James Arthur wins 9th edition of X Factor

                                                                James Arthur

James Arthur is the winner of the ninth edition of the music competition X Factor.

Arthur, 24, who beat finalist Jahmene Douglas to win a record contract, sang a rendition of Marvin Gaye’s ‘Let’s Get It On’ on Sunday’s show, as well as Shontelle’s ‘Impossible’.

Surprisngly, Arthur only auditioned for this year’s show at the last minute after his friend told him ‘he had nothing to lose’.

‘I am absolutely overwhelmed to have won The X Factor. I am lost for words. I love the song and am so glad that proceeds of the single will be going to such a great cause’, Arthur said in a statement.

Performers of the night included One Direction, Rihanna and Emeli Sande.