So Ben may have been crowned winner of this year’s X-Factor, but there were a few winners when it came to the running commentary online... Of course we were happy to see the Croydon man bag the title, but nobody was more shocked than him:

Watch the moment @Bhaenow found out he won #XFactorFinalResults https://t.co/kdDSH0xt1j — The X Factor (@TheXFactor) December 14, 2014

As disappointed as she may have been, there was a lot of love for Fleur East:

Round 1 goes to #FleurEast #XFactor — Boris Becker (@TheBorisBecker) December 14, 2014

 

If anyone doesn't want to be a black woman right now you're lying #FleurEast #XFactorFinal — Sienna Guillory (@guillorybe) December 14, 2014

One thing everyone could agree on was that Cheryl needs to sack tonight’s make-up artist… #WhatWereYouThinking

@Herdotie I was wondering where I seen it before.. Then I remembered.. #XFactorFinal pic.twitter.com/VOYON8WCEt — Rob Timony (@RobTimony) December 14, 2014

 

does cheryl have pink eye? #XFactorFinal — Niall Breslin (@nbrez) December 14, 2014

 

I see Cheryl is using tonite to audition for the next Hunger Games.... #XFactorFinal #PinkEye pic.twitter.com/pDewjU1QaM — The Galway Player (@GalwayPlayer) December 14, 2014

Also did anyone else notice Blonde Electric kiss? They’re sisters. ‘Cause that’s not awkward, or desperate to stay relevant…

Well that sibling kiss was weird!?! #XFactorFinal — Fran Newman-Young (@francesca_ny) December 14, 2014

But it’s ok, because our very own Niall Horan took to the stage with RONNIE WOOD:

If you add all of One Direction's ages and multiply by 10 it adds up to half of Ronnie Woods age.. #XFactorFinal — Dustin The Turkey (@DustinOfficial) December 14, 2014

  But someone could have warned us about Zayn’s new hair?

Zayn's hair. never thought I'd ever find him unattractive but... Just no #XFactorFinal — Megan Daly (@__MissMeg__) December 14, 2014

 

Zayn go for a shave and hair cut....sincerly everyone!! #onedirection #XFactorFinal — Eilis Boyce (@philapeepee) December 14, 2014

But fear not, you still have one pretty huge fan:

Knew they were going to be BIG when first met them #OneDirection #XFactorFinal http://t.co/tt4dYhzb7g pic.twitter.com/xH8uAmnSeA — Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) December 14, 2014

And with performances from cheeky chappy Olly Murs and Demi Lovato, as well as Sam Smith, we were highly entertained:

Check out this tasty #festive4way @samsmithworld @ddlovato @NiallOfficial pic.twitter.com/lkFduSmhge — Olly Murs (@ollyofficial) December 14, 2014

And it even brought out a bit of bromance from celebrity fans…

As a result my emotions are all over the shop going from a Gareth Bale wonder goal to an Olly Murs and Demi Lovato duet #SundayDilemmas — Stevie Johnson (@StevieJ_23) December 14, 2014

 

#samsmith UHMAZE — Myleene Klass (@KlassMyleene) December 14, 2014

Sam Smith offered some sage words of wisdom to the winner…

"Surround yourself with good people who you can trust and never do anything you don't want to do." - Legendary advice from Sam Smith. — Hannah Wants (@hannah_wants) December 14, 2014

But we think Dustin The Turkey summed the night up perfectly:

That Final felt so long two members of Stereo Kicks became grandparents during it. #XFactor — Dustin The Turkey (@DustinOfficial) December 14, 2014

Jokes – we loved every minute of it! Congrats Ben! That’s another year done and dusted….