Millions of viewers tuned in on Sunday night to see the teenager fight off dynamic duo Reggie N Bollie to become the 2015 winner in an electrifying final.
With her mentor Rita Ora by her side, the Essex schoolgirl said: “I’ve imagined this day for so many years, it’s incredible. You have no idea how much this means to me”.
Her powerful rendition of James Brown’s It’s A Man’s World brought the house down. Her rivals, meanwhile, performed their signature mash up of What Makes You Beautiful and OMI’s Cheerleader, before moving into I Like To Move It. Their high energy had the audience on their feet.
The two acts then performed the winner’s song Bob Dylan’s Forever Young.
However, it was Louisa’s version that really set the bar high. After hearing her, Simon Cowell enthused: “That is called The X Factor. No exaggeration. In all the years I have done the show, I have never ever heard anything like that. You are not human!”
Cheryl Fernandez Versini described it as “absolutely fantastic”, while Nick Grimshaw said: “‘You forget how incredible you are until you perform. It’s like a slap in the face.”
Sunday’s show was packed with excitement including performances by Adele, Coldplay and One Direction.
The judges also pulled out all the stops in the satorial stakes. Cheryl was on showstopping form in fire engine red princess ballgown that finished in a shower of feathers.
Rita, celebrating her first ever win after moving over from The Voice, was the epitome of edgy glamour in a glittering grey gown, with tummy revealing cut outs and a plunging neckline.
It’s thought her protégé could go on to earn as much £6 million in the next year alone. Of other X Factor winners, Leona Lewis has gone on to earn a fortune of £13 million, Little Mix have made £12 million and One Direction regularly make the rich lists of young musicians.
A source told the Sun: “‘Louisa is the whole package, she has a great voice, she is pretty and is young enough to have a long career.’
December 14, 2015 by hellomagazine.com
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Louisa Johnson and Reggie N Bollie Battle It Out to Win The X Factor Crown
Louisa Johnson and Reggie N Bollie will be going head to head tonight to battle it out to become the 2015 X Factor winner. Tonight the two acts will perform the winner’s song, in an attempt to win the most public votes and be crowned number one.
Last night Cheryl Fernandez Versini’s act and Rita Ora’s act continued to the second part of the final after Ché Chesterman was eliminated from the competition.
The X Factor pulled out all the stops to make last night’s show was bigger and better than ever. The programme began with the four judge’s making dramatic entrances before making their way to the judge’s panel positioned in the middle of Wembley Arena. Looking the part for the glamorous show Cheryl wore a floor-length shimmering scarlet gown. Also opting for red Rita chose a Grecian inspired dress, finishing off her look with a braided updo.
Ché Chesterman kicked off the evening performing Amy Winehouse’s Valerie to mixed reviews. Following Nicj Grimshaw’s act was Reggie N Bollie who stormed the stage to sing a medley of songs inclduing Spice Girls’Spice Up Your Life. Finally Louisa rounded off the first section of the show by belting out R Kelly’s I Believe I Can Fly with her mentor Rita, who sizzled in a Julien MacDonald gold gown.
In between the contestants performances the show welcomed back X Factor alumni to sing. Former winners Little Mix and runner up Fleur East got the Wembley crowd on their feet with a high-energy performance of their songs Black Magic and Sax.
As they moved into the final section of the show, the contestants were given one last chance to impress the public and clinch a position in Sunday’s show. Once again Ché was the first to perform, singing The First Cut is the Deepest with Rod Stewart, an impressive performance that had all four judges on their feet.
For their duet Reggie N Bollie were joined by none other than RnB superstar Craig David, for a mash-up of his song Re-rewind and Fuse ODG’s Tina. Finishing off the evening Louisa Johnson blew everyone away when she sang with her mentor Rita Ora. The two brought the house down with an emotional rendition of Jennifer Hudson’s And I Am Telling You.
The final on ITV also saw performances by Adele and One Direction.
http://us.hellomagazine.com/film/2015121328762/reggie-n-bollie-louisa-johnson-through-to-x-factor-final-2015/
[Thanks to Doug Garvey for letting us know about this. He said that Louisa is fantastic with a voice that rivals Whitney Houston’s… We’re looking forward to hearing her in the near future.]