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X Factor legend forced to cancel village hall gig after selling just 27 tickets – despite signing £1m record deal
The star was dropped from Sony BMG a year after signing
X FACTOR legend Steve Brookstein has been forced to cancel a gig after selling just 27 tickets - despite signing a £1m record deal.
The 55-year-old, who is best known for winning the first series of the ITV show in 2004, was due to perform at a village hall in Dorset this month.
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Steve's performance at the Merryfield Theatre in Verwood was called off because not enough tickets had been sold.
The venue can hold up to 300 people, but only 27 purchased a ticket to attend.
According to , Steve's agent said that the gig was cancelled due to "ill health".
However a spokesperson for the venue confirmed that he cancelled on February 8, just 10 days before he was supposed to take to the stage.
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They told the publication: "We know that 27 tickets were sold.
"The artist cancelled on February 8 and all ticket holders were contacted prior to the event.
"All ticket holders have also been given the choice of a full refund or to roll-over their tickets to a future event at the Verwood Hub."
Steve then performed at Esher Theatre in Surrey just six days after cancelling his gig in Dorset - which can hold 300 standing.
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Back in 2004 Steve beat G4 to the top spot on the ITV show.
After winning The X Factor he was signed to Sony BMG record label, but a year later was dropped.
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He released his first album Heart and Soul with the label.
In 2006 he released his second album 40,000 Things with Numunu Records.
In 2014 he released Forgotten Man with Pledge Music.
The star still performs to this day.
He boasts over 2000 followers on Instagram and shares videos from his gigs.
Steve's bio states: "Singer/songwriter."
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