X Factor judge Louis Walsh is backing Joe McElderry to win this weekend’s final. He previously said that if he managed Joe, he could turn him into the new Cliff Richard.

Louis told The Mirror that Joe is is best vocalist and the nicest person left on the show.

He said:

“I know what’s going to happen. Joe’s going to win. I just know it. Vocally he’s the strongest and he’ll sell a lot of records. He wants to be a singer and he’s the nicest person of the three left. He comes into my dressing room and talks to me all the time about music and how much he loves Westlife. He’s very grounded. It’s his work ethic I like. He ticks all the boxes.”