Alisha, 23, hails from Wembley in North West London and works as a gym receptionist for Virgin Active.
She was inspired to audition for the show after watching Leona Lewis win the last series, and seeing the hordes of hopefuls queueing for auditions which were held just down the road from where she lives!
Fashion-mad Alisha has also sung in her church's gospel choir.
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