By Hanna Flint
If Sam Bailey was tired after a night celebrating her X Factor victory, she didn't show it on Monday morning.
The singer arrived at the ITV studios with a smile on her face, still slightly stunned from her win in the TV singing competition.
But composing herself for a flurry of media interviews Sam, 36, said to Daybreak that all she wanted to do 'was find a kettle' to make a brew to settle her nerves and excitement.
Happy days: Sam Bailey arrives to the ITV studios with a smile on her face
She also wanted to thank her co-workers and boss, for giving her the chance to enter the show and credit years of slogging around the club circuit for honing her powerhouse vocals.
'I think what people don't realise is when you're singing in social clubs you're not just singing for two minutes, you're singing for sometimes two and a half hours,' the Leicester-born singer said.
'You're singing non-stop and I think when you do that you get so used to it you learn how to save your voice.'
And earlier she told Daybreak: 'I'm going to officially go in and speak to the governor of the prison and thank him and thank everyone in the Prison Service for their support.'
'I wouldn't have been able to do this if they hadn't given me the days off when I needed to audition.'
Sparkly: The X Factor winner wore a sequinned top with black jeans and a jacket for her TV appearances
Do the Running Man: Sam says she can't dance but will bring her own brand of moves to the UK leg of the Mrs Carter tour
In last night's climax to the series, Bailey took more than half of the votes (53.4%), while McDonald pulled in 36.3% and Friend trailed on 10.3%.
As part of her prize for winning this year's show, the mother-of-two will be supporting Beyoncé on her Mrs Carter tour during one of her UK dates next year, as well as landing a six-figure record deal.
Talking about Queen B's high-octane choreography on Lorraine, Sam said: 'I can't dance, but I could do the Running Man'.
Bailey also recalled the moment she saw her mentor Sharon Osbourne and Nicole Scherzinger's emotional reaction to her performance of Frankie Goes To Hollywood's Power Of Love, Sam said to Lorraine: 'I was singing and all of the sudden I felt like someone clothes-lined me.
'It feels really bizarre. It's like I'm living in a parallel universe.'
Feeling great: The singer will be supporting Beyoncé on tour and will perform the running man - if she can
Skyscraper: Sam's winner's song is a Demi Lovato cover which she sung on Sunday night
'I believe my dad is helping me out and looking over me,' Sam told the Daily Mirror. 'I don’t think I would have got this far without him. All this is for him. I can’t believe this, it is a dream come true.
And the former prison warden talked about her happiness that she was in the final with Nicholas McDonald: 'Me and Nicky were really close, that was the two people who should have been in that final. No matter what happens I feel like I've won already.'
Wow: Sam Bailey looked a far cry from the prison warden who auditioned for the show seven-months ago
¿I was totally overwhelmed by it all': Sam said all she 'wanted to do was sit in a dark room with a cup of tea¿ after winning
Holiday: The singer wants to take he family away after the intensive competition took her away from home
I don't like looking at it,' Bailey remarked about her appearance in the video clip. 'I was very self conscious. Only when I sang did I get confident. But even now, I'm still me at the end of the day.
Her winner's song, Skyscraper by Demi Lovato has already reached no. 1 on the UK iTunes chart, which she performed Sunday night in a floor length black sequinned dress, at Wembley arena.
Big year to come: As well as working on her album, Sam will support Beyoncé on one of her UK Mrs Carter tour dates
Winner! Sharon grabs onto Sam, who looks like she was genuinely shocked by the result
Bursting with pride! Sharon clutched onto Sam on hearing the news that she won, and was bursting with pride
In shock: Sam could not believe it when Dermot announced the winner
Life-changing: Sam has now won a million pound record deal and will be joining Beyonce on her Mrs Carter tour next year
Stumbling: Sharon could not even stand up on stage when she heard the news
I don't want people to think I'm going to off as a diva.'Sam added some sparkle to her morning in a sequinned top, worn with black jeans boots and winter coat, proving how far she's come since she first introduced herself as the singing prison warden.
On Sunday night, Gary Barlow said of her performance: 'You've stolen the hearts of the nation. You've done this on behalf of people whose dreams have stayed dreams.'
