Ben Haenow crowned X Factor 2014 winner over Fleur East in final
The Croydon singer will release 'Something I Need' as his winner's single
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Ben Haenow has been crowned winner of this year's X Factor after beating Fleur East in a nail-biting final.
The aspiring Croydon singer and van driver performed "Man in the Mirror" by Michael Jackson as his 'song of the series' and duetted with Ed Sheeran on his global hit "Thinking Out Loud".
Ben will release his version of OneRepublic's "Something I Need" as his winners single in a bid for the Christmas number one.
"I can't believe it! I can't believe it!" he said ecstatically after host Dermot O'Leary announced his name. "Thank you so much for making my dreams come true."
More than 40 million people voted in tonight's X Factor final, with performances from Olly Murs and Demi Lovato, Sam Smith, and One Direction and Rolling Stone Keith Richards.
Fleur put up a valient vocal fight singing "Uptown Funk" by Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars after her rendition shot to number one on the iTunes chart last weekend, as well as "Something I Need".
She was joined by Labrinth for a performance of his song with Emeli Sande, "Beneath Your Beautiful".
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments