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| Alexandra crowned X Factor winner | Alexandra crowned X Factor winner |
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| Singer Alexandra Burke has been voted the winner of The X Factor, beating four-piece group JLS into second place. | Singer Alexandra Burke has been voted the winner of The X Factor, beating four-piece group JLS into second place. |
| The 20-year-old from Islington, London, who made an unsuccessful bid to be in the contest three years ago, was widely praised for her final performances. | The 20-year-old from Islington, London, who made an unsuccessful bid to be in the contest three years ago, was widely praised for her final performances. |
| She sang with her idol and US star Beyonce, and performed her version of Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah, a sure bet to become the Christmas number one. | She sang with her idol and US star Beyonce, and performed her version of Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah, a sure bet to become the Christmas number one. |
| Northern Ireland teenager Eoghan Quigg finished in third place. | Northern Ireland teenager Eoghan Quigg finished in third place. |
| Burke, who has landed a £1m recording deal, was very emotional after hearing the news, but eventually said: "I am the happiest girl alive". | Burke, who has landed a £1m recording deal, was very emotional after hearing the news, but eventually said: "I am the happiest girl alive". |
| 'Speechless' | 'Speechless' |
| She was presented with a copy of her debut single, and dedicated it "to everyone who voted for me". | She was presented with a copy of her debut single, and dedicated it "to everyone who voted for me". |
| Simon Cowell said he was "speechless" after Burke scooped the crown, adding: "You deserve it". | Simon Cowell said he was "speechless" after Burke scooped the crown, adding: "You deserve it". |
| The song became available for download after the programme, with the physical release set to hit the shelves early next week. | The song became available for download after the programme, with the physical release set to hit the shelves early next week. |
| Overnight ratings estimated that both the main X Factor show and the later results programme attracted 13.2m viewers on average, over half of all TV viewers at the time. | |
| Burke was mentored by Girls Aloud star Cheryl Cole, completing her first season as a judge on the show.JLS (top) and Eoghan Quigg had also recorded Hallelujah | Burke was mentored by Girls Aloud star Cheryl Cole, completing her first season as a judge on the show.JLS (top) and Eoghan Quigg had also recorded Hallelujah |
| She emulates the feat of Dannii Minogue, who won with Leon Jackson last year during her initial stint on the judging panel. | She emulates the feat of Dannii Minogue, who won with Leon Jackson last year during her initial stint on the judging panel. |
| Burke is to perform with Sir Elton John at the O2 Arena in London on New Year's Eve. | Burke is to perform with Sir Elton John at the O2 Arena in London on New Year's Eve. |
| JLS, who were under the guidance of Louis Walsh, looked very disappointed, but vowed to pursue their dream. | JLS, who were under the guidance of Louis Walsh, looked very disappointed, but vowed to pursue their dream. |
| The act performed with Irish group Westlife, one of the most successful chart acts of recent years. | The act performed with Irish group Westlife, one of the most successful chart acts of recent years. |
| Quigg, 16, exited the ITV1 show earlier in the evening after polling the fewest votes of the three acts, leaving JLS and Alexandra Burke still in the running. | Quigg, 16, exited the ITV1 show earlier in the evening after polling the fewest votes of the three acts, leaving JLS and Alexandra Burke still in the running. |
| The singer from Dungiven was mentored by Simon Cowell and performed with Irish group Boyzone during the live show. | The singer from Dungiven was mentored by Simon Cowell and performed with Irish group Boyzone during the live show. |
| Cowell said Quigg could leave the programme "with his head held high". | Cowell said Quigg could leave the programme "with his head held high". |
| X Factor presenter Dermot O'Leary said in the programme that eight million votes had been cast during the final. | X Factor presenter Dermot O'Leary said in the programme that eight million votes had been cast during the final. |