Oliver Stanley Murs (born 14 May 1984) is an English singer, songwriter, and television personality. He was a contestant on the sixth series of the television music show competition The X Factor in 2009, which he finished as runner-up. Following the show, Murs was signed to RCA Records and Sony Music in the United Kingdom, and Columbia Records in the United States.

In 2010, Murs released his self-titled debut album, which entered the UK Albums Chart at number two and was certified double platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). The album included the hit singles "Please Don't Let Me Go" and "Thinking of Me". The following year, he released his second album, In Case You Didn't Know, which entered the charts at number one and resulted in two number-one singles with "Heart Skips a Beat" and "Dance with Me Tonight". In 2012, he released his third album, Right Place Right Time, and released six singles from it; the first, "Troublemaker", was his fourth number one.

In 2014, Murs released the single "Wrapped Up" featuring Gym Class Heroes' Travie McCoy, which peaked at number three. This was the first single to be released from him fourth album Never Been Better, which entered the charts at number one. It was followed by a second single, "Up" featuring American singer Demi Lovato. In 2016, he released his fifth album, 24 Hrs, which debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart, followed by his sixth album, You Know I Know, in 2018. After splitting with RCA Records, Murs released his seventh album, Marry Me, in 2022.

In 2011, it was announced that Murs would return to The X Factor to co-present its spin-off show The Xtra Factor with Caroline Flack. In 2015, it was announced that Murs would be reunited with Caroline Flack to replace Dermot O'Leary as co-presenters of The X Factor on series 12. Since 2018, he has been a judge and coach on The Voice UK. In 2022, Murs began presenting Starstruck on ITV.

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