Joe McElderry. [citation needed] He auditioned again in 2009 and sang Luther Vandross's "Dance with My Father". [88], McElderry recorded a charity single with The Royal Mail Choir. Joe McElderry was born June 16, 1991 in South Shields, Tyne & Wear and is an English singer and songwriter. He will be heading off on his 'Freedom' tour, performing George Michael songs in a homage to his hero who sang with him in the X Factor final. 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Joe McElderry - 2023 Regular brown hair & alternative hair style. Click to donate any amount you like, every little helps! "[79], On 1 October 2016, McElderry started his Northern Light Tour. If you enjoy what you read on this site you can donate to show your support! [57] During the album's first week of release in the United Kingdom, 34,043 copies of the album were sold at retail in the country, and the album debuted at number 15 on the UK Albums Chart. The Nutcracker introduced by Joe McElderry Book Tickets, Dionne Warwick and Friends Sing For The Hunger Project. Joe McElderry is a well accomplished and renowned singer and songwriter who gained prominence by winning the 6th season of the ITV show The X Factor in 2009.Joe has worked with famous personalities including Marcella Detroit and Ludovico Eunialdi and is the first X Factor contestant to release 4 albums until 2018. [86], McElderry performed on 13 July 2011 at the Newcastle Teenage Cancer Trust Unit. We pay for videos too. 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[78] John Wood of North West End wrote: "McElderry has been good from the moment the curtain rose; he has a good voice, obviously, and can really handle the comedy, but on Close Every Door he completely takes over, his voice filled with emotion and absolutely soaring; he has the audience breathless. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. He was born in 1991 in South Shields and studied performing arts at Newcastle College. It's been 10 years since Joe McElderry was crowned winner of the X Factor - and he hasn't stopped performing since. It debuted and peaked at number 68 on the UK Singles Chart. Joe McElderry: 'Simon Cowell Is Not My Friend' - HuffPost UK Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. Fans were delighted, particularly when he belted out a tune, tweeting: "Wow Joe McElderry still has an amazing voice!". 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Joe McElderry looks unrecognisable from his X Factor days in rare TV The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. "[20][21] McElderry's single stayed at number one on the Irish charts for a second week securing him the Irish Christmas number one (1825 December 2009),[22][23] and the song moved up to the top spot in the UK Singles Chart on 27 December. [38] and was also the B-side to "Someone Wake Me Up". To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. "In the music industry, 10 years is a long time so I'm just glad to still be doing it and going out on a tour to celebrate it, it's lovely.". Discover Joe McElderry's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Lockdown look: Joe McElderry has shocked fans with his new curly-haired look in quarantine as he announced plans to host a charity birthday party on Tuesday. Seeing double! 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'Coronation Street' musical signs up 'X Factor' winner Joe McElderry. "There's no hard feelings there - there never has been and never will be.". [citation needed] During the recording of his fourth studio album, he performed at The Royal Albert Hall in support of The Hunger Project, singing "Don't Stop Believin'", "Nessun Dorma" and a duet with Dionne Warwick, "One World, One Song". [74] The tour began in January 2016 and ran through July 2016. He will next be seen in Freedom, a show that will see him touring the UK singing George Michael hits. "To this day I still have to pinch myself that I got to sing with George," said Joe. "It's really weird for me, I feel like a completely different person, I've grown up in the industry so and it's mad some of the stuff I've been through.". Joseph McElderry (/mkldri/; born 16 June 1991) is an English singer and songwriter. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Caught Smoking: These Are The 60 Most Shocking Celebrity Smokers, These 50 Celebrity Tattoos Went Horribly Wrong. (LogOut/ Their success followed a Facebook campaign designed to prevent another X Factor number one. ", Do you have a story to share? Joe McElderry. News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. And Joe McElderry delighted his fans on Friday as he unveiled his lockdown looks, with many complimenting his new curls. He recently celebrated 10 years since his famous X Factor win. [67] An event, 'A Tribute to Joe McElderry' was held to celebrate his career so far and where he was presented the award. He was just a fresh faced 18-year-old when he won X Factor in 2009, beating Olly Murs to . [70][bettersourceneeded] After finishing the Set Your Soul Alive tour, he appeared on Kerry Ellis' self-titled album in a cover of "(I've Had) The Time of My Life". The singer found fame after winning the show in 2009 where he beat Olly . [52] His album, Classic, was released on 22 August 2011. X Factor 2009 winner Joe McElderry 'climbed' his way to the top, but what happened then? Click to reveal The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. The 'Freedom' tour - named after the classic Wham! Joe McElderry proves he still has a great voice 10 years after X-Factor, Joe on X Factor with Olly Murs and Stacey Solomon, Joe is now rehearsing for an anniversary tour, Joe feels lucky to still be performing 10 years on, Joe was invited to meet Taylor Swift after singing one of her songs on X Factor. After being mentored by Cheryl Cole during the X Factor, McElderry's debut single "The Climb" topped the UK and Irish charts in December 2009. Now, he's celebrating a decade in showbiz by heading out on a new tour . [citation needed], In 2014, McElderry performed a fifty-date tour throughout the UK called the Set Your Soul Alive tour. "I felt intimidated that someone would be standing in the dark outside my house and scared because it was Christmas Eve and it was the last thing I wanted to think about. WHAT. [citation needed], On 9 May 2011, McElderry performed the song "Something's Coming" from West Side Story at a reception at Buckingham Palace that celebrated young people in the performing arts. [87] In 2012, he performed at the Sunday for Sammy benefit concert. "I'm very appreciative of the platform I was given but I felt for me, it's 10 years being in the industry and I wanted to celebrate with the people who've come to the shows over the years and bought the albums. I even changed from the beginning to the final because I was a teenager growing up. It's Doja CAT! EXCLUSIVE: The singer looked back on his career as he prepares to celebrate his 10th showbiz anniversary with his Impossible Dream tour. [7] The couple separated when McElderry was a child. