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			{{Short description\|Former Irish singing group}}
	'''The Conway Sisters''' are a semi-professional singing group from ], ] who have achieved a measure of fame through their appearances on ] television programme.
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			'''The Conway Sisters''' were a semi-professional ] group from ], ], who achieved a measure of fame through their appearance in the final stages of the ] of television talent show '']'' in 2005. The group were nominated in the "best Irish pop act" category at the ].<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/arid-30231287.html \|website = irishexaminer.com \|publisher=Irish Examiner \|title=Host hails world class Meteor Music Awards \|date=21 November 2005 }}</ref>

	==~~Beginnings~~==		==Formation==
			Four sisters, Laura, Marie, Sharon and Sinead Conway, were born and raised in ], Ireland.<ref>{{cite web\|url = https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/imported/live-music-the-sister-act-theyre-calling-the-new-corrs-28212221.html \| publisher = Belfast Telegraph \| website = belfasttelegraph.co.uk \| title = Live music: The sister act they're calling the new Corrs \| date = 4 July 2008 \| accessdate = 8 December 2022 }}</ref> They formed a group, The Conway Sisters, in 2002.{{fact\|date=November 2022}} Throughout 2002 they wrote, produced, and recorded music, and performed locally.{{fact\|date=November 2022}} In 2003, they released their first single, "What Do You Do?", which debuted in the Top 20 in Ireland.<ref name="single">{{cite web\|url = https://www.independent.ie/regionals/sligochampion/news/its-far-from-over-as-conway-sisters-release-new-single-27534788.html \| work = Sligo Champion \| title =It's far from over as Conway Sisters release new single \| date = 7 April 2004 \| accessdate = 5 December 2022 }}</ref> A second single, "Now That It's Over", followed in 2004,<ref name="single"/> and their third single, "Miss You", entered the Top 20 in the ] in May 2005.<ref>{{cite web\|url = http://irishcharts.ie/search/placement?page=1&search_type=artist&placement=conway%20sisters \|website=irishcharts.ie \|publisher=Irish Recorded Music Association \|title=Chart search - results for "conway sisters" \|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20221127160218/http://irishcharts.ie/search/placement?page=1&search_type=artist&placement=conway%20sisters \|archivedate=27 November 2022 }}</ref> Their self-financed debut album, ''Waiting for You'', was released in May 2005.<ref>{{cite web\|url = https://www.hotpress.com/music/waiting-for-you-2800911 \| publisher = ] \| website = hotpress.com \| title = Waiting For You \| date = 24 May 2005 \| accessdate = 8 December 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url = https://www.independent.ie/regionals/sligochampion/entertainment/conway-sisters-in-local-gig-as-debut-album-wins-praise-27521623.html \| work = Sligo Champion \| title = Conway Sisters in local gig as debut album wins praise \| date = 18 May 2005 \| accessdate = 8 December 2022 }}</ref>
	Laura, Marie, Sharon and Sinead Conway were born and raised in Sligo, Ireland. The four girls grew up with a passion and love of music and performing. In 2002, the four sisters formed The Conway Sisters. Throughout 2002 they wrote, produced, and recorded music, and played locally. That year, they released a single, "What Do You Do?", which debuted in the Top 20 and launched a tour of Ireland. "What Do You Do?" was quickly followed by "Now That It's Over" and "Miss You", both of which also entered the Top 20, and their debut album, ''Waiting for You''.

	==The X Factor ~~and afterwards~~==		==''The X Factor''==
			{{see\|The X Factor (British series 2)}}
	In May 2005 the sisters auditioned for the UK television programme, ''The X Factor'' in hopes that they would crack the UK market. Along with twelve other acts, they made it through to the final stages of the competition where viewers began to vote for their favourite acts following mentorship from a variety of vocal coaches and music tutors.
			In May 2005, the sisters auditioned for the UK television programme '']'', and made it through to the final live stages of the competition.<ref name="champ2011">{{cite web\|url = https://www.independent.ie/regionals/sligochampion/news/experience-of-a-lifetime-for-sligos-conway-sisters-27583854.html \| work = Sligo Champion \| title ='Experience of a lifetime' for Sligo's Conway sisters \| date = 7 September 2011 \| accessdate = 5 December 2022 }}</ref> In week 5 of ''The X Factor'' knockout stages, The Conways found themselves in the final showdown alongside ]. Lawson was voted off on the casting vote of ], prompting booing from the studio audience and fellow judge ] to state that he had "voted with his passport", referring to the fact that Walsh was also Irish.<ref>{{cite web\|url = https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/i-m-not-rude-i-m-realistic-7243722.html\| publisher = Evening Standard \| website = standard.co.uk \| title = I'm not rude - I'm realistic \| date = 12 April 2012 \| accessdate = 5 December 2022 }}</ref> The decision provoked some controversy in the UK media,{{fact\|date=December 2022}} and it was reportedly revealed that Walsh had known the Conways prior to the competition.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/arid-30231547.html \|title=Louis Walsh quits X Factor \| publisher = Irish Examiner \|website=irishexaminer.com \|date=2005-11-23 \|accessdate=2022-12-05}}</ref>