A extremely teary Nicole added: 'You got me looking like a hot mess, the first time I saw you you brought tears to my eyes, and you've done it again with your last performance. That voice is a gift from God and you are the voice. Timing is everything and this is your time right now.'
Louis Walsh said: 'You deserve to be on that stage, that's going to be number one record - stop crying.'
A good sport: Nicholas said that he was okay because he could not have lost out to a better person
Belting out the ballad: Sam Bailey earned her title as X Factor champ with solid performances week after week
Can't stop crying: Sam Bailey was overcome with emotion on hearing the news
Crowded with love: The former contestants looked genuinely happy to see Sam be crowned the winner of The X Factor 2013
That must be distracting: Sam still sung till the end of the song despite the finalists grabbing her
Out now: Sam's single Skyscraper is now out to buy
Overcome with emotion: Sam Bailey could not stop crying once the show was over
An equally emotional Sam told Dermot: 'In the time that I've bee in this competition I've grown not only as a person but in my music.
'There's one person that's been so inspirational and that's Sharon Osbourne and I love her to pieces.'
Co-presenter Caroline Flack, who was in the audience with Sam's family, asked her son, Tommy, four, what he thought: 'Mummy's going to win.'
Emotional: Sharon was beside herself with emotion after Sam's performance
Comforted: Sharon could not speak after Sam's performance but she was comforted by the other judges
Cute: Sam's little boy Tommy said his mum was going to win
Winning single: Sam's first release is a cover of Demi Lovato's Skyscraper
Mentor Louis said: 'Nicolas McDonald you came into this a boy and you've grown into a man.
'It's been my honour to sit here and watch you grow - congratulations to everything you've achieved that song was amazing.'
The final two: Sam and Nicholas looked emotional as they waited for the results
Solid singer: Nicholas gave a solid last performance
Nicole said: 'My Nicky Blue Eyes - that song was perfect for you. Everything is right there inside of you. That is the album you will be making and I can't wait to buy it.'
Nicholas added: 'I just to thank my mum and dad for believing in me.'
Reflecting on the series this year, Louis said: 'We had tears, we had laughter we had madness but I wouldn't change a single moment.'
Returners: The former contestants all returned to the stage to perform at the beginning of the show
'But it's going to be a memorable night tonight - I'm going to sing with my lifelong hero Elton John. I love the show and I love being on this panel.'
All the X Factor 2013 contestants returned to the stage to kick off the show by performing Roar by Katy Perry.
Special guests: The crowd went crazy as One Direction performed on stage
Looking good: Harry Styles suited the new grunge/rock look that the boys decided to pull off on Sunday night
Rocking the arena: The boys most certainly showed how to bring the house down
Embracing the fans: Harry acknowledges the audience whilst Liam sings his part of the song
One Direction kicked off the celebrity performances of the evening, sporting a new rock, grunge look.Harry told the screaming audience: 'Yeah we got Christmas off.'
The boys go back on tour in April, starting with South America and then back to Wembley Stadium in May.
There was even a bit of drama on the night when longest-serving judge, Louis Walsh was not going to let the show pass by without a dig at Nicole Scherzinger, who completely stole the limelight from duet partner Sam Bailey on the show.
Dressed to impress: Louis Walsh, Sharon Osbourne, Gary Barlow and Nicole Scherzinger made sure to put on their most show-stopping attire
Best of friends: Nicole Scherzinger and Gary Barlow looked like they were enjoying their last night together on the show
Thrilled: Nicole Scherzinger was thrilled to see Sam Bailey win the show whilst she dressed in the most revealing outfit of the evening
Good friends: The judges spoke on the show about being good friends and enjoyed being together throughout the series
Sharon added that her highlight of the evening was also Sam's duet with Nicole.
Gary Barlow agreed and added: 'Absoltuely I thought it was mesmerising.'
Nicole was not phased by the comment from Louis, and took it all in her stride simple adding: 'I love my x factor family'.
'Oh my gosh, sharing the stage with Sam and being up here with my X Factor family. I am going to miss you guys.'
