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'''Joe McElderry''' (Joseph McElderry, born 1991) is a singer and songwriter. | [[File:Joe McElderry by David Wright.jpg|thumb|McElderry at The Sage [[Gateshead]], 2012|alt=McElderry in black t-shirt with microphone]]'''Joe McElderry''' (Joseph McElderry, born 1991) is a singer and songwriter. | ||
He won the sixth series of the ITV show ''The X Factor'' in 2009.<ref name="Joe McElderry wins X Factor crown">http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8411103.stm "Joe McElderry wins X Factor crown" ''BBC News'' 13 December 2009</ref> His first single "The Climb" reached number one on the UK Singles Chart. He won the second series of ''Popstar to Operastar'' in 2011. | He won the sixth series of the ITV show ''The X Factor'' in 2009.<ref name="Joe McElderry wins X Factor crown">http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8411103.stm "Joe McElderry wins X Factor crown" ''BBC News'' 13 December 2009</ref> His first single "The Climb" reached number one on the UK Singles Chart. He won the second series of ''Popstar to Operastar'' in 2011. | ||
In July 2010, McElderry announced on his official website that he is gay<ref>http://www.digitalspy.com/showbiz/news/a253387/joe-mcelderry-comes-out-as-gay.html Joe McElderry comes out as gay | In July 2010, McElderry announced on his official website that he is gay<ref>http://www.digitalspy.com/showbiz/news/a253387/joe-mcelderry-comes-out-as-gay.html Jennifer Still, "Joe McElderry comes out as gay", ''Digital Spy'' 30 July 2010)</ref> [[Stonewall]] has listed McElderry as a gay role model.<ref>http://entertainment.stv.tv/showbiz/192963-x-factor-winner-joe-mcelderry-to-launch-album-at-g-a-y/ "STV: X Factor winner Joe McElderry to launch album at [[G-A-Y]]"</ref> | ||
He was listed number 100 in the [[Pink List 2010]] and 51 in the [[Pink List 2011]]. | He was listed number 100 in the [[Pink List 2010]] and 51 in the [[Pink List 2011]]. | ||
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Joe McElderry (Joseph McElderry, born 1991) is a singer and songwriter.
He won the sixth series of the ITV show The X Factor in 2009.[1] His first single "The Climb" reached number one on the UK Singles Chart. He won the second series of Popstar to Operastar in 2011.
In July 2010, McElderry announced on his official website that he is gay[2] Stonewall has listed McElderry as a gay role model.[3]
He was listed number 100 in the Pink List 2010 and 51 in the Pink List 2011.
References
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- ↑ http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8411103.stm "Joe McElderry wins X Factor crown" BBC News 13 December 2009
- ↑ http://www.digitalspy.com/showbiz/news/a253387/joe-mcelderry-comes-out-as-gay.html Jennifer Still, "Joe McElderry comes out as gay", Digital Spy 30 July 2010)
- ↑ http://entertainment.stv.tv/showbiz/192963-x-factor-winner-joe-mcelderry-to-launch-album-at-g-a-y/ "STV: X Factor winner Joe McElderry to launch album at G-A-Y"