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Ella Henderson: 'I'm so excited about life after X Factor'

X Factor's Ella Henderson, who made a surprise exit from the show after losing out to James Arthur in a sing-off, has told Daybreak that she "excited about life after the show."

She said: "I'm just so excited to come away from it. If I look back six to nine weeks ago, like who was Ella Henderson? I've got this amazing platform and I wouldn't have had it without the show."

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X Factor favourite Ella Henderson makes a surprise exit

X Factor favourite Ella Henderson has made a surprise exit from the show after losing out to James Arthur in a sing-off.

The pair had found themselves in the bottom two after the public vote.

After her last act left the show, judge Tulisa Contostavlos, said on ITV2's Xtra Factor: "I don't know what's gone on. I'm shocked."

Tulisa also said she was disappointed that Gary Barlow's final act Christopher Maloney is still in the show.

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Ella Henderson lost out to James Arthur in the sing-off Credit: PA

On Saturday night's show, Henderson received praise from the judges after she sang a slowed down version of the Grease classic The One That I Want.

Gary Barlow told the 16-year-old singer that she had just put on her "best performance to date by far", while Louis Walsh exclaimed she was "electric", adding: "You are going to sell millions and millions of records Ella."

There are now no remaining females left in the competition.

X Factor's Amelia Lily backs diabetes campaign

Former X Factor contestant Amelia Lily, who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when she was three years old, is backing the campaign.

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X Fcator's Amelia Lily suffers from diabetes Credit: Anthony Devlin/PA Archive

She said: "I feel very strongly that every parent and carer needs to know about Diabetes UK's 4 Ts campaign.

"My symptoms included drinking a lot more than normal and going to the toilet a lot.

"I was very lucky as my nana realised what was wrong with me because my uncle had been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when he was 14.

"It's so important that anyone who looks after children - not just parents but teachers, carers and other family members - knows how to spot the signs of diabetes.

"So many children are still getting really poorly before they are diagnosed and I want to help put a stop to that."

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