Brother and sister duo Same Difference made it all the way to the final of X Factor 2007, winning over legions of fans with their energetic and thrilling live performances.

Same Difference are brother and sister Sean and Sarah Smith from Portsmouth, Hampshire. Sean, 22, left home at the age of 17 to perform on cruise ships and has performed in a number of pantomimes, as well an ABBA tour group. Sarah, 19, left home at 16 to attend the Italia Conti Academy, completing her diploma last year. Previous to appearing on X Factor, Sarah had already worked as a professional model and appeared on Nickelodeon TV show Genie in the House.

In early 2008 Same Difference toured the country as part of the massive X Factor Live tour. The tour visited packed arenas all over the UK, with the duo recreating their best loved performances from the show, receiving enthusiastic reviews from fans and critics alike.

The duo’s debut album, recorded with the cream of pop production including the legendary Pete Waterman, was released on 1st December 2008.