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McElderry's first song in the final, the theme being songs the contestants sang in their audition, was [[Luther Vandross]]'s "[[Dance With My Father]]", the song he sung in his audition.<ref name="joesongs">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8409781.stm|title=Star-studded X Factor final nears |date=12 December 2009|publisher=[[BBC News]]|accessdate=13 December 2009}}</ref> His second song of the night, was a duet with [[George Michael]] of "[[Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me]]".<ref name="joesongs">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8409781.stm|title=Star-studded X Factor final nears |date=12 December 2009|publisher=[[BBC News]]|accessdate=13 December 2009}}</ref> His third song was "[[Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word]]", which he had sung at the judges houses stage and the eighth live show.<ref name="joesongs">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8409781.stm|title=Star-studded X Factor final nears |date=12 December 2009|publisher=[[BBC News]]|accessdate=13 December 2009}}</ref> During his performances, Dannii Minogue dubbed McElderry a "brilliant performer", and Simon Cowell said that he is "really special".<ref name="joecomments">{{cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/xfactor/news/a191159/x-factor-final-joe-mcelderry.html|title='X Factor' final: Joe McElderry|author=Amy Bell|date=12 December 2009|publisher=[[Digital Spy]]|accessdate=13 December 2009}}</ref> McElderry secured his place in Sunday night's final after winning the public vote alongside [[Olly Murs]].<ref name="joeisgoingtowin">{{cite news|url=http://entertainment.stv.tv/tv/144030-joe-mcelderry-is-going-to-win-the-x-factor-says-louis-walsh/|title=Joe McElderry is going to win The X Factor says Louis Walsh |date=13 December 2009|publisher=[[STV]]|accessdate=13 December 2009}}</ref> [[Stacey Solomon]] narrowly missed out in a place despite giving her most confident performances of the whole series.<ref name="joeisgoingtowin">{{cite news|url=http://entertainment.stv.tv/tv/144030-joe-mcelderry-is-going-to-win-the-x-factor-says-louis-walsh/|title=Joe McElderry is going to win The X Factor says Louis Walsh |date=13 December 2009|publisher=[[STV]]|accessdate=13 December 2009}}</ref> They both performed the winner's song "[[The Climb]]" by [[Miley Cyrus]] in Sunday night's final.<ref name="joefinal2">{{cite news|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1235363/X-Factor-Joe-McElderry-Olly-Murs-head-head-final.html|title=X Factor: Joe McElderry and Olly Murs go head-to-head in the final|author=Charlotte Spratt & James Tapper|date=13 December 2009|publisher=[[Daily Mail]]|accessdate=13 December 2009}}</ref> McElderry was backed by [[Louis Walsh]] to win the competition.<ref name="joeisgoingtowin">{{cite news|url=http://entertainment.stv.tv/tv/144030-joe-mcelderry-is-going-to-win-the-x-factor-says-louis-walsh/|title=Joe McElderry is going to win The X Factor says Louis Walsh |date=13 December 2009|publisher=[[STV]]|accessdate=13 December 2009}}</ref>The favorite to win McElderry got the support of an astounding 61.3% of the public vote against just 38.7% to his rival in the finals [[Olly Murs]].
McElderry's first song in the final, the theme being songs the contestants sang in their audition, was [[Luther Vandross]]'s "[[Dance With My Father]]", the song he sung in his audition.<ref name="joesongs">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8409781.stm|title=Star-studded X Factor final nears |date=12 December 2009|publisher=[[BBC News]]|accessdate=13 December 2009}}</ref> His second song of the night, was a duet with [[George Michael]] of "[[Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me]]".<ref name="joesongs">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8409781.stm|title=Star-studded X Factor final nears |date=12 December 2009|publisher=[[BBC News]]|accessdate=13 December 2009}}</ref> His third song was "[[Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word]]", which he had sung at the judges houses stage and the eighth live show.<ref name="joesongs">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8409781.stm|title=Star-studded X Factor final nears |date=12 December 2009|publisher=[[BBC News]]|accessdate=13 December 2009}}</ref> During his performances, Dannii Minogue dubbed McElderry a "brilliant performer", and Simon Cowell said that he is "really special".<ref name="joecomments">{{cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/xfactor/news/a191159/x-factor-final-joe-mcelderry.html|title='X Factor' final: Joe McElderry|author=Amy Bell|date=12 December 2009|publisher=[[Digital Spy]]|accessdate=13 December 2009}}</ref> McElderry secured his place in Sunday night's final after winning the public vote alongside [[Olly Murs]].<ref name="joeisgoingtowin">{{cite news|url=http://entertainment.stv.tv/tv/144030-joe-mcelderry-is-going-to-win-the-x-factor-says-louis-walsh/|title=Joe McElderry is going to win The X Factor says Louis Walsh |date=13 December 2009|publisher=[[STV]]|accessdate=13 December 2009}}</ref> [[Stacey Solomon]] narrowly missed out in a place despite giving her most confident performances of the whole series.<ref name="joeisgoingtowin">{{cite news|url=http://entertainment.stv.tv/tv/144030-joe-mcelderry-is-going-to-win-the-x-factor-says-louis-walsh/|title=Joe McElderry is going to win The X Factor says Louis Walsh |date=13 December 2009|publisher=[[STV]]|accessdate=13 December 2009}}</ref> They both performed the winner's song "[[The Climb]]" by [[Miley Cyrus]] in Sunday night's final.<ref name="joefinal2">{{cite news|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1235363/X-Factor-Joe-McElderry-Olly-Murs-head-head-final.html|title=X Factor: Joe McElderry and Olly Murs go head-to-head in the final|author=Charlotte Spratt & James Tapper|date=13 December 2009|publisher=[[Daily Mail]]|accessdate=13 December 2009}}</ref> McElderry was backed by [[Louis Walsh]] to win the competition.<ref name="joeisgoingtowin">{{cite news|url=http://entertainment.stv.tv/tv/144030-joe-mcelderry-is-going-to-win-the-x-factor-says-louis-walsh/|title=Joe McElderry is going to win The X Factor says Louis Walsh |date=13 December 2009|publisher=[[STV]]|accessdate=13 December 2009}}</ref>The favorite to win McElderry got the support of an astounding 61.3% of the public vote against just 38.7% to his rival in the finals Olly Murs. It was also revealed that after coming variously 2nd, 3rd and 4th in popular votes in weeks 1-6, starting week 7 McElderry staunchly held first place in public vote.
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====Performances====
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Joe McElderry

