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The X Factor is a British television music competition to find new singing talent. The sixth series started on ITV on 22 August 2009 and was won by Joe McElderry on 13 December 2009. [1] Cheryl Cole emerged as the winning mentor for the second consecutive year, the first time in the show's history that a mentor has won back-to-back series. [2]
Joseph McElderry (/ m ə ˈ k ɛ l d ər i /; born 16 June 1991) is an English singer and songwriter.He won the sixth series of The X Factor in 2009. [1] His first single "The Climb" reached number one on both the UK Singles Chart [2] and the Irish Singles Charts.
The song was covered by Joe McElderry, the 2009 winner in the sixth series of the UK version of The X Factor, it was his second single, the lead single and opening track from his debut album, Wide Awake (2010). It was released on digital download on 10 October 2010, with the CD single release the following day.
The singer received 61.3% of the final public vote. Joe's prize was a £1 million recording contract with Syco Music, a subsidiary of Sony BMG including a £150,000 advance payment. After completing X Factor Live tour, various meetings of the album took place and recording on the album began in July, before being completed in early September.
The X Factor is a television music competition franchise created by British producer Simon Cowell and his company ... 2009: Joe McElderry; Series 7, 2010: Matt Cardle
The X Factor is a British reality television music competition since 2004, ... 2009 13.00 N/A 45.9% Series 7. Episode Date Official ITV1 rating [47] (millions)
British pop singer Joe McElderry has released five studio albums, one soundtrack album, and thirteen singles on recording labels Syco, Decca and BK Records.. McElderry rose to fame after winning The X Factor and signing a million pound record deal with Simon Cowell's company Syco, His debut single "The Climb" debuted at number two selling over 450,000 copies in its first week of release.
The finalists from the sixth series of The X Factor (which included winner Joe McElderry, Olly Murs and Jedward) got together for a single, "You Are Not Alone", which had been a hit for Michael Jackson. It reached number one on 28 November 2009 (week ending) with profits going to benefit Great Ormond Street Hospital. [4]