<P> The sixth UK series of The X Factor was broadcast on ITV . It began airing on 22 August 2009 and finished with a grand finale on 13 December 2009 . Each category was mentored by one of the show 's four judges : Simon Cowell , Dannii Minogue , Louis Walsh and Cheryl Cole . Cowell mentored the Over 25s , Minogue was looking after the Girls , Walsh had the Groups and Cole mentored the Boys . In the final , Joe McElderry was declared the winner , Olly Murs was the runner - up and Stacey Solomon finished in third place . </P>
<P> The sixth UK series of The X Factor was broadcast on ITV . It began airing on 22 August 2009 and finished with a grand finale on 13 December 2009 . Each category was mentored by one of the show 's four judges : Simon Cowell , Dannii Minogue , Louis Walsh and Cheryl Cole . Cowell mentored the Over 25s , Minogue was looking after the Girls , Walsh had the Groups and Cole mentored the Boys . In the final , Joe McElderry was declared the winner , Olly Murs was the runner - up and Stacey Solomon finished in third place . </P>
who won xfactor the year olly murs was in it
who won xfactor the year olly murs was in it
Joe McElderry
Joe McElderry