Stacey Solomon out of X Factor

Stacey Solomon has finished in third place in the final of X Factor, which was watched by 20 million viewers.

Stacey, who was mentored by Dannii Minogue, was voted out of the ITV show despite never having been in the bottom two of the competition.

Speaking after the vote, Stacey said: "I came third, that's really good. I'm really proud. I've had the time of my life. Thanks to everyone who kept me here to the final."

Dannii Minogue added: "It's been an incredible journey. I've made an amazing friend. I'd just like to thank everyone who supported her - she's an absolute talent and a star."