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Joe unfortunately died. Disclaimer: The poll results are based on a representative sample of 1295 voters worldwide, conducted online for The Celebrity Post magazine. [1] His first single "The Climb" reached number one on both the UK Singles Chart[2] and the Irish Singles Charts. "I felt like I had a great time on X Factor the first time around, I loved the show, I loved the experience, I've got a great platform from it, it's given me a great career that I'm very thankful for and I'd never ever diss that or try to move away from it or shake it off. Charlotte is daddy's double! Stellar year: Joe won the X Factor aged just 18, beating Olly Murs and Stacey Solomon. However, it was the show's first single not to make Christmas No1, getting beaten there by that year's 'anti X Factor' single, Killing In The Name by Rage Against The Machine. Lo and behold, this is our Top 60 of celebrities that have been caught smoking or, Celebrities dont always wear makeup anymore. He also took part in a Comic Relief campaign, where celebrities and prolific Twitter users auctioned off the chance to be followed by a star, it raised 560. Now I can just get on with my life.". Joe McElderry - News, views, gossip, pictures, video - irishmirror In 2017, he began starring in the West End production of . The song was nominated for a Golden Globe Award in 2011 for Best Original Song Motion Picture. We spent the evening writing out our statement when suddenly a police van pulled up and he was put into the van. The Ambitions singer also discussed working with music legend George Michael during his time on the talent show. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. His first single "The Climb" reached number one on both the UK Singles Chart and the Irish Singles Charts.He was also the winner of the second series of Popstar to Operastar in 2011 and the first series of The Jump in 2014. He added: "At the minute it's tied in a lovely little bow, it was a great experience and I can look back on it with fond memories. The judge fined the man 1,000 and ordered him to pay 915 in costs, also handing him a five-year restraining order preventing him from contacting Joe or his mother. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. http://bit.ly/1VGTPwA A fresh-faced 18-year old Joe McElderry won The X Factor back in 2009- a decade on he joins Loose Women chattin. The singer appeared on Channel 4's Steph's Packed Lunch today. Joe said his new tour will celebrate the last 10 years of his life, and will include songs from his X Factor days right through to songs from his upcoming album, which he's due to release next year. The former X Factor winner says he's going out on the road in 2022 and paying homage to the "absolute legend" that is George Michael. Sean met Joe backstage at his first audition for the X Factor judges. [82][bettersourceneeded], McElderry took part in the Great North Run half marathon 13.1 mile race on 19 September 2010 raising money for Teenage Cancer Trust,[83][bettersourceneeded] a charity for which he is also an ambassador. This was the first time since 2004 that the X Factor winning single was denied the top spot for Christmas in the UK Singles Charts. X Factor winner Joe McElderry reveals a fuller figure on chat show He said: 'I have met many people in this industry but I've never met somebody who has been as successful as somebody like George Michael and be so humble and lovely and caring and give so much time in the rehearsal room 'He made that whole moment about me. After Joe McElderry made his big announcement on Saturday, people have been desperate to find out the identity of the boy that he admits to kissing. This is what happened in Harlow last night. He later told The Sun : "I think the Twitter thing was the point when I realised I was gay. [61] He was also scheduled to make a guest appearance in the Coronation Street musical, Street of Dreams, singing the finale number "Ghost Take My Hand" in the show's Newcastle dates, originally set for 29 May and 30 May. [citation needed], Wide Awake debuted at number 3 on the UK Albums Chart,[31] with retail sales of 39,405 copies in the country during the album's first week of release. But many of his fans were distracted by Joe's transformation in lockdown, saying he looked like Joseph from his days performing in the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical. "My mum rang and said the stalker is back and he's in Asda," said Joe. X Factor's Joe McElderry now - ditched by label, transformation and The song, "Abide with Me", was released independently on 14 April 2013, raising money for Prostate Cancer UK. 4 on the Irish Chart. 185.140.108.59 Joe McElderry - News, information and pictures - ChronicleLive Joe McElderry won The X Factor back in 2009 - and he's now completely unrecognisable, having been ditched by his label and battling a horrifying stalker ordeal before becoming a musicals star X Factor finalists forced to turn to small town Christmas PANTOMIMES. "It has been the most amazing year so far and I feel so privileged. The band's single, Killing In The Name, sold 500,000 downloads beating X Factor winner Joe McElderry's The Climb by 50,000 copies to clinch the top spot. [51] On 24 July 2011, he headlined a free homecoming gig at Bents Park as part of South Tyneside Summer Festival 2011, singing a set list of 20 songs, with over 20,000 people in the audience- the biggest turnout the event has ever had. This was due to a plane crash on his way to Trinidad. [citation needed] McElderry won Popstar to Operastar on 10 July 2011. Joe McElderry is not due to play near your location currently - but they are scheduled to play 1 concert across 1 country in 2023-2024. He made his 5 million dollar fortune with "Open Arms", "Don't Stop Believin'", "Dance with My Father". [citation needed], Saturday Night at the Movies, McElderry's fifth studio album, features a collection of songs from films and musicals. [81] McElderry promoted the album with a "Saturday Night at the Movies" national tour throughout July and August 2017, featuring Lloyd Daniels from the sixth series of The X Factor and Keith Jack and Ben James-Ellis from Any Dream Will Do. Since winning the show, the South Shields lad, who was mentored by fellow Geordie Cheryl, has released five albums, also won Popstar to Operastar and The Jump, starred in musicals Tommy, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and Club Tropicana, toured the UK relentlessly and starred in panto too. [8] He was the Pride of South Tyneside's Young Performer of the Year in 2008.