Sam Bailey has been crowned winner of The X Factor 2013, following Sunday night's final against Nicholas McDonald.
The 36-year-old mother of two - who had been the hot favourite to win - lived up to her promise, scoring over one million votes to take the title.
She now wins a life-changing record deal, with her debut single - a cover of the Demi Lovato track Skyscraper - due for release tomorrow.
Bookies have now made her the 2-5 favourite to score the 2013 Christmas No 1 when the festive chart is unveiled next week.
Sunday night's show saw her perform the track as well as reprise the 80s ballad The Power Of Love - as her favourite song from the series.
Her victory was the culmination of a weekend-long final which saw Luke Friend finish in third place on Saturday night.
Afterwards Sam was rendered speechless by her win - eventually paying tribute to Nicholas McDonald when she did regain her composure.
“I don’t know what to say, I just want to say I love Nicky McDonald to pieces and he needs to get an album out as well," she said.
"He has got the most amazing voice and I love him to death."
Nicholas, appearing gracious in defeat, added: “If I was getting beaten by anybody it was going to be Sam. Sam was a hard one to beat. I just want to thank absolutely every single person who has voted for me week in, week out."
He added: "This is not the end of me. I know I'll have an album out and I'll see everyone on the tour."
Sunday night's show also featured performances from One Direction, Katy Perry and Elton John - who gave Gary Barlow a 'leaving present' from the series by teaming up with him for a duet.
