The MacDonald Brothers
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| The MacDonald Brothers | |
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| Origin | Ayrshire, Scotland |
| Genre(s) | Pop/Rock |
| Years active | 2006–2007 |
| Label(s) | The Music Kitchen |
| Members | |
| Brian MacDonald Craig MacDonald |
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The MacDonald Brothers are a singing duo from Ayrshire in Scotland, brothers Brian and Craig MacDonald. They first rose to fame in the UK television talent show The X Factor,[1] and have since gone on to release two albums and tour the country in the year since their television debut.[2]
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[edit] The X Factor
The MacDonald Brothers appeared in the third series of the hit talent show The X Factor. Originally auditioning in Glasgow, the pair made it through to the "Bootcamp" stage of the series and eventually the live shows. They were the last in the 'Groups' category to be voted out, mentored by Louis Walsh that series, finishing fourth overall.
They attracted certain criticism from judge Simon Cowell during the live shows, as he believed they did not merit their place in the show.[3]
[edit] Post-X Factor
Since The X Factor ended, The MacDonald Brothers released an eponymous first album with the Scottish music label The Music Kitchen. This reached number 1 in the Scottish charts and number 18 across the UK charts.[4] As well as touring with other X Factor contestants on The X Factor Live Tour, the duo supported Westlife on the Scottish leg of their tour and have since toured themselves.
Their second album The World Outside was released on 15 October 2007 and included the song "Runaway (Do You Love Me)", which was written by Elton John.[5]
They also toured with Westlife on their 2008 tour, Back Home, for the majority of the UK dates.
Their third album, With Love, was released on February 18th 2008.
During May 2008, The MacDonald Brothers played four songs at Choices for Life, a concert for primary sevens in schools all over Scotland to help them make the right choices when it comes to drugs. They sang an extra two songs, Flower Of Scotland and 500 Miles.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
| Year | Album | Chart positions | |
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| UK | |||
| 2007 | The MacDonald Brothers | 18[6] | |
| 2007 | The World Outside | 41 | |
| 2008 | With Love | DNC | |
DNC - Did Not Chart
[edit] References
- ^ The X Factor - The MacDonald Brothers
- ^ Tour Dates
- ^ Cowell Back and Nastier than ever
- ^ Ayrshire brothers make history as first album goes straight to No.1
- ^ Runaway - by Sir Elton John
- ^ Album Chart Position
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