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Dalton Harris is crowned X Factor winner and becomes

Dalton Harris is crowned X Factor winner and becomes

DALTON Harris was crowned the winner of The X Factor 2018 this evening during a tense live final.The 24-year-old is now favourite for the Christmas Number One spot, with his version of Frankie Goes To Hollywood’s hit track The Power Of Love.
X Factor fans rejoiced as Dalton Harris was crowned the winner during tonight’s live final

Dalton Harris is crowned X Factor winner and becomes

He hugged runner up Scarlett Lee as the crowds at Wembley Arena gave him a standing ovation

Dalton Harris is crowned X Factor winner and becomes

He performed his winner’s song, The Power Of Love, with former X Factor champ James ArthurDuring the show, Dalton, Anthony Russell and Scarlett Lee sang their hearts out with some of the show’s previous stars. Anthony belted out I Predict A Riot with The Kaiser Chiefs while Scarlett performed One More Sleep with Leona Lewis. It was Dalton’s duet with James Arthur that stole the show however.Following his winning performance, Ayda Field told Dalton: “I feel like I’m at your concert and everyone else is supporting you. I feel you are a future artist and you will change the world.”

Dalton Harris is crowned X Factor winner and becomes

After Dermot O’Leary announced he was the champ, Dalton struggled to speakScarlett Lee was gracious in defeat as she came second to Dalton. Simon Cowell added: “I’ve heard some winner’s singles in my time, this was spectacular.” After he was crowned the winner, Dalton broke down and struggled to speak. As Dermot O’Leary held the microphone to his lips, Dalton whispered: “I’ve won The X Factor. I’ve just won.” In the audience, his proud family were seen hugging each other and cheering. During the show, Dalton, Anthony Russell and Scarlett Lee sang their hearts out with some of the show’s previous stars. Anthony belted out I Predict A Riot with The Kaiser Chiefs while Scarlett performed One More Sleep with Leona Lewis.

 

peaking after the result, Dalton’s mentor Louis Tomlinson said he couldn’t be more proud.Louis explained: “Dalton, for me it’s been evident since week one that you were probably the best singer in this competition, if not the best singer The X Factor has ever seen.”Viewers watching at home were overjoyed Dalton had been named as the winner.One fan tweeted: “So happy and proud of you Dalton… The journey was not always easy but yet still you kept your eye on the prize.”