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Jessie J delighted and baffled fans in equal measure by signing up to participate on a TV talent show, not as a judge, but as a contestant.
The Domino singer has been competing on Chinese talent show Singer – a show like The X Factor, except all of the contestants are famous.
But anyone who scoffed at Jessies unusual career move may pull a Homer-Simpson-backing-into-the-hedge-GIF, as she is having the last laugh.
The 30-year-old has won Singer, beating the competition with two incredible performances.
Firstly, Jessie was joined by singer Coco Lee for a rendition of her number one hit Bang Bang – which she originally recorded with Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj.
KZ Tandingan – who was eliminated earlier in the series – came out on stage to rap Nickis verse, while Jessie unleashed her signature vocal acrobatics while dancing in a sequinned jumspuit.
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The powerhouse performance had the audience on their feet, but Jessie wasnt done yet.
The second round of the finale saw the contestants choosing their favourite song, with Jessie singing I Will Always Love You by her idol Whitney Houston.
The two performances were more than enough to persuade the public to vote, as Jessie won a whopping 47.49% of the vote – miles ahead of her nearest competitor, Hua Chenyu, at 25.65%.
This makes Jessie the first ever international star to win Singer after six series.
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The finale kicked off with Tengger, Henry Huo, Angela Chang, Wang Feng, James Li and Hua Chenyu competing with Jessie to be named winner of Singer 2018.
Jessie had huge hits in the UK with songs including Do It Like A Dude, Price Tag, Its My Party and Who You Are, but her singles after 2014s worldwide hit Bang Bang failed to make the same mark.
Her highest charting single since 2014 was Flashlight from the Pitch Perfect 2 soundtrack, which reached no 13; while she has yet to release her first album R.O.S.E.
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