751:Discography
576:Semi-Final
414:Marvin Gaye
220:Louis Walsh
193:2004–2005:
2982:Categories
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2860:Syco Music
2690:Skyscraper
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2655:Hallelujah
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2000:Matt Terry
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1975:Little Mix
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1074:References
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379:"Unknown"
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