Would you believe it! Ten years have passed since the Temple Park Centre was packed for the Joe McElderry X Factor final

By Chris Cordner

Published 29th Dec 2019, 16:00 GMT

Updated 1st Jan 2020, 13:13 GMT

How time flies. It’s ten years ago that Joe McElderry sent South Tyneside fans wild with delight when he won the X Factor.

And over at the Temple Park Centre, hundreds of fans watched as he did the region proud and won the competition.

Were you pictured on that night to remember?

What do you remember of a very special day in December 2009.

Take a look through our selection and see if you can spot someone you know.

1. Voting for Joe

The posters say it all. Does this bring back happy memories? | JPIMedia Resell Photo: CL

So happy to be supporting Joe. | JPIMedia Resell Photo: CL

An amazing day with amazing fans. | JPIMedia Resell Photo: CL

A day to live long in the memory. Were you a part of it? | JPIMedia Resell Photo: CL