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Joe McElderry wins 3rd competitive TV show

Pop star Joe McElderry, from South Shields, was crowned champion of Channel 4's ski challenge show The Jump tonight.

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Joe McElderry wins The Jump

Something to smile about: Joe McElderry has won The Jump. Credit: PA

Popstar Joe McElderry, from South Shields, was crowned champion of Channel 4's ski challenge show The Jump tonight.

He became a substitute in the competition filmed in Austria because others were injured by the sporting challenges.

In tonight's final, Joe McElderry jumped 17.5 metres off the highest jump. He beat journalist Donal MacIntyre who jumped 13.5 metres off the middle jump.

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