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Ratings victory as record 19 million see X Factor final

It was a big night for a ­likeable lad from South Shields, but an even bigger night for ITV.

Figures out yesterday showed that the final of The X Factor on Sunday, won by Geordie Joe McElderry, was watched by almost 20 million people, making it the biggest series of the talent show so far and one of ITV’s biggest rating successes ever.