Anyone who’s watched ‘The X Factor’ for a long time will always tell you the best and worst thing about the final is when all the old auditionees come back for a *ahem* special performance.
However, this year’s spectacle was an even more tuneless experience than usual.
Some of the most memorable contestants, including living doll Sada Vidoo and Simon Cowell look-a-like Edward Lee, tortured entertained the crowds at Wembley Arena during Sunday (11 December) night’s grand final.
The vocally challenged bunch took on a rendition of ‘Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now’, and let’s just say it’s not something we will forget in a hurry.
The final saw Matt Terry and Saara Aalto go head-to-head in a bid to be crowned the winner of ‘The X Factor’.
As well as singing two solo songs, the pair also duetted with Kylie Minogue on her Christmas single ‘Everybody’s Free’.
2011 champions Little Mix also returned to the show to perform new single ‘Touch’, while Madness were handed an extended slot, playing a three-song set.
The show is already accepting applications for next year’s series, having been renewed until at least 2019 in a new deal with ITV, which was signed earlier this year.
'X Factor' Winners
Series One, 2004(01 of13)
Open Image ModalWon by: Steve BrooksteinMentor: Simon CowellRunner up: G4 (credit:Rex)
Series Two, 2005(02 of13)
Open Image ModalWon by: Shayne WardMentor: Louis WalshRunner up: Andy Abraham (credit:Rex)
Series Three, 2006(03 of13)
Open Image ModalWon by: Leona LewisMentor: Simon CowellRunner up: Ray Quinn (credit:Rex)
Series Four, 2007(04 of13)
Open Image ModalWon by: Leon JacksonMentor: Dannii MinogueRunner up: Rhydian Roberts (credit:Rex)
Series Five, 2008(05 of13)
Open Image ModalWon by: Alexandra BurkeMentor: Cheryl ColeRunner up: JLS (credit:Rex)
Series Six, 2009(06 of13)
Open Image ModalWon by: Joe McElderryMentor: Cheryl ColeRunner up: Olly Murs (credit:Rex)
Series Seven, 2010(07 of13)
Open Image ModalWon by: Matt CardleMentor: Dannii MinogueRunner up: Rebecca Ferguson (credit:Rex)
Series Eight, 2011(08 of13)
Open Image ModalWon by: Little MixMentor: TulisaRunner up: Marcus Collins (credit:Rex)
Series Nine, 2012(09 of13)
Open Image ModalWon by: James ArthurMentor: Nicole ScherzingerRunner up: Jahmene Douglas (credit:Rex)
Series 10, 2013(10 of13)
Open Image ModalWon by: Sam BaileyMentor: Sharon OsbourneRunner up: Nicholas McDonald (credit:Rex)
Series 11, 2014(11 of13)
Open Image ModalWon by: Ben HaenowMentor: Simon CowellRunner up: Fleur East (credit:Syco/Thames/Corbis)
Series 12, 2015(12 of13)
Open Image ModalWon by: Louisa JohnsonMentor: Rita OraRunner up: Reggie N Bollie (credit:Syco / Thames / Corbis)
Series 13, 2016(13 of13)
Open Image ModalWon by: Matt Terry Mentor: Nicole Scherzinger Runner up: Saara Aalto (credit:Syco/Thames/Dymond)