While the boys in the backroom were counting all the votes, out came Adele to sing her hit single “Hello”, the fastest selling download ever. “The top 10 would be unbelievable”.
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Simon, 56, added: “I can categorically say we don’t do that”.
‘He has been my best friend throughout, ‘ she said.
The action-packed live final also boasted a host of A-list artists and surprise celebrity video messages.
Sunday night’s final was significantly down on the 9.1 million viewers who tuned in to last year’s results show to watch Ben Haenow beat favourite Fleur East to the X Factor title.
The show wrapped up with Louisa singing her new single, Forever Young and the classic finalists-run-on-stage ending, but this time it was all but one.
Harry Types virtually prompted Rita Ora to spill out of her frock last night as she celebrated her X Factor success with a flirty embrace.
An insider told: ‘Louisa is the whole package, she has a great voice, she is pretty and is young enough to have a long career.
She followed up with The Power Of Love by Frankie Goes To Hollywood.
Louisa Johnson, the 17-year-old singer from Essex won the grand finale.
And her mentor Rita Ora had nothing but praise for her as the teenager broke down in tears of joy. Congrats to Louisa! There was of course a big production around this, and she’s going to probably sell a lot of records for that winners’ single … and deservedly so.
“I’ve imagined this day for so many years”, Louisa said after the reveal. You know that I have believed in you from the start.
The teen then took to Twitter to thank her fans.
The duo thanked their fans, saying: “We want to say thank you to everyone supporting us, thank you to the judges – thank you for making us live our dreams, thank you Cheryl for for your belief, we really appreciate it”.
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However, despite giving an unbelievable performance themselves, Reggie “N” Bollie were no match for Louisa Johnson’s powerful vocals.