			Following their nomination for expulsion and the generally negative comments of their mentor, ], the Conways worked for the next episode of the show without his guidance. They were eliminated in week 7, their third consecutive week in the bottom two, after Cowell voted against them<ref>{{cite web\|url = https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/cowell-puts-pop-genius-behind-conway-sisters-26215652.html \| website = independent.ie \| title = Cowell puts pop genius behind Conway Sisters \| date = 4 December 2005 \| accessdate = 5 December 2022 }}</ref> – the first and so far only time that an ''X Factor'' judge had voted off their own act.{{fact\|date=December 2022}} Following the final of ''The X Factor'', they performed with the other Top 7 contestants from the live shows on ''The X Factor Live'' tour at venues throughout the UK.{{fact\|date=November 2022}}
	In Week 5 of ''The X Factor'' knockout stages, The Conways first found themselves in the bottom two acts facing the judges' expulsion vote together with crowd favourite ]. Lawson was voted off on the vote of ], prompting booing from the studio audience and fellow judge ] to claim that "he voted with his passport." The decision provoked controversy in the UK media, especially when it was revealed that Walsh had known the Conways personally prior to the competition and lead to a witch-hunt within the British media against the sisters.

			==Breakup==
	Following their nomination for expulsion and the generally negative comments of their mentor, ], the Conways worked for the next episode of the show without Cowell's guidance, an action which the judge said earned the group more respect from him. Despite this, Cowell persisted with negative comments when he considered them appropriate and the Conways were eventually voted off the show in Week 7 following their third week of being in the bottom two acts. Upon their dismissal from the competition, the group claimed that Louis Walsh had been their true mentor. Upon their expulsion from the competition the vocal coach who works closely with Simon Cowell claimed they were four of the most talented singers he had ever worked with.
			In August 2006, on the ] show ''The X Factor – One Year On'', Laura Conway announced that the Conways had split up for good. A message on their official website said: "We will be finishing up as the Conway Sisters for now, we've come to a place where we want to pursue individual career paths and now we feel ready to do that!"{{fact\|date=November 2022}}

			Following the split, Laura Conway reportedly moved to the US,<ref>{{cite web\|url = https://www.independent.ie/woman/celeb-news/lauras-off-to-la-la-land-to-film-with-jt-29452976.html \| website = independent.ie \| title = Laura's off to La-la land to film with JT \| date = 27 July 2013 \| accessdate = 8 December 2022 }}</ref> Sinead Conway was performing with a wedding band,<ref>{{cite web\|url = https://www.dailyedge.ie/forgotten-irish-reality-tv-stars-where-are-they-now-999025-Jul2013/ \| publisher = Journal Media Ltd \| website = dailyedge.ie \| title = Forgotten Irish reality TV stars: where are they now? \| date = 19 July 2013 \| accessdate = 8 December 2022 }}</ref> and (as of 2011) Sharon Conway was also "fronting her own band".<ref name="champ2011"/>
	The Conway Sisters released a new album, ''Waiting For You'', in ].

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Latest revision as of 16:14, 29 February 2024

Former Irish singing group

The Conway Sisters were a semi-professional singing group from County Sligo, Ireland, who achieved a measure of fame through their appearance in the final stages of the second UK series of television talent show The X Factor in 2005. The group were nominated in the "best Irish pop act" category at the 2006 Meteor Awards.

Formation

Four sisters, Laura, Marie, Sharon and Sinead Conway, were born and raised in County Sligo, Ireland. They formed a group, The Conway Sisters, in 2002. Throughout 2002 they wrote, produced, and recorded music, and performed locally. In 2003, they released their first single, "What Do You Do?", which debuted in the Top 20 in Ireland. A second single, "Now That It's Over", followed in 2004, and their third single, "Miss You", entered the Top 20 in the Irish charts in May 2005. Their self-financed debut album, Waiting for You, was released in May 2005.

The X Factor

Further information: The X Factor (British series 2)

In May 2005, the sisters auditioned for the UK television programme The X Factor, and made it through to the final live stages of the competition. In week 5 of The X Factor knockout stages, The Conways found themselves in the final showdown alongside Maria Lawson. Lawson was voted off on the casting vote of Louis Walsh, prompting booing from the studio audience and fellow judge Sharon Osbourne to state that he had "voted with his passport", referring to the fact that Walsh was also Irish. The decision provoked some controversy in the UK media, and it was reportedly revealed that Walsh had known the Conways prior to the competition.

