DIANA Vickers’ performance of Michael Jackson’s Man In the Mirror has seen the original storm back into the charts.

Diana, from Accrington, sang the song barefoot on October 18 as part of the X Factor’s Michael Jackson-themed night.

The original was released in 1988 - three years before Diana was born - and was the fourth consecutive number one hit from Jackson’s Bad album.

But now the Westholme School pupil’s performance of the song has led to a flurry of downloads on internet music sites such as iTunes.

And Man In The Mirror has re-charted at 55 as a result.

Diana’s mum Ann, who works at Marks and Spencers in Blackburn town centre, said: “It’s fantastic news.

“Diana is a Michael Jackson fan definitely, and I love all of his records.

“I enjoyed her singing her own version of the song, I thought it was great.

“She loves the Beatles as well as Michael Jackson. ”

The judges told Diana she had made Man In The Mirror her own song because of her unique performance.

None of the other Michael Jackson songs sung by Diana’s rival contestants re-entered the charts.

Diana, 17, is the 7-4 favourite with bookmakers after two of the ITV talent show’s judges said she was the contestant to beat following her first three performances on the live shows.