The X Factor 2009 final proved to be a big ratings draw, despite disappointing figures for Saturday’s performance show. An average of 15.62 million (53.2%) people watched the two from 19:30 last night which saw Joe crowned the winner of the series.
VIDEO: Judges' X Factor 2009 predictions revealed
During the bootcamp stages of auditions Xtra Factor host Holly predicted, along with the judges Dermot O’leary, who they thought would win this series. Tonight, as Joe was crowned the winner, their predictions were revealed, but did any of them get it spot on?
Joe McElderry wins The X Factor 2009
18-year-old Joe McElderry has become the sixth winner of The X Factor tonight, winning a recording contract worth £1 million and releasing his version of the winner’s song, The Climb in a bid get the Christmas #1. Joe beat Olly Murs in tonight’s final show.
Olly Murs finishes in second place
25-year-old Olly Murs has finished in second place of The X Factor tonight, narrowly missing out on a recording contract worth £1 million. Olly performed his version of The Climb in tonight’s live show but lost out to Joe McElderry.
Final song choices and winner's song confirmed
This year’s final song choices and the official winner’s song have been confirmed by ITV. Tonight Joe and Olly will battle it out to win The X Factor 2009, each performing two songs – their favourite from the series and their version of the winner’s song. Read on…
Final night fails to impress in ratings
Last night The X Factor enjoyed bumper ratings for the first part of this year’s final show with an average of 12.4 million viewers tuning in. The show, which saw Stacey Solomon finish third, was surprisingly not the most watched Saturday show of the series.
GALLERY: In pictures, Final week
Last night Olly, Joe and Stacey battled it out to win the show, with one person finishing in third place. All of the final three performed three songs each including a special duet with a star, read on for the pictures…
Simon blames Dannii for Stacey's departure
X Factor boss Simon Cowell has blamed Stacey Solomon’s departure last night on her mentor and fellow judge Dannii Minogue, saying that she tried to make Stacey into ‘Leona Mark II’. Cowell added that he thought Stacey, who finished in 3rd place last night was ‘a really good singer’.
Stacey Solomon finishes in third place
Stacey Solomon has finished The X Factor in third place. The single mum was the bookies favourite to go out in third place, leaving Joe and Olly to battle it out for the number 1 spot during tomorrow’s live final.
From the fans: Why Joe McElderry should win
We asked our visitors to tell us why their favourite should win and why you should vote for them. Today is the turn of Joe McElderry fans to put their case across…
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