Joseph McElderry (born 16 June 1991)[citation needed] is an English singer from South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England who won the sixth series of the ITV show The X Factor. [1]

Early life

McElderry is the son of Jim McElderry, a probation officer and Eileen Joyce. The couple separated when Joe was a child, but said they have a great relationship. Thus Joe McElderry was raised by his single mother with immense help from his gradmother Hilda Joyce and his aunts. Hilda used to sing in a band called The Dolly Mixtures, who performed in the pubs and clubs of the North-East of England. Joe declared to the Daily Mirror that he wanted to win the title for her.[2]

Joe had previously auditioned for The X Factor in 2007, but felt too young compared to the other contestants and opted to walk away.[3] He was the Pride of South Tyneside's Young Performer of the Year in 2008.[3] McElderry studies a BTEC National Diploma in Performing Arts at Newcastle College Performance Academy. He is being backed by the college to win The X Factor.[4] He took the role of Danny in Grease performed at Harton Technology College.[5] McElderry attended Harton Technology College in Lisle Road, South Shields, before joining South Tyneside College to study AS levels, and Newcastle College to study performing arts.[5]

Singing Career

2009–present: The X Factor

Audition / Bootcamp / Judges' Home

McElderry auditioned in Manchester singing Luther Vandross's "Dance With My Father".[6] The audition was televised on 22 August 2009. He earned a standing ovation from the audience.[7] Following this performance, he quickly progressed through boot-camp to judges houses.[8] He travelled to Marrakesh in Morocco with Cheryl Cole[8], and guest judge Will Young,[9] and was picked as one of her final three in the boys’ category to progress to the live shows.[10]

Live Shows

In the first live show, he performed "No Regrets" by Robbie Williams. This performance bought positive comments from the judges, with Simon Cowell calling him a "dark horse in this competition". Following the performance, he made it through to the second week of the show, "diva week".[11]

In the second live show, he sang Whitney Houston's song "Where Do Broken Hearts Go". This performance once again bought rave reviews from the judges. Simon Cowell was left speechless, saying “It pains me to say it, but that was actually note perfect". He said the only criticism he had for McElderry is that he needed to know how to perform a bit better. He made it through to the third week, Big Band week.[12]

