X Factor winner Joe McElderry is indebted to judge Simon Cowell, after landing the number one at the second week of trying.
Simon Cowell guided X Factor winner Joe McElderry to top spot in singles chart
Joe McElderry’s “The Climb” landed top spot at the weekend beating Rage Against The Machine’s “Killing in the name of”, to secure the number one in the singles chart as we enter 2010.
After missing out on the Christmas number one, the 18-year-old X factor winner was thrilled to have bounced back.
His song, originally a hit for Hannah Montana star Miley Cyrus, sold 196,000 copies in its second week to push the US rock band’s single down to second place in the singles chart.
The singer from South Shields in the North East said he was “so happy” at finally reaching number one.
He said: “Thank you so much to everyone that has supported me, this had been the best Christmas ever and I want to wish everyone a very happy new year.”
McElderry's mentor Cheryl Cole also jumped up the charts this week
McElderry’s TV mentor, Cheryl Cole, saw her song “Three Words” jump from seventh to fourth – behind Lady Gaga’s “Bad Romance” that remained in third place.
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Hi Joe just to say Congratualtions again think I’ve done this on every possible web news and your music web site in the hope it reaches u. Again Congratualtions on getting No.1 to end this decade; start the new one on a high. Great things come to those who wait. It happened with your Xfactor win and now with the New Years No.1 I am far more likely and so are your true followers here in South Shields and beyond to remember the end of this decade than the xmas No.1 so u did better in the end Son. Here’s to a very successful 2010 from Michelle xx
well done joe im really proud of you
im made up for you i really am when is your album out i want it i have your single
hi joe you are the best i live near where u live. you were so mint when you were on the x facter. go joe
love you joe
Well done for the no 1 Joe. we love your voice and your great character. just go on doing what you do so well, and you’ll go far!
Just want to say, people have no right to try and knock ones success like that and well done Joe as you got there in the end. People can be so malicious.
Simon Cowell is successful, gorgeous, generous, kind, powerful, and deserves everything he has ever gained. Jealous people can go and work as hard as he has if they can be bothered!
Simon I love you! Keep up the hard work and making dreams of ‘talented and worthy’ people achieve their dreams.xxxx
well done Joe ‘pls stay grounded sa you r and you be here for a long long time .you kept your head high as your song said even though th malicious campaign went on. Thank god for your mentor Cheryl .