HUNDREDS of pop fanatics headed to Bluewater on Monday (October 29) to meet Essex singing sensation Olly Murs.

The singer, who was a runner-up in the 2009 X-Factor competition, signed copies of his new biography Happy Days at the WH Smith store from 11am.

He also posed for photographs with each of the 300 fans who queued to meet him, some of whom had queued since 7am.

Following the signing, Olly wrote on his Twitter account: “T op day at Bluewater!! Thanks for all the gifts, dib dabs, cookies, pictures, cup cakes, bobbleheads etc etc & everything else!! #schweet.”

Olly, who currently presents ITV2 show The Xtra Factor alongside Caroline Flack, releases his latest single Troublemaker on November 19 with his third album Right Place Right Time following a week later on November 26.