The X Factor S2 - Live Game

Congrats @Rikand 👏 🎉 👏 🎉

Well played @HildaOgdenx and @rainbowtrout . Hard luck. Ye we're great the whole way through.

And a massive thank you to @Kolido .

Congratulations @Rikand 🥳 Which song are releasing as your Christmas special?? 😜

Thanks a lot for the game @Kolido thoroughly enjoyable as always ❤️

Well done to the two runner ups aswel @HildaOgdenx @rainbowtrout. In the end I voted for rainbows selections @HildaOgdenx @rainbowtrout

(to be read in a faux male scouse-welsh accent)

Sorry guys! I was having so much fun at the after party that I almost forgot to come out on stage and thank yous all!

First of all, I have to thank the most amazing judges that any young star could wish to learn from. @Necro Walsh, @ShaneU Cowell and @nothing Scherzinger. You guys have been nothing but amazing and I just would not be here today if it wasn't for you guys.

I was on this stage last year after having finished 4th, truly gutted but also feeling blessed to have had that experience and traveled that incredible journey that I really felt like I learned so much last year. And while it was unusual for a past contestant to come back again, I just cannot thank the judges enough for giving me the opportunity to come back out here and perform for you all again.

I have absolutely gotta thank the Irish public who voted for me. You know, we had a rocky start and I think for the first 6 weeks, I was barely scraping my way through the rounds. But I listened to the constructive criticism and I adjusted my performances. But most of all, I tried to still stay true to myself. I sang more songs that truly reflected my personality like the Delorentos and the Sprints. I tried to include more Irish acts in there than I had ever done before. But who would have thought it would be disco where I would come into my own! I tried to embrace my audience and the audience responded with me and I just cant thank you all enough for that.

@Kolido O'Leary. There truly is no-one like you! You're the greatest presenter this show has ever seen and I hope you continue to host it for many years to come!

Finally, to my fellow contestants. This was an incredible competition. To the finalists, I really thought you had this @HildaOgdenx. You were the peoples favourite the whole way through the competition and I just know you have a great career ahead of you! @rainbowtrout, you performed some incredible songs and topped the weeks yourself many a time. I was the wildcard in this final that stole it at the death. You two deserved to be here and deserved this crown far more than me!

Roll on the X-Factor Arena Tour! I can't wait for another run at it again! Thank you again and goodnight!