'X Factor' Final: Fleur East And Ben Haenow To Battle It Out In Sunday Night's Grand Final After Andrea Faustini Loses Out In Viewers' Vote
It's Fleur And Ben In The 'X Factor' Grand Final
Matt Bagwell— The Huffington Post UK
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Fleur East and Ben Haenow are through to this year's 'X Factor' grand final after Andrea Faustini came bottom of the public vote on Saturday night's spectacular live show from London's Wembley Arena.
Millions of votes were recorded but after receiving the fewest, Andrea was sent packing, meaning Fleur and Ben will battle it out during Sunday night's show.
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Andrea Faustini
After learning his fate, Andrea said: "It's just incredible. I've come so far. This has been the most crazy and beautiful experience of my life. It's so unexpected. I'm so happy anyway."
Take That opened the show with all three finalists joining them to perform a rousing version of the man band's hit 'Rule The World'.
There were also performances from Ed Sheeran and Meghan Trainor, who was joined onstage by the finalists to sing her huge hit 'It's All About That Bass'.
Ben dueted with Ed to sing 'Thinking Out Loud' whilst Fleur sang 'Beneath Your Beautiful' with Labrinth. Andrea was joined by 'X Factor' alumni, Ella Henderson, to perform her hit song 'Ghost'.
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'X Factor' reject contestants including Stevi Ritchie, Chloe Jasmine, Wagner and Chico returned to perform a special version of 'Dirty Bit' by The Black Eyed Peas.
Meanwhile, Andrea's mentor, Mel B, was unable to attend the show after being struck down by a mystery illness. She was replaced by former judge, Tulisa Contostavlos.
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Asked how she was feeling about getting through to Sunday's final, Fleur told host Dermot O'Leary: "I literally can't believe it. I'm just so excited."
I clearly delighted Ben added: "I just can't believe it. Thank you so much."
Both Fleur and Ben will perform their version of One Republic’s ‘Something I Need’ during Sunday's final, which will be released as the winner's single.
There will also be guest performances from Sam Smith and One Direction.
Ben is still the bookies favourite to win the competition at odds of 8/13, closely following by Fleur at 7/4.
X Factor winners
Series One, 2004(01 of12)
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Won by: Steve BrooksteinMentor: Simon CowellRunner up: G4 (credit:Rex)
Series Two, 2005(02 of12)
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Won by: Shayne WardMentor: Louis WalshRunner up: Andy Abraham (credit:Rex)
Series Three, 2006(03 of12)
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Won by: Leona LewisMentor: Simon CowellRunner up: Ray Quinn (credit:Rex)
Series Four, 2007(04 of12)
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Won by: Leon JacksonMentor: Dannii MinogueRunner up: Rhydian Roberts (credit:Rex)
Series Five, 2008(05 of12)
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Won by: Alexandra BurkeMentor: Cheryl ColeRunner up: JLS (credit:Rex)
Series Six, 2009(06 of12)
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Won by: Joe McElderryMentor: Cheryl ColeRunner up: Olly Murs (credit:Rex)
Series Seven, 2010(07 of12)
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Won by: Matt CardleMentor: Dannii MinogueRunner up: Rebecca Ferguson (credit:Rex)
Series Eight, 2011(08 of12)
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Won by: Little MixMentor: TulisaRunner up: Marcus Collins (credit:Rex)
Series Nine, 2012(09 of12)
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Won by: James ArthurMentor: Nicole ScherzingerRunner up: Jahmene Douglas (credit:Rex)
Series 10, 2013(10 of12)
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Won by: Sam BaileyMentor: Sharon OsbourneRunner up: Nicholas McDonald (credit:Rex)
Series 11, 2014(11 of12)
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Won by: Ben HaenowMentor: Simon CowellRunner up: Fleur East (credit:Syco/Thames/Corbis)
Series 12, 2015(12 of12)
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Won by: Louisa JohnsonMentor: Rita OraRunner up: Reggie N Bollie (credit:Syco / Thames / Corbis)