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Friends and family throw party for X Factor star Joe McElderry

Oct 11 2009 Sunday Sun

She said: “I want to say he’s going to win, but you feel cocky saying that. I’m completely nervous.”

Mev Stewart from South Shields used to live next to Joe’s nana, and her son Adam used to play with Joe when they were younger.

She said: “I hadn’t heard him singing a lot before but it’s fabulous. I think he can go all the way – in all the auditions I think he’s got it.”

Kim Jefferson works in South Tyneside Hospital with Joe’s Aunty Sue.

She said: “I reckon he can get in the top three.”

Meanwhile, family friend Maresa Brand, who teaches at Monkwearmouth School, is also raising support.

She said: “All the kids have been voting for him. I’m doing an assembly if he gets through about role models and achievements.”

Joe himself did his South Shields supporters proud with a flawless rendition of Robbie Williams’ No Regrets.

Simon Cowell heaped praise on him after the show-stopping performance, saying his singing was “absolutely brilliant”.

He told Joe: “You are a little dark horse. Louis is right – you are the one to watch,” which got the crowd fired up and cheering.

Cheryl said to him: “As my dad would say – go on son, get in there!”

Joe and his followers will have to wait to find out whether he has done enough to stay in the competition, with the next instalment of X- Factor tonight.

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