Tate Stevens' first performance in front of a crowd was on stage with his dad at the young age of 4. He grew up performing in talent shows, church and school choirs and even joined a band in high school, the Dixie Cadillacs.

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Tate Stevens joined The X Factor season 2 where he sang “Anything Goes” by Randy Houser during his audition. The crowd, especially the judges, loved his country voice and not surprisingly, he made it to boot camp and eventually to the live shows. He's part of team L.A. Reid.

In the first live show Tate Stevens sang "I Thought I was Tough" by Craig Morgan.

Tate proved himself a "true cowboy" performing with the Top 13, "Wanted Dead or Alive." He was also announced as America's number 1 as The X Factor introduced the voter rankings.

During Diva week Tate Stevens sang "From this Moment" by Shania Twain

In a week to be thankful, Tate gave thanks to his dad andperformed Lonestar's "I'm Already There." This was the first week the singer slipped from number 1 to number 2 in the voter rankings.

Simon Cowell gave Tate advice during the Top 8 not to dance after performing "Somebody Like You" by Keith Urban.

Tate Stevens performed twice during the Top 6. He sang "If Tomorrow Never Comes" by Garth Brooks and "Livin' On A Prayer" by Bon Jovi which did not impress the judges.

In the Semifinals the country singer performed twice again. This time singing "Baby Fall" and "Bonfire.

Making it to the Top 3, Tate Stevens performed three songs, "Anything Goes," "Pontoon" and "Tomorrow." He won the following night.

Look back at Tate Stevens on The X Factor Season 2

Winner of The X Factor, season 2.

"I am a true country artist. I do a little bit of everything in the country genre. I always throw in a little bit of my traditional country roots along with a country and rock edge to it."