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May 12 2005
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X FACTOR winner Steve Brookstein is planning to swap his mike for a football to play in Sky One's The Match.

The singer can't wait to start trials for the reality show, which trains famous faces to take on legendary footballers in a crunch match.

The only worry for the 36-year-old star is that he isn't fit enough.

He said: 'I used to play left mid-field when I was younger. The problem is I have to get through some trials and I'm not sure how I'll do.

'I think I'll need to get myself down to the gym. I'm carrying a bit of extra weight.'

The next series of the show will be filmed in the autumn and may clash with Steve's UK tour. He said: 'I'm meant to be touring in October and November.My manager is worried I won't be able to do both.'

Steve is riding high after the long-awaited release this week of his debut album Heart And Soul, which is tipped to top the chart on Sunday.

But his hectic work schedule has meant sacrifices.Despite splashing out on a London home with Scottish girlfriend Eileen Hunter,the pair barely see each other.

'When I was flying down to London, she was up in Scotland and when I came up this week she was going back down,' he said.

Jazz singer Eileen has been forced to content herself with meeting their new neighbours, who include TV presenter Jenni Falconer, a fellow ScotAfter his debut album, Steve is preparing to release his first single since his No. 1 debut Against All Odds.

Despite criticising X Factor runners-up G4 for cashing in on Mother's Day with their album, the planned date for the track's release is Father's Day.

Steve said: 'I think it's going to a be track called Dance With My Father.

'Father's Day is on June 19 so I think it will come out on June 13.

'It's not to do with me or a hit back at G4. It's just a coincidence and something the record company decides.'

#Kerry Katona has admitted she fancies Steve Brookstein and would love to go on a date with him if her current relationship goes belly up. The I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here winner, who has two daughters with former Westlife hunk Brian McFadden, has reportedly been feuding with printer boyfriend Dave Cunningham

He's doing really well!

I think he should be happy with that number. OK I don't exactly look out for him but from the end of the X Factor and this week I've hardly seen him doing any promotion at all.

Sunday, 15 May, 2005, 18:02 GMT 19:02 UK
BBC

X Factor winner Steve Brookstein has seen his debut album Heart and Soul go straight to the top of the UK charts.
Brookstein, who won the TV talent show in December 2004, has produced an album of cover versions for his first effort.

He knocked hip-hop star Akon's album Trouble into second place. The US artist is still number one in the singles chart with Lonely.

The highest single new entry was The Game featuring his mentor 50 Cent with Hate It or Love It at number five.

The Gorillaz, which features Blur frontman Damon Albarn, saw an impressive rise for their single Feel Good Inc, rising from number 20 last week to number two.

Tony Christie's (Is This the Way to Amarillo) was at number three after nine weeks on the chart, seven of those at number one.

Liverpool band The Coral scored a new entry at number six with In the Morning, while Kelly Osbourne's One Word went in at nine.

In the album charts, Basement Jaxx's greatest hits release The Singles fell one place to number three.

New entries in the top 20 included Weezer's Make Believe at 11 and Morcheeba's The Antidote at 17.