James Arthur has won the “X Factor” final, beating Jahmene Douglas to win a recording contract.

    Arthur, 24, said: “I don’t believe it... I’ve just got to say thank you to the people who voted for me.”

    He sang a rendition of Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get It On” on Sunday’s show, as well as his choice of winner’s single, Shontelle’s “Impossible.”

    Arthur hails from* Saltburn by the sea in north Yorkshire in England.

    He has been gigging with his guitar in his local area for the last few years, writing his own songs and rapping.

    Since 2010’s “X Factor” final, which saw Matt Cardle triumph over Rebecca Ferguson, records show a loss of 4.91 million viewers, down from 17.7 million.(SD-Agencies)