Ambitions

Ambitions is the second single by Joe McElderry. It will be released on October 11, 2010. The single was initially revealed as "Somebody" by director Nigel Dick, who revealed the news on Twitter. He wrote: "Joe McElderry is killing it for his first video Somebody. Just a few more hours in Bulk Area and we're done." Joe flew out to Bulgaria to make the video, and Nigel later Tweeted after filming had finished: "That's a wrap. Two days' work inside 16 hours in Bulgaria's Nu Boyana Film Studios. Great work everyone. Safe journey home." However, a dancer who starred in the music video announced it as "Ambitious" on Twitter.

The music video and single was leaked onto the internet on 18 September 2010, but removed a short while later. At 7:30pm on 19 September, on the 5:19 Show the single premiered, after which was announced to be "Ambitions". The music video also premiered later in the week.

Performances
Joe will be performing the single for the first time on the results show of the first live show of X Factor 2010 on October 10, 2010. All previous winners have done the same. He also sang it at the launch of The Sun's "Buzz Magazine", though it was reported as 'Somebody'.