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By Alice Walker & Emma Donnan

X FACTOR's RAY QUINN got help from FRANK SINATRA's band on his new album - and was even presented with Old Blue Eyes' microphone.

Ray, 18 - just back from LA's Capitol Studios - said: "It was surreal. To get the mic was amazing." Debut album Doing It My Way is out tomorrow.

Ray swings and wins as album races ahead in X-Factor chart battle
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Quinn tops album chart
Monday March 19

Talent show loser Ray Quinn's debut album has soared straight to the top of the album chart.

The 18-year-old crooner's LP Doing It My Way beat off competition from The X Factor rival Ben Mills, whose album Picture Of You reached third. Take That's comeback album Beautiful World, is second.

In the singles chart, Walk This Way, Sugababes vs Girls Aloud's charity track hit the top spot. Gwen Stefani featuring Akon is second, followed by a charity cover version of The Proclaimers' (I'm Gonna Be) 500 Miles, performed by comedians Peter Kay and Matt Lucas. Take That's Shine is fourth.
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Ray celebrates Mother's Day his way
hellomagazine.com Monday March 19
Chart topping X Factor runner-up Ray Quinn treated his mum to a very special Mother's Day present, a brand new BMW. And while he was about it, he also picked up one for himself - to mark his debut album entering the British charts at number one, a success which also brought him a world record.

The 18-year-old's disc, Doing It My Way, went straight to the top slot on Sunday, making him the youngest person ever to have a best selling album without releasing a single.

"I feel on top of the world," said Ray. "I have to keep pinching myself to make sure the last few months have not been a dream."

The talented youngster beat fellow X Factor contestant Ben Mills to the number one spot in a closely fought contest. And he received a hero's welcome as he arrived at Liverpool's legendary music venue The Cavern to play songs from his album and pick up his world record honour.

Ray was presented with a plaque celebrating his achievement, which will be displayed on The Cavern's Wall Of Fame alongside memorabilia from Liverpool legends The Beatles and music veteran Elton John.