Girl band Little Mix have won the 2011 X Factor, becoming the first band ever to win the ITV talent show. The four girls Jesy Nelson, Perrie Edwards, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jade Thirlwall won the public vote and beat finalist Marcus Collins, 23, after a series of amazing performances on the dramatic final at Wembley Arena in north London
Little Mix gave audiences stunning performance of various powerful songs, which led them to the victory. The girls started their night with En Vogue’s Don’t Let Go. They continued to please people with a Christmassy Silent Night, before singing the winner’s single Cannonball, by Damien Rice.
Little Mix’s girls burst into tears when they talked about their delight in receiving the title. Leigh-Anne Pinnock, 19, said: “Oh my gosh, wow.” Perrie Edwards, 18, also said: "Oh my gosh, that's insane." Jesy Nelson, 20, said: "Oh my God, this is never going to sink in. We can't thank the public enough for picking up the phone." And Jade Thirlwall, 18, showed off her delight saying “I'm so grateful. Thank you for everybody who voted.”
All the members of Little Mix came to The X Factor as solo artists. The four girls entered the final audition, but they were rejected before having the chance to perform at Judges’ houses. While the girls were crying, they were called back on stage and were given the chance to return the competition and formed a girl superband.
Here are the most memorable pictures of Little Mix:
Little Mix posed with their mentor Tulisa Contostavlos after they were announced as the winners
Little Mix and Tulisa Contostavlos (C) attends the UK premiere of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 on November 16, 2011 in London
Little Mix and Tulisa Contostavlos arrived at a special gig ahead of the X Factor final at The Liberty on December 5, 2011 in Romford, England
Jesy Nelson, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Perrie Edwards, and Jade Thirlwall of Little Mix are spotted at Fountain Studios for the filming of "The X Factor" in London.
Little Mix had only known each other for a few weeks before blowing Tulisa away at judges' houses
Little Mix was born on the 26th October 2011 from their original name “Rhythmix”
Little Mix quickly became favourites on the X Factor with amazing performances
The girl band also developed their own unique sense of style
The girls of Little Mix brought audiences something different every week and they looked good while doing it too
Jesy Nelson, Perrie Edwards, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jade Thirlwall of Little Mix at their Talk Talk gig
Jesy Nelson, 20, from the "X Factor" girlband Little Mix
A picture of Leigh-Anne Pinnock, 20, of Little Mix
Perrie Edwards is an 18-year-old student from South Shields
Jade Thirlwall of Little Mix is also an 18-year-old student from South Shields, but she and Perrie Edwards had never met before the competition
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