Melanie Masson is a 44-year old mother of two and children's entertainer from Cathcart, Glasgow and lives in North London. Known as Fairy Flutterby in her home town, Melanie had previously performed in many bands and had a small amount of experience in the music industry before auditioning for the show. Compared by many to Janis Joplin, Masson was eliminated in week 2 after the judges failed to decide between herself and boy band, District 3, and the vote went to deadlock, and it was revealed that she received the least public votes. Masson was sent home after a public vote but revealed she's already held talks over a deal that will see her cut her first album.