The finalists: Sam Bailey and Nicholas McDonald perform on the final night of The X Factor
Both Gary and Nicole, who don't have a finalist in the last show, both picked Sam Bailey as their winner, with Nicole adding: 'I love both of them but as Sam said last night, she's been waiting for this for 20 years.
Nicholas kicked off the night's performances with In The Arms Of An Angel by Sarah McLachlan.
Violinists and contemporary dancers performed beside the singer, who looked smart in a tailored black suit.
Sharon said: '17-year-old I love you.
Stunning: Nicholas performed In The Arms Of An Angel
'I agree with your mum because that's one of my favourite songs ever, and she is going to be so proud of you tonight.'Gary added: That was stylistically perfect beautiful heartfelt emotions, I don't know if you're going to be the winner but with a performance like that you've got a pretty good chance.'
An excited Nicole said: 'I cant wait tto buy that on iTunes and curl up to it during the holidays.
'You have the voice of an angel with butter wings, your tone is like butter - effortless and weightless.'
Mentor Louis added: 'You've been an amazing contestant to work with I've seen the boy grown into a man, thank you so much for all your hard work.'
Nicholas added: 'I just want to thank whose voted.
Giving it his all: Nicholas put everything into his performance
It was really tough to pick to highlight between three of four songs.'
Sam's choice of song for the evening was The Power of Love, by Jennifer Rush, reminds her of family love because it was her mum's favourite song.
Appearing in a red lace dress, that looked incredibly similar to her mentor's Sharon, she owned the performance with no one but herself on stage.
Gary said: 'I know this is your song of the series, for me you could have sung any song because every single performance has been amazing just listen to the roar in Wembley.
'Anyone at home whose assuming you've won the show, please pick up the phone and vote for Sam Bailey.'
Nicole said: 'You make it look too easy.
Stunning: Sam Bailey looked stunning in a fish tail red dress
Number one: Sam Bailey impressed right from the beginning of the show
'knowing you, having worked with you are a beacon of light so inspiring and empowering for other women.'
Louis said: 'You are what the show is all about, giving someone a chance who deserves it.
'You've got it all and living proof it's never too late to follow your dream.'
Mentor Sharon said: '10 weeks and look where you've come in ten weeks.
'You were a winner for me the first time you walked into that audition and I love and respect you my friend forever.'
Sam added: 'This is my home - I want to set up a tent and stay here.'
Powerful: Sam gave it everything she had for the final night
But she failed to impress television viewers with her performance on The X Factor live final at London's Wembley Arena on Sunday night.
The 29-year-old singer well and truly lit up the stage in a grand finale that was distinctly lacking glamour, as she plunged down from the ceiling of the iconic venue in a giant cage.
Giant bird: Katy appeared in a giant bird cage on the night
I'm like a bird: Katy Perry dressed in a sequined, feathery dress with fish net tights for her performance
Strutting her stuff in merely a skimpy gold bejewelled bustier with dramatic feather detail at the shoulders, the star adorned her raven locks with a Grecian-inspired gold leaf headband.
Katy completed her striking winged and feather enemble with a pair of racy fishnet stockings and skyscraper heels, and injected a bolt of colour to her perfect porcelain skin with a slick of vampy berry lipstick.
Making music: The pair sat at two grand pianos to perform at Wembley Arena
Ecstatic: Gary Barlow looked so happy to be performing with Elton on his final performance of The X Factor
Hug it out: On the show Elton John said he was only too pleased to have performed with Gary at Wembley
Gary Barlow also got to sing with his hero, Elton John on the evening, and both sat at pianos whilst they played away together. Appearing on stage with his 'lifelong hero' Elton John, Mr Barlow waved goodbye to ITV show after three years of being head judge.
The pair performed Face to Face and accompanied by an army of marching band dancers in matching white uniforms.
Meanwhile, the ratings for Saturday night's X Factor were the worst since the show's launch in 2004.
The average audience was just 8.5million, including viewers on the catch-up +1 channel, a million lower than last year.
The only time the ratings were worse was when 8.1million saw Steve Brookstein win the show nine years ago.
The show was beaten by Strictly Come Dancing, which pulled an average of 9.9million viewers.
Having a laugh: The pair enjoyed a giggle together to end the show
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