TAKE That’s Mark Owen has penned the finale song for former X Factor contestant Diana Vickers to belt out in her West End debut starring in The Rise And Fall Of Little Voice.

The tune, titled Sunlight, received an eight-minute stand-ing ovation after Diana, from Huncoat, sang it during a preview performance, according to organisers.

The song was co-written by Jamie Norton and Ben Mark, and Diana described it as ‘beautiful’.

Playwright Jim Cartwright said: “It had always been my intention to write an original song for the end of my play, when Little Voice finally sings in her own voice.

“However, when we first premiered it at the National Theatre in 1992 we ran out of time and a Judy Garland song was used.

“When I first heard Sunlight with Diana Vickers singing it, tears came to my eyes.

“I was just thrilled. It was exactly what I wanted.”

Owen described it as a “real honour” to be involved in writing the song.

Former Westholme pupil Diana, who reached the semi final of last year’s X Factor show, said: “Sunlight is absolutely beautiful, and it provides the perfect ending to a brilliant play.”