Louisa Johnson wins the X Factor

Cheryl’s plummeting weight and thin frame has proved another cause for concern, with friends saying they are anxious for her health.

Reggie N Bollie gave the song a gospel choir treatment, with a bit of rap. “Both acts are fantastic in two completely different ways”.

The show hasn’t been without it’s teething problems during the live finale weekend.

The competition was keen to showcase its past successes with last year’s victor Ben Haenow uniting with 2006 victor Leona Lewis for a duet of his new release Slamming Doors and her hit Run. Thank you for trusting me, working with me and being my friend.

The Chafford Hundred singer, 17, burst into tears on hearing the news that she had triumphed over Reggie N’ Bollie in tonight’s final (Sunday).

The energetic and enthisiastic duo mentored by Newcastle’s Cheryl Fernandez-Versini are in the last two standing along with Rita Ora’s last remaining girl Louisa Johnson after Che Chesterman was voted off during the first part of the final on Saturday night.

Meanwhile, this hasn’t really been Caroline Flack’s night.

Louisa’s version of the winner’s single was more traditional and soulful.

Global superstar Mariah Carey recorded a good luck video message for the contestants in which she joked at the end: “One thing you shouldn’t do is listen to anything Simon Cowell says…”

Another change included judges’ houses being filmed live for the first time. “It will never be that bad again”. “It was wonderful, it made me nervous for everybody”, he said. Thank you for trusting me and believing in me. “I love that song it’s just me. I want to come back next year after I’ve sold a massive album, massive single, I want to come back and sell out Wembley”.

We know we’ll be watching. Translation: The series really wanted her to out on top. “That’s the aim at the minute”.

The ITV show has also struggled with audience figures in recent years.

The worries for her voice were so serious that she was not even allowed to talk during an interview on This Morning earlier this week, leaving former X Factor hopeful Ché having to answer questions on her behalf.

Craig David’s career has seen a revival in recent months, including a performance at Bestival in September and joining Major Lazer onstage at a gig in London in October.

“I’ve imagined this day for so many years”.