Daniel Fox has admitted that he plans to audition for Britain’s Got Talent next year.

The opera singer reached the judge’s houses stage of this years X Factor, but was sent home when Cheryl Cole chose Lloyd Daniels, Joseph McElderry and Rikki Loney as her final three singers.

Discussing his future plans, Fox told the Bury Times: “Watching the show at the weekend brought it all back but I couldn’t have done any better, I gave it my best shot. I know it was because Cheryl would have struggled to mentor me and not because of my ability.

“I have applied for Britain’s Got Talent, so I’ll go for that and if I don’t get through I’ll apply for X Factor again next year. I won’t give up.”