In the third live show, Big Band week, saw the remaining contestants take to the stage with the backing of a 35-piece orchestra. McElderry sang Michael Buble's hit "Sway" with a choreographed dance routine. This bought positive comments from the judges. Simon Cowell said ""I have to give it to you. Whatever is thrown up at you, you just rise up to the challenge". However he said his performance "wasn't authentic" and that McElderry "has as much latin flair as a dolphin, because that's not you". Cheryl Cole, his mentor, told him: "You were sparkly and sexy. I thoroughly enjoyed the performance". Louis Wlahs said that McElderry will be in the competition to the very very end. He has made it through to the fourth round of the show, Rock songs.[13]

In the fourth live show, Rock music, McElderry sang "Don't Stop Believin'" by Journey. Dannii Minogue said he was “an absolute star” and Louis Walsh told him he expected to see him in the final. Simon Cowell said that while the singing was excellent, it was "manufactured". He also received praise from his mentor Cheryl Cole. McElderry sailed through to the fifth week, songs from movies.[14]

In the fifth live show, songs from movies, McElderry sang "Circle of Life" by Elton John from the movie The Lion King. Dannii Minogue told him: “You are the best male vocalist in the competition”. Louis Walsh however said “I think you’re more musical theater than pop star,” he said, “and we are looking for a pop star.” Simon Cowell said that McElderry had to stop with "stage school swaying". He was also praised by his mentor Cheryl Cole. He made it through to the next live show, songs by Queen.[15]

In the sixth live show, songs by Queen, McElderry sang "Somebody to Love" by Queen. He was backed by a gospel choir for his performance, which Cheryl Cole labeled “a vocal roller coaster”. She said McElderry was “technically the best singer in this competition”. Dannii Minogue praised him for tackling “one of the biggest Queen songs” which she said was even tough for ex-frontman Freddie Mercury to sing. Louis Walsh also praised McElderry’s performance, saying, “That was a really really big song for a little guy from the north of England”. However, Walsh suggested McElderry might have broken the rules by performing with a choir. “The only problem I have is that I think the choir helped you a lot,” he said. “That’s maybe breaking the rules.” Simon Cowell commented that McElderry sang better the previous week. McElderry progressed to the seventh week.[16]

In the seventh live show, songs by George Michael and Wham!, McElderry sang George Michael's version of "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me" by Elton John.[17] McElderry was given a standing ovation by all four judges, which was the first time in the entire series all four judges have given a standing ovation (though they gave Danyl Johnson a standing ovation during his audition. The audience also gave McElderry a standing ovation after the performance.[18] Dannii Minogue said that there was "such passion and honesty to your voice". Louis Walsh said that while it was 'the best performance of the night, her said his mentor Cole had broken the rules as the theme was George Michael and Wham!, and he sang an Elton John song.[19] Simon Cowell hit back at Walsh, saying "Here's a new rule. We're going to stop you from speaking. After this young kid gets up on stage and does the performance of his life, absolutely 100per cent nailed the song, and you've got the audacity to sit there with your silly stupid rule book and say he only sang half the song. Who cares what you think?". Cole, his mentor, said she 'could burst with pride'.[20] McElderry made it to the final five of the show, where the contestants had to sing two tracks each, and where the theme is songs by Take That and Elton John.[21][22][23]

In the eighth live show, McElderry sang "Could It Be Magic" by Take That. His second song was "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word" by Elton John (which he had previously sung at the judges houses stage), which bought McElderry his second standing ovation of the series. The four judges praised McElderry on both performances, with Simon Cowell saying he was 'absolutely gobsmacked by his second performance. McElderry made it through to the semi-finals of the show, along with Olly Murs, Danyl Johnson and Stacey Solomon, at the expense of Lloyd Daniels.[1] The theme for the semi final was Michael Jackson songs, and a song chosen by their mentor.[24] McElderry reached the grand final of the show, along with Olly Murs and Stacey Solomon.[25]

Finals

McElderry's first song in the final, the theme being songs the contestants sang in their audition, was Luther Vandross's "Dance With My Father", the song he sung in his audition.[26] His second song of the night, was a duet with George Michael of "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me".[26] His third song was "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word", which he had sung at the judges houses stage and the eighth live show.[26] During his performances, Dannii Minogue dubbed McElderry a "brilliant performer", and Simon Cowell said that he is "really special".[27] McElderry secured his place in Sunday night's final after winning the public vote alongside Olly Murs.[28] Stacey Solomon narrowly missed out in a place despite giving her most confident performances of the whole series.[28] They both performed the winner's song "The Climb" by Miley Cyrus in Sunday night's final.[29] McElderry was backed by Louis Walsh to win the competition.[28]The favorite to win McElderry got the support of an astounding 61.3% of the public vote against just 38.7% to his rival in the finals Olly Murs. It was also revealed that after coming variously 2nd, 3rd and 4th in popular votes in weeks 1-6, starting week 7 McElderry staunchly held first place in public vote. till the end of the series.

