X Factor winner 2011: Little Mix make history as first groupto win

By Sarah Bull

Updated: 08:39 GMT, 12 December 2011

Little Mix final night produced X factor history as they became the initial team at virtually any timefor you to acquire the particular ITV talent show.

Jesy Nelson, Perrie Edwards, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jade Thirlwall beat fellow finalist MarcusCollins in the ultimate hurdle to adopt home the particular crown following a number of stunningperformances on the final show.

Screaming together with delight as they were advised they'd won your show, the particular girlsburst in to tears before talking to host Dermot O'Leary.

They've completed it! Small Mix beat Marcus Collins to take house your X factor crown

Hitting your jackpot: Small Mix is going to be a lot more stunned once they realise they're set to

create £8 million right after winning the X Factor

Stunned: the girls, as well as their mentor Tulisa Contostavlos, struggled for you to contain theirown emotions because the result had been announced

The quartet struggled in order to control their own emotions as they were crowned your winners,together with Leigh-Anne telling Dermot: 'Oh my gosh, wow!'

Jesy added: 'This can be never going to sink in. We may in zero way thank the public enoughpertaining to voting with regard to us.'

Tulisa, who burst straight into tears once the information ended up being announced, additionallater: 'I think I wanted them to win a lot more than that they did.'

Nerves: The Particular girls and their fellow finalist Marcus Collins awaited this news with the result

Overcome: Jade along with Tulisa started screaming once the outcomes had been announced

Congratulations: The Particular girls hugged runner-up Marcus as his mentor Gary applauded them

Simon Cowell, which continues to be absent through this year's panel, has been in addition quick for

you to congratulate the particular girls, writing upon his Twitter page: 'Congratulations for you to@LIttleMixOffic . and Paula when you could see, teams could get this show! I really was hoping abunch would earn this year. @OfficialTulisa has been doing an excellent job. These kinds of girlscould be stars.'

Little Mix have now launched his or her protect associated with Damien Rice's Cannonball his aswell as her winner's single, and consequently are hoping in order to clinch your coveted Christmasnumber 1 spot using the track.

Winner's single: little Mix's Cannonball will be out now

Irish singer Rice reached amount 32 on the UK Singles Chart back within 2003 together withCannonball, the 2nd single from his debut album O. Rice then re-released the track in 2004, hittingnumber 19 in the UK along with 21 throughout Ireland.

However, many fans popularized Twitter before the outcomes had been announced to speculate thatthe selection had already been made, following your Marks as well as Spencer Christmas advertfeatured little Mix at the conclusion instead of Amelia Lily, that had featured at the end before.

One fan tweeted: 'Well its obvious little mix were gonna earn , they were the actual ones after themarks along with spencer advert.'

While an additional added: 'How can Marks and also Spencer's know that little mix have got wonprior to we do?'

The show began with the a couple of finalists wanting to overcome their own nerves concerning whodoes always be named the particular winner, with Marcus saying: 'A couple a lot more performancesnow as well as one of us is certainly going being crowned the actual winner. It's amazing.'

Little Mix added: 'We truly want to do well, we actually want to win!'

The last period a woman team had such good results on a real possibility present ended up beingwhen Girls Aloud are created about Popstars: Your Rivals back within 2002.

Teary:Small Mix pose up with Tulisa after these were announced because the winners

Fix factor? Fans latched onto Twitter in order to speculate that the choice ended up created beforethe outcomes had been announced following the Marks and also Spencer advert featured Small Mixabout the end

Host Dermot O'Leary looked dapper inside his black tuxedo as he made his way to the stage for youto introduce the actual evening's show, although he chose to leave the dance moves right after finalnight's opening medley.

Dermot then released the actual X factor judges, Kelly Rowland, Louis Walsh, Tulisa Contostavlosand Gary Barlow.

Making a new grand entrance on an elevated platform, Gary along with Louis needed to aid Tulsa offthe woking platform as the girl fitted fishtail dress managed to get incredibly challenging for her foryou to walk.

Judgement day: The Actual all judges create their own way to the stage for the final time

Finalists: Small Mix and also Marcus Collins fought it out for the X factor crown

Kelly, meanwhile, looked stunning in the quite gold dress having a short from as well as lengthytrain back.

Marcus and also little Mix then kicked off the finalists' performance regarding Rihanna as well asCalvin Harris' We Located Love, prior to they were joined about stage by a few additional familiarfaces.

They then mashed-up We found Adore together with Sweat, Shuffling, Jennifer Lopez' About Thefloor as Your Risk, Nu Vibe, two Shoes, Misha B, Janet Devlin, Sophie Habibis along with GoldieCheung strutted their own stuff.

Blondes have more fun: Amelia Lily along with Kitty Brucknell seemed to become experiencing andalso experiencing the performance

Familiar faces: Craig Colton, two Shoes as well as Sophie Habibis returned for another performance

Johnny Robinson as well as Sami Brookes then kicked off Moves Similar To Jagger, joined throughCraig Colton, just before Kitty Brucknell stood o your idol judges table as your woman belted outLady Gaga's The Advantage Involving Glory, joined simply by Amelia Lily, that narrowly missed outin a location within the final show.

