James Arthur wins X Factor

X Factor winner James Arthur told ITV1's This Morning that he has "a lot to say" on his upcoming album and promised fans that he will have creative control over his work.

"I will definitely be having control over everything that happens, I will have creative control and the artistic license - if that's not the case, then I wouldn't put anything out that I didn't believe in."

X Factor winner James Arthur has told ITV1's Daybreak he was overwhelmed by his victory and "has a lot of material ready" to record an album.

James Arthur's single is ready to download from the internet now and will be "rush released" and in shops from Wednesday, an X Factor spokesman said.

All profits from sales of the single will go to the charity Together for Short Lives, which gives support to children with life-threatening and life-limiting conditions.

Liverpudlian Christopher Maloney topped the public vote in seven out ten X Factor live shows. The percentage of votes each contestant scored throughout the live shows is available to see here.

James Arthur won 53.7% of votes in the final of X Factor, it has been announced, while Jahmene Douglas won 38.9%.

The executive producer of The X Factor has said that Chris Maloney "went walkies" after the semi-finalist failed to appear at the final of the competition.

Maloney earlier insisted that he missed she show due to a sore throat.

• 24-years-old
• From Saltburn near Middlesbrough in North Yorkshire
• Before entering X Factor, he was living in a bedsit and had problems with depression
• By his own admission, he had had problems at school and has slept rough at times

• One of the most versatile performers, he has mixed dubstep, rapped and played acoustic guitar during the live shows