Viewers of Celebrity X Factor were left in tears over Vinnie Jones’ performance.
The former footballer has had a tough time this year after his late wife Tanya passed away aged 53 in July after a six-year battle with skin cancer.
Vinnie sang Everybody Needs Somebody to Love by The Blues Brothers and said his wife wanted him to do the show.
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Viewers were emotional over Vinnie’s performance.
One person said on Twitter: “Bloody hell @VinnieJones65 got me before he even sang but watching that crowd had me in tears!!”
Another wrote: “Me watching Vinnie fight back the tears.”
Bloody hell @VinnieJones65 got me before he even sang but watching that crowd had me in tears!! #doitfortanz #CelebrityXFactor
— paula weavis (@paulaweavis) October 26, 2019
Me watching Vinnie fight back the tears #CelebrityXFactor pic.twitter.com/EhF0rCztEt
— lauuu (@lvo_xx) October 26, 2019
A third tweeted: “So proud of you Vinnie. Well done.”
@VinnieJones65 #CelebrityXFactor so proud of you Vinnie. Well done 💛💙💛💙
— Lorraine Couchman (@womblelorraine) October 26, 2019
Others have already called Vinnie their winner.
One said: “@VinnieJones65 to win #CelebrityXFactor just because I think he’s brilliant in general.”
Another added: “There’s your winner #CelebrityXFactor Mr Vinnie Jones.”
@VinnieJones65 to win #CelebrityXFactor just because I think he’s brilliant in general. 💙 #vinniejones
— Claire Jameson💕💕 (@MissCJameson) October 26, 2019
There’s your winner #CelebrityXFactor Mr Vinnie Jones 🥰 @VinnieJones65
— Stacey Cull (@staceyWoj81) October 26, 2019
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Even judge Simon Cowell predicted Vinnie will win the show.
He said: “I would say, after that, you could actually win this competition. I have so much respect for you as man, everything you’ve been through and I know it’s been tough.
“I think you’ve bought the show to life.”
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