Noticeably absent, however, ended up being Frankie Cocozza, whom dropped out in the demonstratesubsequent allegations associated with drug taking.

The solo performances were kicked off by Marcus, who decided to sing his favourite tabs on theseries, Higher and also Higher.

Powerful within pink: Marcus donned his favourite pink shirt and also jacket for you to once oncemore carry out Higher along with Higher

So proud: Marcus' mentor Gary stated he couldn't be a lot more proud with the Liverpudlian

Explaining his decision, Marcus said: 'Performing higher as well as higher was obviously a realmoment for me personally on the show, it was among my favourite performances about the completeseries.

'It's this essential song in order to me, it provides me this type of boost each time I hear it.'

Marcus added: 'I always knew I desired to be a singer, even when I was younger. It means a lot tome if I could win Your X factor - I wouldn't like my goals dashed at the past minute.'

Scenic: Marcus was accompanied by way of a total gospel choir with regard to his performance

Standing ovation: Gary had been quick for you to stand up and applaud Marcus after his song

After his performance, Louis said: 'Marcus, you are a born small pop star. soulful, likeable, amazing -you've got it all.'

Tulisa said: 'That is your best song in the series along with I predict an extremely bright futureregarding you, well done.'

A clearly excitable Kelly added: 'First regarding all, a person lifted this crowd this evening higherand also higher. and I hope you have enjoyed every minute of the particular time anyone were hereand also I hope you realize how bright and huge the future is. I'm so deeply within enjoy with youand I'm consequently happy you got this far.'

Givingit his or her all: Small Mix chose to do Don't Allow Go again

Songbirds: Jesy as well as Jade couldn't control their particular excitement because they belted out

your track with regard to fans

And mentor Gary said:Â 'Once once more well completed and also congrats in yet another amazingperformance. in a history of The Particular X factor I can't don't forget the finalist or possibly awinner who requires your hands on takes place such as you do as well as shines even amongst 40people.'

Next up ended up being Small Mix, whom sang Do Not Necessarily Let Go.

Talking about why they'd chosen in order to sing that song, Leigh-Anne said: 'When we performedthat will for the very first time, we felt such as we came collectively as becoming a group.'

Unbelievable: the girls looked overwhelmed by the feedback from the X Element most judgesfollowing your performance

Mixed emotions: Tulisa couldn't stop smiling after their own rendition in the track, although Kellyended up being reduced for you to tears

Jesy added: 'It was therefore fun however it even now felt powerful at the same time. We aretherefore excited to become because associated with the chance to sing this song again.'

And Leigh-Anne said: 'To get it done facing a big range of people at Wembley, your adrenaline iscertainly going to produce us sing it even better.'

Wearing sexy monochrome outfits, the particular girls burst out of the stage about springboardsprior to heading straight into the effective track.

Following their performance, Louis said: 'I'm going to predict Tulisa in which this period aroundsubsequent year, this is going being the largest girl group in the UK by method of a mile. Girls,amazing, but you require the particular votes!'

Feeling festive? Marcus Collins began the particular Christmas songs using a rendition of Wham!'sFinal Christmas

Delighted: Marcus said he thoroughly enjoyed the actual performance

An emotive Kelly said: 'I'm sorry I'm crying however I'm just so happy regarding y'all simply becauseI remember in which usually you started. I adore you guys, congratulations.'

Gary added: 'I'm so happy tonight that you delivered with this song, great performance, well done.'

And Tulisa said: 'Girls, amazing. I want to thank every person at home who found your telephone andkpet a person in every week. A Person found the telephone because you wanted these phones earnconsequently individuals votes meant absolutely nothing unless you pick up the telephone propernow. Vote pertaining to Small Mix!'

Next up, Marcus along with Small Mix took for the stage once more to execute his or her optioninvolving festive classics.

Marcus ended up being first using a cover associated with Wham!'s last Christmas, encouragingyour audience for you to sing along because he labored happens inside his checked three-piece suit.

Breaking it down: Small Mix stored it straightforward using their performance regarding SilentNight

Personalised: Small Mix wore jumpers imprinted making use of their names for your festive track

Afterwards, Louis said: 'Every week you carry something completely new along with you may well bealways happy, you're usually smiling and you're simply often grateful - you're perform ethic isactually amazing.'

Tulisa said: 'This may be such a long journey for the contestants, for your judges. I believe we'vebeen consequently caught up in it that people forgot It's Christmas! Yet an individual reminded us.'

The Small Mix-ican: one fan using a speciallydeveloped little Mix pizza

Kelly added: 'What a great early Christmas gift, ho ho ho. Marcus, I just love you along with also I'mso happy for you once again. Congratulations.'

And Gary said: 'I'm going to accomplish something I haven't carried out almost all series as well asI'm planning to ask the complete nation to end up being able to vote to suit your current needs

tonight. I can't tell you exactly what a pleasure it may be in order to perform using you, it's got madethe particular series for me.'

