THE X Factor dream may be over for Ella Henderson – but she's far too busy to dwell on it.
The 16-year-old Tetney star glammed up to perform at the Amy Winehouse Foundation Ball in London this week, and yesterday she attended a photo shoot for popular weekly glossy magazine Look and she will, once again, grace the cover.
And, as if that wasn't enough, she will also be performing with cheeky pop star Olly Murs this Saturday at top London nightclub Heaven's famous G-A-Y night.
Speaking exclusively to the Grimsby Telegraph yesterday, she revealed how "relieved" she is to be out of the show.
"I feel like I am not being judged constantly and I can get on with my song writing, which is what I really love," she said.
"After the X Factor tour I want to write my dream album to release to the public.
"I am really excited about it all because it is like another whole new experience."
She also described performing at the Amy Winehouse Foundation Ball at The Dorchester Hotel in London as an "honour" and was delighted to be joined at the party by her ever-supportive parents Michelle and Sean.
"It was amazing and I had such a good time," she added.
One thing Ella is really missing from the show is her fellow contestants – but she regularly exchanges texts with Jahmene Douglas and Union J to keep in touch.
She said: "I really miss the people from the show – but it's not the end of the world being out of the experience, because I'll still be able to see the contestants.
"Everything's up in the air at the moment with being so busy after X Factor and my career is looking bright.
"I am hoping next year will go off with a big bang for my music career and I want to say a huge thank you to everyone who has been supporting me throughout X Factor."
To take a break from the commotion in London, Ella will be coming home for Christmas to see her family.
"I have missed not being at home – especially my surroundings, I can't even remember what my bedroom looks like! I am hoping all the supporters from Grimsby will stick with me and carry on supporting throughout my career."
Even though she isn't starring on the talent show, she will be on the other side of the screen, supporting "the boys".
"I will be watching the show, and I will be rooting for the boys to win," she said.
