Sam Bailey won X Factor with this emotional performance

Her winner’s song, Skyscraper by Demi Lovato, is now aiming for Christmas Number One.

PRISON OFFICER SAM Bailey won X Factor 2013, beating Nicholas McDonald into second place.

She belted out Demi Lovato’s Skycraper, which will now be her first single. (And probably make Christmas Number One.)

Here’s the performance that clinched the deal:

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And here’s the moment her victory was announced. Check out the wobbly legs on Sharon Osbourne:

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Sam Bailey won X Factor with this emotional performance

More: Here’s how far the X Factor has fallen>

Irish X Factor hopeful Melanie McCabe eliminated for a fourth time>