Louis Walsh and the best of this years X Factor groups have jetted off to Milan today.

The Irish music manager has taken Boyzone star Ronan Keating to help him choose between the groups and pick his final three acts for this years live shows.

A show insider told The Daily Star: “Louis is great with the bands and he’s determined to find one this year that can win the show and become superstars around the world.”

It is about time a group won X Factor. G4 and JLS have come close, but none have yet had the same massive appeal as previous solo winners.