Next up was little Mix, performing Silent Night, showcasing their amazing vocal abilities with justabout all the stunning track.

Following their particular performance, Louis said: 'Girls, from then on performance, we realize wehave got got some thing special. We get 4 lead singers ina girl band and that will hasn't happenedto get a lengthy period before. It's virtually just such as you had been meant to become collectively -it just works. Small Mix, large future!'

And Kelly said: 'You girls sounded so great in that will record. Merry fricking Christmas. and I adorethe sweaters!'

Gary said: 'Simple, beautiful, emotive and very Christmassy.'

And Tulisa said: 'Girls, i've virtually said most I may say nevertheless I just need to say again howproud of you I'm from your bottom associated with my heart. An Individual have done this well alongwith whom says that will a woman group can't get the actual X factor - I believe that you'll always beable to do it.'

Farewell performance: Westlife performed for the final moment on tv as a band

Dermot then asked the most judges what their individual highlights with the series were.

Louis said: 'Working with one associated with these 3 judges continues to be able to be amazing. butJohnny as well as Kitty every week brought something totally new so I need to say my highlight hadbeen Johny and also Kitty.'

Tulisa said: 'My highlight ended up being every single week, the results present viewing little Mix

find through.'

And Kelly said: 'Being a new mentor to such extraordinary skill is amazing.'

Gary concluded: 'I desired to place a musical stamp about this show then a Chinese lady calledGoldie Cheung place her leg around my neck and also I thought, what am I carrying out here?'

Is thisthe winners' single? Marcus performs Damien Rice's Cannonball

Emotional: Marcus turns in to a hug from presenter Dermot O'Leary after the performance

The initial guest performance came from Westlife, who were executing for that final moment on tvbecause the team after announcing earlier this season that they would be splitting next a newfarewell tour.

Then it had been occasion with regard to both acts to perform Cannonball, the particular winner'ssingle.

Marcus has been up first, with Louis declaring afterwards: 'Another effective vocal performance.Basically ended up being seeking for your perfect pop star I would acquire you. Most you will neednow's votes.'

Support: Robbie Williams and also Marcus's mum Tracy sent video messages associated withsupport to the Liverpudlian before the final results announcement

Tulisa said: 'You really do have everything - your voice, your star quality, the particular personalityand certainly one of the most gorgeous smiles I get ever seen.'

Kelly said: 'That had been such a beautiful, emotional performance tonight as well as I will simplynotice how poor you need this and I want this regarding you.'

And Gary said: 'Congratulations, exactly what a performance in which was. I would never possesspicked in which song for a person personally but you sing it therefore beautifully.'

Getting a few support inside video messages coming from his family, Robbie Williams said: 'Marcus,you are amazing as well as you are generally likely to always be an awesome artist.'

Stripping it back: little Mix held it easy using their a lot more acoustic approach in order toCannonball

Emotional: Tulisa was reduced for you to tears by little Mix's final performance

His mother Tracy had been furthermore seen saying: 'I just wished to say how really proud people Iam. That could have believed you would end up being standing here inside the final. You're my smallboy along with I do hope that that small boy goes on to always be able to turn in to a truly huge starsince you deserve it.'

Then it absolutely was your flip associated with Small Mix to do Cannonball, going for a a lot moreacoustic approach with almost all the track.

With all regarding the girls struggling to become able to control their own emotions, Louis said:'Well girls, we're just about all obtaining emotional is because 4 small pop princesses are alreadyborn. We take some girl power, you deserve the particular votes.'

Stunned: The Actual girls watch as they obtain messages of support coming from loved ones alongwith friends

Famous faces: This specific Morning's Holly Willoughby mentioned she was backing Small Mix towin

Kelly said: 'Ladies, congratulations. thinking about how long you've come, examine how dynamicyou're collectively.'

Gary said: 'Well done, an individual twisted this song making in to always be able to a Small Mixsong that is tough in order to do.'

And Tulisa said: 'Jade, you're the many adorable individual I have got actually known, Jesy, you areinspiring, Leigh-Anne, you remind me associated with myself years back as well as Perrie, anyonehad been born a star.'

Tearsalmost all around: the girls struggled to control his or her emotions after seeing the actual messages

The girls had been then demonstrated messages of support from their loved ones and also friends,too as celebrity fans including Holly Willoughby and Jessie J.

The next guest performance came from Coldplay, that performed their single Charlie Brown, prior togoing into Paradise.

Frontman Chris Martin wore a new casual blue T-shirt as the team belted out their songs into apsychedelic backdrop, significantly for the delight with the fans.

Asked if these were fans with the show, Martin said: 'We enjoy the actual show, we're thereforehappy being in it, it's great.'

Psychedelic: Coldplay performed to some backdrop regarding bright colours as they belted out theirown songs

Sweaty: Martin stated his assistance to become able to contestants wasn't to get as sweaty as he did

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Little Mix perform their winners single Cannonball

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