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| X Factor to announce its winner | X Factor to announce its winner |
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| Contestants on ITV1's talent show The X Factor will discover who earns a £1m record deal as the current series reaches its star-studded final. | Contestants on ITV1's talent show The X Factor will discover who earns a £1m record deal as the current series reaches its star-studded final. |
| Alexandra Burke, Eoghan Quigg and boyband JLS are hoping they will follow in the footsteps of the likes of Leona Lewis and Leon Jackson. | Alexandra Burke, Eoghan Quigg and boyband JLS are hoping they will follow in the footsteps of the likes of Leona Lewis and Leon Jackson. |
| The winner, decided by public vote, will release a cover of Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah, in time for Christmas. | The winner, decided by public vote, will release a cover of Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah, in time for Christmas. |
| The final begins at 1910 GMT on ITV1 with the results show from 2140 GMT. | The final begins at 1910 GMT on ITV1 with the results show from 2140 GMT. |
| It is shaping up to be a closely-fought battle, according to bookmakers. | It is shaping up to be a closely-fought battle, according to bookmakers. |
| Eoghan Quigg said the final would be stressful for everyone | Eoghan Quigg said the final would be stressful for everyone |
| Alexandra is the Ladbrokes' favourite to win the show at odds of 8/13 late on Friday, despite a late surge in popularity for JLS. | |
| The group have attracted more money in the final week of X Factor than any other act in the show's history. | The group have attracted more money in the final week of X Factor than any other act in the show's history. |
| Their odds to win have been cut from 9/2 to 9/4 since Monday. Eoghan Quigg was the outsider with a price of 9/2 in Friday's betting. | Their odds to win have been cut from 9/2 to 9/4 since Monday. Eoghan Quigg was the outsider with a price of 9/2 in Friday's betting. |
| As part of the final, all three contenders will perform a duet with an established chart act. Although those combinations have not been officially confirmed in advance of the show, several newspapers during the week have tipped Beyonce Knowles, Westlife and Boyzone as the star acts. | As part of the final, all three contenders will perform a duet with an established chart act. Although those combinations have not been officially confirmed in advance of the show, several newspapers during the week have tipped Beyonce Knowles, Westlife and Boyzone as the star acts. |
| HAVE YOUR SAYWho cares? It is an overblown karaoke competitionDiarmuid Kenny, SalisburyWho has The X Factor? | |
| The past week has seen the finalists return to their home towns to perform shows for fans. | The past week has seen the finalists return to their home towns to perform shows for fans. |
| And five teenage girls were injured at the concert in Croydon, London, starring JLS. | And five teenage girls were injured at the concert in Croydon, London, starring JLS. |
| Fans were reportedly pushed forward when the crowd swelled to about 2,000 people at the 1,500-capacity Fairfield Halls. | Fans were reportedly pushed forward when the crowd swelled to about 2,000 people at the 1,500-capacity Fairfield Halls. |