United Kingdom, Aug. 4 -- Alexandra Burke has kept in touch with Beyonce in the years since their duet on The X Factor.

The 37-year-old singer performed the song Listen alongside the pop superstar on the final of UK TV show The X Factor back in 2008 and she went on to win the series which landed her a recording contract and kickstarted her music career - and Alexandra has now revealed they have maintained a friendship over the years.

In an interview with The Times newspaper, Alexandra revealed Beyonce emailed her after The X Factor to say "the show had helped her as much as it helped me" and the Halo star went to visit her new pal at a recording session in Los Angeles to hear her new music while sipping a glass of white wine.

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