Essex lad Olly Murs is in the X Factor final.

The Witham 25-year-old sobbed as he was announced as the first of three finalists tonight.

Olly impressed the judges with his versions of the Jackson Five hit Can You Feel It? and The Beatles classic We Can Work It Out.

He will be up against Joe McElderry and Stacey Solomon in next week's final.

SEE MONDAY'S GAZETTE FOR THE FULL REPORT.