'I'm just so chuffed!' says the Newton Drive singer - and Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber, who tipped her rival Jessie for victory, said 'You were always going to be the people's Nancy!'

Below is The Gazette's live blog from the night. You can read our blog from the earlier show here.

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8.45pm And we're back with the Nancys - which is a relief after catching a bit of the dreadful Britain's Got Talent on ITV. Now Jodie and Jessie both have talent - but surely our Jodie has that little bit more?

Jodie has a determined look about her as she and Jessie are introduced.

It's time for both girls to sing 'As Long as he Needs Me.' The Lord demands passion - and Jodie's up first.

8.53pm a fine performance, gritty, passionate but in control - what can Jessie do?

Decent work from the Irish girl. The Lord seems to be hinting that Jodie is the safer choice

8.59pm Jodie's mum Madeleine calls Jodie her Northern star - very touching. You've got only a few minutes left to vote 09011212001 - remember to ask the bill payer's permission etc, complaints to the BBC not The Gazette. Jodie's singing again - one of the big ballady numbers she's become better and better at in recent weeks. This is it!

The lines are closed. The tension's building.
9.06 pm Barrowman, Van Outen, go for Jodie, Mackintsoh, Humphreys and the Lord back Jessie. We're less than 10 minutes away..

9.10pm It's time to announce the winner... and it's Jodie!

Thanks for joining the Gazette's live blog of tonight's final - leave your messages of congratulation to Jodie in the comments section below and catch Monday's Gazette for full reaction