Joe McElderry
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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]
References
- ↑ http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8411103.stm "Joe McElderry wins X Factor crown" BBC News 13 December 2009
- ↑ Joe McElderry comes out as gay, Jennifer Still, 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"
