She was knocked out of the 2008 series of The X Factor in the semi-final.
But today Diana Vickers showed she didn't need the talent show Goliath behind her as she shot straight to the top of the charts with her debut single.
Her track Once knocked previous number one Usher's OMG off the top spot when the official charts were announced this evening.
X Factor star Dianna Vickers is seen here arriving at BBC Radio 1 this afternoon to appear on the chart show
Excitement: Diana Vickers arrives at the BBC Radio 1 studios carrying a box of Krispy Kreme doughnuts, where she learns she is No.1
Arriving at the BBC Radio 1 studios today, Vickers looked ready to celebrate as she carried a bumper box of Krispy Kreme doughnuts from Harrod's.
Vickers signed a record deal in March last year, but was given permission to put the recording of her album on hold so she could star in the West End production of Little Voice, for which she received rave reviews.
During her time on the X Factor, Vickers stood apart from the other candidates for her insistence on performing in bare feet and 'The Claw', the nickname for her bizarre hand movements while singing.
In a recent interview, she promised fans she would try to tone down her 'claw'.
The X Factor's Diana Vickers at Radio 1 in London
If Cheryl could see me now: Vickers was Cheryl Cole's protogee on the show, but was voted off in the semi-final
She said: 'The claw - oh God. I don't even know why I do it, I have no idea. I literally just go free when I'm singing and I do really weird things.
'I haven't even sung live for ages as me, as Diana, so there might be some new movements popping up somewhere. I don't know, we'll see.'
She caused controversy when producers gave her special permission to 'sit out' week five after contracting laryngitis, which some viewers deemed unfair to the other finalists.
She was eliminated from the ITV show during the semi-final after losing the public vote.
Diana Vickers and her boyfriend pictured leaving 'War horse' at the New London Theatre
New romance: After her brief fling with Eoghan Quigg, Vickers is now dating a mystery man who works in the theatre
Her exit culminated with her rumoured boyfriend Eoghan Quigg breaking down in tears as the pair hugged each other tightly on stage.
As a result of their close friendship, Vickers split from boyfriend Chris Jones while on the show.
Vickers is now dating a musical theatre actor/singer, but has refused to publicly name him.
In hindsight, Vickers is now grateful she didn't win the show.
She told Fabulous magazine: 'I'm so grateful I didn't win. I think the originality is stripped away from those who do make it.
'Between then and now, I've been given time to grow, do Little Voice, which I'd never been able to do had I won.'
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