Following their nomination for expulsion and the generally negative comments of their mentor, Simon Cowell, the Conways worked for the next episode of the show without his guidance. They were eliminated in week 7, their third consecutive week in the bottom two, after Cowell voted against them – the first and so far only time that an X Factor judge had voted off their own act. Following the final of The X Factor, they performed with the other Top 7 contestants from the live shows on The X Factor Live tour at venues throughout the UK.

Breakup

In August 2006, on the ITV show The X Factor – One Year On, Laura Conway announced that the Conways had split up for good. A message on their official website said: "We will be finishing up as the Conway Sisters for now, we've come to a place where we want to pursue individual career paths and now we feel ready to do that!"

Following the split, Laura Conway reportedly moved to the US, Sinead Conway was performing with a wedding band, and (as of 2011) Sharon Conway was also "fronting her own band".

References

"Host hails world class Meteor Music Awards". irishexaminer.com. Irish Examiner. 21 November 2005.
"Live music: The sister act they're calling the new Corrs". belfasttelegraph.co.uk. Belfast Telegraph. 4 July 2008. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
^ "It's far from over as Conway Sisters release new single". Sligo Champion. 7 April 2004. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
"Chart search - results for "conway sisters"". irishcharts.ie. Irish Recorded Music Association. Archived from the original on 27 November 2022.
"Waiting For You". hotpress.com. Hot Press. 24 May 2005. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
"Conway Sisters in local gig as debut album wins praise". Sligo Champion. 18 May 2005. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
^ "'Experience of a lifetime' for Sligo's Conway sisters". Sligo Champion. 7 September 2011. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
"I'm not rude - I'm realistic". standard.co.uk. Evening Standard. 12 April 2012. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
"Louis Walsh quits X Factor". irishexaminer.com. Irish Examiner. 23 November 2005. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
"Cowell puts pop genius behind Conway Sisters". independent.ie. 4 December 2005. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
"Laura's off to La-la land to film with JT". independent.ie. 27 July 2013. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
"Forgotten Irish reality TV stars: where are they now?". dailyedge.ie. Journal Media Ltd. 19 July 2013. Retrieved 8 December 2022.

External links

Snapshot of the former Conway Sisters website (Archived July 2006)

The X Factor (UK)

Series

Main	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Special	Battle of the Stars Celebrity The Band

Winners

Main	Steve Brookstein Shayne Ward Leona Lewis Leon Jackson Alexandra Burke Joe McElderry Matt Cardle Little Mix James Arthur Sam Bailey Ben Haenow Louisa Johnson Matt Terry Rak-Su Dalton Harris
Special	Lucy Benjamin Megan McKenna RLY

Other contestants

Series 1	G4 Tabby Callaghan Rowetta Satchell Roberta Howett
Series 2	Andy Abraham Journey South Brenda Edwards Chico Slimani The Conway Sisters Maria Lawson
Series 3	Ray Quinn Ben Mills The MacDonald Brothers Kerry McGregor
Series 4	Rhydian Roberts Same Difference Hope Daniel de Bourg
Series 5	JLS Eoghan Quigg Diana Vickers Ruth Lorenzo Laura White
Series 6	Olly Murs Stacey Solomon Jedward Lucie Jones Rachel Adedeji
Series 7	Rebecca Ferguson One Direction Cher Lloyd Mary Byrne Katie Waissel Aiden Grimshaw Belle Amie
Series 8	Marcus Collins Amelia Lily Misha B Janet Devlin Kitty Brucknell Frankie Cocozza
Series 9	Jahméne Douglas Christopher Maloney Union J Rylan Clark Ella Henderson Lucy Spraggan Carolynne Poole
Series 10	Nicholas McDonald Luke Friend Rough Copy Kingsland Road Tamera Foster
Series 11	Fleur East Andrea Faustini Lauren Platt Stereo Kicks Stevi Ritchie Only the Young Jake Quickenden Chloe Jasmine Blonde Electra
Series 12	Reggie 'n' Bollie 4th Impact Seann Miley Moore
Series 13	Saara Aalto 5 After Midnight Emily Middlemas Honey G Four of Diamonds
Series 14	Grace Davies Alisah Bonaobra Spencer Sutherland
Series 15	Scarlett Lee Brendan Murray Janice Robinson Olatunji Yearwood

Singles

Winners singles	"Against All Odds" "That's My Goal" "A Moment Like This" "When You Believe" "Hallelujah" "The Climb" "When We Collide" "Cannonball" "Impossible" "Skyscraper" "Something I Need" "Forever Young" "When Christmas Comes Around" "Dimelo" "The Power of Love"
Charity singles	"Hero" "You Are Not Alone" "Heroes" "Wishing on a Star"

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