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| James Arthur wins X Factor final | James Arthur wins X Factor final |
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| James Arthur has won the X Factor final, beating Jahmene Douglas to win a recording contract. | James Arthur has won the X Factor final, beating Jahmene Douglas to win a recording contract. |
| Arthur, 24, said: "I don't believe it... I've just got to say thank you to the people who voted for me." | Arthur, 24, said: "I don't believe it... I've just got to say thank you to the people who voted for me." |
| He sang a rendition of Marvin Gaye's Let's Get It On on Sunday's show, as well as his choice of winner's single, Shontelle's Impossible. | He sang a rendition of Marvin Gaye's Let's Get It On on Sunday's show, as well as his choice of winner's single, Shontelle's Impossible. |
| Douglas, 21, said it was "a blessing to share the stage with such a talent" and advised him to "use it wisely". | Douglas, 21, said it was "a blessing to share the stage with such a talent" and advised him to "use it wisely". |
| Arthur hails from Saltburn by the Sea in north Yorkshire. | |
| He has been gigging with his guitar in his local area for the last few years, writing his own songs and rapping. | |
| Arthur only auditioned for this year's show at the last minute after his friend told him he had nothing to lose. | Arthur only auditioned for this year's show at the last minute after his friend told him he had nothing to lose. |
| Judge Nicole Scherzinger, who mentored both Arthur and Douglas, described Arthur as "a fighter". | Judge Nicole Scherzinger, who mentored both Arthur and Douglas, described Arthur as "a fighter". |
| "He wanted this, he willed this to happen. He deserves this so much. | "He wanted this, he willed this to happen. He deserves this so much. |
| "And Jahmene - I'm so proud of both my boys." | "And Jahmene - I'm so proud of both my boys." |
| Arthur's single can be downloaded from the internet and is available in shops from Wednesday, an X Factor spokesman said. | Arthur's single can be downloaded from the internet and is available in shops from Wednesday, an X Factor spokesman said. |
| All profits from sales of the single will go to the charity Together for Short Lives, which supports children with life-threatening and life-limiting conditions. | All profits from sales of the single will go to the charity Together for Short Lives, which supports children with life-threatening and life-limiting conditions. |
| Arthur said in a statement after the show: "I am absolutely overwhelmed to have won The X Factor. I am lost for words. | Arthur said in a statement after the show: "I am absolutely overwhelmed to have won The X Factor. I am lost for words. |
| "I love the song and am so glad that proceeds of the single will be going to such a great cause." | "I love the song and am so glad that proceeds of the single will be going to such a great cause." |
| Earlier this week, Scherzinger told the BBC's Newsbeat website she plans to work with both her acts when they bring out their own music. | Earlier this week, Scherzinger told the BBC's Newsbeat website she plans to work with both her acts when they bring out their own music. |
| The former Pussycat Doll said Douglas and Arthur had helped make this year's competition. | The former Pussycat Doll said Douglas and Arthur had helped make this year's competition. |
| "They've been a huge blessing," she told Newsbeat. | "They've been a huge blessing," she told Newsbeat. |
| "I think it brings so much more credibility and integrity to the show." | "I think it brings so much more credibility and integrity to the show." |
| It was the first time that a judge had mentored both acts to make it to the final, with fellow judge Louis Walsh telling Scherzinger: "You've been the best mentor ever on the X Factor. You've got two acts in the final and you've worked so hard." | It was the first time that a judge had mentored both acts to make it to the final, with fellow judge Louis Walsh telling Scherzinger: "You've been the best mentor ever on the X Factor. You've got two acts in the final and you've worked so hard." |
| For the first time in the X Factor's nine-year history, the live finals were staged outside London. | For the first time in the X Factor's nine-year history, the live finals were staged outside London. |
| The two final shows - the first of which aired on Saturday night - were held at Manchester Central. | The two final shows - the first of which aired on Saturday night - were held at Manchester Central. |
| Chris Maloney, mentored by Gary Barlow, bowed out at the end of Saturday's show. | Chris Maloney, mentored by Gary Barlow, bowed out at the end of Saturday's show. |
| Famous faces in the audience on Sunday included Manchester United and Manchester City players following United's 3-2 victory over their neighbours in Sunday's derby match. | Famous faces in the audience on Sunday included Manchester United and Manchester City players following United's 3-2 victory over their neighbours in Sunday's derby match. |
| United's Rio Ferdinand spoke briefly to host Dermot O'Leary after suffering a cut eye as he appeared to be struck by an object thrown during the celebrations at the end of the match. | United's Rio Ferdinand spoke briefly to host Dermot O'Leary after suffering a cut eye as he appeared to be struck by an object thrown during the celebrations at the end of the match. |
| One Direction, Rihanna and Emeli Sande performed on Sunday night. | One Direction, Rihanna and Emeli Sande performed on Sunday night. |
| The X-Factor has struggled in the ratings this year, often being beaten by its BBC One rival Strictly Come Dancing. | The X-Factor has struggled in the ratings this year, often being beaten by its BBC One rival Strictly Come Dancing. |
| However, last night an average of 9.8m watched the quarter-final of the dance show, compared with 11.1m tuning in to the results final of X Factor. | |
| In its ninth series, the singing competition's 2012 final peaked at 12.5m viewers on ITV1, totalling 12.8m including viewers watching on ITV1+1, a service which launched in January 2011. | |
| At Strictly's peak, 10.9m viewers tuned in on BBC 1 as Westlife star Nicky Byrne was voted off, leaving Denise Van Outen, Olympian Louis Smith, actress Dani Harmer and Girls Aloud singer Kimberley Walsh to dance in the semi-final. | |
| Since 2010's X Factor final, which saw Matt Cardle triumph over Rebecca Ferguson, records show a loss of 4.91m viewers, down from 17.7m. |