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A Star is Born!

A Star is Born!

13 Dec 08

When Alexandra sang Joe Cocker’s You Are So Beautiful earlier in the series Simon and the rest of the judges ran out of superlatives to describe her performance.

And now tonight the pressure was really on for the north London gal to produce the goods again.

Looking demure and controlled she took to the stage and started to sing the song that she has sung many times before… but this time it mattered like never before.

No act in the final three can command the stage so emphatically as Alexandra when she is on top form, and as she worked her way through the early verses to the crashing crescendo, a wave of excitement swept through the studio as she hit her final note.

The fans that had gathered to support her in north London screamed their appreciation and the studio audience congratulated her with a rousing standing ovation.

“You look like a superstar,” shouted Louis over the noise of the crowd: “You were fantastic!”

Dannii loved Alexandra’s performance: “You really picked up on the passion in that song,” she said: “You took my breath away!”

Simon delivered the best response of the night announcing to the room: “I’m going to predict tonight a star has been born! I felt something really special from you!”

With tears in her eyes Cheryl thanked the public for keeping Alex in the competition for so long, before looking at her girl and saying: “Thank you Alexandra, you have made this the most special night of my life.”

After three amazing performances has Alexandra done enough to secure your vote?

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User Comments

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the x factor team21/12/2008 12:24:54

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dubbledee14/12/2008 22:43:27

Aaarrrgh. How annoying is Alex? I acknowledge the fact that she is a good vocalist but all that amateur dramatics just jars me! Whilst we're on the subject, what was all that carry on when she sang with Beyonce? She would have rehearsed and been aware of the fact that she was singing with Beyonce some time before the live show so what was the disbelief and "breaking down" about during & after their performance? Annoying!!!

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r-kay14/12/2008 21:10:20

well most of you fans know jls were ufo omg i found this link where they were rehearsing such BEAUTIFUL SONG- i jus wish they wud release this one day its on youtube http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=-mn0oOZy4uc its called UFO rehearsal (1st writing session)..Vibing away..

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alexandra-2-win-x14/12/2008 10:34:49

ALEX EVERY SINGLE SONG YOU'VE SUNG HAS MADE ME PROUD AND MADE ME HAPPY TO BE SUPPORTING YOU. Good luck for your future career, Alex.

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alexandra the winner14/12/2008 01:01:38

AMAZINGGGGG!

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judge & jury14/12/2008 00:46:30

Alex was a star in the making 3 years ago.....Congrats Alex for following your dreams... and coming back to fulfill them to be the winner of XFACTOR 2008.

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jame-12314/12/2008 00:03:41

simon said this was a special person as for alex she was the singer

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zaini13/12/2008 23:31:51

alex is so amazing, she really deserves to win. good luck in ur future alex.

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blue26413/12/2008 22:52:58

We've just witnessed the beginning of TWO great careers. No arguement to be had here.

hawkeye200813/12/2008 22:50:14

well done alex - you deserved to win - superstar!!!!!!!!!!

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