The pair battled it out on primetime TV across the weekend to win a lucrative £1m recording contract.

More than 10 million viewers voted in the final show which has dominated television screens this autumn.

It is the second consecutive year that judge Cheryl Cole has mentored the winner. “I can’t even speak,” said McElderry. “Thank you so much.“

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The X Factor

Jedward appeared in a dramatic sing-off with Welsh singer Lucie Jones, after the two were voted into the bottom two. After the pair finished their song, Louis supported his act by voting out Lucie Jones, while Dannii & Cheryl Cole both chose to spare Lucie.

It was upto Simon Cowell to make the final decision, and despite their bizarre performance of Rock DJ, he chose to save the twins by going to deadlock.

“Who would I like to see again? I would probably prefer to see the boys again.” To horrified looks from Dannii, Simon continued: “I got a lot of stick for taking it down the public last week and, you know what, I’m going to do it again. I’m going to let the public decide,” he said.

When the studio audience heard the brothers had survived, there was widespread booing and Lucie Jones burst into tears, as she realised her dreams were over. In a jibe at the twins, Dannii said: “I wish all the good singers in this ’singing’ competition the best of luck. It shouldn’t have happened.“

When the sing-off was announced, Cowell said: “We have to forget the past and make the decision based on the best performance tonight.”

Despite Cowell saying the past was forgotten, and the decision of the judges would be based on the sing-off performance alone, he chickened out of making a decision, insisting the public should have the final say. Well I say Simon, if you feel you can pick and choose when the public should have the final say, and when you as a judge should have the final say, how about we make this competition down to the public all the way through?

Why even have a sing off? Why not go on the phone votes alone? No opportunity for the judges to save anybody. The public decides 100% of the time. I’ll tell you why you wont do that, because you want to have your cake and eat it!!!

Just a few weeks ago, Simon said of the twins: “To be fair, we put them in a competition where it’s a public vote, and we have to live, unfortunately, with the public vote. If they win, it will be a complete and utter disaster. I’d probably sulk for about six months and I’d get on a very fast plane out of the country.”

So did Simon Cowell make the right decision guys and girls? Did Lucie Jones deserve to stay? Leave a comment below…

Boyle skyrocketed to fame on “Britain’s Got Talent” with her unexpectedly beautiful voice and powerful rendition of “I Dreamed a Dream.” Cowell’s face during “The Hairy Angel’s” audition said it all. He was blown away by her live performance and says she sounds good in the studio too! Simon tells “Extra,” “She’s extraordinarily good on record.“

“We’re not going to throw out some souvenir album of show tunes. We went through about 350 to 400 songs to choose from. She was blown away by some of the song choices and she’s going to surprise a lot of people with this record,” touted Simon.

The tough judge says Boyle’s breakdown before the “Talent” finale was unfortunately inevitable. “I think it was all boiling up. You’ve got to understand this lady had lived alone with a cat for years and years and years and she was really, literally, the most famous person on the planet.“

Boyle’s debut album is expected this fall.

Cowell also tells “Extra” he has joined forces with Philip Green, the man behind Kate Moss’ Top Shop clothing line. The two have formed a production company, and since Simon already has plenty on his plate, he says no one is getting “carried away.”

Simon Cowell has now spoken out to say that these rumours are not true. “I wish! Come off it,” Simon said. “Its absolute nonsense…. crazy, crazy nonsense. Speculation. Not true. Nothing has been signed. There hasn’t been a deal done,” he told a reporter.

“We’re talking to Fox. We have a very good relationship with them. As to what we’re going to do ongoing over a number of different bits and pieces…. we’ll see… we are having conversations.”

Well, i wouldn’t be surprised if this turned out to be the figure Simon Cowell gets to stay on at American Idol. If the shows host, Ryan Seacrest can get a new $45 million deal, why cant the real star of the show (Simon) triple that? I think Simon is way more valuable, don’t you?

The 35-year-old supermodel is set to join forces with Simon Cowell and Sir Philip Green to form a global entertainment super- company to rival Disney. The multi-million-pound deal would see Miss Moss directing the style and image of the £1billion as yet unnamed brand, as well as giving fashion advice.

Experts say that, if based on a profit-share arrangement, it could see Miss Moss’s current fortune double to £100million. The Daily Mail revealed last week how Cowell and Sir Philip, who owns stores including Topshop and Bhs, have decided to pool their finances, resources and industry knowledge to create a worldwide business which straddles showbusiness and fashion.

The plan would see them own all the rights and content of the TV programmes Cowell produces, including Britain’s Got Talent, The X Factor and America’s Got Talent. The idea is to take the hit shows to more countries and sell millions of pounds worth of merchandise on the back of their success.

Although the two men have been friends for more than a decade, they have only seriously discussed going into business together this year. Miss Moss is believed to have been invited to join the project because of her friendship with Sir Philip, who she calls ‘Uncle Phil’.

The pair have become so close in recent years that the tycoon regularly lends her his private jet so she can get to modelling jobs, and has given her a £30,000 diamond bracelet as a gift.

Two weeks ago, Miss Moss, who was pictured wearing a short black dress, black heels and a grey snakeskin clutch bag, met Cowell and Sir Philip to celebrate their venture at Sketch nightclub in Central London.

This week, friends of the model told the Mail about her new role.

One said: ‘Kate has been signed as a figurehead and style setter for the fashion end of the business. She will bring her expertise to the table, advising on all branding and style for clothes, hair and accessories.

‘She will also be involved in finding and signing new bands and promoting them. Something that has also been talked about is Kate developing her own singing career and starting a music label.

‘She has a big network of people they have no access to and they want her to make the new venture hip, and not so nerdy, and up-to-date.

‘In return Kate will net a big share of the profits. Her entire fortune would double within a year bringing her up to the £100million mark.

‘Philip knows Kate has been looking for a way out of modelling for the past five years. She is bored silly with her own career and has vastly increased his Topshop sales and image. He promised her that she would be a big share holder and partner when the deal was ready to roll.

‘She’s only confided in her closest friends because she still has outstanding contracts, and no one knows she met up with Simon and Green two weeks ago to sign and agree the final deal.’

Although Sir Philip has refused to comment on the plans, a source close to the businessman said: ‘They are good friends and have talked about it for weeks on end. They can both see the opportunity for a business that is successful in lots of different areas.’