It’s been 12 long months since we first met Alexandra Burke, JLS and Diana Vickers - not to mention last year’s other X Factor finalists who don’t come so readily to mind.

So aside from their quest for pop stardom, how have they coped with the paparazzi, party invitations and headline-hungry journos? Browse through our gallery of 12 telltale pics to find out…

by Jane Murphy

Pictures: Wenn, Big Pictures