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Andrea Begley wins The Voice final Andrea Begley wins The Voice final
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Andrea Begley has won the final of this year's series of The Voice on BBC One.Andrea Begley has won the final of this year's series of The Voice on BBC One.
The partially-sighted 27-year-old from Pomeroy, County Tyrone's prize is a "lucrative" recording contract.The partially-sighted 27-year-old from Pomeroy, County Tyrone's prize is a "lucrative" recording contract.
She told supporters: "I will try my best to put your vote to good use". Her mentor, Danny O'Donoghue, described her as "an inspiration".She told supporters: "I will try my best to put your vote to good use". Her mentor, Danny O'Donoghue, described her as "an inspiration".
Leah McFall had been the bookmakers' favourite, but failed to win enough votes with her renditions of Loving You and and I Will Always Love You.Leah McFall had been the bookmakers' favourite, but failed to win enough votes with her renditions of Loving You and and I Will Always Love You.
Immediately after the result was announced, Begley said she "never, ever, ever could have imagined" winning the contest, adding: "I have to thank everyone at home for voting for me."Immediately after the result was announced, Begley said she "never, ever, ever could have imagined" winning the contest, adding: "I have to thank everyone at home for voting for me."
'Knock down walls''Knock down walls'
She had chosen to sing My Immortal by Evanescence, before joining O'Donoghue's band The Script to perform Hall Of Fame, and then singing Angel by Sarah McLachlan in the final round.She had chosen to sing My Immortal by Evanescence, before joining O'Donoghue's band The Script to perform Hall Of Fame, and then singing Angel by Sarah McLachlan in the final round.
O'Donoghue, an Irish singer-songwriter, told the audience how proud he was of his mentee.O'Donoghue, an Irish singer-songwriter, told the audience how proud he was of his mentee.
"It just proves that a great, great singer with a great song, you can knock down walls, you can smash down anything they put in front of you," he said."It just proves that a great, great singer with a great song, you can knock down walls, you can smash down anything they put in front of you," he said.
Turning to Begley, he added: "You're an inspiration to me. I've learned more from you than you have from me."Turning to Begley, he added: "You're an inspiration to me. I've learned more from you than you have from me."
On Saturday evening, each artist performed two songs live on BBC 1, one of which was a duet with their coach.On Saturday evening, each artist performed two songs live on BBC 1, one of which was a duet with their coach.
The act with the lowest number of votes was Birmingham singer Matt Henry, who was the first to leave the final despite a spirited duet rendition of Never Too Much by Luther Vandross with his mentor Jessie J, and an elaborately choreographed solo performance of David Gray's Babylon.The act with the lowest number of votes was Birmingham singer Matt Henry, who was the first to leave the final despite a spirited duet rendition of Never Too Much by Luther Vandross with his mentor Jessie J, and an elaborately choreographed solo performance of David Gray's Babylon.
The remaining three contenders, Begley, Belfast's McFall and Mike Ward, from Salford, then performed their favourite song from this series.The remaining three contenders, Begley, Belfast's McFall and Mike Ward, from Salford, then performed their favourite song from this series.
McFall won plaudits from the four coaches for her performance of Minnie Riperton's Lovin' You, known for its forays into the top end of the vocal register.McFall won plaudits from the four coaches for her performance of Minnie Riperton's Lovin' You, known for its forays into the top end of the vocal register.
Sir Tom Jones declared: "It's amazing. Her control is fantastic, the whole thing, all the way through it was really, really great."Sir Tom Jones declared: "It's amazing. Her control is fantastic, the whole thing, all the way through it was really, really great."
But Ward's rendition of Don't Close Your Eyes by Keith Whitely came under fire from McFall's coach Will.i.am, who said: "I thought there were some parts that were flat." Ward said the opportunity to perform with his coach, Sir Tom, was "incredible - he's one of the reasons I got into country music".
But his rendition of Don't Close Your Eyes by Keith Whitely came under fire from McFall's coach Will.i.am, who said: "I thought there were some parts that were flat."
In the subsequent round of voting, Begley won more votes than her rivals and took the title.In the subsequent round of voting, Begley won more votes than her rivals and took the title.
The evening's entertainment had kicked off with a lively collaboration between all four coaches on Daft Punk's Get Lucky, in which Will.i.am wielded a keytar.
There were also cameo performances from Robbie Williams, Dizzee Rascal and Michael Bublé.