'Thanks to all who voted for us!' Elated Rak-Su left 'speechless' as they become first ever boy band to win the show after tense showdown with Grace Davies

Making history: Rak-Su, seen with mentor Simon Cowell, made history as the first ever boy band to be crowned winners of The X Factor during Sunday night's live final.

Rak-Su were crowned the winner's of X Factor 2017, making history as the first boy band to ever scoop the top prize - a feat even One Direction couldn't achieve.After facing off against fellow finalist Grace Davies, the boys proved to be overwhelmingly popular during the live show at London's ExCel on Sunday night, with the studio audience loudly chanting their name after each performance.

As host Dermot O'Leary approached winning contestant Jamal Shurland after he hugged his bandmates in celebration, the budding star gushed: 'Thank you everybody who voted for us,' before admitting: 'I'm speechless, honestly.'