Joe McElderry finally gets his solo N0.1

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Joe McElderry finally gets his solo N0.1


Joe McElderry winner of X-Factor 2009 has finally claimed his long awaited stint at the top of the charts with début single The Climb.

His success comes after he missed out on the Christmas N0.1 spot to an internet campaign which saw him beaten by US rockers Rage Against The Machine.

Joe learned of his delayed ascent to the top spot as he began a family ski trip in Austria yesterday.

A week after the top two singles almost sold one million copies between them, McElderry sold 195,729 this week, with Rage's Killing In The Name could only sell a smaller but still respectable 69,000 units

It was still enough to secure second place, Rage may also have benefited from its airing on the Top Of The Pops Christmas Day special.

McElderry's X Factor mentor Cheryl Cole is at No.4 with her song 3 Words, outsold five-to-one by her protege, behind Lady GaGa in at No.3 with Bad Romance.

An overjoyed McElderry told The Sun: 'I am so happy that the single is at No.1. Thank you so much to everyone who has supported me.

'This has been the best Christmas ever and I want to wish everyone a Happy New Year.'

Joe McElderry has not heard Rage Against the Machine

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Joe McElderry has never heard Rage Against The Machine


Joe McElderry has revealed that he has not heard rival single Rage Against The Machine (RATM). Joe's Single Climb is in a fierce battle with RATM's Killing in the name for the Christmas No 1. RATM is currently leading the battle to be No.1, but it is expected that the release of Joe's CD on Wednesday will swing the final result in his favour.


In an interview with the BBC Joe admitted he had not heard his rival's track.

"I haven't heard it," he said, adding: "I need to listen to it. I have not heard it yet but I'll have to have a listen." Joe explained that he is "not a rocker kind of guy" and that he mainly listens to "new chart stuff [by] all different kinds of artists".

The X-Factor added: "Obviously I would love, love, love a number one but it's out of my hands. I can only go and promote the single and that’s all I can do. "If I could get a number one, it would be amazing. I'm just gonna work hard and try my best, that's all I can do. Good luck to [Rage Against The Machine] as well."

The moment he won !

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Most of us probably were amongst the 17 million people that watched on our TVs as Joe McElderry beat Olly Murs in the final of the X-Factor.

We probably shouted and cheered but I doubt if many households were celebrating as wildly as the good People of South Shields.

This report from the BBC follows the regulars at the Old Ship, Joe's family's local and the Newcastle college were Joe was a student, and their reactions the moment when the winner was announced.

See the videos at BBC Newcastle
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Joe up for $5m US deal

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The London paper the Metro is reporting Joe McElderry may be close to signing a US $5m deal. According to the newspaper, X-Factor boss Simon Cowell is planning to take Joe to US and turn him into the new Zac Efron.

The papers claims executives from three major TV networks in the USA have contacted Simon and keen to see Joe take over from former teenage idol Efron, who has made millions from the High School Musical films.

If the deal comes through it will see former student Joe's net worth soar to an estimated £4m as he is already guaranteed a £1m contract for winning last weekend's X-Factor final.

Joe McElderry's route to victory....

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The Details of the public votes for the sixth series of the X-Factor have been released and we can track Joe McElderry' path to glory.

So what did Joe sing and what was his position

Week 1

"No Regret" : Postion 3rd --- Click to buy (79p @ Amazon)

Week 2

"Where Do Broken Hearts Go" : Position 4th --- Click to buy (79p @ Amazon)


Week 3

"Sway" : Position 2nd --- Click to buy (69p @ Amazon)


Week 4

"Don't Stop Believin'" : Position 3rd --- Click to buy (79p @ Amazon)


Week 5

"Circle of Life" : Position 2nd --- Click to buy (69p @ Amazon)

Week 6

"Somebody to Love" : Position 2nd --- Click to buy (79p @ Amazon)


Week 7

"Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me" : Position 1st --- Click to buy (79p @ Amazon)


Week 8

"Could It Be Magic" : Position 1st --- Click to buy (79p @ Amazon)

"Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word" --- Click to buy (79p @ Amazon)


Week 9

"She's Out of My Life" : Position 1st --- Click to buy (69p @ Amazon)

"Open Arms" --- Click to buy (69p @ Amazon)


Week 10 (Semi-finals / Final) : Winner

"Dance with My Father" --- Click to buy (79p @ Amazon)

"Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" --- Click to buy (79p @ Amazon)

"Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word" --- Click to buy (79p @ Amazon)

"Don't Stop Believin'" --- Click to buy (79p @ Amazon)
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Joe McElderry has the X-FACTOR!!!!!!

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Yes...Joe McElderry has tonight won the X-Factor. We knew he would and are thrilled for the young lad from South Shields.



and at the end of the show he performed what is guaranteed to be a no.1 his debut single "The Climb".... and it is available to buy on Amazon now!

Joe McElderry is through to the Finals

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It was a night to remember as Joe McElderry stormed through to the finals of the TV Talent show X-Factor and barring a huge upset looks set to be crowned tonight as the winner of X-Factor 2009.

The semi-finals pitched Joe against Essex lad Olly Murs and the diva from Dagenham Stacey Solomon and it also saw the semi finalists perform duets with celebrities. Stacey sang Feeling Good with Micheal Bublé, Olly Murs performed Angels with Robbie Williams, while Joe and George Micheal performed Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me.

It all came down to the public and when the votes were counted, it was sadly the end of the road for Stacey with Olly and favourite Joe left to battle it out tonight to decide who will be crowned X-Factor winner 2009.

The songs sang tonight


Stacey
Wonderful World (Buy it from Amazon)




Joe
Dance With My Father (Buy it from Amazon)



Olly
Superstition (Buy it from Amazon)



DUETS

Stacey AND Michael Buble
Feeling Good (Buy it from Amazon)



Joe AND George Michael
Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me (Buy it from Amazon)



Olly AND Robbie Williams
Angels (Buy it from Amazon)



SONGS FROM THE SERIES

Stacey
Who Wants To Live Forever (Buy it from Amazon)



Joe
Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word (Buy it from Amazon)



Olly
Fool In Love (Buy it from Amazon)

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Joe McElderry mania sweeps South Shields

It is probably safe to say that there are lot of people in the UK (and the world even) who had not heard of the Tyneside town of South Shields before these last few weeks.

However the extraordinary success of local lad Joe McElderry on the TV talent show the X-Factor has propelled the town into the spotlight and the residents are understandabley proud of this achievement.

Joe McElderry mania has taken over South Shields with everyone from the Joe's former school, local businesses and the town's Mayor urging Joe on to victory.

BBC Tyneside's Kristie Kinghorn reports on the pride this little corner of England's north-east feels for a local lad done good...South Shields backs X Factor's Joe McElderry

Joe McElderry has got the X-Factor

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As we head towards the final of the X-Factor, barring a major upset it is looking increasingly likely that young Joe McElderry will next winner of the TV talent competition.

BBC Tyneside's Kristie Kinghorn has gone back to Joe's hometown of South Shields to speak to his mum Eileen Joyce on what she thinks about her son's new found fame.

Eileen is understandably proud remarking in the interview "I'm dead proud of him. He has never done a singing lesson and his voice is totally natural. I knew he could do it."

She tells Kristie how she had to persuade him to audition again for the X-Factor after having been previously rejected, talks about the rapport between Joe and his mentor Cheryl Cole and how Joe's success has helped her in job as the head of the behavioural unit at the local college.

You can read the interview in full here