Ella Henderson’s 'Ghost' debuts at No.1

Ella Henderson who has gone straight in at No.1 on the Official Singles Chart today (June 15) with her debut release, Ghost.

According to the Official Charts Company’s sales data, more than 132,000 copies of Ghost were purchased in the UK over the last seven days, earning the 18-year-old from Tetney, Lincolnshire the fourth fastest selling single of 2014 so far.

“It feels incredible,” Henderson tells OfficialCharts.com. “I just can’t believe it! I’ve taken my time away, writing, and coming back into it with all this support is amazing.”

Henderson told Pressparty in an interview earlier this week that she "absolutely" loves the song.

Ghost was co-written by OneRepublic frontman Ryan Tedder, who has also penned tracks for the likes of Leona Lewis, Ellie Goulding, Beyonce and Adele.

“When you think about the people Ryan works with, it was definitely overwhelming being in the same room as him,” admits Henderson. “He gets to pick and choose who he works with, and to say I got to write my first single with him is insane!”

Henderson first shot to fame two years ago after appearing in the 2012 series of the X Factor. Despite being hotly tipped to win the show, Ella was eliminated in seventh week of the live rounds after going head-to-head with James Arthur. X Factor host Dermot O'Leary described her exit as "one of the biggest shocks we've ever had on the results show."

Ed Sheeran slides one place to No.2 today with Sing, while Tiesto is new in at No.3 with Wasted FT Matthew Koma. It is the Dutch DJ’s highest charting UK single to date. Today’s Top 5 is completed by Stay With Me by Sam Smith (No.4) and Waves by Mr Probz (No.5).

Watch Henderson's official video for 'Ghost', as well as her first audition and last performance on X Factor below: