Tulisa puts Jade Ellis through to the X Factor live shows (From This Is Local London)

Tulisa puts Jade Ellis through to the X Factor live shows

11:50am Monday 1st October 2012 in News By Mark Chandler

SINGLE mum Jade Ellis has made it through to the X Factor live shows following a dramatic episode on Sunday.

The 25-year-old, from Charlton, could not hold back the tears after finding out she would join the rest of Tulisa Contostavlos's girls in this year's live programmes.

Earlier, Jade had performed a stunning rendition in St Lucia of Stand By Me by Ben E King to secure her place in front of special guest Tinie Tempah, who hails from nearby Plumstead.

She told the programme that her dream was to secure a better life for herself and six-year-old daughter Cayden.

Jade said: "This opportunity is the only thing that could really change our lives."

And after wiping away tears at Tulisa's decision, she declared herself "100 per cent ready" for the next round.