Performances

Joe performed the following songs during the contest:

Week Song choice Original artist Theme Result
Audition "Dance with My Father" Luther Vandross Free Choice To bootcamp
Bootcamp "Praying for Time" George Michael Free Choice Final 24 / To Judges' House
Judges' House "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word" Elton John Free Choice Final 12
Week 1 "No Regrets" Robbie Williams Musical heroes Safe
Week 2 "Where Do Broken Hearts Go" Whitney Houston Divas Safe
Week 3 "Sway" Michael Buble Big Band Safe
Week 4 "Don't Stop Believin'" Journey Rock music Safe
Week 5 "Circle of Life" Elton John Songs from the movies Safe
Week 6 "Somebody to Love" Queen Songs by Queen Safe
Week 7 "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me" Elton John Songs by Wham! and George Michael Safe
Week 8 "Could It Be Magic" Take That Songs by Take That Safe
"Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word" Elton John Songs by Elton John
Week 9 (Semi-final) "She's Out of My Life" Tom Bahler / Michael Jackson Songs by Michael Jackson Safe
"Open Arms" Journey Mentor's choice
Week 10 (Final) "Dance with My Father" Luther Vandross Audition song Safe
"Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" Elton John/George Michael Celebrity Duet
"Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word" Elton John Favourite performance
"Don't Stop Believin'" Journey Contestant's favourite Winner
"The Climb" Miley Cyrus Winner's song

Participation in the X Factor Charity Single (2009)

Along with The X Factor finalists, McElderry recorded a charity single, a cover of Michael Jackson's hit "You Are Not Alone". It was released in aid of London's Great Ormond Street Hospital. McElderry went to the hospital with his fellow finalists to cheer up young cancer patients.[30] The finalists premiered the song live on the November 15 edition of the programme; the single was available for digital download that day and a physical release followed the day after.[31]

Debut single (2009)

Joe McElderry's first single will be "The Climb", it was released by download on the 14th December 2009 and will be available on CD by 16 December 2009. In recent years, the winning X Factor song has become the #1 British Christmas hit. Joe McElderry's performance of "The Climb" is a cover of a country pop song performed by American recording artist and actress Miley Cyrus for the 2009 film Hannah Montana: The Movie. The song was written by Jessi Alexander and Jon Mabe, who were inspired by their experiences in the music industry.

This year's single release by the winner McElderry is facing though a stiff opposition from a group of music enthusiasts who want to promote purchase of the Rage Against the Machine 1992 controversial hit "Killing in the Name" as a direct rival to the X Factor single during the Christmas season.

Campaign against the single

In early December 2009, members of the social networking site Facebook launched a group encouraging people to buy the song in the week running up to Christmas in order to prevent the winner of the The X Factor TV show from achieving the coveted Christmas number one slot in the UK Singles Chart.[32][33]

This is reminiscent of last year's campaign against the X Factor Christmas single of Leonard Cohen's song Hallelujah made by last year's winner Alexandra Burke. In particular, many campaigned for purchase of Jeff Buckley's version to deny Burke an automatic Christmas #1. Buckley's cover made it to #2, but could not achieve the goals of the protesters that year, as Burke's cover became the year's biggest British hit.

Regarding this year, as of 13th December 2009, over 700,000 people have joined the group campaigning against the X Factor single.[34] After the show's creator Simon Cowell, publicly denounced the campaign as "stupid" and "cynical", the group has been mentioned on various UK news channels, radio stations and website blogs. A JustGiving site, set up to allow group members to donate money to the UK charity Shelter has so far raised in excess of £18,000 (around $30,000).[35][36]

The song "Killing in the Name" earned its notoriety in the United Kingdom in 1992 on its first release when its BBC Radio 1 DJ, Bruno Brookes, played the uncensored version of the song on his Top 40 countdown, leading to many complaints.[37] This moment of infamy has since been consistently referenced by numerous British rock media. The song became controversial in Britain once again in November 2008, when it was played over the speakers in an Asda supermarket in Preston, Lancashire, prompting numerous complaints from customers.[38]

Discography

Singles

Year Title Peak chart positions Album
UK IRE EU
2009 "The Climb" TBR TBR TBR TBA
As featured artist
2009 "You Are Not Alone"
(with The X Factor finalists)[39] 		1 1 10 Charity Single

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  39. ^ http://acharts.us/song/51970


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