The Climb


 * The Climb is the debut solo single by Joe McElderry, it was released on the 14th of December 2009 and was the last UK number one of the 2000s and the first of the 2010s, it also topped the Irish Singles chart and its peak position reached 4th in the Euro Hot 100 Singles. The single was officially made platinum after 600,000 copies had been sold.
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 * The song was originally performed by Miley Cyrus, an American actress and singer who had been given the song for a Walt Disney movie. During the final stages of the X Factor the song was picked from a supposed list of a few other song options for the three X Factor finalists Joe McElderry, Olly Murs and Stacey Solomon to sing upon winning the series. The finalists agreed that 'The Climb' described their X Factor journey perfectly and it made sense to pick it as the winning song. During an interview with the Daily Star Joe had said that the lyrics had meant alot to him: "It's an emotional song because it's what's been happening in the last few months. It all feels very, very surreal."
 * The song was originally performed by Miley Cyrus, an American actress and singer who had been given the song for a Walt Disney movie. During the final stages of the X Factor the song was picked from a supposed list of a few other song options for the three X Factor finalists Joe McElderry, Olly Murs and Stacey Solomon to sing upon winning the series. The finalists agreed that 'The Climb' described their X Factor journey perfectly and it made sense to pick it as the winning song. During an interview with the Daily Star Joe had said that the lyrics had meant alot to him: "It's an emotional song because it's what's been happening in the last few months. It all feels very, very surreal."
 * The song was originally performed by Miley Cyrus, an American actress and singer who had been given the song for a Walt Disney movie. During the final stages of the X Factor the song was picked from a supposed list of a few other song options for the three X Factor finalists Joe McElderry, Olly Murs and Stacey Solomon to sing upon winning the series. The finalists agreed that 'The Climb' described their X Factor journey perfectly and it made sense to pick it as the winning song. During an interview with the Daily Star Joe had said that the lyrics had meant alot to him: "It's an emotional song because it's what's been happening in the last few months. It all feels very, very surreal."



Performances
Joe McElderry first officially performed his debut single after being announced the winner on the live final of the X Factor (Series 6) his performance went out to an audience of 19.7 million UK viewers (peak figures). During his final performance he was joined on stage by the 12 acts who had made it through to the live shows, they proceeded to congratulate Joe subsequently stopping him singing and being hugged by the former contestants. Rachel Adedeji took the microphone from Joe and shouted out to the audience: "I love you so much! I love you so much! Joe everyone! Yes! Yes! Oh my God!" she then kissed him on the cheek and handed back the microphone for him to finish the last part of the song.


 * Since the X Factor Joe has performed his debut single most notably on GMTV, Radio 1's Big Weekend, TOTP and BBC Switch. In February Joe starred in the X Factor Tour which headlined many of the countries top arenas, here he performed a variety of songs mainly those he had previously sang on the X Factor Live Shows. His debut single was also performed, in some arenas he would be lifted in the air whilst singing 'The Climb' as part of the stage production.

Videos
Video:Joe Mcelderry performs The Climb at Wembley Arena X Factor Tour 21/02/10 Flying

Video:Joe McElderry - Top of The Pops - The Climb

Video:Joe McElderry - The Climb

Video:Joe Mcelderry, The Climb- Glam In The City 2010 Glasgow|