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No tears shed as McElderry wins â€˜X Factor'

Move over Kevin Keegan â€“ Tyneside has a new messiah, at least for the time being. In front of a television audience of 20 million, Joe McElderry, from South Shields was last night named the winner of the talent contest The X Factor . As the host Dermot O'Leary announced the result, McElderry, an 18-year-old performing arts student, was embraced by his mentor, fellow Geordie Cheryl Cole, and demonstrated what must be an X Factor first: no tears ... not one.

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00:00 on December 14 2009

ITV finds a winning formula as Joe's X Factor victory pulls in 20m viewers

Scotsman.com — AN ESTIMATED 20 million people tuned in to watch bookies favourite Joe McElderry become crowned as last night's winner of The X Factor after beating rival Olly Murs in t... more info

The X Factor

00:00 on December 14 2009

No tears shed as McElderry wins â€˜X Factor'

The Independent — Move over Kevin Keegan â€“ Tyneside has a new messiah, at least for the time being. In front of a television audience of 20 million, Joe McElderry, from South Shie... more info

The X Factor Cheryl Cole