Watford band Rak-Su won the X Factor final.
The hip-hop group beat Grace Davies in the final of the ITV singing competition last night.
ITV figures suggest they received 51.7 per cent of the vote.
OMFG THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH WE FLIPPING DID IT THANK YOH THANK OU THANK YOU!!!!!!! WE LOVE YOU… https://t.co/Kw25sH7Y10
— Rak-Su (@RakSuMusic) December 3, 2017
The band - Myles, Ashley, Jamal and Mustafa - thanked viewers for voting for them and their families.
Mentor and the show's founder Simon Cowell hailed them as "stars".
They are the first boy band - although they call themselves a man band - to win the show.
@RakSuMusic @MylesRakSu @Mustafa_Raksu @AshleyRaksu @RakSuJam Congrats.... you were even better in person! Absolutely fantastic! Represent Watford!!!! Where can I get a rak-su cap from? I see so many people with them 😫❤️
— Beth Smith (@bethambers) December 4, 2017
They made it through to the finals after singing two original songs - Mamacita and Dimelo.
Proceeds from their new single Dimelo will go to children's hospice charities Together For Short Lives and Shooting Star Chase.
so amazing having people from your town accomplish something so huge ❤️❤️🎉 @RakSuMusic #xfactor @AshleyRaksu @Mustafa_Raksu @RakSuJam @MylesRakSu pic.twitter.com/3XAE5qpW4A
— lara | rak-su 🌹 (@larasmitth) December 3, 2017
The band were singled out as potential winners of the competition following their audition, where they were praised by viewers for their original music.
They have already experienced success, with a number of their tracks reaching number one in the iTunes chart.
Elton John. George Michael. Geri Halliwell. Simon LeBon. Rak-Su. Something about Watford and music...
— Michael (@Michael_Hartt) December 3, 2017
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