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| X Factor: Megan McKenna wins first celebrity series | X Factor: Megan McKenna wins first celebrity series |
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| Megan McKenna says she's "living her dream" after being crowned the winner of the X Factor: Celebrity. | |
| The ex-Towie star was in the final alongside The Chase quizzer Jenny Ryan, girl band V5 and identical twins Max and Harvey. | The ex-Towie star was in the final alongside The Chase quizzer Jenny Ryan, girl band V5 and identical twins Max and Harvey. |
| She told viewers: "Thank you so much for everybody that voted for me, I'm living my dream and I can't even explain how excited I am." | |
| The 27-year-old wins a recording contract. | The 27-year-old wins a recording contract. |
| Megan was mentored by Louis Walsh - it's the judge's second X Factor win after coaching Shayne Ward to victory in 2015. | Megan was mentored by Louis Walsh - it's the judge's second X Factor win after coaching Shayne Ward to victory in 2015. |
| Her winning song was a cover version of It Must Have Been Love by the Swedish pop group Roxette. | Her winning song was a cover version of It Must Have Been Love by the Swedish pop group Roxette. |
| During the final, Simon Cowell told Megan the show had been "a redemption" for her following her time on The Only Way is Essex. | During the final, Simon Cowell told Megan the show had been "a redemption" for her following her time on The Only Way is Essex. |
| Speaking about her time on the reality show, she said: "It's embarrassing. I was growing up. It was all on camera. I made a few mistakes." | Speaking about her time on the reality show, she said: "It's embarrassing. I was growing up. It was all on camera. I made a few mistakes." |
| Megan is no stranger to appearing on TV. | Megan is no stranger to appearing on TV. |
| She's been on Ex On The Beach, Celebrity Big Brother, Celebs Go Dating and Celebs on the Farm - but is best known for her time on Towie. | She's been on Ex On The Beach, Celebrity Big Brother, Celebs Go Dating and Celebs on the Farm - but is best known for her time on Towie. |
| Megan's appearance on X Factor is not the first time she's shown off her musical skills. | Megan's appearance on X Factor is not the first time she's shown off her musical skills. |
| In 2017, she starred in her own reality series, There's Something About Megan - which focused on her travelling to Nashville to launch a career in country music. | In 2017, she starred in her own reality series, There's Something About Megan - which focused on her travelling to Nashville to launch a career in country music. |
| Her debut single High Heeled Shoes reached number 43 in the UK singles chart. | Her debut single High Heeled Shoes reached number 43 in the UK singles chart. |
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