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Alexandra Burke has sold over 1 million copies of her single 'Hallelujah'.

The X Factor winner's appropriation of Leonard Cohen's classic song has become only the 10th single released this millennium to pass the million mark, doing so within a month of becoming available to purchase.

As a million-selling artist, Alexandra joins the auspicious company of Bob The Builder, as well as fellow reality TV personalities Gareth Gates, Shayne Ward, Hear'Say and Will Young.

The 10 'million-selling', according to the Official Charts Company, are:

Gareth Gates - 'Unchained Melody'
Tony Christie featuring Peter Kay - '(Is This The Way To) Amarillo'
Shaggy featuring Rikrok - 'It Wasn't Me'
Band Aid 20 - 'Do They Know It's Christmas'
Kylie Minogue - 'Can't Get You Out Of My Head'
Shayne Ward - 'That's My Goal'
Hear'say - 'Pure And Simple'
Alexandra Burke - 'Hallelujah'
Bob The Builder - 'Can We Fix It?'
Will Young - 'Evergreen'/'Anything Is Possible'